The Blog category features expert-written articles from AERCS Therapy on topics including couples counselling, trauma therapy, addiction, EMDR, and play therapy. Whether you’re seeking tools for emotional growth, relationship support, or recovery guidance, this blog offers practical insights to help you and your family thrive.
Yes, it can be wise to pause couples counselling when one partner needs focused individual care, this protects safety, builds skills, and sets you up for better joint work.
Yes, mental health and couples counselling can work together, because we integrate individual treatment with relationship skills, safety plans, and clear boundaries.
Counselling can work when you bring different therapy goals, because your therapist will find overlap, help you sequence the rest into phases, and build curiosity and compromise.
If one partner is not open or honest, counselling can still work, because we build safety, explore fears, and set joint intentions. Partner honesty in counselling grows with support.
Yes, it’s okay to discuss your sex life in therapy. Sexual concerns are a normal part of couples counselling, therapists offer a judgement free space and practical tools to help you reconnect.
You can rekindle intimacy by scheduling distraction free time, sharing daily appreciations, and slowly reintroducing affectionate touch and novelty that make you feel close again.
To rebuild trust after infidelity, you need to begin with complete honesty and openness, even when the truth feels difficult. The partner who betrayed the trust must consistently show accountability through their actions, not just words, while also offering empathy and understanding for the pain caused. Over time, couples can then move into intentional forgiveness work and structured healing practices that slowly repair the bond, creating space for safety and connection to grow again.
To find a couples therapist, choose someone who is licensed, has specialized training in working with couples, and brings proven experience helping partners navigate relationship challenges. It is also important to consider whether their style and approach feel comfortable for both of you, since the right fit can make a big difference in how effective the therapy will be. Taking time to check credentials, read reviews, and even schedule a brief consultation call will help ensure you find a professional who is both qualified and the right match for your needs.
EMDR has worked when your EMDR success indicators show up, the target memory feels neutral, your new belief feels true in your body, daily life is easier, and a follow up check confirms the gains are holding.
Therapists track EMDR progress tracking with SUD and VOC numbers each session, standardised questionnaires like the PCL-5 over time, and your personal goals, then they adjust targets and pacing based on the results.
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