Couples Counseling for New Marriages
For many couples, the initial years of marriage are a time of romantic happiness and a focus on yourselves as a couple without the added disruptions of family and high pressure careers. This isn’t always the case, however. The first year of a marriage can also be a challenging and exciting time for couples, especially if they are working under the assumption that marriage will simply be an extension of their dating experience. Marriage can cause changes in a couple’s relationship that include confusion, anxiety and upset expectations. Couples counseling is such a wonderful resource for newly married couples because it can help them navigate the exiciting journey of a new marriage.
There are definite differences between married and dating life, with marriage bringing a higher level of commitment. There are many expectations for new married couples based on finance, the future, children, lifestyle and daily obligations. For most, the idea of dating has a built in escape plan because you have not emotionally committed to the relationship, but the commitment of a long term relationship also means that you have to work your issues out together rather than leaving.
A new marriage often brings about a host of issues and concerns about the permanancy of a relationship. Decisions and issues have far reaching effects, consequences are both immediate and recurring.
If you are concerned about the issues in your new marriage, consider couples counseling to help you and your spouse find a better path to communication and lay the foundation for years of happiness.
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