Relationship Solutions for a Broken Marriage
Fixing a broken marriage or committed relationship should be your first choice. This should be your Plan A and your preferred solution to relationship conflict, distress, and trauma and a clear answer to your question, “Should I get a divorce?” Plan A is not always possible. However, you should at least try with sincerity, effort, commitment, and when necessary, with a qualified relationship specialist’s assistance.
Couples Therapy
Research has shown the effectiveness of couple therapy in decreasing relationship distress. Positive change is reported by 70% of couples who took part in relationship therapy. Research suggests that the gains achieved during couple therapy last for months and even years following treatment completion. The evidence for the efficacy of couple therapy is strong.
The therapist you are considering working with must have specialized relationship training. Unfortunately, far too many ‘relationship therapists’ have no academic training, nor supervised experience working with couples. Therapists trained to work with individuals are NOT qualified to work with couples.
Those therapists have been trained to work with individuals who are depressed, anxious, or have mood or personality disorders, not with couples who have relationship problems. A couple is a third entity with its own unique dynamics, and only a therapist trained in relationship therapy can effectively help individuals who require help with their marriage or committed relationship.
Couples Education
Couple education typically works with couples during a period when they are getting along. This is what distinguishes it from couple’s therapy. Couple education teaches communication, problem-solving skills, household management, and intimacy, etc. There is a strong correlation between couple education and positive outcomes.
Research has shown that those couples who have engaged in relationship education have improved problem-solving skills, have lower levels of marital discord, and report improved relationship satisfaction, which leads to a diminished likelihood of divorce.
Act Now to Fix Your Broken Marriage
No one should agree to live in a broken relationship. If you are in a dysfunctional and broken relationship, you should seek counseling and get help from a qualified professional.
