Great Couples Counseling in Hayden, AL. Therapy to heal relationships.

At Garrett Counseling, we have experience in many forms of couples counseling. We offer premarital and marriage counseling. We also offer counseling for parents dealing with parenting struggles. We even offer a parent support group called "Parenting with Purpose." We can also aid with other couples issues including divorce, relationships, and adjustment-to-life changes.

My work with couples includes those who are married as well as those who are not. Couples who are planning to marry come to me with a desire to develop a strong foundation from which their marriage will grow. Other couples -- whether married or not -- seek a counselor when they need someone to help them deal with conflict between them, conflict with others, communication issues, family members, and other relationship struggles.

Being a part of a couple isn't easy is it or not as easy as we would hope. We are different people with different values and expectations. In our time together I will work with the couple to recognize destructive and constructive communication patterns as well as helping each person develop insight as to how they might be a part of the problem. Often couples feel encouraged with how much they aren't fighting. My goal is help the client know what they are fighting for.

What are the most common couples' issues? If you are thinking "communication, conflict, sex, money, child rearing" you are correct. However, most therapists will go after the symptom on each side of the couple fence thinking that the way to effective change is by getting each party to "work" on their respective "issue". Many times the parties don’t agree but comply. Imagine if you could align the unconscious brains of a couple and stop the "working on your issues" part that has become so popular in therapy settings? Contact kevin@kevinflemingphd.com to learn how! Or call 877-606-6161. DR. FLEMING'S NEW RELATIONSHIP/COUPLES INTENSIVES. www.kevinflemingphd.com/marriage-couples-retreats.php

We get into relationships because we want something; both conscious and subconscious. It could be as simple as not wanting to be alone, or it could be as complex as wanting a "soulmate." Whatever you bring to the relationship is going to remind you and your partner of previous experiences. This then causes perception issues which then leads to communication issues. Of course, over-reactions are likely. Our work is to minimize this unfinished business so that the two of you can experience one another through the lens of the present. This allows you to have a "rich" experience of one another.