Therapy Update

[Deleted User] · May 2014

DH and I had our first couples therapy appt with a new counselor on Thursday. It went well. I was surprised to hear him say (unprompted) that he knew things were never going to be the way they used to. There were a few more small revelations but mostly stuff we've talked about before. It was just good to talk in a calm, mediated setting, haha. It's a different approach than my therapist uses, I think she called it emotional functioning therapy. Lots of talking about our feelings, no "homework".

I think it's a good approach for us. We'll go weekly for awhile and see how it goes.
Just wanted to give you all an update since I was so nervous about it earlier this week! Things are already less tense, so hopefully we can keep the momentum going.
Hope you all can find some time to relax and have fun this weekend!

[Deleted User] · May 2014

lildis09 said:
That is awesome!

I wish I could get dh to go to couples therapy...

Have you tried starting to see a therapist yourself and then big your DH to one of your appts? That was our "gateway."

I don't know if DH would have agreed to it if he hadn't seen that therapy was helping me, and that it helped us when we went together.

[Deleted User] · May 2014

*emotionally focused therapy. That makes more sense, haha!

PB102012 · May 2014

I am very glad that it went well! I will keep you in my thoughts and hope future sessions go just as well or better!

bloverde · May 2014

I'm glad it's helping. After I found out about DH spending a bunch of money, I told him therapy is a must.

I have a question though. When do people go to therapy? Like days and times. My schedule changes every month. I do day shifts. I take calls. I work night shifts. I work weekends. I take home call. And DH just has a regular 8-5, but isn't that the only time therapists would be open too?

Helenahhandbasket · June 2014

Yay for a good therapy session!

JackoftheBox · June 2014

That's awesome! Hope it keeps going good.

[Deleted User] · June 2014

@bloverde‌ our therapist has daytime, evening, and weekend appts available. We scheduled a standing weekly appt but can reschedule as needed. You should be able to find someone with flexibility! GL!