(559) 460-0715

Family Therapist
  • Home
  • About Me
  • Services
    • Anxiety
    • Depression
    • Relationship Problems
    • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
    • Postpartum Depression
  • Blog
    • 2016
    • 2017
    • 2018
    • 2019
  • Contact

3 Tips for When Your Spouse Refuses Couples Counseling

Dec 29, 2016

It's a common dilemma: you know that attending couples counseling would help you and your spouse learn to communicate better, gain more intimacy, and navigate your relationship issues, but your spouse refuses to consider the idea. Here are a few tips for handling this difficult scenario:

Modify Your Approach
Sometimes the thought of couples counseling makes one partner uncomfortable and defensive because they assume they are going to get blamed for all of your relationship issues. Approach the issue in a non-accusatory,loving, and collaborative way. Emphasize that you are on the same team and that this is something you can do together to strengthen your relationship and achieve greater joy together. Ask your partner why they are reluctant to attend couples counseling and make an effort to really listen to their response.

Attend Individual Counseling
If your partner won't budge on the issue, you should still consider attending counseling on your own. Your therapist will help guide you through this difficult season in your relationship, help you achieve clarity, build your self esteem if that's an issue you're experiencing, and give you better relationship and communication tools. While you can't "fix" your spouse or heal your relationship all on your own, you can help steer things in a healthier direction for both of you.

Practice Exercises at Home
One of the benefits of couples counseling is that it provides couples with exercises designed to help them understand each other better and grow more intimate. Ask your spouse if they would be willing to try some of these exercises at home as a compromise since they don't want to go to counseling with you. Your individual therapist will be a great resource for this sort of relationship-building activity.

To learn more about my services and how I can help you and your relationship, please contact me today.



Tags: Fresno Therapist, Fresno Counseling, Couples Counseling, Fresno Couples Therapist
Category: Couples Counseling

Loading Conversation

Next »
« Previous

Category List

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (15)
Anxiety Therapy (31)
Family Therapy (17)
Depression Counseling (20)
Couples Counseling (13)
PTSD (16)

Tag List

Fresno Anxiety Therapy (2)
Defeating Anxiety (1)
Counseling (4)
post-traumatic stress disorder (1)
Fresno Anxiety Therapyy (1)
Anxiety Treatment (1)
Fresno Family Therapy (7)
Depression Therapy (4)
How to Deal with Anxiety (1)
Struggling with Anxiety (1)
Relationship Anxiety (1)
Anxiety in Kids (1)
Anxiety and PTSD (1)
Get Help (1)
Family Help (1)
Fresno CBT Therapy (1)
Workplace Anxiety (1)
Dealing with Loss (3)
Fresno Family Therapist (6)
Lifestyle Changes (1)
Anxiety Therapy (19)
Fresno Therapist (53)
Family Therapist (6)
Anxiety in Women (1)
Parent Relationship (1)
Fresno Anxiety Counseling (2)
Addiction Therapy (2)
Anxiety Counseling (14)
Therapy Help (1)
Couples Therapist (1)
Couples Counseling (13)
Loss of a Child (1)
PTSD Therapy (9)
Family Drama (1)
Anxiety Disorders (2)
Marriage Counseling (2)
Seeking Guidance (1)
Art Therapy for Depression (1)
Fresno CBT Therapist (3)
Starting a New Job (1)
Stress and Anxiety (1)
relationships (1)
Cannabis (1)
Counseling for Depression (2)
therapy for anxiety (1)
Family Counseling (1)
Holistic (1)
Cognitive Therapy (1)
Narrative Therapy (1)
Fresno Therapists (1)
Minimize Anxiety (1)
Fresno Couples Counseling (3)
PTSD (13)
Couples Communication (1)
Depression Help (2)
Fresno Anxiety Therapist (1)
Death Of A Child (1)
Young Adults and Anxiety (1)
Relationship Therapy (1)
Substance Abuse (1)
PTSD Therapist (3)
Combatting Anxiety (1)
Depression Counseling (16)
Stress (1)
CBT Therapist (2)
Suicidal Teen (1)
Fresno PTSD Therapist (2)
Fresno Anxiety Counselor (1)
psychotherapy (2)
Holiday Stress (1)
new job stress (1)
Child Anxiety Therapy (1)
Addiction Recovery (1)
Therapy Treatments (1)
Alleviating Anxiety (1)
Self-care (1)
Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (1)
Anxiety Relief (1)
Bankruptcy (1)
Fresno Couples Therapist (3)
Fresno Depression Counseling (1)
PTSD Fresno Therapist (1)
Bilateral Stimulation (1)
Pets for Anxiety (1)
Pets Help Children with Anxiety (1)
Anxiety Help (3)
Relationship Counseling (2)
Fresno Couples Counselor (1)
Anxiety in Children (1)
Thinking Positively (1)
Talk Therapy (1)
Psychology (1)
MBCT (1)
Panic Attacks (1)
Family Counselor (1)
Fresno CBT (2)
Family Communication (2)
Couples Therapy (1)
Life Changes (1)
Group Therapy (1)
Serotonin (2)
CBT Counselor (1)
Trauma (2)
Anxiety Counselor (3)
Stress Relief (1)
Fresno Counseling (14)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (4)
Cognitive behavioral therapy (18)
Mental Health (1)
Fresno Depression Counselor (3)
Reduce Anxiety (1)
Anxiety (18)
Couples Counselor (4)
Child Therapy (2)
Fresno Therapy (9)
Loss (2)
Depression Counselor (5)
Business Anxiety (1)
Individual Therapy (2)
Fresno Family Counseling (1)
Family Therapy Options (1)
CBT (15)
Family Therapy (19)
Fresno Depression Therapist (1)
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (2)
Growth and Healing (1)
Treating Anxiety Disorders (1)
Adopted Children (1)
Panic (2)
Fresno Depression Therapy (1)
What is PTSD (1)
PTSD Counseling (1)
Grounding Skills (1)
Fresno PTSD Therapy (2)
Fresno Counselor (12)
Anxiety Therapist (8)
Depression Therapist (2)
Adolescent Therapy (1)
Addiction (2)
Social Anxiety (1)
Depression (10)
CBT in Fresno (1)
Relationship Counselor (1)
Therapeutic Journaling (1)

Tag Cloud

  • Family Counseling (1)
  • Anxiety Counselor (3)
  • Serotonin (2)
  • Relationship Counseling (2)
  • Trauma (2)
  • Defeating Anxiety (1)
  • Family Therapy Options (1)
  • Death Of A Child (1)
  • How to Deal with Anxiety (1)
  • Adopted Children (1)
  • Therapy Help (1)
  • Pets Help Children with Anxiety (1)
  • Anxiety in Children (1)
  • Seeking Guidance (1)
  • Anxiety Counseling (14)
  • Talk Therapy (1)
  • Individual Therapy (2)
  • post-traumatic stress disorder (1)
  • Anxiety and PTSD (1)
  • PTSD Fresno Therapist (1)
  • relationships (1)
  • Family Counselor (1)
  • Family Therapist (6)
  • Counseling (4)
  • Anxiety in Women (1)
  • Anxiety Therapist (8)
  • PTSD Therapist (3)
  • Counseling for Depression (2)
  • Fresno Therapist (53)
  • Starting a New Job (1)
  • Depression Counseling (16)
  • Loss of a Child (1)
  • Workplace Anxiety (1)
  • Stress (1)
  • Fresno Therapists (1)
  • Anxiety (18)
  • Narrative Therapy (1)
  • Cannabis (1)
  • Relationship Counselor (1)
  • Fresno Depression Therapist (1)
  • Couples Communication (1)
  • Family Therapy (19)
  • Therapy Treatments (1)
  • Fresno PTSD Therapy (2)
  • psychotherapy (2)
  • Fresno Therapy (9)
  • Bilateral Stimulation (1)
  • Couples Therapy (1)
  • Cognitive Therapy (1)
  • Struggling with Anxiety (1)
  • CBT (15)
  • therapy for anxiety (1)
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy (18)
  • Therapeutic Journaling (1)
  • Depression (10)
  • Anxiety in Kids (1)
  • Group Therapy (1)
  • Fresno Family Therapy (7)
  • Anxiety Treatment (1)
  • Relationship Anxiety (1)
  • Art Therapy for Depression (1)
  • Panic Attacks (1)
  • Fresno Depression Therapy (1)
  • Fresno Couples Therapist (3)
  • Child Anxiety Therapy (1)
  • Bankruptcy (1)
  • Lifestyle Changes (1)
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (2)
  • Addiction (2)
  • Young Adults and Anxiety (1)
  • Depression Therapy (4)
  • Suicidal Teen (1)
  • Couples Counseling (13)
  • Anxiety Therapy (19)
  • Depression Therapist (2)
  • Holiday Stress (1)
  • Addiction Therapy (2)
  • What is PTSD (1)
  • MBCT (1)
  • Anxiety Disorders (2)
  • Couples Counselor (4)
  • Reduce Anxiety (1)
  • Business Anxiety (1)
  • Get Help (1)
  • Fresno Anxiety Counseling (2)
  • Growth and Healing (1)
  • Fresno Anxiety Therapist (1)
  • CBT Counselor (1)
  • Fresno Depression Counselor (3)
  • Anxiety Relief (1)
  • Stress and Anxiety (1)
  • Marriage Counseling (2)
  • Fresno Couples Counseling (3)
  • Fresno Counselor (12)
  • Alleviating Anxiety (1)
  • Fresno Anxiety Counselor (1)
  • Self-care (1)
  • Substance Abuse (1)
  • Loss (2)
  • Mental Health (1)
  • CBT in Fresno (1)
  • Anxiety Help (3)
  • Dealing with Loss (3)
  • PTSD Therapy (9)
  • Family Help (1)
  • Grounding Skills (1)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (4)
  • Addiction Recovery (1)
  • Fresno Couples Counselor (1)
  • Fresno Family Counseling (1)
  • CBT Therapist (2)
  • Depression Counselor (5)
  • Fresno CBT (2)
  • Fresno CBT Therapist (3)
  • new job stress (1)
  • Life Changes (1)
  • Fresno Anxiety Therapyy (1)
  • Stress Relief (1)
  • Psychology (1)
  • Combatting Anxiety (1)
  • Holistic (1)
  • Thinking Positively (1)
  • Pets for Anxiety (1)
  • PTSD Counseling (1)
  • Family Drama (1)
  • Family Communication (2)
  • Child Therapy (2)
  • Relationship Therapy (1)
  • PTSD (13)
  • Fresno Counseling (14)
  • Parent Relationship (1)
  • Fresno Depression Counseling (1)
  • Social Anxiety (1)
  • Panic (2)
  • Adolescent Therapy (1)
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (1)
  • Depression Help (2)
  • Fresno PTSD Therapist (2)
  • Treating Anxiety Disorders (1)
  • Fresno Anxiety Therapy (2)
  • Couples Therapist (1)
  • Fresno Family Therapist (6)
  • Minimize Anxiety (1)
  • Fresno CBT Therapy (1)
 

Archive

2016

  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec

2017

  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec

2018

  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec

2019

  • Jan

Family counseling therapy for marriage, families, behavioral, depression & anxiety by a certified therapist serving:

  • Frenso
  • Kingsburg
  • Oakhurst
  • Vialia

Contact

  • (559) 460-0715
  • jodimitchellmft@gmail.com

©2019 Jodi Mitchell. All rights reserved.