Marriage Counseling – Orem

Marriage counseling in Orem can be affordable and effective. We have been offering couples therapy in Utah Valley for a few decades now. We are trained marriage and family therapists and know how to help couples struggling with their relationship. Here are a few things to consider when thinking of coming to marriage counseling.

Start Going To Counseling Now

Couples often start therapy years after they first initially need to attend couples counseling (see John Gottman’s work). The fact is, during these years you do a lot of damage to your relationship. What you really need to be doing is getting help to learn how to talk about difficult things (Related Article: How To Fix Communication In Marriage). But what most couples do, instead, is continue on in their bad habits. So, start therapy as soon as you realize that you need it. Waiting isn’t going to help – you need an expert to help you learn and have healthy experiences with your spouse. 

Realize That Couples Counseling Is Different Than A Referred Fight

Coming into couples therapy, you need to realize that it’s not a moderated fight. A good marriage and family therapist is not going to sit back and let you fight. They are not going to be a referee that weighs in on who is right and who is wrong. Instead, they are going to direct you to learn new skills such as taking a half-step when communicating (Related Article: How To Take A Half-Step), holding emotional space for your spouse (Related Article: Hold Emotional Space For Your Spouse), building your emotional capacity (Related Article: Build Your Emotional Capacity), or how to avoid common marriage communication problems (Related Article: How To Communicate Effectively: Avoid These Two Communication Problems). 

Make Sure You Are Both Willing

You might not both be in the same place regarding starting couples therapy (Related Article: How To Get My Husband To Counseling For Relationship Problems). The idea here is to start talking about it now so that you can get on the same page. It’s crucial to bring it out in the open so that you have a chance. Many couples don’t talk about it at all. So, bring it up. Talk about it with your partner in a respectful and direct manner. 

Consider Using Insurance For Counseling

At the Center for Couples and Families offices in Orem, Spanish Fork and South Jordan, we accept many insurances. We work with BCBS, Aetna, Select Health, Cigna, United and UHC, PEHP, EMI, DMBA, Molina and others. Call our office and we can talk with you about our experience working with your insurance and if it’s something that might be an option. We give an out-of-pocket discount if you don’t want to use insurance as well. 

Speak With A Couples Counselor in Orem

Reach out to start the process of counseling with your partner. We have offices in Spanish Fork and South Jordan as well as Orem. We also offer telehealth services for clients in Utah. In Orem, we are at the mouth of Provo Canyon on 800 North – in the red brick office buildings. Marriage counseling in orem can be effective. Let’s talk about how. 

Written by Dr. Triston Morgan, LMFT