How to Tell Him You Want Couples Therapy Without Picking a Fight
Bringing up couples therapy…it can be like diffusing a bomb: say one wrong word and you may inadvertently trigger a war. However, this critical conversation can also be the glue that holds you together when handled properly.
Choose Your Moment Wisely
Do not use the word therapy during or immediately after an argument. Pick a time when you both are calm, relaxed and have some privacy. Much better to set the tone over Sunday morning coffee, or while out for a quiet evening walk than after an argument about dirty socks on Tuesday night.
Phrasing
Replace: "You never listen," or, "We gotta go to therapy!" with “I feel like we are not getting through to sit down and have a conversation,” or -“Lets try that together.” It helps to reframe therapy not as some fix of someone's flaws but ...





