(559) 460-0715

Family Therapist
  • Home
  • About Me
  • Services
    • Anxiety
    • Depression
    • Relationship Problems
    • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
    • Postpartum Depression
  • Blog
    • 2016
    • 2017
    • 2018
    • 2019
    • 2020
    • 2021
  • 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

Depression Counseling (43)
PTSD (31)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (27)
Couples Counseling (34)
Family Therapy (20)
Anxiety Therapy (63)

Tag List

Therapy (1)
Reduce Anxiety (2)
Coping with Anxiety (4)
Loss of a Child (1)
Fresno Anxiety Counseling (3)
Anxiety Symptoms (2)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (5)
Living with PTSD (1)
Self-Talk (1)
Fresno Anxiety Therapy (3)
Child Anxiety Therapy (1)
Death Of A Child (1)
Alleviate Anxiety (1)
Fresno Counselor (17)
Anxiety Therapy (41)
Cognitive behavioral therapy (28)
Psychoanalysis (1)
Healthy Lifestyle (1)
CBT Teaching Techniques (1)
Grounding (1)
Therapy Tips (1)
PTSD Family Therapy (1)
Grounding Skills (1)
Addiction Therapy (2)
Depression and Anxiety (1)
Fresno Anxiety Therapyy (1)
Couples Communication (2)
CBT Therapy (2)
Cannabis (1)
Trauma (5)
Self-Care Tips for Teens (1)
PTSD Therapy (20)
Poetry (1)
Serotonin (2)
Anxiety and Dating (1)
Depression Counseling Tips (1)
Benefits of EMDR (1)
Family Counseling (1)
Narrative Exposure Therapy (1)
Stress and Anxiety (1)
Anxiety in Women (1)
Adolescent Therapy (1)
Fresno Family Therapist (6)
Self-Quarantining (1)
Benefits of Therapy (1)
Combatting Anxiety (1)
CBT Treatment (1)
Anxiety in Children (1)
Individual Therapy (2)
Fresno Therapy (14)
PTSD (25)
Seeking Guidance (1)
Fresno PTSD Therapist (5)
Successful Relationships (1)
Social Anxiety (1)
Antidepressants (1)
Overcoming Anxiety (1)
PTSD Fresno Therapist (1)
Spouse Who Suffers from Anxiety (1)
Racing Mind (1)
Depression Questions (1)
Relieving Your Anxiety (1)
Suicidal Teen (1)
Workplace Anxiety (1)
What is PTSD (2)
New Moms (1)
Relationship Therapist (2)
Anxiety Treatment (1)
Coping Mechanism (1)
Minimize Anxiety (1)
Toxic Relationships (1)
Work Together (1)
Marriage Counselor (1)
Thinking Positively (1)
Sadness (1)
Couples Therapist (5)
Family Therapist (7)
Family Counselor (1)
PTSD Counseling (2)
Benefits of Couples Counseling (1)
First Responders (1)
CBT Benefits (1)
Alleviate Anxiety and Depression (1)
Fresno Counseling (15)
Therapy for Depression (1)
Coronavirus Stress (1)
Anxiety Help (7)
Families with PTSD (1)
Depression (21)
Depression Cure (1)
Therapeutic Journaling (1)
Art Therapy for Depression (1)
CBT Therapist (9)
Pandemic Anxiety (1)
Ecotherapy (1)
Struggling with Anxiety (1)
Distressing Thoughts and Emotions (1)
Anxiety Disorders (2)
Dealing with Anxiety (1)
Life Changes (1)
Child Therapy (2)
Working Together (1)
Fresno CBT Therapy (1)
Fresno Depression Counseling (1)
Reconcile Relationships (1)
Supporting Your Partner (1)
Anxiety Therapist (14)
Family Help (1)
Fresno Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (1)
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (3)
Starting a New Job (1)
Holiday Stress (3)
Pets Help Children with Anxiety (1)
Addiction Recovery (1)
Prioritizing Mental Health (1)
anxiety therapy in Fresno (1)
Depressive Disorders (1)
Defeating Anxiety (2)
Dealing with Loss (3)
A Partner with Anxiety (1)
Reasons to Seek Counseling (1)
Anxiety (27)
Depression Symptoms (1)
Anxiety Attack (1)
Depression Healing Solutions (1)
Young Adults and Anxiety (1)
Teen Depression (1)
Counseling for Depression (3)
Growth and Healing (1)
Manage Depression (1)
Pets for Anxiety (1)
post-traumatic stress disorder (3)
Holiday Depression (1)
Anxiety Help Methods (1)
PTSD Therapist (13)
Have PTSD (1)
EMDR Therapy (1)
Treating Anxiety Disorders (1)
Substance Abuse (1)
Fresno Depression Therapist (2)
relationships (2)
Holiday Season Help (1)
PTSD Help (2)
Anxiety Attacks (1)
Your Mind (1)
Battling Anxiety (1)
Game Playing (1)
Narrative Therapy (1)
Relationship Counseling (7)
Fresno Depression Counselor (3)
Marriage Counseling (3)
Trauma Therapist (1)
PTSD and Trauma (2)
MBCT (1)
Anxiety Counselor (5)
Fresno PTSD Therapy (4)
Anxiety Tips (12)
Bilateral Stimulation (1)
EMDR (1)
Trauma and PTSD (1)
Therapy Treatments (1)
Re-building Relationships (1)
Fresno Couples Counselor (4)
Depression Help (2)
Severe Anxiety (1)
About Anxiety (1)
Banishing Anxiety (1)
Relieve Your Anxiety (1)
Depression Counselor (6)
Fresno Therapist (77)
Family Therapy (24)
Cognitive Therapy (1)
Anxious (1)
Relationship Counselor (2)
Therapy and Depression (1)
How to Deal with Anxiety (1)
Alleviating Anxiety (1)
Trauma Therapy (1)
Panic Coping Tactics (1)
Depressed (4)
Jodi Mitchell Therapist (1)
Corona Virus Anxiety (1)
CBT in Fresno (1)
Fresno Anxiety Therapist (6)
Risk of Suicide (1)
Relationship Advice (1)
Postpartum Depression Relief (1)
Loss (2)
Weight Loss (1)
Fight Anxiety (1)
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (1)
Relationship Therapy (2)
Couples Therapy (9)
Lifestyle Changes (1)
family stress (1)
Couples Counseling (28)
Business Anxiety (1)
Covid-19 (1)
Acute Anxiety (1)
Anxiety Control (1)
Body Image Induced Anxiety (1)
Family Drama (1)
What is Ecotherapy (1)
Anxiety Therapis (1)
Stress (3)
Group Therapy (1)
Nice Guy vs. Bad Boy (1)
Frantic Thoughts (1)
Fresno CBT Therapist (5)
Teen Anxiety (1)
Relationship Anxiety (1)
Major Depressive Disorder (1)
Counseling (4)
Depression Therapist (7)
Family Communication (2)
Fresno Couples Counseling (5)
PPD (1)
Dating Anxiety (2)
Change Thoughts (1)
Self-care (1)
therapy for anxiety (1)
Relief from Anxiety (1)
improve your relationship (1)
Couples Counselor (9)
Help Anxiety (1)
Fresno Depression Therapy (4)
Mental Health (2)
Anxiety and Depression Therapy (1)
Communication Classes (1)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Exercises (1)
Adopted Children (1)
Parent Relationship (1)
Beat Depression (1)
Postpartum Depression (2)
CBT (27)
Handling Anxiety (1)
Anxiety Relief (2)
Counseling Fresno (1)
Hygge (1)
Addiction (2)
Psychology (1)
Blended Families (1)
Therapy Help (1)
Depression Therapy (19)
Stress Relief (1)
Depression Myths (1)
Fresno CBT (2)
Find a Depression Therapist (1)
Loving Your Spouse (1)
Bankruptcy (1)
COVID19 (1)
Anxiety in Kids (1)
Fresno Anxiety Counselor (2)
Holistic (1)
Change (1)
Depression Tips (1)
Red Flags (1)
Get Help (2)
Depression Healing (1)
suffering from depression (1)
Counseling Help (1)
Move Forward (1)
Feel Better (1)
Couples Counselin (1)
Anxiety Counseling (20)
PTSD Symptoms (1)
Depression Counseling (23)
Anxiety and PTSD (1)
Fresno Family Counseling (1)
CBT Help (1)
Fresno Couples Therapy (1)
Health and Counseling (1)
Fresno Therapists (1)
new job stress (1)
CBT Counselor (1)
psychotherapy (2)
Pandemic Struggles (1)
Panic (3)
Fresno Family Therapy (7)
Adjustment Disorders (1)
Family Therapy Options (1)
Talk Therapy (1)
Grounding Techniques (1)
communication (2)
Anxiety Struggles (1)
Couple Counselor. Fresno Couples Counseling (1)
Relationship Help (2)
Fresno Couples Therapist (6)
Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (1)
Panic Attacks (3)

Tag Cloud

  • Minimize Anxiety (1)
  • Dealing with Loss (3)
  • Families with PTSD (1)
  • Addiction Recovery (1)
  • Grounding (1)
  • Panic Attacks (3)
  • Find a Depression Therapist (1)
  • Family Drama (1)
  • Benefits of Therapy (1)
  • New Moms (1)
  • Fresno Anxiety Counselor (2)
  • Help Anxiety (1)
  • MBCT (1)
  • CBT Counselor (1)
  • Fresno Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (1)
  • Cannabis (1)
  • Holiday Stress (3)
  • Depression Counselor (6)
  • Fresno Couples Counselor (4)
  • Family Communication (2)
  • Jodi Mitchell Therapist (1)
  • Treating Anxiety Disorders (1)
  • Depression Counseling (23)
  • PTSD Therapy (20)
  • Alleviate Anxiety and Depression (1)
  • Major Depressive Disorder (1)
  • Couples Counseling (28)
  • Adopted Children (1)
  • Thinking Positively (1)
  • anxiety therapy in Fresno (1)
  • Relieving Your Anxiety (1)
  • Cognitive Behavior Therapy (1)
  • Couple Counselor. Fresno Couples Counseling (1)
  • Reconcile Relationships (1)
  • Starting a New Job (1)
  • CBT Therapist (9)
  • Anxiety Attack (1)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Exercises (1)
  • Struggling with Anxiety (1)
  • Serotonin (2)
  • Anxiety and PTSD (1)
  • Fresno Family Counseling (1)
  • Benefits of EMDR (1)
  • Narrative Therapy (1)
  • Alleviate Anxiety (1)
  • Corona Virus Anxiety (1)
  • Pandemic Struggles (1)
  • Addiction Therapy (2)
  • Depression Questions (1)
  • Fresno Anxiety Therapyy (1)
  • Depression Healing Solutions (1)
  • Depression Healing (1)
  • Depressive Disorders (1)
  • PTSD Therapist (13)
  • Anxiety in Children (1)
  • Couples Counselor (9)
  • Family Therapist (7)
  • Fresno CBT Therapist (5)
  • Successful Relationships (1)
  • Handling Anxiety (1)
  • Narrative Exposure Therapy (1)
  • Therapy (1)
  • Relationship Therapist (2)
  • Severe Anxiety (1)
  • Fresno Couples Counseling (5)
  • Teen Depression (1)
  • CBT Teaching Techniques (1)
  • Parent Relationship (1)
  • CBT in Fresno (1)
  • Fresno Anxiety Counseling (3)
  • Change Thoughts (1)
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (1)
  • Anxiety Help (7)
  • Benefits of Couples Counseling (1)
  • Depression Myths (1)
  • Therapy Treatments (1)
  • Combatting Anxiety (1)
  • Family Help (1)
  • Work Together (1)
  • Anxiety Control (1)
  • Depression Tips (1)
  • Ecotherapy (1)
  • First Responders (1)
  • Trauma and PTSD (1)
  • Reduce Anxiety (2)
  • Relationship Help (2)
  • Relief from Anxiety (1)
  • Workplace Anxiety (1)
  • Fresno Therapist (77)
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (3)
  • Grounding Skills (1)
  • Fresno Counseling (15)
  • Social Anxiety (1)
  • Anxiety Symptoms (2)
  • Pandemic Anxiety (1)
  • Healthy Lifestyle (1)
  • Anxiety Therapy (41)
  • Psychology (1)
  • Depression Counseling Tips (1)
  • Family Therapy (24)
  • Re-building Relationships (1)
  • CBT Treatment (1)
  • Young Adults and Anxiety (1)
  • Spouse Who Suffers from Anxiety (1)
  • Holiday Depression (1)
  • Fresno Counselor (17)
  • Depression Therapy (19)
  • A Partner with Anxiety (1)
  • Fresno Therapists (1)
  • Anxiety Counseling (20)
  • Fresno Depression Therapy (4)
  • Coping with Anxiety (4)
  • Alleviating Anxiety (1)
  • PPD (1)
  • Suicidal Teen (1)
  • Depression Help (2)
  • Anxiety Help Methods (1)
  • Coronavirus Stress (1)
  • Panic (3)
  • Trauma Therapy (1)
  • Fresno Depression Therapist (2)
  • Fight Anxiety (1)
  • Business Anxiety (1)
  • Communication Classes (1)
  • Defeating Anxiety (2)
  • Psychoanalysis (1)
  • Therapy and Depression (1)
  • Seeking Guidance (1)
  • Individual Therapy (2)
  • Fresno Anxiety Therapy (3)
  • Coping Mechanism (1)
  • Anxiety in Kids (1)
  • Fresno Depression Counselor (3)
  • Couples Therapist (5)
  • Trauma (5)
  • EMDR (1)
  • Counseling Fresno (1)
  • Self-Talk (1)
  • Depression Therapist (7)
  • Stress and Anxiety (1)
  • Blended Families (1)
  • Anxiety Tips (12)
  • Family Therapy Options (1)
  • Counseling for Depression (3)
  • CBT Therapy (2)
  • suffering from depression (1)
  • Fresno Therapy (14)
  • Anxiety Struggles (1)
  • Couples Therapy (9)
  • Fresno Family Therapist (6)
  • Mental Health (2)
  • Art Therapy for Depression (1)
  • Therapeutic Journaling (1)
  • What is Ecotherapy (1)
  • Loss (2)
  • COVID19 (1)
  • Fresno Anxiety Therapist (6)
  • therapy for anxiety (1)
  • Depressed (4)
  • new job stress (1)
  • Postpartum Depression Relief (1)
  • Relationship Therapy (2)
  • Holistic (1)
  • Risk of Suicide (1)
  • Antidepressants (1)
  • Anxiety Counselor (5)
  • Life Changes (1)
  • Red Flags (1)
  • Teen Anxiety (1)
  • Anxiety (27)
  • Relationship Anxiety (1)
  • Self-Quarantining (1)
  • PTSD Family Therapy (1)
  • PTSD Counseling (2)
  • Reasons to Seek Counseling (1)
  • communication (2)
  • Stress Relief (1)
  • Fresno Depression Counseling (1)
  • Adjustment Disorders (1)
  • Supporting Your Partner (1)
  • Body Image Induced Anxiety (1)
  • Feel Better (1)
  • Pets Help Children with Anxiety (1)
  • Hygge (1)
  • Couples Communication (2)
  • Banishing Anxiety (1)
  • Living with PTSD (1)
  • Bankruptcy (1)
  • Panic Coping Tactics (1)
  • Substance Abuse (1)
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy (28)
  • Relationship Counseling (7)
  • Anxiety Treatment (1)
  • EMDR Therapy (1)
  • Talk Therapy (1)
  • Growth and Healing (1)
  • Anxiety Disorders (2)
  • Get Help (2)
  • Holiday Season Help (1)
  • Self-Care Tips for Teens (1)
  • CBT Benefits (1)
  • relationships (2)
  • Trauma Therapist (1)
  • Fresno PTSD Therapy (4)
  • Anxious (1)
  • PTSD and Trauma (2)
  • PTSD (25)
  • Therapy Help (1)
  • What is PTSD (2)
  • Beat Depression (1)
  • Addiction (2)
  • Working Together (1)
  • Fresno Couples Therapy (1)
  • Family Counselor (1)
  • PTSD Symptoms (1)
  • Therapy for Depression (1)
  • psychotherapy (2)
  • Marriage Counselor (1)
  • Nice Guy vs. Bad Boy (1)
  • Depression and Anxiety (1)
  • Therapy Tips (1)
  • Prioritizing Mental Health (1)
  • Distressing Thoughts and Emotions (1)
  • Battling Anxiety (1)
  • Anxiety Therapist (14)
  • Depression Cure (1)
  • Self-care (1)
  • Anxiety Therapis (1)
  • Fresno Family Therapy (7)
  • CBT Help (1)
  • Couples Counselin (1)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (5)
  • Grounding Techniques (1)
  • Dating Anxiety (2)
  • Fresno PTSD Therapist (5)
  • Frantic Thoughts (1)
  • Racing Mind (1)
  • Acute Anxiety (1)
  • Fresno CBT (2)
  • Lifestyle Changes (1)
  • Manage Depression (1)
  • Counseling Help (1)
  • Fresno Couples Therapist (6)
  • Relationship Advice (1)
  • PTSD Help (2)
  • family stress (1)
  • Depression Symptoms (1)
  • Have PTSD (1)
  • CBT (27)
  • Your Mind (1)
  • Overcoming Anxiety (1)
  • Adolescent Therapy (1)
  • Anxiety and Depression Therapy (1)
  • Cognitive Therapy (1)
  • Family Counseling (1)
  • Toxic Relationships (1)
  • How to Deal with Anxiety (1)
  • Counseling (4)
  • Marriage Counseling (3)
  • Anxiety Attacks (1)
  • Pets for Anxiety (1)
  • Loving Your Spouse (1)
  • Death Of A Child (1)
  • Child Anxiety Therapy (1)
  • Group Therapy (1)
  • PTSD Fresno Therapist (1)
  • Bilateral Stimulation (1)
  • Relationship Counselor (2)
  • Weight Loss (1)
  • Health and Counseling (1)
  • Sadness (1)
  • Depression (21)
  • Stress (3)
  • Child Therapy (2)
  • Covid-19 (1)
  • improve your relationship (1)
  • Loss of a Child (1)
  • Relieve Your Anxiety (1)
  • Postpartum Depression (2)
  • Poetry (1)
  • Move Forward (1)
  • About Anxiety (1)
  • Anxiety and Dating (1)
  • Game Playing (1)
  • post-traumatic stress disorder (3)
  • Change (1)
  • Dealing with Anxiety (1)
  • Fresno CBT Therapy (1)
  • Anxiety in Women (1)
  • Anxiety Relief (2)
 

Archive

2019

  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec

2020

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

2021

  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr

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

©2025 Jodi Mitchell. All rights reserved.