Marriage and relationships are difficult and complicated. We bring into relationships presumptions,
expectations, our own issues, and see through a filter of what the world has
taught us through our past experiences. Throw kids into the mix and
things get even more complicated.
I am a firm believer that most marriages can get through anything if both
partners make an effort and are willing to look at their own faults, not just
their spouse’s wrongs. It can be extremely hard work to get through
certain things like infidelity and hurtful and engrained patterns, but it can
be harder for couples who don’t make an effort, don’t have the satisfaction to
know they tried, and end in divorce, especially when children are
involved. Even if a couple decides not to stay together, if issues aren’t
worked through, the chances of continuing in the same patterns in another
relationship are very high and statistics show that even more second marriages
end in divorce than do first marriages. It’s usually easier to heal the first
marriage than to start, again and often times challenges of involving
stepchildren or custody issues.
While the success of the marriage is up to you and your partner, if you choose me as your therapist, I will
fight very hard along side of you, encouraging you to stick it out when it
seems most difficult. I won’t push my values on you, but I will remind
you of statistics and help you see all sides. Many of my clients have said
things like they would’ve started counseling sooner if they would’ve known the
benefits and outcome. You’ve found a therapist that is passionate about
relationships. Don’t wait another
day. Give me a call.
Please feel free to contact me at 480-277-0049 or Matt Slavsky, my associate, at 480-343-2617.
Visit our website at www.counselingphoenix.com for more information.