Marriage Counseling - Needed questions for deciding a marriage therapy

When you and your spouse have made the decision to seek out marriage therapy then you can congratulate you on working to protect and preserve your marriage. It is difficult to admit the need help but there is no shame in using a marriage and family counseling service. A good marriage therapist will be helping to prevent small problems from turning into big ones and big problems from turning into divorce.
                           It is important to find the right therapist and with many individuals providing family therapy services will need to make sure about someone that holds the same values and beliefs as you. Some questions are here to ask a marriage therapist before signing up for counseling sessions.
                           According to the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, licensed therapists will be having either a Master's or Doctoral Degree. By considering a therapist who is self-taught or who has only attended a few marriage workshops, think again. It is likely that they do not have the appropriate education or resources to address a broad range of marital issues.
                               Find a therapist who works mainly with couples. Marriage and family counseling that stresses working with individuals may not be the type of practice that will encourage a couple to stay married. Instead, look for family therapy that asks for couples to attend together.
                     The therapist responds that almost all the couples treats stay together and this will be a best option. Such a high success rate is at best an exaggeration and, more likely, an outright lie. According to studies, 70% is the average for marriage therapists trying to keep a marriage together. If the family therapy service reports a lower percentage, keep looking for someone more successful.
                           Practical consideration when searching out marriage and family counseling is the cost. Many insurance companies will cover therapy as an outpatient mental health service. Also there are generally restrictions to which therapists participate in the plan and often co-payments must be made. When you have to pay for the service out-of-pocket, ask if there is a sliding scale. Also, make sure you know whether you must pay in full at the time of service or if you can make payments.
                              Every couple is unique as they need every marriage therapist. Some therapists have rigid views and may not be supportive of non-traditional situations such as a female breadwinner or stay-at-home dads. Others will not understand or accept a couple's views on birth control or family values. So explain your situation and listen to the reaction of the therapist. While it is good to keep an open-mind to new perspectives on your marriage, you do not want to use a counselor who has a fundamentally different view than yours.

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