Most couples that come into counseling are looking for hope in a seemingly hopeless situation.
Almost always they leave their first counseling visit more hopeful and with a plan to make things better.
When I, Dr. Rivest, counsel I am goal orientated. Together we will set goals to fit your specific needs. When goals are achieved then hope increases.
I do not let couples use their counseling time to fight or put the other one down. Remember we are after the goals not each other.
Marriage counseling is a combination of couple counseling and individual counseling. Each member usually has topics to discuss privately.
We can discuss such issues as:
• Healing infidelity
• Pornography
• Communication
• Money
• Sex, the lack of, for what ever reason e.g. dysfunction, or lack of interest
• The in-laws or other conflicting relationships
• The individual’s needs (we give a test to help determine what the needs are)
• Family of origin and how that affects the marriage
• Conflict resolution (how to fight well)
• What is marriage after all?
• Children and the raising of children
• How to create a successful Christian marriage
• Role expectations
• What is love, really?
• Mixed marriages
• Blended families
• Creating a marital vision
• How to have fun again
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