How to Get Your Husband into Couples Counseling

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Although there is a slight change in the trend, women are the primary initiators of counseling. Perhaps it's because, in our culture, women are raised to be responsible for relationships. Or maybe it's because men see counseling as a sign of weakness and they don't want to “talk about their feelings.” Whatever the case may be, women do call to set up more therapy sessions than men.

But, what do you do if your husband or boyfriend doesn't want to go to couples counseling? You're unhappy, feel the two of you could improve your communication skills and don't like the direction the marriage is heading. Maybe you don't feel he is hearing how serious the situation is. Whatever the reason, he just won't go to counseling.

Here are a few tips to try and increase your chances of getting him into couples counseling:

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Mark A. Kaupp, Psy.D.,

Marriage, Family Therapist, License #MFC33213.

http://DrKauppTherapy.com

or at my blog

http://sandiegocoupletherapistblog.blogspot.com/