The Anna Centre

One of the difficult things to handle is an unhappy marriage. And usually, people don’t work out things and give it time, instead they straight head for a divorce. The basic problem lies in the lack of communication because couples do not talk to each other about their unhappiness and just continue normally with the routine as if things will themselves fall into place. There are also people who work out possibilities and try to make things work before ending the marriage. They are the real fighters who believe in solving the underlying problem and reaching some resolution before breaking the relationship. But, whatever be the case, couples hesitate and do not consider going for marriage counselling. They do not realize how beneficial it can be for their marriage instead of heading for divorce. The main reason that people avoid marriage counseling is the societal preconceptions, i.e. what will the other people think about them. When things go wrong, nobody’s opinions should matter t...

Marriage  is always misunderstood as a fantasy world, with no hassles in it.  Couples realise it only during and after the wedding ceremony, that it requires hard work and commitment. After the honeymoon, the realisation is even more that they feel they are not as compatible as they previously thought. Bonding between the couple is unnurtured due to reasons like jobs, children, etc. Seeking the advice of a marriage counselor may help to strengthen and save marital relationships. How Can Psychologist Marriage Counseling Help? ●  If a couple really needs  to work on their marriage, they would attend the counseling no matter how busy they are. ●  Healthy and effective communication is given by the counselor, by acting as a mediator between the spouses. ●  The behavior pattern of the spouses leading to conflict is identified.   The couple  can work on modifying them with the help of a counselor. ●  Its always said that the coup...