It is such a joy for many of us to find that one person who is special to us, that one person who understands us and loves us just as we are. All of us yearn for that kind of intimacy and when we do find it our lives can be enriched.
As beautiful as it is to b in a romantic relationship with someone, it does not come without its challenges. Just the mere fact that the two of you are different people, with different experiences of life and different expectation brings about its own set of challenges. This is not to say relationships are doomed. Couples have found that counseling can be invaluable in that it helps them understand themselves, their partners, and their relationship.
Get connected with a Christian Counselor
Please contact our reception team at
(817) 918-1787
- Couples going through a major transition like the birth of a child or relocation
- Couples that have experienced infidelity
- Couples going through trauma or grief
- Couples looking to get married, re-married or those considering separation
- Couples fighting about one major issue with no resolution
- Couples who have just started dating
- When one or both are going through mental health issues
Relationship Counseling for Dating Couples
In life, we are taught to do most things but rarely are we ever taught how to relate to others, especially in romantic relationships. Couples that have just started dating will benefit a lot from couples counseling because through this process they will learn about themselves, their partner, and what pitfalls to look out for.
Relationships do not get perfected in marriage but during times of courtship. This is an important time for building a good foundation for what is to come. Relationship counseling helps individuals with the following:
- Inventory of oneself
- Understanding how they love and how they wish to be loved
- Dealing with differences
- Learning how to communicate effectively
- Personal development
- An opportunity to access compatibility
- Having space for accountability
- Learn about healthy ways of relating with one another
- Learning to spot unhealthy ways of relating in yourself or your partner
Pre-marital Counseling
Marriage is a huge commitment. As with anything life-changing, we are ill-advised to get into it without the necessary tools for success. With our pre-marital counseling, couples are given an opportunity to learn more about marriage, relationships, themselves, and their partner. During this process, couples on the verge of marriage get into it with all the necessary information they might need to tackle any issues that might arise.
Our counselors create a neutral environment for couples to feel safe to discuss any topics they might have found difficult to discuss on their own. In pre-marital counseling, our counselors can help couples with discussions on the following topics:
- Family background
- Deeper understanding of God’s plan for marriage
- Expectations of marriage
- How to handle finances
- Dealing with extended family and other relationships outside the couple
- Communication and conflict resolution methods
- Intimacy and sexual expectations
- Gender roles and expectations
- Living arrangements
- Religion and Culture
- Any health issues, either mental or physical
- Family planning, Children, and Parenting styles
- Personal and Career developments
Married Couples
When people decide to get married, they might need help navigating this new season of their life. Married couples come to counseling for many reasons and in different seasons of their relationship. Our counselors are always there to help couples in transition, couples going through stressful situations, or couples that simply want to know how to re-ignite their relationship.
Many people might be hesitant to reach out for couples counseling because they might not know what it involves or what to expect.
Legal Paperwork – When a couple comes in for counseling, they will be expected to fill in forms for insurance, legal, and confidential purposes. This paperwork can be filled in before the sessions or during the first session when a counselor will have time to explain their responsibility and lay out a foundation of how the sessions will go.
Safe Environment – Many of us shy away from looking for help from outsiders because we fear being exposed and being vulnerable. What you can expect from our counselors is a loving, understanding, and non-judgmental environment where you and your partner will be safe to share. Our counselors aim to hear and validate both of your experiences so there shouldn’t be any fear that you will not be heard.
Commitment to Sessions – When embarking on a counseling journey with Keller Christian Counseling you can rest assured that our counselors will be committed to working with you through your journey. Meetings are typically once a week and our counselors will be available for you during those times.
Commitment is expected not just from the counselors, but we also expect commitment from our clients. Any work of self-growth and discovery requires time and effort. You can expect to be asked to be committed to the duration of the sessions for them to be effective.
Reflection Work After Sessions – Our couple sessions are once a week for about an hour or an hour and a half. It is enough time to talk through any concerns the couple might have but it is not enough time for reflection, deep understanding, and for putting into action concepts learned. During counseling, our counselors might ask you to do work outside the sessions, this will serve to strengthen the work done in the counseling room.
Open and Honest Conversations – Openness and honest conversations will be the bedrock of your counseling sessions. We will provide a safe environment for the honest conversations we expect from our clients. Any work in counseling is as successful as to the extent that the couple is honest and open.
Separate Sessions – This does not always happen but it can be necessary at times. Depending on the couple’s unique situation, there might be times when the counselor will ask for individual sessions. This is not to keep secrets between the couple but mainly to facilitate conversations that might be hard initially with partners present. This is important for personal reflection and understanding.
Expected Timelines – Couples sessions can last from 6 weeks to many months. Depending on the reason for contact, our counselors will be able to walk with you during this period within the timeline that you need. Couples are advised to be patient with the process as this might take time. This is often because when couples come for help they might have been having issues for a long time. The process takes time, but it is worth it.
Tools for a Healthy Relationship
Learning to love and live with someone can at times feel like a tall order, but if couples are equipped with the necessary tools it can be a great adventure. The health of a couple will ensure the health of the family they are responsible for, which is why it is important to seek help when going through difficult seasons.
No matter if you are feeling like you are at the end, or if counseling is your last attempt to save your relationship, couples counseling is the best investment you can make.
Ready To Meet Your Christian Counselor in Keller
Keller Christian Counseling in Keller, Texas offers couples counseling of all types. If you and your partner are looking for counselors that will help you in your journey in a way that upholds and understands your Christian values, look no further, we are here to help.
Guided by our faith, we will provide you and your partner with professional counseling that will help in strengthening your relationships, confront hard situations, improve your communication skills and plan for the future as a united team.
Get connected with a Christian Counselor
Please contact our reception team at
(817) 918-1787