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2. Though the therapist’s focus is on the relationship, it is common for each partner to wish to speak to the therapist without the presence of the other. It is quite often that therapists do the two sessions post the introductory one on an individual basis, i.e. only one member of the couple at a time. This enables you to open up better to your therapist. For the fourth session, both members of the couple are invited and are communicated the goals that are to be achieved through the therapy. These goals most commonly encompass
- Money
- Chores/responsibilities
- Parenting
- Sex (might include infidelity)
- In-laws or extended family
Any couple walking into a couple therapist’s office goes there with one or more of these issues. It is these problems that are worked upon and tried to be amended. There are also some concerns present in the relationship which the couple doesn’t even realize but they don’t go unnoticed by the therapist.
