Marriage Counseling In New York City
Are Problems In Your Marriage Causing Constant Challenges And Stress?
Does it feel as if you and your partner are never on the same page? Does it seem as if there is an emotional disconnect that always leads to fights or misunderstandings? Perhaps this disconnect has made your marriage feel cold and isolating—especially when it comes to sexual intimacy. Do you wish you could connect with your partner on a deeper level, both emotionally and physically, but feel as if anger, frustration, and miscommunication are constantly getting in the way?
The more you and your partner fight, the more it may seem as if your marriage is irreparable. Additionally, your sex life may be furthering the emotional distance between you and your spouse or partner. One or both of you may be experiencing sexual dysfunction—premature ejaculation, erectile dysfunction, or a lack of intimacy and desire, for example—and you don’t know how to get your sex life back on track. Maybe financial problems, infidelity, or another family crisis has left you so stressed or resentful that it seems easier to avoid the issue than come together to find a solution.
When difficulties begin to arise in a marriage, it doesn’t take long for every aspect of the relationship to be affected. Before you know it, you may be so tense with your partner that you’re expecting other family members to take sides or help fight your battles for you. If you have children, the constant fighting and coldness can have a lasting negative effect on their wellbeing.
You love your partner, but your marital problems are at their boiling point. The lack of physical or emotional intimacy in your marriage may be making other issues worse, as well. You want to try everything to make your relationship work, but you may feel at a loss as to where to even begin addressing the issue.
Do you wish you could get back to a place of love, trust, and intimacy with your partner?
Every Couple Experiences Arguments And Disagreements
Many couples in New York City tend to feel ashamed when their marriage encounters serious challenges. In reality, though, marital problems are extremely common and nothing to be ashamed about. According to the American Psychological Association, between 40 and 50 percent of marriages will end in divorce. Furthermore, a recent report from the University of Wisconsin found that nearly 50 percent of men in their 50s and 20 percent of men in their 20s may experience erectile dysfunction (ED).
Despite how common marital and sexual problems are, many couples still feel embarrassed about their difficulties. It’s normal for a couple to want to keep their personal life completely private, but this can cause many couples to avoid marriage counseling, especially when there are sexual dysfunction issues.
Every couple is different and will face unique problems throughout their relationship. Even more so, every individual is different and will have their own emotional response to a problem. You may want to talk about difficulties in your marriage as soon as they arise, whereas your partner may become more isolated in an effort to avoid the issue and the arguments it can cause. While both of you are trying to heal the best way you know how, you and your partner may be at a loss as to how to handle the challenges when you’re on such different pages.
Thankfully, an experienced marriage and family therapist in New York City can help you and your partner get back to a place where you both feel happy and fulfilled in the relationship.
Marriage Counseling In New York City Can Help You And Your Partner Work Toward Solutions Together
It’s easy to downplay arguments or feel as if you should be able to overcome the conflict on your own, but you’re doing your relationship a disservice by belittling its difficulties.
Marriage counseling offers a safe, confidential environment for both partners to air their grievances and express their needs without fear of judgment. You and your spouse or partner may have tried to address difficulties or disagreements on your own in the past, only to end up in an explosive fight or with one person simply shutting down. Either way, the problem likely ended without any sort of lasting resolution. The goal of couples counseling is to always find a solution so that you feel a sense of relief and empowerment instead of feeling like you sank even further into your issues.
As a marriage therapist in New York City, I place the utmost importance on making both partners feel safe and secure. I’m not here to take sides or to shame either of you for your actions; instead, I’m here to provide clarity and understanding about what has transpired and how you can work toward solutions together. Ideally, both partners will realize that marital challenges cannot be blamed solely on one person. Counseling will help bring new understanding to the issues that are affecting your marriage. In addition to the communication skills you will both gain, couples therapy will allow both of you to recognize how individual progress can improve the problems in your relationship.
In our sessions, I will place an emphasis on recognizing and thoroughly understanding the causes of stress in your marriage. In order to grow and move forward in a relationship, it’s crucial that you first understand the core issues. I also draw from scientifically supported modalities such as Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) to ensure that you can both express yourselves clearly and know you are being heard.
I have been helping couples strengthen their relationships and respond to challenges since I began my career. Whether you are looking for couples therapy, premarital counseling, or you have been married for years, the goal is to delve deeper into your emotions and find better ways of coping and communicating. With the right guidance and support, you can reach a new level of love, intimacy, and connection.
You May Still Have Doubts About Marriage Counseling…
Couples counseling won’t help my marriage—it’s completely hopeless.
I’ve seen so many couples come in with this mindset but leave with complete breakthroughs and an entirely new perspective on their marriage. When things are bad in your relationship, it’s only normal that you may begin to feel hopeless. I see you and your partner as a unit, and I will work hard to help both of you see your individual strengths, goals, and needs so that the unit can function once again. With the proper emotional connection and communication skills, no relationship is completely hopeless.
I don’t want to expose too much of our private life.
It’s only natural that we want to keep emotional details private, especially when it comes to sex. However, if your concerns or relationship challenges are pressing enough, they’re going to come out eventually. So, it’s much better that they’re disclosed in a safe environment with the support of a relationship therapist, where we can work together to find solutions that work for you, your partner, and the relationship as a whole.
We can’t afford marriage counseling.
Our emotional health is incredibly important but is often put on the backburner relative to other aspects of our health. In reality, counseling is comparable to a gym membership—they’re both geared toward maintaining our health and well-being. You may find that the money spent on repairing your marriage is the most rewarding investment you’ve ever made; it’s truly priceless.
Marriage Counseling In New York City Can Help Strengthen Your Relationship
If you and your spouse or partner are in New York City and are ready to truly delve into your marital challenges and learn how to resolve them, I very much look forward to working with you both. I welcome you to reach out to me by calling 516-666-0374 or emailing hello@pinnyfarkas.com.