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Timea Tenkei MA, MFT
Systemic Psychotherapist
Marriage and Family Therapist
Couples therapy
The Couple/The Individuals/Communication/Culture/Conflict Resolution/Life Cycles/Sexuality/Infidelity/
Communication
Conflict Resolution
Parenting
Sexuality
Loss
Infidelity
Strengthening the bond
Most couples will experience some form of struggle within the relationship at one time or another. Conflicts ensue, communication breaks down, understanding one another vanishes, emotional connection fades, and the bond becomes unstable.
At this time, therapy is a valuable resource; not to change the other but to evaluate perceptions and work on altering attitudes toward the other. The target of change in Couples Therapy is the relationship, and for the members to see themselves objectively. The idea is to learn to shift the focus from what the other is doing wrong, to what the self is contributing to the problem at hand.
We are not taught how to be or survive in a relationship; therefore at times we need to seek out help. Through therapy, couples can acquire problem-solving tools, can learn to speak to each other in a constructive way, and learn to better understand one another.