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Professional Marriage Counseling/Therapy -- Angela Hayes -- (512) 843-2656
Round Rock -- Pflugerville -- Austin, Texas -- Cedar Park – Georgetown, TX
Distance Marriage Counseling available by Video Conference
What is Marriage Counseling?
A healthy relationship is at the foundation of our overall happiness, and can be a great source of joy during the good times and strength during difficult times. In a healthy relationship each partner feels loved, conflict is handled through open communication and rarely turns into an argument, and differences are negotiated with everyone’s needs in mind. When relationships are struggling each partner becomes defensive, either shutting down or going on the attack. People in struggling relationships often feel lonely, unloved, or even as though they can’t do anything right in the relationship. Disagreements over small things turn into major fights and people often feel hurt and misunderstood as a result. Over time, these conflicts can turn into major cracks in the foundation of the relationship.
If there are small cracks in that foundation, it’s helpful to mend them before added stress, such as health problems, a big move, job difficulties or losing a loved one puts pressure on the relationship causing conflict and pain that must heal. The earlier you do the work to strengthen your relationship, the easier it is to cope with life’s challenges but it is never to late to choose to create a relationship.
Most of the success and happiness we experience in life is driven by the quality of our relationships with other people. In virtually every relationship our ability to communicate effectively, disagree gracefully, and create connection impact the quality of our relationships. Many people wait until problems in these areas have taken over their lives before seeking help, but why wait?
A licensed marriage counselor/therapist works with you to:
Get what you need without conflict through positive communication strategies
Disagree without fighting through conflict management strategies
Feel comfortable and confident in the relationship by learning to set healthy boundaries
Rediscover your intimacy and passion for each other by reconnecting with what made you fall in love
Heal from past hurts in order to move forward in the relationship from a place of hope.
Marriage Counselors are trained to help you identify and overcome the challenges in your marriage with your partner and develop the skills to build a healthy relationship. Your counselor provides a new perspective and insights to the situations and issues you are experiencing. In contrast with other supporters – family members, friends, or business associates – a relationship counselor is not personally involved in your life, holds no judgement for you or the other parties involved, and can provide unbiased assessments and support. It is not your counselors job to take sides, decide who is right, or tell you what to do but rather to support you in discovering what is right for your relationship.
At Life Coach Round Rock we know that some topics can be difficult to discuss with family and friends, such as difficulties related to sexual intimacy or infidelity. As part of our marriage and relationship counseling services we can also provide sex education to individuals and couples at their request. Please know that any questions or concerns you might have on this topic will be treated with respect by your counselor and will be answered in a knowledgeable and professional manner.
Call Angela Hayes today (512) 843-2656
Marriage Counselor/Therapist -- Round Rock – Austin -- Georgetown – Cedar Park
Marriage Counseling vs. Individual Counseling
Marriage counseling focuses on the goals and needs of the relationship whereas individual counseling focuses on the goals and needs of the individual. There are times when clinical disorders, trauma, or substance addiction issues are part of the difficulties couples face in having a healthy relationship. Individual counseling may be a part of the treatment plan you and your counselor create to support your goals as a couple. In some cases the couple can also work with their counselor for individual counseling to support their growth as a couple by working on the things they bring to relationship as an individual. In other cases working with another counselor for individual work is a better fit and we can provide referrals and support as needed.
If you’re unhappy with the state of your marriage or just want to make your relationship the best it can be, take the first step to improve the situation. Call Angela Hayes for a free consultation: (512) 843-2656
Don't wait until you're on the verge of divorce! Get a marriage tune-up today.
It’s no surprise that people who have issues with their spouse or partner and don't address the problem often end up in serious relationship trouble or divorced. Often times there are many signs of distress in the relationship leading up to that point such as,
Not taking time for the relationship by spending quality time together
Frequent arguments that escalate quickly
Feeling distant, like the love or passion have gone out of the relationship
Often feeling like your partner isn't hearing you or is misunderstanding you
threats to leave or asking the other person to leave
Acting on or considering acting on the temptation to engage in a romantic relationship with someone besides your partner when in a monogamous relationship
There are many things that can initiate these issues (such as life changes, having different communication styles, different ways of managing conflict, external pressures on the relationship from work or extended family, health problems, etc.) and when left unaddressed the loneliness, pain, and conflict can build up.
It can be difficult to effectively assess your own situations, issues, and options, especially if the conflict has built up in the relationship. We are totally immersed in these every day, and in many cases are living with emotional attachments, conflicts and resentments that built up over years. We have created walls that prevent us from calmly considering our circumstances and objectively thinking about what our true goals are – and how to get there. That’s where marriage counseling can help.
Your marriage counselor will guide you through these steps:
Gaining clarity about what you each most want in the relationship
Identifying everyday actions that can begin moving you in that direction
Discovering what is working so that you can do more of that
Strengthening your relationship skills
Practicing communication strategies in session to ensure you are using them at your best
Assessing how love is shown and experienced in the relationship and supporting conversations that define what love looks like for each partner
Guidance and Encouragement
Don’t let disagreements and a busy life get in the way of your relationship and make your life miserable.
Call to learn more about how marriage counseling can help you. (512) 843-2656
Life Coach Round Rock is a Safe Place
At Life Coach Round Rock we respect your beliefs, self expression, life style, and relationship choices. We offer a safe place to choose your own relationship goals and work towards achieving them with support and empathy from your counselor without fear of judgement. We do not discriminate and welcome everyone to participate in services. We are available to work with all religions, gender-identities, sexual orientations, and relationship orientations. We offer individual, relationship, and marriage services that affirm and honor LGBTQ+ lives and relationships.
We do have some beliefs about what makes relationships successful that informs our work. We believe that all participants in a relationship should be honest about their needs, expectations, and boundaries. We believe that openness and honesty are necessary for intimacy. We believe that verbal and physical violence are detrimental to a healthy relationship and the health of the individuals. We also believe that everyone has the right to choose the kind of relationship that want to be in and that everyone has the right to know what kind of relationship they are in. Given these beliefs and for your safety couples experiencing domestic violence should schedule individual sessions.
Angela Hayes -- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate – Round Rock TX
Austin -- Georgetown – Pflugerville – Cedar Park
