FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Our lives can be extremely hectic and busy. Between jobs, commutes, family, and home obligations, it can feel impossible. You might feel like couples counseling is something that needs to move to the back burner for now. On the other hand, if you are taking the time to read this during your busy schedule, it is likely that relationship conflict is consuming a lot of time as well.
In addition to that, numerous medical studies show that relationship stress can cause a variety of health problems and can impact all aspects of your life. When your relationship is healthy, you are healthy, and you bring the best version of yourself to the table.
You may be surprised by how many other aspects of your life start improving once your relationship becomes a source of support instead of stress.
This decision is ultimately one only you can determine, but I encourage you to ask yourself: What have you already tried, and have you been satisfied with the changes?”
We were not born with the knowledge of what makes a relationship healthy or not. Life experiences and past relationships teach us how to protect ourselves as well as what we want and don’t want, but they don’t often teach us how to foster healthy connections.
Couples often struggle with harmful communication patterns that are incredibly difficult to change without a mediator due to emotional activation during these cycles. We can find ourselves needing someone who is outside of the relationship and has specific knowledge of how to guide us toward healthier ways of communicating.
Learning healthy relationship skills is something that will benefit you for the rest of your life, and a happy, healthy, joy-filled relationship is something you deserve to have.
The short answer is no, but it is highly encouraged. It provides the therapist with a lot of essential information about your interactions and connection. If being in the same location during the session is not possible, that is understandable, and in that case, therapy can still be extremely effective.
Sessions are usually 60 minutes long. While insurance sometimes limits sessions to 60 minutes, a 90-minute initial intake session, where possible, can be extremely beneficial in gaining a comprehensive understanding of both individuals and the issue bringing them to therapy.
Depending on your needs, I may encourage both of you to schedule 40-minute individual sessions to provide me with more personalized information about each individual’s perspective in a safe and neutral environment.
The number of sessions depends on your goals and needs, but remember that change and growth take time. In the beginning, I will typically suggest weekly sessions to optimize progress toward your goals and establish consistency, which is vital for learning new strategies to improve the relationship.
Frequently Asked Questions
Collaborative Kaleidoscopes Counseling uses a team of therapists to give clients the best care possible. Talk to a qualified therapist to learn about how it works, benefits, session structure, therapists’ qualifications, and success rates.
Our lives can be extremely hectic and busy. Between jobs, commutes, family, and home obligations, it can feel impossible. You might feel like couples counseling is something that needs to move to the back burner for now. On the other hand, if you are taking the time to read this during your busy schedule, it is likely that relationship conflict is consuming a lot of time as well.
In addition to that, numerous medical studies show that relationship stress can cause a variety of health problems and can impact all aspects of your life. When your relationship is healthy, you are healthy, and you bring the best version of yourself to the table.
You may be surprised by how many other aspects of your life start improving once your relationship becomes a source of support instead of stress.
This decision is ultimately one only you can determine, but I encourage you to ask yourself: What have you already tried, and have you been satisfied with the changes?”
We were not born with the knowledge of what makes a relationship healthy or not. Life experiences and past relationships teach us how to protect ourselves as well as what we want and don’t want, but they don’t often teach us how to foster healthy connections.
Couples often struggle with harmful communication patterns that are incredibly difficult to change without a mediator due to emotional activation during these cycles. We can find ourselves needing someone who is outside of the relationship and has specific knowledge of how to guide us toward healthier ways of communicating.
Learning healthy relationship skills is something that will benefit you for the rest of your life, and a happy, healthy, joy-filled relationship is something you deserve to have.
The short answer is no, but it is highly encouraged. It provides the therapist with a lot of essential information about your interactions and connection. If being in the same location during the session is not possible, that is understandable, and in that case, therapy can still be extremely effective.
Sessions are usually 60 minutes long. While insurance sometimes limits sessions to 60 minutes, a 90-minute initial intake session, where possible, can be extremely beneficial in gaining a comprehensive understanding of both individuals and the issue bringing them to therapy.
Depending on your needs, I may encourage both of you to schedule 40-minute individual sessions to provide me with more personalized information about each individual’s perspective in a safe and neutral environment.
The number of sessions depends on your goals and needs, but remember that change and growth take time. In the beginning, I will typically suggest weekly sessions to optimize progress toward your goals and establish consistency, which is vital for learning new strategies to improve the relationship.
