Optimal Relationships Daily - Dating, Marriage and Parenting 2595: [Part 2] 5 Steps to Inspire Your Partner to Join You in Attending Couples Therapy by Kyle Benson of Gottman
May 20, 2025
Explore a compassionate approach to encouraging a partner to join couples therapy. The focus is on teamwork and emotional safety rather than blame. Learn how to invite your partner into the conversation with respect and autonomy. Discover practical strategies to address concerns while fostering open dialogue. The host emphasizes being a positive change in the relationship, which may inspire your partner to engage in the process willingly.
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Bridge the Couples Therapy Chasm
- Focus on improving the relationship's communication patterns, not changing your partner.
- Emphasize benefits like fewer fights, more intimacy, and happiness to inspire attendance in couples therapy.
Invite Without Pressure
- Invite your partner to couples therapy without pressure, framing it as a choice, not a demand.
- Respect their response and address questions without blaming or punishing them if they decline.
Listen and Empathize Deeply
- Listen patiently to your partner's concerns about therapy without planning your response.
- Empathize deeply and verify understanding by reflecting their concerns back to build trust.
