Couples therapy is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on improving relationships between partners and resolving issues. Its aim is to help couples understand each other better, improve communication, resolve conflicts, and strengthen emotional connections. Couples therapy is often sought when there are difficulties in the relationship.

Such situations include instances where one partner feels misunderstood or when existing problem-solving methods are ineffective. Couples therapy is advisable when the partners are struggling with each other, for example, if feelings of closeness or connection have disappeared. Couples therapy involves addressing the relationship, and it may also be referred to as relationship therapy.

Couples therapy, or relationship therapy, is beneficial for resolving issues that arise within a relationship. Problems in a relationship may include infidelity, conflicts of values and roles, infertility, or difficulties with problem-solving and communication.

Couples therapy is also suitable for addressing specific issues in blended families, multicultural couples, or LGBTQ+ relationships. It is beneficial for therapists to have expertise in these areas. Research has shown that couples therapy can be effective in treating relationship burnout, infidelity crises, and various psychological conditions, such as depression, alcohol problems, sexual disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

If a relationship ends in divorce, couples therapy can be helpful in understanding the factors that led to the breakup and in planning strategies for continuing shared parenting, if applicable. It is important not to carry unresolved issues into the next relationship; instead, the end of the relationship should be made visible and understandable, allowing for learning from any mistakes and moving forward with better insights into future relationships.

Couples therapy can be accessed as Kela rehabilitation psychotherapy. The reimbursement from Kela is €63.91 for a 60-minute session or €95.87 for a 90-minute session. For Kela rehabilitation psychotherapy, you need a doctor’s statement.