Overview
The need for counselling arises when the issues, as well as conflicts between the couples, remain unsolved for a longer period. Inconsistent behaviour among the couples leads to tensions which are a consequence of unresolved issues. With a brief introduction to marriage counselling this article focuses on the types of marriage counselling and the need for it. Different types of counselling therapies have been also discussed in the article.
Introduction
In India marriage is regarded as a religious sacrament which is a sacred union of a man and woman. In this relationship, both of them are bound to each other both physically as well as mentally. Along with commitment, marriage comes with responsibilities as well as compromises to a certain extent. It takes two to tango. Similarly, it takes two for reaching a peaceful co-existence and compromise.
Every marriage has ups and downs. Counselling in India is mostly offered by family and professional counsellors. They help the couple in reaching a mutual understanding with respect to their issues and decisions. The cost of marriage counselling ranges from INR 200-7000 per session. The effectiveness of the counselling varies with each case. There has been a significant increase in the success rate of counselling. However, it also depends on factors such as respecting each other’s opinions and differences.
Types Of Marriage Counselling
There are two types of marriage counseling: –
- Pre-marital Counselling – is a form of counseling where the couples before entering into marriage prepare themselves through counseling. It is important for a couple to understand each other in every aspect of life. Therefore, they must discuss issues including finances, beliefs, values, religion, roles to be played in marriage, and relationships with each other’s family and children. Any potential area of conflict can be detected at this stage and resolved with the guidance of the counselor. A strong foundation for marriage is thereby built with premarital counseling.
- Post-Marriage Counselling – as the name suggests, in this type of counseling, couples enter into counseling after their marriage or are already married. a married couple can take counseling sessions at any time they feel the need for it and there is no bar of time. Real circumstances arise and are faced by the couple after marriage. Couples as individuals have different opinions, thoughts, emotions, and different ways of communicating. The scope of conflicts and differences grows when both of them become adamant regarding the issues between them and don’t want to resolve them. Therefore, post-marriage counseling handles such situations between the couples by conducting sessions by any professional.
Process Of Marriage Counselling
In the process of marriage counseling, the counsellor plays a vital role. The counsellor aims to use such techniques or approaches that help the couple overcome issues and challenges faced by the couple in their marriage.
The counsellor conducts sessions that can range from short to long term depending on the issues between the couples. The counsellor also helps in assessing and identifying circumstances where trust was broken, thereby helping the couple to rebuild it.
The Need For Marriage Counselling
Marriage is of unpredictable nature that can take any individual higher or pull one down. Therefore, it is said there are ups and downs in every marriage. When unresolved conflicts between the couples take a sharp turn affecting both the individuals mentally as well as physically then only marriage counselling is sought.
However, there has been a social stigma attached to the process of marriage counselling by certain parts of society. Before any kind of emotional outburst or taking a grave step, the couples must seek counselling. Professional help in the process of counselling tends to benefit the couple. Following are reasons that require the process of counselling by the couples.
- Issues while communicating- Communication is an important aspect. Good communication can solve half of the conflict.
- Intimacy Issue
- Conflicts among the family
- Infidelity
- Separation or divorce
- Misunderstanding and failure in the understanding difference of opinion
- Anger issues
What is Marriage counseling?
Process
Needs
What is Marriage counseling?
Marriage counseling is the psychological therapy conducted for couples to resolve conflicts.
Process
In the process of marriage counselling the counsellor makes inquiries into the history of the couple by helping them communicate with each other honestly and expressing their emotions. Based on the situation the counsellor suggests therapy for the couple as well as asks for feedback as a part of their treatment.
Needs
Couples who have unresolved conflicts regarding each other’s opinions, communication issues, anger issues, infidelity, and intimacy issues can seek marriage counseling.
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