Counselor Help for Intimacy Issues
Intimacy is one of the sought after and fought over aspects of a realtionship and a couple may need counseling to help them better understand and increase intimacy in their relationship. Because it means different things to different people, intimacy can seem like an elusive thing.
Intimacy is that certain bond or closeness that you share with only your partner and it is formed and strengthened in many ways. The stronger that bond, the more “lasting power” a relationship has but like all aspects of a long term relationship there is going to be an “ebb and flow” element to it, also. Recognizing that intimacy can be gained and lost and gained again is an important aspect to understanding the ever-changing dynamics of a relationship.
If you and your partner are having a difficult time with intimacy in your relationship or are feeling disconnected from your partner, a couples counselor can help. A couples counselor can help you try different ways to better understand and strengthen your intimacy bonds.
Couples Counseling help with Intimacy
Here are some exercises you can try with your partner, if you’re feeling the need to reconnect:
- You and your partner should take it in turns, on alternate days, to be the one who asks or does not ask for physical intimacy.
- Do not simply ask your partner to “be more affectionate.” Request intimate acts but be specific, realistic and achievable. Choose instead things like “Kiss me goodbye” or “Hold my hand on the way to the store.”
- Remember that a part of intimacy is trust and respect. You and your partner have the right to say “no” to any request.
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