What do you do if you want to start couples therapy with your partner, but they don’t seem to be on the same page as you?

There can be myriad reasons why someone might be reluctant to start couples therapy and it can help to approach your partner’s resistance with curiosity rather than more defensiveness or insistence.

As a couples therapist, Dr. Kate has seen her fair share of couples therapy avoidance.

In today’s video, we’ll discuss some of the common reasons someone might be reluctant to start couples therapy and how to address this type of conversation constructively.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 - 01:26 Introduction
01:27 - 02:28 Stigma against therapy
02:29 - 02:52 Fear of the unknown
02:53 - 03:39 Belief that the therapist will choose sides
03:40 - 04:42 Cost of therapy as a barrier
04:43 - 05:31 Viewing therapy as punishment
05:32 - 06:18 Previous negative experiences with therapy
06:19 - 07:02 Holding space for a partner's avoidance
07:03 - 07:49 Curiosity and active listening
07:50 - 08:22 Discussing goals and expectations
08:23 - 09:30 Establishing boundaries and agreements
09:31 - 09:57 Starting therapy without the resistant partner
09:58 - 10:37 Outro
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