Marriage Counseling

Marriage and relational counseling focuses on the marriage and the individuals that make up the marriage.  When working on the marriage, the couple works together to identify problems in their marriage. The couple decides how they want the marriage to look. The couple develops plans to make their marriage into what they want it to be.

When working on themselves, the individuals identify how they want to experience themselves in and outside of the marriage. The individuals let go of the idea that they have to make their spouse act a specific way for them to be happy. The individuals explore how to be at peace with themselves. The individuals explore how to enjoy the positives they find in their spouse. The individuals identify how to set healthy boundaries so that their spouse's actions do not harm them. The individuals learn to forgive by helping themselves let go of anger and animosity toward their spouse.

Part of being the best mom, dad, child, or teenager; is making yourself into the best you that you can be. This often means changing behaviors and mindsets. This means meeting new goals. It can mean changing careers. It entails overcoming stifling depression and paralyzing anxiety. The best chefs say that the secret to cooking the best meal is using the best ingredients. Actively working toward being the best version of yourself, is you adding your best ingredient to your family.

 “Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi