"Can you explain how therapy works in couples counselling?"
Couples therapy offers a unique opportunity to address challenges, deepen connection, and build a healthier partnership. But what happens during couples therapy? The PACT model, or Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy, makes couples therapy engaging and effective. It uses science to aim for an improvement in your relationship.
Therapy Sessions: What to Expect
PACT therapy sessions are interactive and experiential. Rather than simply discussing problems, you’ll actively work on your relationship in real-time.
The therapist watches interactions carefully. This includes non-verbal cues like body language, tone of voice, and facial expressions. These cues can show hidden emotions and unmet needs.
During these sessions, couples engage in structured exercises that mimic real-life scenarios. These hands-on practices allow you to explore and improve relationship dynamics, repair trust, and strengthen emotional bonds. PACT sessions aim to create immediate shifts in how partners communicate and connect.
Addressing Relationship Issues with PACT Therapy
Relationship issues often stem from unresolved experiences, attachment styles, or stressors that create emotional disconnection. PACT therapy dives beneath the surface to uncover the root causes of these challenges.
With the PACT approach, you will learn to spot and handle ongoing conflict patterns. You will also improve your emotional control and rebuild trust. This process helps couples tackle issues like communication breakdowns, intimacy struggles, and feelings of disconnection. By addressing these concerns head-on, couples can create a foundation for lasting security and mutual respect.
Working with Couples to Build Connection
The PACT model is specifically designed for working with couples to foster deeper connection and emotional safety. This approach uses ideas from neuroscience, attachment theory, and human biology. It helps couples manage conflict in a positive way and strengthen their relationship.
By understanding how stress and emotions affect your interactions, you will learn to support each other as a couple. This means helping each other manage difficult emotions and navigate challenging situations with compassion and understanding. PACT therapy emphasizes that both partners actively create a secure-functioning relationship in which they feel valued and supported.
Couples Counselling for Lasting Change
Couples counselling through the PACT model goes beyond short-term solutions. The focus is on equipping couples with skills and strategies that lead to long-term growth and stability. PACT therapy helps you build a strong relationship. It guides you in solving trust issues, resolving conflicts, and improving intimacy.
If you’re ready to transform your partnership, PACT couples counselling offers a compassionate and effective path forward. If you’re wanting to see if we are a good fit for couples therapy, see more about working with me here. I offer couples therapy in Auckland and online to help you build a stronger, more connected relationship today.
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