Relationships can be difficult, and navigating through the tough times can feel exhausting. How can we move past the uncertainty?

One issue that brings couples to therapy is lack of sex in their relationship. Sexlessness can come on from a few different paths. Some couples begin their relationship with much sexual contact and excitement, and this can die down over time. Some couples have a slower timeline, have sex less frequently then hardly at all.     Some couples feel like they are best friends, have a great time together, yet their sexual relationship seemed to have troubles from the beginning.

Discover the 5-5-5 rule for couples. Learn how this simple framework can improve communication, connection, and relationship satisfaction

When couples begin therapy it’s natural to wonder, “does this actually work?”. The idea of opening up about painful patterns or long-standing conflicts can feel risky. You may be asking yourself, “Will therapy really help us?”. The answer depends on many factors — but research, especially from the field of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), gives reason for hope. 

Any couple, whether they have been together for a short or long time, with any combination of gender and sexuality, together exclusively or not, can benefit from couples therapy. The only requirement is a willingness to give the therapy a try.