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There is power when a couple comes into couples counselling Calgary before a crisis makes it feel like there may be no more hope in the relationship. Let’s take a look at some ways early intervention in a relationship can support your relationship before things go out of control.

Couples Counselling Calgary intervention #1: Get in sooner than later

Many couples come into counselling when they are in crisis. While this is a good thing, it is so much more powerful when a couple begins to recognize strains in the relationship and come into couples counselling Calgary before things go into crisis mode. It’s kind of like rinsing your plate after a meal. Depending on the mess, it’s always easier to clean the plate right after the meal, rather than to wait a day or 2 later to scrape off the messy plate….sooooo much more effort.

Couples Counselling Calgary intervention #2: Get in yourself, even if your partner is not ready for therapy yet

Not everyone is ready to take the plunge and dive into therapy. This can happen when one person is in a difficult relationship and the other partner thinks everything is just fine.

Even coming in for individual sessions can allow a space for you to feel heard and begin working on understanding where your partner may be coming from. Other strategies, such as traditional communication techniques and learning to deal with your own personal challenges, so you can be the absolute best individual, partner, and parent you can and deserve to be.

Couples Counselling Calgary intervention #3: If not married yet, consider pre-marital counselling

Pre-marital counselling is a fantastic way before you even get married or enter a relationship (I guess it really should be called pre-relational counselling) Pre-marital counselling has been researched for effectiveness and conservatively has demonstrated an outcome rate of decreasing divorce rate by 31 percent. In some cases, some studies have indicated even up to a decrease of 50 percent. Even at 30 percent that is an incredible outcome that speaks on it’s own. Go to pre-marital(relational) counselling and decrease your breakups by 30 percent…Maybe it’s not so bad an idea to consider counselling based on the stats.

If you or a loved one are dealing with difficulties in a relationship, it might be time to call/text Linsey McCallum (C.C.C.) or Jeremiah La Follette (CT, RPC, MPCC) and set up a complimentary 15-minute consultation and discuss couples counselling to deal with your crisis or troubled relationship. Relationships are tough, and the sooner troubled waters are caught before the storm comes in, the sooner your relationship can begin to walk in New Life.