{"id":65940,"date":"2023-01-07T07:00:21","date_gmt":"2023-01-07T06:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/eheberatung\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T07:46:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T05:46:42","slug":"eheberatung","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/en\/eheberatung\/","title":{"rendered":"Marriage counselling: A great opportunity for resolving partnership problems and relationship crises"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-tcb-events=\"\"><img alt='Standard Blog-Post' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/266975dbda970c9a6cd58a0d76c06b52871876522ad000c99e5bc10f18101eea?s=256&#038;d=https%3A%2F%2Fb3247eyo-a.myrdbx.io%2Fwp-content%2Fplugins%2Fthrive-visual-editor%2Feditor%2Fcss%2Fimages%2Fauthor_image.png&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/266975dbda970c9a6cd58a0d76c06b52871876522ad000c99e5bc10f18101eea?s=512&#038;d=https%3A%2F%2Fb3247eyo-a.myrdbx.io%2Fwp-content%2Fplugins%2Fthrive-visual-editor%2Feditor%2Fcss%2Fimages%2Fauthor_image.png&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo avatar avatar-256 photo tve_image' height='256' width='256'  data-d-f=\"author\" title=\"Standard Blog-Post\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" loading='lazy' decoding='async'\/><\/span><span data-shortcode=\"tcb_post_author_name\" data-shortcode-name=\"Author name\" data-extra_key=\"\" data-attr-link=\"1\" data-attr-target=\"0\" data-attr-rel=\"0\" data-option-inline=\"1\" data-attr-static-link=\"{&quot;className&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/en\/author\/lschindler\/&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Prof. Dr. Ludwig Schindler&quot;,&quot;data-css&quot;:&quot;tve-u-192dfceb6b2&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-attr-css=\"tve-u-192dfceb6b2\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/en\/author\/lschindler\/\" title=\"Prof. Dr. Ludwig Schindler\">Prof. Dr. Ludwig Schindler<\/a><\/span><span style=\"\">Paartherapeut und Psychotherapeut<\/span><span style=\"\">Category:<\/span><span data-attr-css=\"tve-u-192dfceb6a7\" data-attr-link=\"1\" data-attr-rel=\"0\" data-attr-static-link=\"{&quot;className&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/en\/category\/beratung-therapie\/&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Consultation &amp; 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Dezember 2025 <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"\">Quality assurance<\/span><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/en\/dr-judith-gastner\/\" style=\"outline: none;\" data-lt-tmp-id=\"lt-653280\" spellcheck=\"false\"><span>Dr. Judith Gastner<\/span><\/a><span style=\"\">Share this article \ud83d\udc47\ud83c\udffb<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/?text=https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/eheberatung\/\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Eheberatung&amp;body=Ich habe diesen interessanten Artikel gefunden: https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/eheberatung\/\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/share\/url?url=https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/eheberatung\/&amp;text=Ich habe diesen interessanten Artikel gefunden:\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/eheberatung\/&amp;text=Ich habe diesen interessanten Artikel gefunden:\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a>[tcb-script]document.addEventListener(&#8220;DOMContentLoaded&#8221;, function() {    const copyLinks = document.querySelectorAll(&#8220;.copy-link&#8221;);    copyLinks.forEach(link =&gt; {        link.addEventListener(&#8220;click&#8221;, function(event) {            event.preventDefault();            const textToCopy = &#8220;https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/eheberatung\/&#8221;;            navigator.clipboard.writeText(textToCopy).then(function() {                alert(&#8220;Link wurde in die Zwischenablage kopiert!&#8221;);            }).catch(function(error) {                alert(&#8220;Fehler beim Kopieren des Links: &#8221; + error);            });        });    });});[\/tcb-script]<span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sketch of a couple sitting silently opposite each other at a table, separated by a lightning cloud.\" data-id=\"59361\" data-init-width=\"800\" data-init-height=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Artikel-Header-Eheberatung.jpg\" data-width=\"734\" data-height=\"238\" width=\"734\" height=\"238\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 800 \/ 260;\" title=\"Is marriage counseling advisable?\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><em><em>Marriage counselling: What to do when your relationship is in crisis? What options are there to dispel the storm clouds?<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"59982\" width=\"30\" data-init-width=\"150\" height=\"30\" data-init-height=\"150\" title=\"PaarBalance Divider Icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/PaarBalance-Divider-Icon.png\" data-width=\"30\" data-height=\"30\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 150 \/ 150;\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"\"><strong>\u261d\ud83c\udffb Quick start: Marriage counseling &#8211; a great opportunity<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\"><strong>Questions before marriage counseling<\/strong> : Before deciding on marriage counseling, you should clarify why you are in your relationship and what goals you want to pursue. <a href=\"#tve-jump-19286223322\" style=\"outline: none;\">Read more about it here<\/a> . \u2193&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\"><strong>The sooner the better:<\/strong> The sooner you seek help, the higher the chance of resolving problems constructively. Marriage counseling should not be seen as a last resort, but as a preventative measure. A relationship assessment can be the first right step.&nbsp; <a href=\"#tve-jump-19286237c5d\" style=\"outline: none;\">Read more here. <\/a><strong>\u2193<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\"><span style=\"\"><strong>Reasons for couples therapy and counseling:<\/strong> Among the most common reasons are communication problems, declining closeness and intimacy, frequent conflicts, and trust issues. <a href=\"#tve-jump-19286291239\">You can read more reasons here.<\/a> \u2193<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"59982\" width=\"30\" data-init-width=\"150\" height=\"30\" data-init-height=\"150\" title=\"PaarBalance Divider Icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/PaarBalance-Divider-Icon.png\" data-width=\"30\" data-height=\"30\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 150 \/ 150;\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s not unusual for relationships to experience occasional friction. If the foundation is solid, things usually smooth out on their own after a short time.<\/p>\n<p>However, there are situations where problems prove very persistent, or where minor disagreements regularly escalate into serious arguments. So what should you do if:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\">Does the interaction between both partners in the relationship prove to be <em>persistently difficult<\/em> ?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\">What if the couple \u2013 with differing needs or opinions \u2013 is no longer able <em>to quickly counteract<\/em> an escalation on their own ?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>is the feeling of <em>alienation<\/em> becoming ever stronger?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Then marriage or couples therapy can be the ideal form of support to finally resolve the debilitating conflicts, persistent problems or constant misunderstandings and to help to focus again on what originally enriched life as a couple.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, even relationships that are already severely damaged can often still be saved with the help of a &#8216;neutral authority&#8217; (e.g. through conversations with a therapist or by using an online program on your own).<\/p>\n<p><strong>The only requirement is that <em>both<\/em> partners agree that they want to continue sharing their lives and future <em>&#8216;in principle&#8217; .<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"\" id=\"t-1737411628156\"><strong>The most important questions before marriage counseling<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Before seeking (online) couples counseling or (online) relationship coaching, most people seeking advice have numerous questions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\">What exactly happens in marriage counseling? What are the goals?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\">When does couples therapy make sense? When does it not (anymore)?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\">Would marriage counseling be beneficial in our specific situation?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\">Can it sometimes be beneficial to start alone?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/en\/paarberatung\/\" style=\"outline: none;\">Is couples counseling<\/a> still worthwhile after a separation?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\">Is reliable support only available in the form of face-to-face meetings on-site, or also as an online format?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\">What helps us personally in our situation best: Fixed appointments at a counseling center (practice) or self-directed support that is not bound by time and location?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\">How long does couples counseling take and what costs are involved? <br \/>etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"\"><strong>In the following article, we will try to answer these and other questions about the right &#8216;setting&#8217; for you.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\ud83d\ude80 Already <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">65,511 people<\/span> have gained clarity through the test.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"\" id=\"t-1737411628157\"><strong>First of all: Why are you actually in your relationship?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sketch of a couple sitting silently on a couch and, to the right, a couple talking to each other.\" data-id=\"48947\" width=\"812\" data-init-width=\"850\" height=\"457\" data-init-height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Eheberatung-warum-Beziehung.jpg\" data-width=\"812\" data-height=\"457\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 850 \/ 478;\" title=\"When is marriage counseling necessary?\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Feeling alone as a couple? Not good at all! Every couple should feel a sense of &#8220;we&#8221; in their relationship. This is precisely where professional couples counseling aims to help: to ensure that both partners reconnect as quickly as possible and communicate with each other in a supportive and compassionate manner.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do we enter into a romantic relationship? <\/strong><br \/><strong>Exactly! To be <em>happier <\/em><em>together than <\/em><em>without<\/em> each other. <em><\/em><em><\/em><\/strong><br \/><strong>To avoid feeling lonely (anymore) <em>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Because we want to enjoy life <em>together<\/em> . Because we long for a confidant \u2013 to talk to, to love, to hold, to share the present, to plan the future, to cherish memories, to start a family, to find meaning, to laugh together, and so on.<\/p>\n<p><strong>We humans are <em>social<\/em> beings. And: We are <em>pleasure<\/em> -seeking beings.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We long for love, for trust, for well-being. Presumably, no one enters into a relationship because they&#8217;re looking for someone to argue with, or because they generally enjoy fighting another person, or because they&#8217;re keen to work against someone at home, or because they generally want to make things as difficult as possible&#8230; To imagine such a deliberately created situation seems utterly absurd.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A relationship should <em>enrich<\/em> us , not <em>burden us<\/em> .<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>So how can we counteract this when we notice,<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\">That we&#8217;ve been doing fewer and fewer enjoyable things together lately?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\">that our partner&#8217;s quirks are getting on our nerves more and more?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\">that we no longer speak openly about our needs and desires?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\">That we sometimes don&#8217;t really take each other seriously anymore?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\">that we are finding it increasingly difficult to speak lovingly to each other?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\">That we are generally more irritable?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\">that we often no longer know exactly what is <em>really<\/em> on the other person&#8217;s mind?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\">That we hug each other less?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\">that our relationship as a whole feels strained?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"\" id=\"t-1737411628158\"><strong>Step 1: Take a relationship test<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"\"><strong>with strengths and weaknesses analysis (free of charge, duration approx. 10 minutes):<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"\"><strong>&#8221; <em>How is our relationship?<\/em> &#8220;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>To assess what kind of support is best in your situation, you need a goal (desired <em>target state<\/em> ) as well as a meaningful overview of where the resources and challenges currently lie in your relationship (current <em>status<\/em> ):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\">What are (still) your <strong>strengths<\/strong> as a couple?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>In which areas is <strong>change needed<\/strong> ?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The scientifically based PaarBalance partnership test by Prof. Dr. Ludwig Schindler &amp; colleagues (free of charge) offers you such a well-founded overview of the strengths and problem areas of your relationship.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Take your relationship test now! (free)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>How is your relationship? <br \/>What are your strengths and weaknesses?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Flyer from PaarBalance Online Coaching with personal relationship profile for relationship problems\" data-id=\"53041\" data-init-width=\"1000\" data-init-height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/beziehungsprofil.webp\" data-width=\"212\" data-height=\"212\" width=\"212\" height=\"212\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 1000 \/ 1000;\" title=\"Relationship profile Relationship test\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>You will find out immediately afterwards in your personal PaarBalance relationship profile (free).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Start your relationship test now!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"\">\u2713 Scientifically sound <br \/>\u2713 Includes detailed analysis <br \/>\u2713 Your data will not be shared <br \/>\u2713 100% free &amp; non-binding<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">100% secure. We comply with data protection regulations. Registration for the relationship test is <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">free<\/span> . <br \/>Please read this important information beforehand: <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/en\/datenschutzerklaerung\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\">Data Protection<\/a> &nbsp;\u1427 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/en\/agb\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\">Terms and Conditions<\/a> &nbsp;\u1427 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/en\/allgemeine-informationsvertragsbedingungen\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\">General Information Agreement Terms and Conditions<\/a> &nbsp;. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Transparenzerklaerung.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\">Transparency Statement<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"\"><strong>Your personal <em>relationship profile<\/em> , which you will receive immediately afterwards, can help you decide which relationship issues you should address, how you should address them, and with what priority.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"\" id=\"t-1737411628159\"><strong>Marriage counseling: The earlier, the better?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>It becomes increasingly difficult to overcome the rifts that have formed in a relationship once arguments and suspicion have become the norm, once trust has already been severely damaged, and once both partners feel that their respective wishes are being deliberately ignored by the other.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The answer is therefore clearly: Yes! We should take targeted countermeasures as quickly as possible and actively do something to ensure that our love and our sense of togetherness do not suffer irreparable damage and that our relationship does not enter an irreversible downward spiral.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To prevent the problems from becoming chronic, the affected partners, couples or families should be helped as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\">to temporarily put their <strong>&#8220;hot irons&#8221;<\/strong> completely <strong>out of their hands and<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\"><strong>First and foremost, to be able to spend some nice moments together<\/strong> again and to talk to each other in a respectful manner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>But even when stress in the partnership (and consequently often in the entire family) has been wearing those affected down for a long time, the decision to actually seek appropriate professional help is usually preceded by a lengthy process. It almost always takes a considerable amount of time and preliminary work before <em>both<\/em> partners confront the issue and take action.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The good news:<\/strong><br \/> Often, it doesn&#8217;t even take <em>both<\/em> partners to noticeably defuse a tense situation. If <em>one<\/em> partner seriously starts making some adjustments, the atmosphere can improve significantly for both \u2013 according to the principle of so-called &#8216;reciprocity&#8217; (meaning &#8216;mutual effort&#8217;). And: It&#8217;s almost never too late to give your relationship another real chance! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"\" id=\"t-1737411628160\"><strong>Key goals of marriage or couples counseling<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sketch of a man speeding in a car to his long-distance relationship, thinking about a date with the woman.\" data-id=\"48948\" width=\"812\" data-init-width=\"850\" height=\"461\" data-init-height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Eheberatung-Ziele.jpg\" data-width=\"812\" data-height=\"461\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 850 \/ 483;\" title=\"Goals of marriage counseling and couples therapy\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Going through (online) relationship counseling is like getting a &#8220;relationship driver&#8217;s license&#8221;: We navigate our relationship map with increasing confidence and react more calmly and confidently, even in tense situations.<\/p>\n<p>The first step is to define: Is the overarching common goal truly&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Staying together and having a good time together<\/em> (a case for marriage counseling or online relationship coaching&#8230;)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>and not<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>To separate without a bitter divorce<\/em> (a case for separation counseling&#8230;) or<\/li>\n<li><em>Not tearing each other apart after a breakup<\/em> (a case for mediation&#8230;)?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>But even with the common denominator of &#8216;staying together&#8217;, the treatment goals vary significantly from couple to couple and from relationship constellation to relationship constellation &#8211; depending on what each person is suffering from, what their respective strengths and weaknesses are, and what specific desires for change exist.<\/p>\n<p><strong>However, professional couples counseling almost always focuses on the following aspects and target areas:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\"><em>to (re)<\/em> develop a <em>future perspective<\/em> &nbsp;together<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\"><em>To resolve existing conflicts<\/em> and reduce stress.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\">To process hurts, to&nbsp; <em>forgive each other,<\/em> to&nbsp; <em>reconcile.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\">to gain the most comprehensive <em>knowledge<\/em> possible about relationship quality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\">to deepen the understanding of one&#8217;s own <em>needs<\/em> and those of others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\">to (re) learn the &#8216;dos \u200b\u200band don&#8217;ts&#8217; of empathetic <em>communication<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\"><em>to strengthen<\/em> the relationship as a whole&nbsp; and to focus on the <em>common ground<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\"><em>To prevent separation<\/em> &nbsp;(see also our blog article &#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/en\/soll-ich-mich-trennen\/\" style=\"outline: none;\">Should I separate? The most important questions, considerations &amp; help<\/a> &#8220;)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"\" id=\"t-1737411628161\"><strong>Marriage counseling, couples therapy, relationship coaching &#8211; what can I expect from these terms?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"t-1693508456984\" style=\"color: var(--tcb-color-5) !important; --tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-color-5) !important;\"><strong>Definition: Marriage or couples counseling, couples therapy, or relationship coaching. What&#8217;s what?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This question is easy to answer. &#8220;Marriage counseling&#8221;, &#8220;couples counseling&#8221;, &#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/en\/paartherapie\/\" style=\"outline: none;\">couples therapy<\/a> &#8221; or &#8220;relationship coaching&#8221; are not protected terms in German-speaking countries.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, there are no clear guidelines on this.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\"><em>how<\/em> consultants should work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\"><em>which content<\/em> needs to be covered and<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>how the <em>process<\/em> of couples counseling should proceed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The respective terms are often used synonymously, and the boundaries between &#8216;counseling&#8217; and &#8216;therapy&#8217; are also fluid.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"t-1693508456985\" style=\"color: var(--tcb-color-5) !important; --tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-color-5) !important;\"><strong>What are the most important factors influencing couples counseling?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Marriage counseling is a highly individual matter. The initial consultation and subsequent course depend on several variables and their interactions, <\/strong><strong>including, but not limited to&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\">the specific <em>challenges<\/em> and problems of the couple<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\">the respective <em>personalities<\/em> of the partners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\">the current <em>circumstances<\/em> of all involved (including any affected children)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\">the framework conditions and the <em>setting<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\">the person of the therapist, their training and <em>professional experience<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>the partners&#8217; <em>motivation for change<\/em><br \/> , etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Therefore, a general answer to the question of what exactly is &#8216;done&#8217; in couples therapy and how long an intervention lasts is hardly possible. However, what can be said is:<\/p>\n<p><strong>The more serious and existential the challenges a couple faces, the greater the expertise and experience of the counselor should be to ensure that the problems can be resolved <em>sustainably<\/em><br \/><\/strong><br \/> . It must be guaranteed that problem areas and hurts are not merely examined and thereby &#8220;magnified,&#8221; but that effective methods are available to reliably help develop solutions to the existing problems and steer the overall quality of the relationship in a positive direction.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"t-1701954255821\" style=\"color: var(--tcb-color-5) !important; --tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-color-5) !important;\"><strong>How does marriage counseling begin? What happens next?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Most of the following elements can be considered integral parts of the counseling process in the majority of face-to-face couples therapy sessions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Initial Consultation &amp; First Relief:<\/strong><br \/> In the first session, the therapist and the couple get to know each other, discuss the framework and setting. The therapist needs to gain a general overview of the couple&#8217;s situation. <br \/>At the beginning of the treatment process, partners are usually under considerable pressure and emotional distress. Each partner wants to unburden themselves of what is most burdensome (impairing, stressing, hurting, irritating, straining, worrying, wounding, etc.). Many couples therapists therefore emphasize conducting at least one individual session with each partner so that both can share their personal experiences as openly as possible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Identifying Problem Areas:<br \/><\/strong> From these initial discussions, the consultant tries to identify which problems are paramount and which are secondary, which challenges have been present the longest, and which have only arisen relatively recently. <br \/>All participants must decide whether they perceive the situation and the consulting approach as promising enough to proceed with the process and schedule a follow-up session (&#8220;We feel this could help us. The chemistry is already right.&#8221;).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Triggers &amp; Backgrounds:<br \/><\/strong> The counselor will gradually analyze with the couple: What triggers and backgrounds exist for misunderstandings (hurt feelings, resentments, arguments, etc.)? What dynamic interactions are at play? When, how, and why is the couple at risk of entering undesirable downward spirals? What &#8220;biographical baggage&#8221; does each partner carry? Are their ideas about what constitutes a &#8220;happy relationship&#8221; similar? etc.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Understanding the couple&#8217;s daily routines, routines, and patterns:<br \/><\/strong> It&#8217;s important to understand what constitutes the couple&#8217;s life and relationship: What does their everyday relationship look like? How are roles distributed? Who feels responsible for what? What are typical routines?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Beginning of the Relationship &amp; Resources<br \/><\/strong> It is particularly important to focus on positive aspects: What are the couple&#8217;s strengths? Why did they get together? What did they love and appreciate about each other? What of that is still there today? What does each of them understand by &#8220;love&#8221;? What helped them in the past (and helps them now) with problems and challenges?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Goal Setting:<br \/><\/strong> What are the individual goals? Where should the development go? What possible solutions does each partner see? What would help, and what wouldn&#8217;t, in each partner&#8217;s opinion? <em>Who<\/em> wants to understand <em>what<\/em> better, learn more, or change what? What does each person want to work on <em>individually<\/em> , and what not? What should be tackled <em>together ?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Willingness to cooperate &amp; motivation:<br \/><\/strong> How motivated is each individual to actually change negative patterns? Are there any limiting factors at present?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Treatment plan, dos &amp; don&#8217;ts<br \/><\/strong> Following this, the consultant often creates a treatment plan in order to derive suitable strategies and techniques and to review them regularly using this guide:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\">Are all parties still on the original home stretch?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\">Have any central or subordinate goals possibly changed during the course of the process?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>If so, how should one react?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>At the beginning of the process, it can be useful to agree on certain dos and don&#8217;ts during the couples counseling process (e.g., no insults during therapy sessions, no continuing a second relationship, all &#8220;cards&#8221; are honestly laid on the table, the therapist does not become a &#8216;keeper of secrets&#8217; during individual sessions, etc.).<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"\" id=\"t-1737411628162\"><strong>Marriage counseling: Duration &amp; costs<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Behind the question of the duration of therapy usually lies both the desire not to have to suffer for too much longer, and the thought of the expected budget, which in the case of paid services usually depends on the number of sessions.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"t-1701954255823\" style=\"color: var(--tcb-color-5) !important; --tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-color-5) !important;\"><strong>Duration: How long does couples counseling take?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>There is no single answer to how much time should be allocated for couples counseling. In particular, the motivation and willingness to cooperate of both partners, as well as their sense of reality (&#8220;Are our desired changes to each other and to the relationship truly feasible and meaningful?&#8221;), have a decisive influence on how many sessions are needed for a successful counseling process (i.e., how long it takes until the atmosphere and the sense of togetherness have noticeably improved for both partners).<\/p>\n<p>As a rough guideline:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Couples who seek support <strong><em>early<\/em><\/strong> in couples counseling and are generally (still) well-disposed towards each other often only need a few sessions to make a small course correction and to strengthen and enjoy their relationship again ( <strong>approx. 3 to 5 sessions<\/strong> ).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>For <strong><em>moderately severe problems<\/em> <\/strong> , longer-term support is usually needed to break bad patterns, implement new impulses and establish useful changes (often between <strong>6 and 15 sessions<\/strong> ).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>If the <strong><em>problems are very serious<\/em><\/strong> and the <em>couple&#8217;s dynamics correspondingly complex<\/em> , regular support over a longer period may be essential. Injuries need time to heal; a new shared path must be found, unhealthy patterns broken, and respectful interaction (re)learned and established. All of this requires time and space ( <strong>often about a year<\/strong> , sometimes several years with longer intervals between sessions).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"t-1701954255824\" style=\"color: var(--tcb-color-5) !important; --tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-color-5) !important;\"><strong>Cost: How much does couples counseling cost?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Unfortunately, health insurance companies do not cover the costs of couples therapy. Therefore, when searching for suitable help, it makes sense to consider the expected costs in addition to the quality of the counseling services.<\/p>\n<p>These costs can vary considerably. We have compiled detailed information, including specific price examples, on the individual factors that determine the cost of couples counseling, the advantages and disadvantages of different settings, etc., in our article on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/en\/paartherapie-kosten\/\" style=\"outline: none;\">couples therapy costs .<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here are just a few keywords for a rough overview:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\">A 50 to 90-minute <strong><em>marriage therapy<\/em><\/strong> session (in a practice with an experienced, established therapist) costs on average between <strong>80 and 200 euros.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"\">A 50 to 90-minute session <strong><em>of marriage counseling<\/em><\/strong> with a counselor from a church-affiliated organization is often offered <strong>on a donation basis<\/strong> .<\/li>\n<li>The cost of an <strong>online session<\/strong> with a scientifically based, self-directed <em>couples counseling program<\/em> amounts to approximately <strong>10 euros per unit.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"\" id=\"t-1737411628163\"><strong>These are the most common reasons for couples counseling<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sketch of a woman standing annoyed in front of her husband, who is sitting in a chair watching television.\" data-id=\"48892\" width=\"812\" data-init-width=\"850\" height=\"461\" data-init-height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Ungluecklich-in-Beziehung-Die-haeufigsten-Gruende.jpg\" data-width=\"812\" data-height=\"461\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 850 \/ 483;\" title=\"Most common reasons for an unhappy relationship\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Is your partner&#8217;s messiness really getting on your nerves again? &#8211; There are many reasons why a relationship develops cracks: personal differences that, in their totality, become a breaking point, or a few, but all the more deep, hurts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Those who had and still have role models for loving and stable partnerships in their own family of origin are lucky: satisfied parents, grandparents who still hold hands, cool parents of good friends\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>But even then, it is not guaranteed that we \u2013 if we ourselves are in a relationship \u2013 will intuitively navigate all the relationship pitfalls safely, especially since there is always another person involved who in turn brings their own experiences with them ( <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/en\/wie-beziehungen-funktionieren\/\" style=\"outline: none;\">see also our article &#8220;How relationships work &#8211; The biggest myths debunked&#8221;<\/a> ).<\/p>\n<p>How must it be for those who, as children and teenagers, had no happy couples as role models and only know: I do NOT want to do what my parents used to do (and still yell at each other)! How can I manage \u2013 especially under stress \u2013 not to fall into the same trap?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Some of the most common answers from couples seeking help to the question &#8220;What do you experience as the biggest challenge(s) in your relationship?&#8221; are:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\">&#8220;We argue too much \/ too intensely.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\">&#8220;I no longer feel seen \/ understood \/ supported.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\">&#8220;I was very hurt\/disappointed by the other person.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\">&#8220;I hurt\/disappointed the other person very much.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\">&#8220;Sexuality &amp; eroticism = difficult topic.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\">&#8220;Somehow, we&#8217;ve all lost our enthusiasm.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;Too much stress \/ worries \/ problems.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"\" id=\"t-1737411628164\"><strong>For whom is marriage counseling <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">not<\/span> suitable?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Helping a couple out of a crisis becomes very difficult, if not impossible, when<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\">massive psychological impairments (such as depression, severe anxiety, &#8216;narcissism&#8217;, obsessive-compulsive disorder) or addiction (drug, alcohol, gambling addiction, etc.) are present or<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>the coexistence is characterized by suicidal crises, abuse or violence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Does any of this apply to your relationship?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Then you should contact a suitable crisis center, a specialist doctor or a psychotherapist in your area as soon as possible<\/strong> (see also our&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/en\/notfalladressen-mediation\/\" style=\"outline: none;\">addresses &amp; contact persons for acute emergencies<\/a> ).<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"\" id=\"t-1737411628165\"><strong>Looking for marriage counseling? Here&#8217;s how to find the right service.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"\">Even when couples are under great pressure and in the midst of a crisis, they should carefully select the appropriate framework and couples therapy setting for themselves.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"t-1701954255827\" style=\"color: var(--tcb-color-5) !important; --tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-color-5) !important;\"><strong>A) Personal consultation (\u201cface-to-face\u201d)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>An external therapist (counselor), due to their emotional distance and impartiality, can often surprisingly quickly create a constructive atmosphere in couples therapy (marriage counseling) and convey to both partners that they are being heard. And once the framework for discussion is established, communication within the relationship can often resume rapidly.<\/p>\n<p>If you are looking for suitable marriage counseling, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.besserlieben.de\/\" target=\"_blank\">besser:lieben<\/a> can help you find qualified counselors who will provide you with individual support \u2013 online or in person. The platform allows you to choose the counseling that best suits your situation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>However, regardless of whether personal marriage counseling takes place online or in person: in order for it to be perceived as helpful, both partners must feel comfortable with the counselor.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When choosing the right face-to-face marriage counseling, those affected should consider the following points:<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"\" id=\"t-1701954255828\"><span>(1) Sympathy<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"\"><strong>Is there a good connection between us and the marriage or couples counselor?<\/strong> Studies show that this &#8220;fit&#8221; has a huge impact on the success of counseling. Of course, sound training, broad expertise, and extensive experience are also crucial for reputable marriage counseling. But even the best professional knowledge can do little if there&#8217;s no rapport.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"\" id=\"t-1701954255829\"><span>(2) Style<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"\">Everyone is different. This naturally also applies to experts in the field of relationship and marriage counseling. Personal differences are expressed, among other things, in the <strong>language<\/strong> used and in the respective <strong>attitude<\/strong> : Some therapists are very direct, others more cautious. Still others sometimes deliberately provoke a couple to elicit certain reactions. Every approach can be helpful, as long as it suits the couple. Therefore, it is important to ensure that <strong>both partners are comfortable with the counselor&#8217;s style and personality.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"\" id=\"t-1701954255830\"><span>(3) Methods and Theory<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Various methods<\/strong> can be used in couples and marriage counseling . Not every method is equally suitable for every client and every situation. Marriage counseling after infidelity requires a completely different approach than counseling for disputes about untidiness or parenting issues.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\">Behavioral <strong>marriage counseling<\/strong> typically offers a very structured approach. This makes it ideally suited for anyone who desires a clear framework and a goal-oriented approach.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\">Psychodynamic <strong>marriage counseling<\/strong> can be particularly suitable when it comes to jointly resolving deep-seated hurts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\"><strong>Systemic marriage counseling<\/strong> is particularly helpful for couples who respond well to metaphors and can imagine working with &#8216;constellations&#8217;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Marriage <strong>counseling with body-oriented therapeutic elements<\/strong> can be a good alternative to the usually very language-centered forms of counseling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"t-1693212124229\" style=\"color: var(--tcb-color-5) !important; --tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-color-5) !important;\"><strong>B) Self-directed online coaching (independent of time and place &amp; also possible without a partner)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"\">Traditional couples therapy is sometimes not an option \u2013 be it for cost or logistical reasons, or because the hurdle of visiting a therapist seems too high (or still too high). A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/en\/\" style=\"outline: none;\"><strong>proven online program like CoupleBalance Coaching<\/strong><\/a> can then be just the right thing \u2013 especially for those who prefer to tackle personal challenges online.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\">self-determined,<\/li>\n<li style=\"\">without any specific time or place,<\/li>\n<li style=\"\">at your own pace<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>want to tackle this.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PaarBalance is the first scientifically verified digital solution in German-speaking countries that is tailored to the&nbsp; <em>individual<\/em> &nbsp;partner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This means that even if the other partner does not (yet) want to participate in marriage counseling, PaarBalance can be used &#8211; and the quality of the relationship will improve.<\/p>\n<p>The interactive online sessions can be conveniently completed from home. Often, just a few conscious minutes a day are enough to noticeably strengthen love (again) and to gradually become your own relationship expert.<\/p>\n<p>PaarBalance&#8217;s online <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/en\/\" style=\"outline: none;\">couples therapy<\/a> &nbsp;is designed so that the central partnership issues can be addressed in small units and positive impulses can be implemented directly in everyday life.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The program has proven to be highly effective in scientific studies.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/en\/online-coaching\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Online relationship coaching package shown with an orange button to learn more.\" data-id=\"48902\" width=\"812\" data-init-width=\"850\" height=\"345\" data-init-height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Paartherapie-online-mit-dem-PaarBalance-Coaching.jpg\" data-width=\"812\" data-height=\"345\" data-link-wrap=\"true\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 850 \/ 361;\" title=\"Online couples therapy, marriage counseling\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Scientifically based <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/?p=58095\" target=\"_blank\">online couples therapy<\/a> for individual partners? This is available with PaarBalance coaching.<\/p>\n<p>But regardless of which type of support you choose:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Take <em>action!<\/em><\/strong><strong> As the saying goes: There is nothing good unless you do it (Erich Kaestner)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For our mental and physical health, there&#8217;s hardly anything more worthwhile than strengthening our relationship. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><strong>All the best to you and warmest regards.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Your Prof. Dr. Ludwig Schindler, your Dr. Judith Gastner &amp; the entire PaarBalance team<\/p>\n<p style=\"\"><strong>\u261d\ud83c\udffb <span>Related articles on the topic of <\/span><strong><span>&nbsp;&#8220;Marriage counselling &#8211; a great opportunity&#8221;<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/en\/beziehung-retten\/\" dynamic-postlink=\"tcb_post_the_permalink\" data-shortcode-id=\"36370\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"t-1726662858576\" style=\"font-size: 16px !important;\"><span data-shortcode=\"tcb_post_title\" data-shortcode-name=\"Post title\" data-extra_key=\"\" data-attr-link=\"1\" data-attr-target=\"0\" data-attr-rel=\"0\" data-option-inline=\"1\" data-attr-static-link=\"{&quot;className&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/en\/beziehung-retten\/&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Saving your relationship: Here\u2019s how! The best tips from couples therapists.&quot;}\" data-attr-css=\"\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/en\/beziehung-retten\/\" title=\"Saving your relationship: Here\u2019s how! The best tips from couples therapists.\" data-css=\"\">Saving your relationship: Here\u2019s how! The best tips from couples therapists.<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Arguments, jealousy, or lack of affection: there are many reasons why couples can find themselves in a serious relationship crisis that brings them to the brink of separation. Then the question arises: &#8222;Is our relationship even salvageable? And if so, how?!&#8220;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/en\/beziehung-retten\/#more-65959\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/en\/ehekrise-ueberwinden\/\" dynamic-postlink=\"tcb_post_the_permalink\" data-shortcode-id=\"36370\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"t-1726662858576\" style=\"font-size: 16px !important;\"><span data-shortcode=\"tcb_post_title\" data-shortcode-name=\"Post title\" data-extra_key=\"\" data-attr-link=\"1\" data-attr-target=\"0\" data-attr-rel=\"0\" data-option-inline=\"1\" data-attr-static-link=\"{&quot;className&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/en\/beziehung-retten\/&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Saving your relationship: Here\u2019s how! The best tips from couples therapists.&quot;}\" data-attr-css=\"\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/en\/ehekrise-ueberwinden\/\" title=\"Ehekrise \u00fcberwinden: Die besten Tipps unserer Paartherapeuten\" data-css=\"\">Ehekrise \u00fcberwinden: Die besten Tipps unserer Paartherapeuten<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Is your marriage in crisis? Are you looking for a way to overcome your marital problems? We support you in finally being able to enjoy your time together again.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/en\/ehekrise-ueberwinden\/#more-65992\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/en\/ehekrise\/\" dynamic-postlink=\"tcb_post_the_permalink\" data-shortcode-id=\"36370\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"t-1726662858576\" style=\"font-size: 16px !important;\"><span data-shortcode=\"tcb_post_title\" data-shortcode-name=\"Post title\" data-extra_key=\"\" data-attr-link=\"1\" data-attr-target=\"0\" data-attr-rel=\"0\" data-option-inline=\"1\" data-attr-static-link=\"{&quot;className&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/en\/beziehung-retten\/&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Saving your relationship: Here\u2019s how! The best tips from couples therapists.&quot;}\" data-attr-css=\"\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/en\/ehekrise\/\" title=\"Ehekrise! Hintergr\u00fcnde, Ursachen &amp; L\u00f6sungen\" data-css=\"\">Ehekrise! Hintergr\u00fcnde, Ursachen &amp; L\u00f6sungen<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Are you experiencing a marital crisis? Do you want to finally overcome your marital problems? Our relationship experts will show you the way out of the crisis.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/en\/ehekrise\/#more-65991\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"t-1737411628166\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"\" id=\"t-1685450315605\"><strong><strong><strong>What is marriage counseling?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"\">Marriage counseling is a facilitated conversation between spouses, in which the counselor shares relationship insights and acts as a mediator. They ensure that both parties have the opportunity to speak (constructively), promote a conciliatory and respectful approach, and help to find good compromises and new solutions.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"\" id=\"t-1701954255831\"><strong><strong><strong>Is marriage counseling the same as marriage therapy?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"\">Marriage counseling and marriage therapy have much in common, but strictly speaking, they are not the same. Both methods offer help for self-help, but the focus differs somewhat: Marriage counseling tends to seek quick solutions for specific problem areas, while marriage therapy often delves deeper into the underlying causes of current challenges.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"\" id=\"t-1701954255832\"><strong><strong><strong>Who is marriage counselling suitable for?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"\">Marriage counseling is aimed, among other things, at couples who repeatedly experience conflicts due to the same triggers or who have become entrenched in taboo topics that are not discussed. If a couple can no longer find common ground or increasingly considers separation, marriage counseling can be the best way to get their relationship back on track.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"\" id=\"t-1701954255833\"><strong><strong><strong>What can a couple expect in marriage counseling?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"\">How marriage counseling proceeds depends on the individual style of the counselor and the specific couple. A typical process: After an initial consultation, concrete goals are defined. The next step involves understanding strengths, vulnerabilities, and unmet desires and needs. New attitudes and behaviors are developed, which the couple then tries to implement between sessions.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"\" id=\"t-1701954255834\"><strong><strong><strong>What are the requirements for marriage counselling?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"\">For marriage counseling to be successful, both partners must be willing to examine their existing attitudes and behavioral patterns, try out new approaches in their daily lives, and practice them. Patience, respect, and goodwill are essential prerequisites. Equally important is openness towards both the counselor and the partner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you looking for marriage counseling or would you like to find out if this could be the right support for you? 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class=\"thrv_wrapper wp-caption-text thrv-inline-text\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-css=\"tve-u-191d320148c\"><em><em><em>Marriage counselling: What to do when your relationship is in crisis? What options are there to dispel the storm clouds?<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve_image_caption\" data-css=\"tve-u-1928620901f\" style=\"\"><span class=\"tve_image_frame\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"tve_image wp-image-59982\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"59982\" width=\"30\" data-init-width=\"150\" height=\"30\" data-init-height=\"150\" title=\"PaarBalance Divider Icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/PaarBalance-Divider-Icon.png\" data-width=\"30\" data-height=\"30\" data-css=\"tve-u-1920f68b05b\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 150 \/ 150;\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box tve-elem-default-pad\" data-css=\"tve-u-1928620de07\" style=\"\">\n\t<div class=\"tve-content-box-background\" style=\"--tve-border-width: 0px; border: none !important;\" data-css=\"tve-u-1928620de06\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\">\t<p style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-1928620de08\"><strong>\u261d\ud83c\udffb Quick start: Marriage counseling - a great opportunity<\/strong><\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv-styled_list tcb-icon-display\" data-icon-code=\"icon-angle-right-solid\" data-css=\"tve-u-1928620de09\" style=\"\"><ul class=\"tcb-styled-list\"><li class=\"thrv-styled-list-item\" data-css=\"tve-u-1928620de0a\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tcb-styled-list-icon\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_icon tve_no_drag tcb-no-delete tcb-no-clone tcb-no-save tcb-icon-inherit-style tcb-local-vars-root\" data-css=\"tve-u-1928620de11\" style=\"\"><svg class=\"tcb-icon tcb-local-vars-root\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" data-id=\"icon-angle-right-solid\" data-name=\"\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/div><span class=\"thrv-advanced-inline-text tve_editable tcb-styled-list-icon-text tcb-no-delete tcb-no-save\" data-css=\"tve-u-1928620de0b\" style=\"\"><strong>Questions before marriage counseling<\/strong> : Before deciding on marriage counseling, you should clarify why you are in your relationship and what goals you want to pursue. <a href=\"#tve-jump-19286223322\" class=\"tve-jump-scroll\" style=\"outline: none;\">Read more about it here<\/a> . \u2193&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><li class=\"thrv-styled-list-item\" data-css=\"tve-u-1928620de0a\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tcb-styled-list-icon\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_icon tve_no_drag tcb-no-delete tcb-no-clone tcb-no-save tcb-icon-inherit-style\" data-css=\"tve-u-1928620de11\" style=\"\"><svg class=\"tcb-icon tcb-local-vars-root\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" data-id=\"icon-angle-right-solid\" data-name=\"\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/div><span class=\"thrv-advanced-inline-text tve_editable tcb-styled-list-icon-text tcb-no-delete tcb-no-save\" data-css=\"tve-u-1928620de0b\" style=\"\"><strong>The sooner the better:<\/strong> The sooner you seek help, the higher the chance of resolving problems constructively. Marriage counseling should not be seen as a last resort, but as a preventative measure. A relationship assessment can be the first right step.&nbsp; <a href=\"#tve-jump-19286237c5d\" class=\"tve-jump-scroll\" style=\"outline: none;\">Read more here. <\/a><strong>\u2193<\/strong><\/span><\/li><li class=\"thrv-styled-list-item\" data-css=\"tve-u-1928620de0a\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tcb-styled-list-icon\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_icon tve_no_drag tcb-no-delete tcb-no-clone tcb-no-save tcb-icon-inherit-style\" data-css=\"tve-u-1928620de11\" style=\"\"><svg class=\"tcb-icon tcb-local-vars-root\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" data-id=\"icon-angle-right-solid\" data-name=\"\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/div><span class=\"thrv-advanced-inline-text tve_editable tcb-styled-list-icon-text tcb-no-delete tcb-no-save\" data-css=\"tve-u-1928620de0b\" style=\"\"><strong>Reasons for couples therapy and counseling:<\/strong> Among the most common reasons are communication problems, declining closeness and intimacy, frequent conflicts, and trust issues. <a href=\"#tve-jump-19286291239\" class=\"tve-jump-scroll\">You can read more reasons here.<\/a> \u2193<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve_image_caption\" data-css=\"tve-u-1928620901f\" style=\"\"><span class=\"tve_image_frame\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"tve_image wp-image-59982\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"59982\" width=\"30\" data-init-width=\"150\" height=\"30\" data-init-height=\"150\" title=\"PaarBalance Divider Icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/PaarBalance-Divider-Icon.png\" data-width=\"30\" data-height=\"30\" data-css=\"tve-u-1920f68b05b\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 150 \/ 150;\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-1886cc3cafa\"><p>It's not unusual for relationships to experience occasional friction. If the foundation is solid, things usually smooth out on their own after a short time.<\/p><p>However, there are situations where problems prove very persistent, or where minor disagreements regularly escalate into serious arguments. So what should you do if:<\/p><ul class=\"\"><li style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4cf9ee83\">Does the interaction between both partners in the relationship prove to be <em>persistently difficult<\/em> ?<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"\"><li style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4cf9f717\">What if the couple \u2013 with differing needs or opinions \u2013 is no longer able <em>to quickly counteract<\/em> an escalation on their own ?<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"\"><li>is the feeling of <em>alienation<\/em> becoming ever stronger?<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Then marriage or couples therapy can be the ideal form of support to finally resolve the debilitating conflicts, persistent problems or constant misunderstandings and to help to focus again on what originally enriched life as a couple.<\/strong><\/p><p>Fortunately, even relationships that are already severely damaged can often still be saved with the help of a 'neutral authority' (e.g. through conversations with a therapist or by using an online program on your own).<\/p><p><strong>The only requirement is that <em>both<\/em> partners agree that they want to continue sharing their lives and future <em>'in principle' .<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-1886cc43a43\" id=\"tve-jump-19286223322\"><h2 class=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4cfa1c13\" style=\"\" id=\"t-1737411628156\"><strong>The most important questions before marriage counseling<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-1886cc3cafa\"><p>Before seeking (online) couples counseling or (online) relationship coaching, most people seeking advice have numerous questions:<\/p><ul class=\"\"><li style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4cfa8701\">What exactly happens in marriage counseling? What are the goals?<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"\"><li style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4cfa8f96\">When does couples therapy make sense? When does it not (anymore)?<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"\"><li style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4cfa9866\">Would marriage counseling be beneficial in our specific situation?<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"\"><li style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4cfaa10a\">Can it sometimes be beneficial to start alone?<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"\"><li style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4cfaa9a8\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/en\/paarberatung\/\" class=\"\" style=\"outline: none;\">Is couples counseling<\/a> still worthwhile after a separation?<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"\"><li style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4cfab155\">Is reliable support only available in the form of face-to-face meetings on-site, or also as an online format?<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"\"><li style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4cfab94b\">What helps us personally in our situation best: Fixed appointments at a counseling center (practice) or self-directed support that is not bound by time and location?<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"\"><li style=\"\" 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33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element tve_no_icons\" style=\"overflow: hidden; border-radius: 0px !important;\" data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee89\"><div class=\"tcb-plain-text\" style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee82\">Table of Contents<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tve-cb tve-toc-content tve-prevent-content-edit\">\n<div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve-toc-list tcb-no-delete tcb-no-save tcb-no-clone tve-no-dropzone\" data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee80\" style=\"\" data-styled-scrollbar=\"0\">\n<div class=\"tve-content-box-background\" data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee81\" style=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tve-cb\" style=\"\">\n<div class=\"tve_ct_content tve_clearfix\"><div class=\"ct_column\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve-toc-heading tve-toc-heading-level0 tve_no_icons\" data-tag=\"H2\" data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee8a\" data-element-name=\"Heading Level 1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve-toc-number tve-toc-number0 tve_no_icons tve-jump-scroll\" data-target=\"#t-1737411628156\" jump-animation=\"smooth\" data-element-name=\"Number Level 1\" data-level=\"0\" data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee84\"><span class=\"tve-toc-disabled\">1.<\/span><\/div><a href=\"#t-1737411628156\" class=\"tve-toc-anchor tve-jump-scroll\" jump-animation=\"smooth\">The most important questions before marriage counseling<\/a><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve-toc-heading tve-toc-heading-level0 tve_no_icons\" data-tag=\"H2\" data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee8a\" data-element-name=\"Heading Level 1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve-toc-number tve-toc-number0 tve_no_icons tve-jump-scroll\" data-target=\"#t-1737411628157\" jump-animation=\"smooth\" data-element-name=\"Number Level 1\" data-level=\"0\" data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee84\"><span class=\"tve-toc-disabled\">2.<\/span><\/div><a href=\"#t-1737411628157\" class=\"tve-toc-anchor tve-jump-scroll\" jump-animation=\"smooth\">First of all: Why are you actually in your relationship?<\/a><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve-toc-heading tve-toc-heading-level0 tve_no_icons\" data-tag=\"H2\" data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee8a\" data-element-name=\"Heading Level 1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve-toc-number tve-toc-number0 tve_no_icons tve-jump-scroll\" data-target=\"#t-1737411628158\" jump-animation=\"smooth\" data-element-name=\"Number Level 1\" data-level=\"0\" data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee84\"><span class=\"tve-toc-disabled\">3.<\/span><\/div><a href=\"#t-1737411628158\" class=\"tve-toc-anchor tve-jump-scroll\" jump-animation=\"smooth\">Step 1: Take a relationship test<\/a><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve-toc-heading tve-toc-heading-level0 tve_no_icons\" data-tag=\"H2\" data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee8a\" data-element-name=\"Heading Level 1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve-toc-number tve-toc-number0 tve_no_icons tve-jump-scroll\" data-target=\"#t-1737411628159\" jump-animation=\"smooth\" data-element-name=\"Number Level 1\" data-level=\"0\" data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee84\"><span class=\"tve-toc-disabled\">4.<\/span><\/div><a href=\"#t-1737411628159\" class=\"tve-toc-anchor tve-jump-scroll\" jump-animation=\"smooth\">Marriage counseling: The earlier, the better?<\/a><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve-toc-heading tve-toc-heading-level0 tve_no_icons\" data-tag=\"H2\" data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee8a\" data-element-name=\"Heading Level 1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve-toc-number tve-toc-number0 tve_no_icons tve-jump-scroll\" data-target=\"#t-1737411628160\" jump-animation=\"smooth\" data-element-name=\"Number Level 1\" data-level=\"0\" data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee84\"><span class=\"tve-toc-disabled\">5.<\/span><\/div><a href=\"#t-1737411628160\" class=\"tve-toc-anchor tve-jump-scroll\" jump-animation=\"smooth\">Key goals of marriage or couples counseling<\/a><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve-toc-heading tve-toc-heading-level0 tve_no_icons\" data-tag=\"H2\" data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee8a\" data-element-name=\"Heading Level 1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve-toc-number tve-toc-number0 tve_no_icons tve-jump-scroll\" data-target=\"#t-1737411628161\" jump-animation=\"smooth\" data-element-name=\"Number Level 1\" data-level=\"0\" data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee84\"><span class=\"tve-toc-disabled\">6.<\/span><\/div><a href=\"#t-1737411628161\" class=\"tve-toc-anchor tve-jump-scroll\" jump-animation=\"smooth\">Marriage counseling, couples therapy, relationship coaching - what can I expect from these terms?<\/a><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve-toc-heading tve-toc-heading-level0 tve_no_icons\" data-tag=\"H2\" data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee8a\" data-element-name=\"Heading Level 1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve-toc-number tve-toc-number0 tve_no_icons tve-jump-scroll\" data-target=\"#t-1737411628162\" jump-animation=\"smooth\" data-element-name=\"Number Level 1\" data-level=\"0\" data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee84\"><span class=\"tve-toc-disabled\">7.<\/span><\/div><a href=\"#t-1737411628162\" class=\"tve-toc-anchor tve-jump-scroll\" jump-animation=\"smooth\">Marriage counseling: Duration &amp; costs<\/a><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve-toc-heading tve-toc-heading-level0 tve_no_icons\" data-tag=\"H2\" data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee8a\" data-element-name=\"Heading Level 1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve-toc-number tve-toc-number0 tve_no_icons tve-jump-scroll\" data-target=\"#t-1737411628163\" jump-animation=\"smooth\" data-element-name=\"Number Level 1\" data-level=\"0\" data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee84\"><span class=\"tve-toc-disabled\">8.<\/span><\/div><a href=\"#t-1737411628163\" class=\"tve-toc-anchor tve-jump-scroll\" jump-animation=\"smooth\">These are the most common reasons for couples counseling<\/a><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve-toc-heading tve-toc-heading-level0 tve_no_icons\" data-tag=\"H2\" data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee8a\" data-element-name=\"Heading Level 1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve-toc-number tve-toc-number0 tve_no_icons tve-jump-scroll\" data-target=\"#t-1737411628164\" jump-animation=\"smooth\" data-element-name=\"Number Level 1\" data-level=\"0\" data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee84\"><span class=\"tve-toc-disabled\">9.<\/span><\/div><a href=\"#t-1737411628164\" class=\"tve-toc-anchor tve-jump-scroll\" jump-animation=\"smooth\">For whom is marriage counseling not suitable?<\/a><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve-toc-heading tve-toc-heading-level0 tve_no_icons\" data-tag=\"H2\" data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee8a\" data-element-name=\"Heading Level 1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve-toc-number tve-toc-number0 tve_no_icons tve-jump-scroll\" data-target=\"#t-1737411628165\" jump-animation=\"smooth\" data-element-name=\"Number Level 1\" data-level=\"0\" data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee84\"><span class=\"tve-toc-disabled\">10.<\/span><\/div><a href=\"#t-1737411628165\" class=\"tve-toc-anchor tve-jump-scroll\" jump-animation=\"smooth\">Looking for marriage counseling? Here's how to find the right service.<\/a><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve-toc-heading tve-toc-heading-level0 tve_no_icons\" data-tag=\"H2\" data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee8a\" data-element-name=\"Heading Level 1\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve-toc-number tve-toc-number0 tve_no_icons tve-jump-scroll\" data-target=\"#t-1737411628166\" jump-animation=\"smooth\" data-element-name=\"Number Level 1\" data-level=\"0\" data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee84\"><span class=\"tve-toc-disabled\">11.<\/span><\/div><a href=\"#t-1737411628166\" class=\"tve-toc-anchor tve-jump-scroll\" jump-animation=\"smooth\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv-divider tve-vert-divider\" data-style=\"tve_sep-1\" data-color-d=\"rgb(217, 217, 217)\" data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee83\" data-style-d=\"tve_sep-4\" data-thickness-d=\"2\"><hr class=\"tve_sep tve_sep-4\" style=\"\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-1886cc43a43\"><h2 class=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4cfbe73f\" style=\"\" id=\"t-1737411628157\"><strong>First of all: Why are you actually in your relationship?<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve_image_caption tve-image-caption-below\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4cfc1db9\" style=\"--tve-border-radius: 5px; border-radius: 5px; overflow: hidden;\"><span class=\"tve_image_frame\"><picture decoding=\"async\" class=\"tve_image tcb-moved-image wp-image-48947\" data-id=\"48947\" data-init-width=\"850\" data-init-height=\"478\" title=\"Marriage counseling - Why even be in a relationship?\" data-width=\"755\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 850 \/ 478;\" data-css=\"tve-u-192d22506ed\" loading=\"lazy\" data-height=\"424\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sketch of a couple sitting silently on a couch and, to the right, a couple talking to each other.\" data-id=\"48947\" width=\"812\" data-init-width=\"850\" height=\"457\" data-init-height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Eheberatung-warum-Beziehung.jpg\" data-width=\"812\" data-css=\"tve-u-18c44657685\" data-height=\"457\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 850 \/ 478;\" class=\"wp-image-48947\" title=\"When is marriage counseling necessary?\" loading=\"lazy\">\n<\/picture>\n<\/span><p class=\"thrv_wrapper wp-caption-text thrv-inline-text\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4cfc1dbb\">Feeling alone as a couple? Not good at all! Every couple should feel a sense of \"we\" in their relationship. This is precisely where professional couples counseling aims to help: to ensure that both partners reconnect as quickly as possible and communicate with each other in a supportive and compassionate manner.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-1886cc3cafa\"><p><strong>Why do we enter into a romantic relationship? <\/strong><br><strong>Exactly! To be <em>happier <\/em><em>together than <\/em><em>without<\/em> each other. <em><\/em><em><\/em><\/strong><br><strong>To avoid feeling lonely (anymore) <em>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p>Because we want to enjoy life <em>together<\/em> . Because we long for a confidant \u2013 to talk to, to love, to hold, to share the present, to plan the future, to cherish memories, to start a family, to find meaning, to laugh together, and so on.<\/p><p><strong>We humans are <em>social<\/em> beings. And: We are <em>pleasure<\/em> -seeking beings.<\/strong><\/p><p>We long for love, for trust, for well-being. Presumably, no one enters into a relationship because they're looking for someone to argue with, or because they generally enjoy fighting another person, or because they're keen to work against someone at home, or because they generally want to make things as difficult as possible... To imagine such a deliberately created situation seems utterly absurd.<\/p><p><strong>A relationship should <em>enrich<\/em> us , not <em>burden us<\/em> .<\/strong><\/p><p>So how can we counteract this when we notice,<\/p><ul class=\"\"><li style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4cfd17e5\">That we've been doing fewer and fewer enjoyable things together lately?<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"\"><li style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4cfd2090\">that our partner's quirks are getting on our nerves more and more?<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"\"><li style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4cfd293c\">that we no longer speak openly about our needs and desires?<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"\"><li style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4cfd30ef\">That we sometimes don't really take each other seriously anymore?<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"\"><li style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4cfd3928\">that we are finding it increasingly difficult to speak lovingly to each other?<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"\"><li style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4cfd429a\">That we are generally more irritable?<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"\"><li style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4cfd4bd1\">that we often no longer know exactly what is <em>really<\/em> on the other person's mind?<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"\"><li style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4cfd5529\">That we hug each other less?<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"\"><li style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4cfd65df\">that our relationship as a whole feels strained?<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-1886cc43a43\" id=\"tve-jump-19286237c5d\"><h2 class=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4cfdbd6b\" style=\"\" id=\"t-1737411628158\"><strong>Step 1: Take a relationship test<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-1886cc3cafa\"><p data-css=\"tve-u-18a4cfe045c\" style=\"\"><strong>with strengths and weaknesses analysis (free of charge, duration approx. 10 minutes):<\/strong><\/p><p data-css=\"tve-u-18a4cfe045c\" style=\"\"><strong>\" <em>How is our relationship?<\/em> \"<\/strong><\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-1886cc3cafa\"><p><strong>To assess what kind of support is best in your situation, you need a goal (desired <em>target state<\/em> ) as well as a meaningful overview of where the resources and challenges currently lie in your relationship (current <em>status<\/em> ):<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"\"><li style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4cfebc48\">What are (still) your <strong>strengths<\/strong> as a couple?<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"\"><li>In which areas is <strong>change needed<\/strong> ?<\/li><\/ul><p>The scientifically based PaarBalance partnership test by Prof. Dr. Ludwig Schindler &amp; colleagues (free of charge) offers you such a well-founded overview of the strengths and problem areas of your relationship.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"tcb-clear\" data-css=\"tve-u-18c87b936e2\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box tve-elem-default-pad\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18ba3c96ba2\" style=\"\">\n<div class=\"tve-content-box-background\" style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18ba3c96b94\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-1886cc62a1c\" style=\"\"><p data-css=\"tve-u-18ba3c96b96\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Take your relationship test now! 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Registration for the relationship test is <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">free<\/span> . <br>Please read this important information beforehand: <\/small><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/en\/datenschutzerklaerung\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" style=\"outline: none;\"><small>Data Protection<\/small><\/a><small> &nbsp;\u1427 <\/small><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/en\/agb\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" style=\"outline: none;\"><small>Terms and Conditions<\/small><\/a><small> &nbsp;\u1427 <\/small><a href=\"\/en\/allgemeine-informationsvertragsbedingungen\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" style=\"outline: none;\"><small>General Information Agreement Terms and Conditions<\/small><\/a><small> &nbsp;. <\/small><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Transparenzerklaerung.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\" style=\"outline: none;\"><small>Transparency Statement<\/small><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-1886cc3cafa\"><p style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4cfede37\"><strong>Your personal <em>relationship profile<\/em> , which you will receive immediately afterwards, can help you decide which relationship issues you should address, how you should address them, and with what priority.<\/strong><\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-1886cc43a43\"><h2 class=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4cff11d5\" style=\"\" id=\"t-1737411628159\"><strong>Marriage counseling: The earlier, the better?<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-1886cc3cafa\"><p>It becomes increasingly difficult to overcome the rifts that have formed in a relationship once arguments and suspicion have become the norm, once trust has already been severely damaged, and once both partners feel that their respective wishes are being deliberately ignored by the other.<\/p><p><strong>The answer is therefore clearly: Yes! We should take targeted countermeasures as quickly as possible and actively do something to ensure that our love and our sense of togetherness do not suffer irreparable damage and that our relationship does not enter an irreversible downward spiral.<\/strong><\/p><p>To prevent the problems from becoming chronic, the affected partners, couples or families should be helped as soon as possible.<\/p><ul class=\"\"><li style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4cff8e30\">to temporarily put their <strong>\"hot irons\"<\/strong> completely <strong>out of their hands and<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"\"><li style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4cff9672\"><strong>First and foremost, to be able to spend some nice moments together<\/strong> again and to talk to each other in a respectful manner.<\/li><\/ul><p>But even when stress in the partnership (and consequently often in the entire family) has been wearing those affected down for a long time, the decision to actually seek appropriate professional help is usually preceded by a lengthy process. It almost always takes a considerable amount of time and preliminary work before <em>both<\/em> partners confront the issue and take action.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>The good news:<\/strong><br> Often, it doesn't even take <em>both<\/em> partners to noticeably defuse a tense situation. If <em>one<\/em> partner seriously starts making some adjustments, the atmosphere can improve significantly for both \u2013 according to the principle of so-called 'reciprocity' (meaning 'mutual effort'). And: It's almost never too late to give your relationship another real chance! :-)<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-1886cc43a43\"><h2 class=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4cffd634\" style=\"\" id=\"t-1737411628160\"><strong>Key goals of marriage or couples counseling<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve_image_caption tve-image-caption-below\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d0008a1\" style=\"--tve-border-radius: 5px; border-radius: 5px; overflow: hidden;\"><span class=\"tve_image_frame\"><picture decoding=\"async\" class=\"tve_image tcb-moved-image wp-image-48948\" data-id=\"48948\" data-init-width=\"850\" data-init-height=\"483\" title=\"Key goals of marriage counseling\" data-width=\"755\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 850 \/ 483;\" data-css=\"tve-u-192d239a130\" loading=\"lazy\" data-height=\"429\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sketch of a man speeding in a car to his long-distance relationship, thinking about a date with the woman.\" data-id=\"48948\" width=\"812\" data-init-width=\"850\" height=\"461\" data-init-height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Eheberatung-Ziele.jpg\" data-width=\"812\" data-css=\"tve-u-18c446588e0\" data-height=\"461\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 850 \/ 483;\" class=\"wp-image-48948\" title=\"Goals of marriage counseling and couples therapy\" loading=\"lazy\">\n<\/picture>\n<\/span><p class=\"thrv_wrapper wp-caption-text thrv-inline-text\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d0008a3\">Going through (online) relationship counseling is like getting a \"relationship driver's license\": We navigate our relationship map with increasing confidence and react more calmly and confidently, even in tense situations.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-1886cc3cafa\"><p>The first step is to define: Is the overarching common goal truly...<\/p><ul class=\"\"><li><em>Staying together and having a good time together<\/em> (a case for marriage counseling or online relationship coaching...)<\/li><\/ul><p>and not<\/p><ul class=\"\"><li><em>To separate without a bitter divorce<\/em> (a case for separation counseling...) or<\/li><li><em>Not tearing each other apart after a breakup<\/em> (a case for mediation...)?<\/li><\/ul><p>But even with the common denominator of 'staying together', the treatment goals vary significantly from couple to couple and from relationship constellation to relationship constellation - depending on what each person is suffering from, what their respective strengths and weaknesses are, and what specific desires for change exist.<\/p><p><strong>However, professional couples counseling almost always focuses on the following aspects and target areas:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"\"><li style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d00ffbd\"><em>to (re)<\/em> develop a <em>future perspective<\/em> &nbsp;together<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"\"><li style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d00ffbf\"><em>To resolve existing conflicts<\/em> and reduce stress.<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"\"><li style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d010a96\">To process hurts, to&nbsp; <em>forgive each other,<\/em> to&nbsp; <em>reconcile.<\/em><\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"\"><li style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d01132b\">to gain the most comprehensive <em>knowledge<\/em> possible about relationship quality<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"\"><li style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d011b9f\">to deepen the understanding of one's own <em>needs<\/em> and those of others.<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"\"><li style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d01241a\">to (re) learn the 'dos and don'ts' of empathetic <em>communication<\/em><\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"\"><li style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d012eeb\"><em>to strengthen<\/em> the relationship as a whole&nbsp; and to focus on the <em>common ground<\/em><\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"\"><li style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d012eed\"><em>To prevent separation<\/em> &nbsp;(see also our blog article \" <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/en\/soll-ich-mich-trennen\/\" class=\"\" style=\"outline: none;\">Should I separate? The most important questions, considerations &amp; help<\/a> \")<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-1886cc43a43\"><h2 class=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d0146ec\" style=\"\" id=\"t-1737411628161\"><strong>Marriage counseling, couples therapy, relationship coaching - what can I expect from these terms?<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18870b503c4\"><h3 data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d017ad4\" id=\"t-1693508456984\" class=\"\" style=\"color: var(--tcb-color-5) !important; --tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-color-5) !important;\"><strong>Definition: Marriage or couples counseling, couples therapy, or relationship coaching. What's what?<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-1886cc3cafa\"><p>This question is easy to answer. \"Marriage counseling\", \"couples counseling\", \" <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/en\/paartherapie\/\" class=\"\" style=\"outline: none;\">couples therapy<\/a> \" or \"relationship coaching\" are not protected terms in German-speaking countries.<\/p><p>Therefore, there are no clear guidelines on this.<\/p><ul class=\"\"><li style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d01e3b2\"><em>how<\/em> consultants should work<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"\"><li style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d01e3b5\"><em>which content<\/em> needs to be covered and<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"\"><li>how the <em>process<\/em> of couples counseling should proceed.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>The respective terms are often used synonymously, and the boundaries between 'counseling' and 'therapy' are also fluid.<\/strong><\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18870b503c4\"><h3 data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d020533\" id=\"t-1693508456985\" class=\"\" style=\"color: var(--tcb-color-5) !important; --tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-color-5) !important;\"><strong>What are the most important factors influencing couples counseling?<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-1886cc3cafa\"><p><strong>Marriage counseling is a highly individual matter. The initial consultation and subsequent course depend on several variables and their interactions, <\/strong>\n<strong>including, but not limited to...<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"\"><li style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d0273c4\">the specific <em>challenges<\/em> and problems of the couple<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"\"><li style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d027d21\">the respective <em>personalities<\/em> of the partners<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"\"><li style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d0285af\">the current <em>circumstances<\/em> of all involved (including any affected children)<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"\"><li style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d028e9c\">the framework conditions and the <em>setting<\/em><\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"\"><li style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d02979c\">the person of the therapist, their training and <em>professional experience<\/em><\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"\"><li>the partners' <em>motivation for change<\/em><br> , etc.<\/li><\/ul><p>Therefore, a general answer to the question of what exactly is 'done' in couples therapy and how long an intervention lasts is hardly possible. However, what can be said is:<\/p><p><strong>The more serious and existential the challenges a couple faces, the greater the expertise and experience of the counselor should be to ensure that the problems can be resolved <em>sustainably<\/em><br><\/strong><br> . It must be guaranteed that problem areas and hurts are not merely examined and thereby \"magnified,\" but that effective methods are available to reliably help develop solutions to the existing problems and steer the overall quality of the relationship in a positive direction.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18870b503c4\"><h3 data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d02bc48\" id=\"t-1701954255821\" class=\"\" style=\"color: var(--tcb-color-5) !important; --tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-color-5) !important;\"><strong>How does marriage counseling begin? What happens next?<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-1886cc3cafa\"><p><strong>Most of the following elements can be considered integral parts of the counseling process in the majority of face-to-face couples therapy sessions:<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Initial Consultation &amp; First Relief:<\/strong><br> In the first session, the therapist and the couple get to know each other, discuss the framework and setting. The therapist needs to gain a general overview of the couple's situation. <br>At the beginning of the treatment process, partners are usually under considerable pressure and emotional distress. Each partner wants to unburden themselves of what is most burdensome (impairing, stressing, hurting, irritating, straining, worrying, wounding, etc.). Many couples therapists therefore emphasize conducting at least one individual session with each partner so that both can share their personal experiences as openly as possible.<\/p><p><strong>Identifying Problem Areas:<br><\/strong> From these initial discussions, the consultant tries to identify which problems are paramount and which are secondary, which challenges have been present the longest, and which have only arisen relatively recently. <br>All participants must decide whether they perceive the situation and the consulting approach as promising enough to proceed with the process and schedule a follow-up session (\"We feel this could help us. The chemistry is already right.\").<\/p><p><strong>Triggers &amp; Backgrounds:<br><\/strong> The counselor will gradually analyze with the couple: What triggers and backgrounds exist for misunderstandings (hurt feelings, resentments, arguments, etc.)? What dynamic interactions are at play? When, how, and why is the couple at risk of entering undesirable downward spirals? What \"biographical baggage\" does each partner carry? Are their ideas about what constitutes a \"happy relationship\" similar? etc.<\/p><p><strong>Understanding the couple's daily routines, routines, and patterns:<br><\/strong> It's important to understand what constitutes the couple's life and relationship: What does their everyday relationship look like? How are roles distributed? Who feels responsible for what? What are typical routines?<\/p><p><strong>Beginning of the Relationship &amp; Resources<br><\/strong> It is particularly important to focus on positive aspects: What are the couple's strengths? Why did they get together? What did they love and appreciate about each other? What of that is still there today? What does each of them understand by \"love\"? What helped them in the past (and helps them now) with problems and challenges?<\/p><p><strong>Goal Setting:<br><\/strong> What are the individual goals? Where should the development go? What possible solutions does each partner see? What would help, and what wouldn't, in each partner's opinion? <em>Who<\/em> wants to understand <em>what<\/em> better, learn more, or change what? What does each person want to work on <em>individually<\/em> , and what not? What should be tackled <em>together ?<\/em><\/p><p><strong>Willingness to cooperate &amp; motivation:<br><\/strong> How motivated is each individual to actually change negative patterns? Are there any limiting factors at present?<\/p><p><strong>Treatment plan, dos &amp; don'ts<br><\/strong> Following this, the consultant often creates a treatment plan in order to derive suitable strategies and techniques and to review them regularly using this guide:<\/p><ul class=\"\"><li style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d0378a9\">Are all parties still on the original home stretch?<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"\"><li style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d0381fc\">Have any central or subordinate goals possibly changed during the course of the process?<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"\"><li>If so, how should one react?<\/li><\/ul><p>At the beginning of the process, it can be useful to agree on certain dos and don'ts during the couples counseling process (e.g., no insults during therapy sessions, no continuing a second relationship, all \"cards\" are honestly laid on the table, the therapist does not become a 'keeper of secrets' during individual sessions, etc.).<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-1886cc43a43\"><h2 class=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d03a2b5\" style=\"\" id=\"t-1737411628162\"><strong>Marriage counseling: Duration &amp; costs<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-1886cc3cafa\"><p>Behind the question of the duration of therapy usually lies both the desire not to have to suffer for too much longer, and the thought of the expected budget, which in the case of paid services usually depends on the number of sessions.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18870b503c4\"><h3 data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d04152e\" id=\"t-1701954255823\" class=\"\" style=\"color: var(--tcb-color-5) !important; --tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-color-5) !important;\"><strong>Duration: How long does couples counseling take?<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-1886cc3cafa\"><p>There is no single answer to how much time should be allocated for couples counseling. In particular, the motivation and willingness to cooperate of both partners, as well as their sense of reality (\"Are our desired changes to each other and to the relationship truly feasible and meaningful?\"), have a decisive influence on how many sessions are needed for a successful counseling process (i.e., how long it takes until the atmosphere and the sense of togetherness have noticeably improved for both partners).<\/p><p>As a rough guideline:<\/p><ul class=\"\"><li>Couples who seek support <strong><em>early<\/em><\/strong> in couples counseling and are generally (still) well-disposed towards each other often only need a few sessions to make a small course correction and to strengthen and enjoy their relationship again ( <strong>approx. 3 to 5 sessions<\/strong> ).<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"\"><li>For <strong><em>moderately severe problems<\/em> <\/strong> , longer-term support is usually needed to break bad patterns, implement new impulses and establish useful changes (often between <strong>6 and 15 sessions<\/strong> ).<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"\"><li>If the <strong><em>problems are very serious<\/em><\/strong> and the <em>couple's dynamics correspondingly complex<\/em> , regular support over a longer period may be essential. Injuries need time to heal; a new shared path must be found, unhealthy patterns broken, and respectful interaction (re)learned and established. All of this requires time and space ( <strong>often about a year<\/strong> , sometimes several years with longer intervals between sessions).<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18870b503c4\"><h3 data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d04aacd\" id=\"t-1701954255824\" class=\"\" style=\"color: var(--tcb-color-5) !important; --tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-color-5) !important;\"><strong>Cost: How much does couples counseling cost?<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-1886cc3cafa\"><p>Unfortunately, health insurance companies do not cover the costs of couples therapy. Therefore, when searching for suitable help, it makes sense to consider the expected costs in addition to the quality of the counseling services.<\/p><p>These costs can vary considerably. We have compiled detailed information, including specific price examples, on the individual factors that determine the cost of couples counseling, the advantages and disadvantages of different settings, etc., in our article on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/en\/paartherapie-kosten\/\" class=\"\" style=\"outline: none;\">couples therapy costs .<\/a><\/p><p>Here are just a few keywords for a rough overview:<\/p><ul class=\"\"><li style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d051727\">A 50 to 90-minute <strong><em>marriage therapy<\/em><\/strong> session (in a practice with an experienced, established therapist) costs on average between <strong>80 and 200 euros.<\/strong><\/li><li style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d051f3d\">A 50 to 90-minute session <strong><em>of marriage counseling<\/em><\/strong> with a counselor from a church-affiliated organization is often offered <strong>on a donation basis<\/strong> .<\/li><li>The cost of an <strong>online session<\/strong> with a scientifically based, self-directed <em>couples counseling program<\/em> amounts to approximately <strong>10 euros per unit.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-1886cc43a43\" id=\"tve-jump-19286291239\"><h2 class=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d053662\" style=\"\" id=\"t-1737411628163\"><strong>These are the most common reasons for couples counseling<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve_image_caption tve-image-caption-below\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d056a51\" style=\"--tve-border-radius: 5px; border-radius: 5px; overflow: hidden;\"><span class=\"tve_image_frame\"><picture decoding=\"async\" class=\"tve_image tcb-moved-image wp-image-48949\" data-id=\"48949\" data-init-width=\"850\" data-init-height=\"483\" title=\"Reasons for couples counseling\" data-width=\"755\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 850 \/ 483;\" data-css=\"tve-u-192d23bfc37\" loading=\"lazy\" data-height=\"429\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sketch of a woman standing annoyed in front of her husband, who is sitting in a chair watching television.\" data-id=\"48892\" width=\"812\" data-init-width=\"850\" height=\"461\" data-init-height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Ungluecklich-in-Beziehung-Die-haeufigsten-Gruende.jpg\" data-width=\"812\" data-css=\"tve-u-18c4465984b\" data-height=\"461\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 850 \/ 483;\" class=\"wp-image-48892\" title=\"Most common reasons for an unhappy relationship\" loading=\"lazy\">\n<\/picture>\n<\/span><p class=\"thrv_wrapper wp-caption-text thrv-inline-text\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d056a52\">Is your partner's messiness really getting on your nerves again? - There are many reasons why a relationship develops cracks: personal differences that, in their totality, become a breaking point, or a few, but all the more deep, hurts.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-1886cc3cafa\"><p><strong>Those who had and still have role models for loving and stable partnerships in their own family of origin are lucky: satisfied parents, grandparents who still hold hands, cool parents of good friends\u2026<\/strong><\/p><p>But even then, it is not guaranteed that we \u2013 if we ourselves are in a relationship \u2013 will intuitively navigate all the relationship pitfalls safely, especially since there is always another person involved who in turn brings their own experiences with them ( <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/en\/wie-beziehungen-funktionieren\/\" class=\"\" style=\"outline: none;\">see also our article \"How relationships work - The biggest myths debunked\"<\/a> ).<\/p><p>How must it be for those who, as children and teenagers, had no happy couples as role models and only know: I do NOT want to do what my parents used to do (and still yell at each other)! How can I manage \u2013 especially under stress \u2013 not to fall into the same trap?<\/p><p><strong>Some of the most common answers from couples seeking help to the question \"What do you experience as the biggest challenge(s) in your relationship?\" are:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"\"><li style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d065b27\">\"We argue too much \/ too intensely.\"<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"\"><li style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d066414\">\"I no longer feel seen \/ understood \/ supported.\"<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"\"><li style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d066c29\">\"I was very hurt\/disappointed by the other person.\"<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"\"><li style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d067429\">\"I hurt\/disappointed the other person very much.\"<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"\"><li style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d067bff\">\"Sexuality &amp; eroticism = difficult topic.\"<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"\"><li style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d0684b3\">\"Somehow, we've all lost our enthusiasm.\"<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"\"><li>\"Too much stress \/ worries \/ problems.\"<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-1886cc43a43\"><h2 class=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d069e82\" style=\"\" id=\"t-1737411628164\"><strong>For whom is marriage counseling <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">not<\/span> suitable?<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-1886cc3cafa\"><p><strong>Helping a couple out of a crisis becomes very difficult, if not impossible, when<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"\"><li style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d072824\">massive psychological impairments (such as depression, severe anxiety, 'narcissism', obsessive-compulsive disorder) or addiction (drug, alcohol, gambling addiction, etc.) are present or<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"\"><li>the coexistence is characterized by suicidal crises, abuse or violence.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Does any of this apply to your relationship?<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Then you should contact a suitable crisis center, a specialist doctor or a psychotherapist in your area as soon as possible<\/strong> (see also our&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/en\/notfalladressen-mediation\/\" class=\"\" style=\"outline: none;\">addresses &amp; contact persons for acute emergencies<\/a> ).<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-1886cc43a43\"><h2 class=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d07411a\" style=\"\" id=\"t-1737411628165\"><strong>Looking for marriage counseling? Here's how to find the right service.<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-1886cc3cafa\"><p style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d0779ab\">Even when couples are under great pressure and in the midst of a crisis, they should carefully select the appropriate framework and couples therapy setting for themselves.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18870b503c4\"><h3 data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d07aa0c\" id=\"t-1701954255827\" class=\"\" style=\"color: var(--tcb-color-5) !important; --tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-color-5) !important;\"><strong>A) Personal consultation (\u201cface-to-face\u201d)<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-1886cc3cafa\"><p>An external therapist (counselor), due to their emotional distance and impartiality, can often surprisingly quickly create a constructive atmosphere in couples therapy (marriage counseling) and convey to both partners that they are being heard. And once the framework for discussion is established, communication within the relationship can often resume rapidly.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-1886cc3cafa\"><p>If you are looking for suitable marriage counseling, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.besserlieben.de\/\" target=\"_blank\">besser:lieben<\/a> can help you find qualified counselors who will provide you with individual support \u2013 online or in person. The platform allows you to choose the counseling that best suits your situation.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-1886cc3cafa\"><p><strong>However, regardless of whether personal marriage counseling takes place online or in person: in order for it to be perceived as helpful, both partners must feel comfortable with the counselor.<\/strong><\/p><p>When choosing the right face-to-face marriage counseling, those affected should consider the following points:<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18870b503c4\"><h4 style=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"t-1701954255828\"><span data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d081ce5\">(1) Sympathy<\/span><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-1886cc3cafa\"><p data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d08521e\" style=\"\"><strong>Is there a good connection between us and the marriage or couples counselor?<\/strong> Studies show that this \"fit\" has a huge impact on the success of counseling. Of course, sound training, broad expertise, and extensive experience are also crucial for reputable marriage counseling. But even the best professional knowledge can do little if there's no rapport.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18870b503c4\"><h4 style=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"t-1701954255829\"><span data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d081ce5\">(2) Style<\/span><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-1886cc3cafa\"><p data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d08521e\" style=\"\">Everyone is different. This naturally also applies to experts in the field of relationship and marriage counseling. Personal differences are expressed, among other things, in the <strong>language<\/strong> used and in the respective <strong>attitude<\/strong> : Some therapists are very direct, others more cautious. Still others sometimes deliberately provoke a couple to elicit certain reactions. Every approach can be helpful, as long as it suits the couple. Therefore, it is important to ensure that <strong>both partners are comfortable with the counselor's style and personality.<\/strong><\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18870b503c4\"><h4 style=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"t-1701954255830\"><span data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d081ce5\">(3) Methods and Theory<\/span><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-1886cc3cafa\"><p><strong>Various methods<\/strong> can be used in couples and marriage counseling . Not every method is equally suitable for every client and every situation. Marriage counseling after infidelity requires a completely different approach than counseling for disputes about untidiness or parenting issues.<\/p><ul class=\"\"><li style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d0a057f\">Behavioral <strong>marriage counseling<\/strong> typically offers a very structured approach. This makes it ideally suited for anyone who desires a clear framework and a goal-oriented approach.<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"\"><li style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d0a0fad\">Psychodynamic <strong>marriage counseling<\/strong> can be particularly suitable when it comes to jointly resolving deep-seated hurts.<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"\"><li style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d0a0faf\"><strong>Systemic marriage counseling<\/strong> is particularly helpful for couples who respond well to metaphors and can imagine working with 'constellations'.<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"\"><li>Marriage <strong>counseling with body-oriented therapeutic elements<\/strong> can be a good alternative to the usually very language-centered forms of counseling.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18870b503c4\"><h3 data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d0a9c91\" id=\"t-1693212124229\" class=\"\" style=\"color: var(--tcb-color-5) !important; --tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-color-5) !important;\"><strong>B) Self-directed online coaching (independent of time and place &amp; also possible without a partner)<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-1886cc3cafa\"><p style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d0b703f\">Traditional couples therapy is sometimes not an option \u2013 be it for cost or logistical reasons, or because the hurdle of visiting a therapist seems too high (or still too high). A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\" class=\"\" style=\"outline: none;\"><strong>proven online program like CoupleBalance Coaching<\/strong><\/a> can then be just the right thing \u2013 especially for those who prefer to tackle personal challenges online.<\/p><ul class=\"\"><li style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d0b3ba3\">self-determined,<\/li><li style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d0b4407\">without any specific time or place,<\/li><li style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d0b5c20\">at your own pace<\/li><\/ul><p>want to tackle this.<\/p><p><strong>PaarBalance is the first scientifically verified digital solution in German-speaking countries that is tailored to the&nbsp; <em>individual<\/em> &nbsp;partner.<\/strong><\/p><p>This means that even if the other partner does not (yet) want to participate in marriage counseling, PaarBalance can be used - and the quality of the relationship will improve.<\/p><p>The interactive online sessions can be conveniently completed from home. Often, just a few conscious minutes a day are enough to noticeably strengthen love (again) and to gradually become your own relationship expert.<\/p><p>PaarBalance's online <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\" class=\"\" style=\"outline: none;\">couples therapy<\/a> &nbsp;is designed so that the central partnership issues can be addressed in small units and positive impulses can be implemented directly in everyday life.<\/p><p><strong>The program has proven to be highly effective in scientific studies.<\/strong><\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper tve_image_caption tve-image-caption-below\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d0b97b0\" style=\"--tve-border-radius: 5px; border-radius: 5px; overflow: hidden;\"><span class=\"tve_image_frame\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/en\/online-coaching\/\"><picture decoding=\"async\" class=\"tve_image tcb-moved-image wp-image-48902\" data-id=\"48902\" data-init-width=\"850\" data-init-height=\"361\" title=\"Online couples therapy with CoupleBalance Coaching\" data-width=\"755\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 850 \/ 361;\" data-css=\"tve-u-18fa0daa1bd\" loading=\"lazy\" data-height=\"320\" data-link-wrap=\"true\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Online relationship coaching package shown with an orange button to learn more.\" data-id=\"48902\" width=\"812\" data-init-width=\"850\" height=\"345\" data-init-height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Paartherapie-online-mit-dem-PaarBalance-Coaching.jpg\" data-width=\"812\" data-css=\"tve-u-18c4465a1d2\" data-height=\"345\" data-link-wrap=\"true\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 850 \/ 361;\" class=\"wp-image-48902\" title=\"Online couples therapy, marriage counseling\" loading=\"lazy\">\n<\/picture>\n<\/a><\/span><p class=\"thrv_wrapper wp-caption-text thrv-inline-text\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d0b97b1\">Scientifically based <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/en\/paartherapie-online\/\" target=\"_blank\">online couples therapy<\/a> for individual partners? This is available with PaarBalance coaching.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-1886cc3cafa\"><p>But regardless of which type of support you choose:<\/p><p><strong>Take <em>action!<\/em><\/strong><strong> As the saying goes: There is nothing good unless you do it (Erich Kaestner)<\/strong><\/p><p>For our mental and physical health, there's hardly anything more worthwhile than strengthening our relationship. :-)<\/p><p><strong>All the best to you and warmest regards.<\/strong><\/p><p>Your Prof. Dr. Ludwig Schindler, your Dr. Judith Gastner &amp; the entire PaarBalance team<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box tve-elem-default-pad\" data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c56\" style=\"\">\n\t<div class=\"tve-content-box-background\" style=\"--tve-border-width: 0px; border: none !important;\" data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c55\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\">\t<p style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c57\"><strong>\u261d\ud83c\udffb <span data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c68\">Related articles on the topic of <\/span><strong><span data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c69\">&nbsp;\"Marriage counselling - a great opportunity\"<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/p><\/div>[tcb_post_list query=\"{'paged':1,'filter':'custom','post_type':|{|'post'|}|,'related':|{||}|,'orderby':'date','order':'DESC','posts_per_page':'3','offset':'1','no_posts_text':'There are no posts to display.','exclude_current_post':|{||}|,'queried_object':{'ID':42045,'post_author':'6'},'dynamic_filter':{'category':'category','tag':'tag','author':'author','search':'search'},'sticky':|{||}|,'rules':|{|{'taxonomy':'post','terms':|{|'9066'|}|,'operator':'IN'},{'taxonomy':'post','terms':|{|'36370'|}|,'operator':'IN'},{'taxonomy':'post','terms':|{|'9063'|}|,'operator':'IN'}|}|}\" type=\"list\" columns-d=\"1\" columns-t=\"1\" columns-m=\"1\" vertical-space-d=\"0\" horizontal-space-d=\"30\" ct=\"post_list-43533\" ct-name=\"Image &amp; Text 12\" tcb-elem-type=\"post_list\" pagination-type=\"none\" pages_near_current=\"2\" dynamic_filter='{\"category\":\"category\",\"tag\":\"tag\",\"author\":\"author\",\"search\":\"search\"}' element-name=\"Post List\" css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\" no_posts_text=\"There are no posts to display.\" article-tcb_hover_state_parent=\"\" total_post_count=\"3\" total_sticky_count=\"0\" posts_per_page=\"3\" featured-content=\"0\" disabled-links=\"1\"  class='' article-tcb_hover_state_parent='' article-class='tve_evt_manager_listen tve_ea_thrive_animation tve_et_mouseover tve_anim_sweep_to_bottom' ][tcb_post_list_dynamic_style]@media (min-width: 300px){[data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c5f\"]{background-image: url(\"[tcb_featured_image_url size=medium]\") !important;}[data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"].tcb-post-list #post-[tcb_the_id] [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c60\"]:hover [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c5f\"]{background-image: url(\"[tcb_featured_image_url size=medium]\") !important;}}[\/tcb_post_list_dynamic_style]\n<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv-columns\" data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c5c\" style=\"--tcb-col-el-width: 522;\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-row tcb-resized tcb-medium-no-wrap v-2 m-edit tcb-desktop-no-wrap tcb--cols--2 tcb-mobile-no-wrap\" data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c5b\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\" data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c59\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tcb-col\" data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c64\" style=\"\"><a href=\"[tcb_post_the_permalink]\" class=\"tve-dynamic-link\" dynamic-postlink=\"tcb_post_the_permalink\" data-shortcode-id=\"36370\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box tve-elem-default-pad tcb-local-vars-root tcb-mobile-hidden\" data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c60\" style=\"\">\n\t<div class=\"tve-content-box-background\" data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c5f\" style=\"\" data-tcb_hover_state_parent=\"1\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"tve-cb\" data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c61\" style=\"\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tcb-flex-col\" data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c5a\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tcb-col\" style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c67\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" style=\"font-size: 16px !important;\"><h4 class=\"\" id=\"t-1726662858576\" style=\"font-size: 16px !important;\" data-css=\"tve-u-19485e460a7\"><span class=\"thrive-shortcode-content\" data-shortcode=\"tcb_post_title\" data-shortcode-name=\"Post title\" data-extra_key=\"\" data-attr-link=\"1\" data-attr-target=\"0\" data-attr-rel=\"0\" data-option-inline=\"1\" data-attr-static-link=\"{&quot;className&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.paarbalance.de\/en\/beziehung-retten\/&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Saving your relationship: Here\u2019s how! 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The best tips from couples therapists.\"}' css='']<\/span><\/h4><\/div>[tcb_post_content size='excerpt' read_more='' words='15' css='tve-u-19286297c5e']\n\t\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[\/tcb_post_list]<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv-divider\" data-style-d=\"tve_sep-1\" data-thickness-d=\"1\" data-color-d=\"rgb(0, 62, 125)\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18b80f47338\">\n<hr class=\"tve_sep tve_sep-1\" style=\"\">\n<\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18861460bbb\"><h2 class=\"\" id=\"t-1737411628166\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box tve-elem-default-pad\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18861432048\">\n<div class=\"tve-content-box-background\" data-css=\"tve-u-18b80f4c8e0\" style=\"--tve-border-width: 1px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\"><h3 class=\"\" style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18b80f4c8e1\" id=\"t-1685450315605\"><strong><strong><strong>What is marriage counseling?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-1886137ae7d\"><p style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18b80f4c8e2\">Marriage counseling is a facilitated conversation between spouses, in which the counselor shares relationship insights and acts as a mediator. They ensure that both parties have the opportunity to speak (constructively), promote a conciliatory and respectful approach, and help to find good compromises and new solutions.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box tve-elem-default-pad\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18861432048\">\n<div class=\"tve-content-box-background\" data-css=\"tve-u-18b80f4c8e0\" style=\"--tve-border-width: 1px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\"><h3 class=\"\" style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18b80f4c8e1\" id=\"t-1701954255831\"><strong><strong><strong>Is marriage counseling the same as marriage therapy?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-1886137ae7d\"><p style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18b80f4c8e2\">Marriage counseling and marriage therapy have much in common, but strictly speaking, they are not the same. Both methods offer help for self-help, but the focus differs somewhat: Marriage counseling tends to seek quick solutions for specific problem areas, while marriage therapy often delves deeper into the underlying causes of current challenges.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box tve-elem-default-pad\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18861432048\">\n<div class=\"tve-content-box-background\" data-css=\"tve-u-18b80f4c8e0\" style=\"--tve-border-width: 1px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\"><h3 class=\"\" style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18b80f4c8e1\" id=\"t-1701954255832\"><strong><strong><strong>Who is marriage counselling suitable for?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-1886137ae7d\"><p style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18b80f4c8e2\">Marriage counseling is aimed, among other things, at couples who repeatedly experience conflicts due to the same triggers or who have become entrenched in taboo topics that are not discussed. If a couple can no longer find common ground or increasingly considers separation, marriage counseling can be the best way to get their relationship back on track.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box tve-elem-default-pad\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18861432048\">\n<div class=\"tve-content-box-background\" data-css=\"tve-u-18b80f4c8e0\" style=\"--tve-border-width: 1px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\"><h3 class=\"\" style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18b80f4c8e1\" id=\"t-1701954255833\"><strong><strong><strong>What can a couple expect in marriage counseling?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-1886137ae7d\"><p style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18b80f4c8e2\">How marriage counseling proceeds depends on the individual style of the counselor and the specific couple. 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New attitudes and behaviors are developed, which the couple then tries to implement between sessions.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box tve-elem-default-pad\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18861432048\">\n<div class=\"tve-content-box-background\" data-css=\"tve-u-18b80f4c8e0\" style=\"--tve-border-width: 1px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tve-cb\"><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\"><h3 class=\"\" style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18b80f4c8e1\" id=\"t-1701954255834\"><strong><strong><strong>What are the requirements for marriage counselling?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\" data-type=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-1886137ae7d\"><p style=\"\" data-css=\"tve-u-18b80f4c8e2\">For marriage counseling to be successful, both partners must be willing to examine their existing attitudes and behavioral patterns, try out new approaches in their daily lives, and practice them. 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}[data-css=\"tve-u-18ba3c96b9b\"] .tcb-button-link { letter-spacing: 2px; background-image: linear-gradient(var(--tcb-local-color-62516,rgb(19,114,211)),var(--tcb-local-color-62516,rgb(19,114,211))); --tve-applied-background-image: linear-gradient(var$(--tcb-local-color-62516,rgb(19,114,211)),var$(--tcb-local-color-62516,rgb(19,114,211))); background-size: auto; background-attachment: scroll; border-radius: 5px; padding: 18px; background-position: 50% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-color: transparent !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-18ba3c96b9b\"] .tcb-button-link span { color: rgb(255, 255, 255); --tcb-applied-color: #fff; }[data-css=\"tve-u-18ba3c96b9b\"] { --tcb-local-color-62516: var(--tcb-color-0) !important; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 10px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-18ba3c96b9b\"]:hover .tcb-button-link { box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) 0px 0px 12px 0px !important; --tve-applied-box-shadow: 0px 0px 12px 0px rgba(0,0,0,0.25) !important; background-image: linear-gradient(rgb(255, 107, 13), rgb(255, 107, 13)) !important; background-size: auto !important; background-position: 50% 50% !important; background-attachment: scroll !important; background-repeat: no-repeat !important; --background-image: linear-gradient(rgb(255,107,13),rgb(255,107,13)) !important; --background-size: auto !important; --background-position: 50% 50% !important; --background-attachment: scroll !important; --background-repeat: no-repeat !important; --tve-applied-background-image: linear-gradient(rgb(255,107,13),rgb(255,107,13)) !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-18ba3c96b9c\"] { --tcb-local-color-icon: rgb(255,255,255); --tcb-local-color-var: rgb(255,255,255); --tve-icon-size: 18px; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-18ba3c96b9e\"] { --g-bold-weight: 600; font-family: \"Noto Sans\" !important; font-weight: var(--g-regular-weight,normal) !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-18ba3c96b9e\"] strong { font-weight: 600 !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-18ba3c96b9f\"] { --g-regular-weight: 400; --g-bold-weight: 500; font-family: \"Noto Sans\" !important; font-weight: var(--g-regular-weight,normal) !important; font-size: 11px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-18ba3c96b9f\"] strong { font-weight: 500 !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-18ba3c96b9e\"] { font-weight: var(--g-bold-weight,bold) !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-18ba3c96ba0\"] { margin-bottom: 30px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-18ba3c96ba1\"] { max-width: 30%; }[data-css=\"tve-u-18ba3c96ba2\"] { max-width: 850px; --tve-alignment: left; float: left; z-index: 3; position: relative; margin: 0px auto 50px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-18ba3c96ba3\"] { padding-bottom: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; line-height: 1.25em !important; font-size: 14px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-18ba3c96ba4\"] { max-width: 70%; }[data-css=\"tve-u-18c87b936e2\"]::after { clear: both; }[data-css=\"tve-u-191d320148b\"] { width: 80%; margin-bottom: 20px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-191d320148c\"] { background-color: var(--tcb-color-8) !important; --background-color: var(--tcb-color-8) !important; --tve-applied-background-color: var$(--tcb-color-8) !important; padding-left: 20px !important; padding-right: 20px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-191d320148c\"] { padding-bottom: 10px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee7c\"] { --g-regular-weight: 400; --g-bold-weight: 700; border-width: medium; border-style: none; border-color: currentcolor; border-image: initial; font-size: var(--tve-font-size,16px); --tve-font-size: 16px; color: var(--tve-color,rgb(127,127,127)); --tve-color: rgb(127,127,127); --tcb-applied-color: rgb(127,127,127); font-weight: var(--tve-font-weight,var(--g-bold-weight,bold)); --tve-font-weight: var(--g-bold-weight,bold); line-height: var(--tve-line-height,1.4em); --tve-line-height: 1.4em; padding: 8px 15px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; background-image: none !important; margin-top: 0px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee7c\"]:hover { color: var(--tve-color,var(--tcb-local-color-a027f) ) !important; --tve-color: var(--tcb-local-color-a027f) !important; --tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-local-color-a027f) !important; text-decoration: var(--tve-text-decoration,underline) !important; --tve-text-decoration: underline !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee7c\"].tve-state-expanded { color: var(--tve-color,var(--tcb-local-color-a027f)); --tve-color: var(--tcb-local-color-a027f); --tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-local-color-a027f); background-image: linear-gradient(rgb(239, 239, 239), rgb(239, 239, 239)) !important; background-size: auto !important; background-position: 50% 50% !important; background-attachment: scroll !important; background-repeat: no-repeat !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee7d\"] { --tve-toc-indent: 15px; max-width: 100%; float: none; --tcb-local-color-f1170: rgba(65,178,233,0.7); position: relative; display: block; overflow: hidden; padding-right: 1px !important; margin: 30px auto 40px !important; --tcb-local-color-a027f: rgba(0,93,255,0.05) !important; --tcb-local-color-21e68: rgb(184,211,255) !important; --tve-applied-max-width: 100% !important; z-index: 3 !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee7d\"] .tve-toc-title-icon { color: rgb(255, 255, 255) !important; font-size: 15px !important; width: 15px !important; height: 15px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee7e\"] { --tve-border-width: 0px; --tve-border-radius: 0px; background-image: none !important; border-radius: 0px !important; border-width: medium !important; border-style: none !important; border-color: currentcolor !important; border-image: initial !important; --tve-applied-border: none !important; --background-image: none !important; --tve-applied-background-image: none !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee7f\"] { --tve-font-weight: var(--g-bold-weight,bold); --tve-color: rgb(255,255,255); --tve-applied---tve-color: rgb(255,255,255); --tve-font-size: 16px; border-top-left-radius: 10px; border-top-right-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; --tve-text-decoration: none; border-bottom-right-radius: 0px !important; border-bottom-left-radius: 0px !important; background-image: linear-gradient(var(--tcb-local-color-a027f),var(--tcb-local-color-a027f)) !important; background-size: auto !important; background-position: 50% 50% !important; background-attachment: scroll !important; background-repeat: no-repeat !important; --tve-applied-background-image: linear-gradient(var$(--tcb-local-color-a027f),var$(--tcb-local-color-a027f)) !important; padding: 17px 15px 12px 5px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; z-index: 3 !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee7f\"] p, :not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee7f\"] li, :not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee7f\"] blockquote, :not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee7f\"] address, :not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee7f\"] .tcb-plain-text, :not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee7f\"] label { font-weight: var(--tve-font-weight,var(--g-bold-weight,bold)); font-size: var(--tve-font-size,16px); text-decoration: var(--tve-text-decoration,none); }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee7f\"] p, :not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee7f\"] li, :not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee7f\"] blockquote, :not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee7f\"] address, :not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee7f\"] .tcb-plain-text, :not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee7f\"] label, :not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee7f\"] h1, :not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee7f\"] h2, :not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee7f\"] h3, :not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee7f\"] h4, :not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee7f\"] h5, :not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee7f\"] h6 { color: var(--tve-color,rgb(255,255,255)); --tve-applied-color: var$(--tve-color,rgb(255,255,255)); --tcb-applied-color: rgb(255,255,255); }[data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee80\"] { overflow: visible; padding: 0px 15px 10px 5px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee81\"] { overflow: hidden; border-radius: 0px 0px 12px 12px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee81\"] { background-image: none !important; --background-image: none !important; --tve-applied-background-image: none !important; background-color: rgba(0, 93, 255, 0.05) !important; --background-color: rgba(0,93,255,0.05) !important; --tve-applied-background-color: rgba(0,93,255,0.05) !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee7f\"] > .tve-content-box-background { background-image: none !important; --tve-applied-background-image: none !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee7f\"].tve-state-expanded > .tve-content-box-background { background-image: none !important; --tve-applied-background-image: none !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee7f\"].tve-state-expanded { overflow: hidden; --animation-angle: -90deg; border-bottom-right-radius: 10px !important; border-bottom-left-radius: 10px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee7f\"]:hover:not(.tve-state-expanded) { border-bottom-right-radius: 0px !important; overflow: hidden !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee82\"] { line-height: 1.2em !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee83\"] .tve_sep { background-image: url(\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 12 2' xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' transform='rotate(90)'%3E%3Cline x1='0' y1='1' x2='12' y2='1' stroke='rgb(217,217,217)' stroke-dasharray='4' stroke-width='3' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"); --tve-applied-background-image: url(\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 12 2' xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' transform='rotate(90)'%3E%3Cline x1='0' y1='1' x2='12' y2='1' stroke='rgb(217,217,217)' stroke-dasharray='4' stroke-width='3' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"); background-size: 2px 2px; background-position: center top; width: 2px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee7f\"].tve-state-expanded .tve-toc-title-icon { font-size: 15px !important; width: 15px !important; height: 15px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee84\"] { padding: 0px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee85\"] { padding: 0px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee86\"] { padding: 0px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee88\"] { --g-regular-weight: 400; --g-bold-weight: 700; border-width: medium medium 2px; border-style: none none dotted; border-color: currentcolor currentcolor rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); border-image: initial; font-size: var(--tve-font-size,16px); --tve-font-size: 16px; color: var(--tve-color,rgb(80,80,80)); --tve-color: rgb(80,80,80); --tcb-applied-color: rgb(80,80,80); font-weight: var(--tve-font-weight,var(--g-regular-weight,normal)); --tve-font-weight: var(--g-regular-weight,normal); line-height: var(--tve-line-height,1.4em); --tve-line-height: 1.4em; --tve-applied-color: var$(--tve-color,rgb(80,80,80)); --tve-applied---tve-color: rgb(80,80,80); padding: 8px 15px !important; background-image: none !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee88\"]:hover { color: var(--tve-color,var(--tcb-local-color-a027f)) !important; --tve-color: var(--tcb-local-color-a027f) !important; --tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-local-color-a027f) !important; text-decoration: var(--tve-text-decoration,underline) !important; --tve-text-decoration: underline !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee88\"].tve-state-expanded { color: var(--tve-color,var(--tcb-local-color-a027f)); --tve-color: var(--tcb-local-color-a027f); --tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-local-color-a027f); border-left-width: medium; border-left-style: none; border-left-color: currentcolor; background-image: linear-gradient(rgb(239, 239, 239), rgb(239, 239, 239)) !important; background-size: auto !important; background-position: 50% 50% !important; background-attachment: scroll !important; background-repeat: no-repeat !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee82\"] { --g-regular-weight: 300; --g-bold-weight: 700; color: var(--tcb-color-7) !important; --tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-color-7) !important; --tve-applied-color: var$(--tcb-color-7) !important; font-family: Mulish !important; font-size: 18px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee82\"] strong { font-weight: 700 !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee7f\"] .tve-toc-title-icon { color: var(--tcb-color-7) !important; --tve-applied-color: var$(--tcb-color-7) !important; font-size: 18px !important; width: 18px !important; height: 18px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee89\"] { padding-left: 20px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee80\"] > .tve-cb { display: block; }[data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee7d\"] > .tve-cb { display: block; }[data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee8a\"] { --g-regular-weight: 300; --g-bold-weight: 700; border-width: medium; border-style: none; border-color: currentcolor; border-image: initial; font-size: var(--tve-font-size,16px); --tve-font-size: 16px; color: var(--tve-color,var(--tcb-color-7)); --tve-color: var(--tcb-color-7); --tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-color-7); font-weight: var(--tve-font-weight,var(--g-regular-weight,normal)); --tve-font-weight: var(--g-regular-weight,normal); line-height: var(--tve-line-height,1.4em); --tve-line-height: 1.4em; --tve-border-width: 0px; --tve-applied-border: none; font-family: var(--tve-font-family,Mulish); --tve-font-family: Mulish; --tve-applied-color: var$(--tve-color,var$(--tcb-color-7)); --tve-applied---tve-color: var$(--tcb-color-7); text-decoration: var(--tve-text-decoration,underline); --tve-text-decoration: underline; padding: 5px 15px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 2px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee8a\"]:hover { color: var(--tve-color,rgb(23,67,120)) !important; --tve-color: rgb(23,67,120) !important; --tcb-applied-color: rgb(23,67,120) !important; --tve-applied-color: var$(--tve-color,rgb(23,67,120)) !important; --tve-applied---tve-color: rgb(23,67,120) !important; font-weight: var(--tve-font-weight,var(--g-regular-weight,normal)) !important; --tve-font-weight: var(--g-regular-weight,normal) !important; text-decoration: var(--tve-text-decoration,underline) !important; --tve-text-decoration: underline !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee8a\"].tve-state-expanded { color: var(--tve-color,var(--tcb-local-color-a027f)); --tve-color: var(--tcb-local-color-a027f); --tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-local-color-a027f); border-left: 2px solid var(--tcb-local-color-f1170); background-image: linear-gradient(rgb(239, 239, 239), rgb(239, 239, 239)) !important; background-size: auto !important; background-position: 50% 50% !important; background-attachment: scroll !important; background-repeat: no-repeat !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-1928620901f\"] { width: 30px; --tve-alignment: center; float: none; margin-left: auto !important; margin-right: auto !important; margin-top: 20px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-1928620901f\"] img { opacity: 0.7; }[data-css=\"tve-u-1928620de06\"] { --tve-border-radius: 5px; border-radius: 5px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: none; --tve-applied-box-shadow: none; --tve-border-width: 0px; background-color: rgba(0, 93, 255, 0.05) !important; --background-color: rgba(0,93,255,0.05) !important; --tve-applied-background-color: rgba(0,93,255,0.05) !important; border-width: medium !important; border-style: none !important; border-color: currentcolor !important; border-image: initial !important; --tve-applied-border: none !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-1928620de07\"] { max-width: 100%; margin-top: 0px !important; padding: 15px 15px 10px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-1928620de08\"] { padding-bottom: 10px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; font-size: 18px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-1928620de09\"] { margin-top: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important; padding-bottom: 0px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-1928620de0a\"] { padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-top: 0px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-1928620de0b\"] { line-height: 1.5em !important; padding-top: 6px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-1928620de09\"] li { margin-bottom: 10px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c55\"] { --tve-border-radius: 5px; border-radius: 5px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: none; --tve-applied-box-shadow: none; --tve-border-width: 0px; background-color: rgba(0, 93, 255, 0.05) !important; --background-color: rgba(0,93,255,0.05) !important; --tve-applied-background-color: rgba(0,93,255,0.05) !important; border-width: medium !important; border-style: none !important; border-color: currentcolor !important; border-image: initial !important; --tve-applied-border: none !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c56\"] { margin-top: 0px !important; padding: 15px 15px 10px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; z-index: 10 !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c57\"] { padding-bottom: 10px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; font-size: 18px !important; }.tcb-post-list[data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"] .post-wrapper.thrv_wrapper { width: calc(100% + 0px); }.tcb-post-list[data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"] .post-wrapper.thrv_wrapper:nth-child(n+2) { margin-top: 0px !important; }.tcb-post-list[data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"] .post-wrapper.thrv_wrapper:not(:nth-child(n+2)) { margin-top: 0px !important; }.tcb-post-list[data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"] .post-wrapper.thrv_wrapper:nth-child(n) { margin-right: 0px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"] { border-radius: 0px; overflow: hidden; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"].tcb-post-list [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c59\"] { max-width: 17.1992%; }[data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"].tcb-post-list [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c5a\"] { max-width: 82.7998%; }[data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"].tcb-post-list [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c5b\"] { margin-left: -30px !important; padding: 0px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"].tcb-post-list [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c5c\"] { margin: 0px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"].tcb-post-list [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c5b\"] > .tcb-flex-col { padding-left: 30px; }[data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"].tcb-post-list .post-wrapper { border-bottom-width: medium; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: currentcolor; border-top-width: medium; border-top-style: none; border-top-color: currentcolor; --tve-border-width: 0px; padding: 5px 0px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"].tcb-post-list .post-wrapper:hover { background-color: rgba(183, 183, 183, 0.05) !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"].tcb-post-list .post-wrapper::after { background-attachment: scroll; background-image: none; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; background-color: rgba(183, 183, 183, 0.05) !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"].tcb-post-list [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c5e\"] { --tve-font-size: 14px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"].tcb-post-list [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c5f\"] { border-radius: 5px; overflow: hidden; --tve-border-radius: 5px; background-image: url(\"[tcb_featured_image_url size=medium]\") !important; --background-image: url(\"[tcb_featured_image_url size=medium]\") !important; --tve-applied-background-image: none !important; background-size: cover !important; background-position: 50% 50% !important; background-attachment: scroll !important; background-repeat: no-repeat !important; --background-size: cover !important; --background-position: 50% 50% !important; --background-attachment: scroll !important; --background-repeat: no-repeat !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"].tcb-post-list [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c60\"] { width: 230px; float: none; max-width: 105px; margin: 0px auto !important; padding: 0px !important; --tve-applied-max-width: 79% !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"].tcb-post-list .thrv-content-box [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c61\"] { height: 105px !important; --tve-applied-height: 105px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"].tcb-post-list [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c60\"]:hover [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c5f\"] { background-image: url(\"[tcb_featured_image_url size=medium]\") !important; background-size: cover !important; background-position: 50% 50% !important; background-attachment: scroll !important; background-repeat: no-repeat !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"].tcb-post-list [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c5e\"] p, :not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"].tcb-post-list [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c5e\"] a, :not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"].tcb-post-list [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c5e\"] ul, :not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"].tcb-post-list [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c5e\"] ul > li, :not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"].tcb-post-list [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c5e\"] ol, :not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"].tcb-post-list [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c5e\"] ol > li, :not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"].tcb-post-list [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c5e\"] h1, :not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"].tcb-post-list [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c5e\"] h2, :not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"].tcb-post-list [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c5e\"] h3, :not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"].tcb-post-list [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c5e\"] h4, :not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"].tcb-post-list [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c5e\"] h5, :not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"].tcb-post-list [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c5e\"] h6, :not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"].tcb-post-list [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c5e\"] blockquote > p, :not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"].tcb-post-list [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c5e\"] pre { font-size: var(--tve-font-size,14px); }[data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"].tcb-post-list [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c64\"] { justify-content: flex-start !important; }.tcb-post-list[data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"] .post-wrapper.thrv_wrapper:not(:nth-child(n)) { margin-right: 30px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfceb69c\"] { --tve-border-radius: 214px; border-radius: 214px; overflow: hidden; width: 45px; position: absolute; top: 8px; left: 0px; margin-top: 5px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-192dfceb69d\"] { --g-regular-weight: 300; --g-bold-weight: 700; font-size: 12px !important; color: var(--tcb-skin-color-5) !important; --tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-skin-color-5) !important; --tve-applied-color: var$(--tcb-skin-color-5) !important; font-family: Mulish !important; font-weight: var(--g-regular-weight,normal) !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-192dfceb6a7\"] { text-decoration-line: none !important; text-decoration-thickness: initial !important; text-decoration-style: initial !important; --eff: none !important; text-decoration-color: var(--eff-color,currentColor) !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfceb6a9\"] { padding-bottom: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; padding-top: 2px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfceb6aa\"] { padding-left: 54px !important; margin-top: 7px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfceb6ab\"] { padding-left: 54px !important; padding-top: 1px !important; margin-top: -2px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfceb6ac\"] { --tve-border-radius: 5px; border-radius: 5px; overflow: hidden; background-color: transparent !important; --background-color: transparent !important; --tve-applied-background-color: transparent !important; justify-content: center !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfceb6ad\"] { margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; padding: 0px 10px 10px 15px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-192dfceb6ae\"] { text-shadow: none; --tve-applied-text-shadow: none; --g-regular-weight: 300; --g-bold-weight: 700; font-size: 14px !important; color: var(--tcb-skin-color-5) !important; --tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-skin-color-5) !important; --tve-applied-color: var$(--tcb-skin-color-5) !important; line-height: 1.75em !important; font-family: Mulish !important; padding-bottom: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; font-weight: var(--g-regular-weight,normal) !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfceb6af\"] { --tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-skin-color-5) !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-192dfceb6b0\"] { --g-regular-weight: 300; --g-bold-weight: 700; font-weight: var(--g-bold-weight,bold) !important; font-family: Mulish !important; text-decoration-line: none !important; text-decoration-thickness: initial !important; text-decoration-style: initial !important; text-decoration-color: var(--tcb-text-decoration-color,initial) !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-192dfceb6b1\"] { color: var(--tcb-skin-color-0) !important; --tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-skin-color-0) !important; --tve-applied-color: var$(--tcb-skin-color-0) !important; font-size: 14px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-192dfceb6b2\"] { font-weight: var(--g-bold-weight,bold) !important; box-shadow: none !important; border-bottom-width: medium !important; border-bottom-style: none !important; border-bottom-color: currentcolor !important; background: none !important; text-decoration: none !important; transition: none !important; padding-left: 0px !important; --eff: none !important; --tve-applied-box-shadow: none !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-192dfceb6b2\"]:hover { text-decoration: none !important; background: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; --tve-applied-box-shadow: none !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-192dfceb6b3\"] { text-shadow: none; --tve-applied-text-shadow: none; --g-regular-weight: 300; --g-bold-weight: 700; font-size: 14px !important; color: var(--tcb-skin-color-5) !important; --tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-skin-color-5) !important; --tve-applied-color: var$(--tcb-skin-color-5) !important; line-height: 1.75em !important; font-family: Mulish !important; padding-bottom: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; font-weight: var(--g-regular-weight,normal) !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfceb6b4\"] { max-width: 50%; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfceb6b5\"] { background-color: rgb(248, 248, 248) !important; --background-color: rgb(248,248,248) !important; --tve-applied-background-color: rgb(248,248,248) !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfceb6b6\"] { --tve-border-radius: 5px; border-radius: 5px; overflow: hidden; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 248) !important; --background-color: rgb(248,248,248) !important; --tve-applied-background-color: rgb(248,248,248) !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-192dfceb6b3\"] strong { font-weight: 700 !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfceb6b7\"] { margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; padding: 5px 10px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfceb6b8\"] { padding-bottom: 0px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfceb6ba\"] { max-width: unset; --tve-border-top-left-radius: 5px; border-top-left-radius: 5px; overflow: hidden; --tve-border-top-right-radius: 5px; border-top-right-radius: 5px; --tve-applied-max-width: unset !important; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; background-color: var(--tcb-color-8) !important; --background-color: var(--tcb-color-8) !important; --tve-applied-background-color: var$(--tcb-color-8) !important; margin-right: 20px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfceb6bb\"] { max-width: 50%; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfceb6bc\"] { --tve-border-radius: 5px; border-radius: 5px; overflow: hidden; background-color: transparent !important; --background-color: transparent !important; --tve-applied-background-color: transparent !important; padding-top: 0px !important; justify-content: center !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfceb6bd\"] .tve_sep { width: 100%; border-width: 2px !important; border-color: rgb(255, 255, 255) !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfceb6bd\"] { max-width: unset; --tve-applied-max-width: unset !important; padding-top: 15px !important; padding-bottom: 0px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfceb6be\"] .tve_sep { width: 100%; border-width: 2px !important; border-color: rgb(255, 255, 255) !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfceb6be\"] { padding-top: 15px !important; padding-bottom: 0px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc70\"] { --g-regular-weight: 300; --g-bold-weight: 700; font-size: 12px !important; color: var(--tcb-skin-color-5) !important; --tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-skin-color-5) !important; --tve-applied-color: var$(--tcb-skin-color-5) !important; font-family: Mulish !important; font-weight: var(--g-regular-weight,normal) !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc71\"] { font-size: 25px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 25px; height: 25px; --tcb-local-color-icon: var(--tcb-color-2); --tcb-local-color-var: var$(--tcb-color-2); --tve-icon-size: 25px; border-width: medium; border-style: none; border-color: currentcolor; border-image: initial; border-radius: 0px; --tve-applied-border: none; background-size: auto; background-attachment: scroll, scroll, scroll; background-position: 50% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat; padding: 0px !important; background-image: none !important; --tve-applied-background-image: none !important; --background-image: none !important; background-color: transparent !important; --background-color: transparent !important; --tve-applied-background-color: transparent !important; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc71\"] > :first-child { color: var(--tcb-color-2); --tve-applied-color: var$(--tcb-color-2); }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc72\"] { --tve-border-radius: 100px; border-radius: 100px; overflow: hidden; background-color: var(--tcb-color-6) !important; --background-color: var(--tcb-color-6) !important; --tve-applied-background-color: var$(--tcb-color-6) !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc73\"] { float: left; z-index: 3; position: relative; --tve-alignment: left; max-width: 60px; padding: 10px !important; margin: 0px auto 0px 6px !important; --tve-applied-max-width: 60px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc74\"] { min-height: 25px !important; --tve-applied-min-height: 25px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc75\"] { max-width: 15%; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc76\"] { max-width: 84.9991%; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc77\"] { --tve-border-radius: 5px; border-radius: 5px; overflow: hidden; margin-top: 10px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 248) !important; --background-color: rgb(248,248,248) !important; --tve-applied-background-color: rgb(248,248,248) !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc78\"] { padding-left: 10px !important; padding-top: 1px !important; margin-top: -2px !important; padding-bottom: 1px !important; margin-bottom: 5px !important; margin-left: 10px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc79\"] > .tcb-flex-col { padding-left: 0px; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc79\"] { margin-left: 0px !important; padding-top: 10px !important; padding-bottom: 10px !important; padding-left: 10px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc7a\"]::after { clear: both; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc7b\"] { justify-content: center !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc7c\"] { --tve-border-radius: 5px; border-radius: 5px; overflow: hidden; background-color: transparent !important; --background-color: transparent !important; --tve-applied-background-color: transparent !important; padding-top: 0px !important; justify-content: flex-start !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc7d\"] { max-width: unset; --tve-border-bottom-right-radius: 5px; border-bottom-right-radius: 5px; overflow: hidden; --tve-border-bottom-left-radius: 5px; border-bottom-left-radius: 5px; --tve-applied-max-width: unset !important; margin-top: 0px !important; background-color: var(--tcb-color-8) !important; --background-color: var(--tcb-color-8) !important; --tve-applied-background-color: var$(--tcb-color-8) !important; margin-right: 20px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc7e\"] { text-shadow: none; --tve-applied-text-shadow: none; --g-regular-weight: 300; --g-bold-weight: 700; font-size: 14px !important; color: var(--tcb-skin-color-5) !important; --tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-skin-color-5) !important; --tve-applied-color: var$(--tcb-skin-color-5) !important; line-height: 1.75em !important; font-family: Mulish !important; padding-bottom: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; font-weight: var(--g-regular-weight,normal) !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc7f\"] { --tve-border-radius: 5px; border-radius: 5px; overflow: hidden; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 248) !important; --background-color: rgb(248,248,248) !important; --tve-applied-background-color: rgb(248,248,248) !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc80\"] { max-width: 50%; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc7e\"] strong { font-weight: 700 !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc81\"] { margin-top: 10px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; padding: 5px 10px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc82\"] { font-size: 22px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 22px; height: 22px; --tcb-local-color-icon: rgba(10,10,10,0.85); --tcb-local-color-var: rgba(10,10,10,0.85); --tve-icon-size: 22px; float: left; z-index: 3; position: relative; --tve-alignment: left; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc83\"] { max-width: 20%; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc84\"]::after { clear: both; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc85\"] { max-width: 20%; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc86\"] { max-width: 20%; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc87\"] { max-width: 20%; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc89\"] { max-width: 20%; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc8a\"] { max-width: unset; --tve-applied-max-width: unset !important; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 5px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc8b\"] { padding-top: 3px !important; padding-bottom: 0px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc8c\"] { padding-left: 10px !important; padding-top: 2px !important; margin-top: -2px !important; padding-bottom: 5px !important; margin-left: 10px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc8d\"] { font-size: 22px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 22px; height: 22px; --tcb-local-color-icon: rgba(10,10,10,0.85); --tcb-local-color-var: rgba(10,10,10,0.85); --tve-icon-size: 22px; float: left; z-index: 3; position: relative; --tve-alignment: left; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc8d\"]:hover { --tcb-local-color-icon: var(--tcb-color-2) !important; --tcb-local-color-var: var$(--tcb-color-2) !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc8d\"]:hover > :first-child { color: var(--tcb-color-2) !important; --tve-applied-color: var$(--tcb-color-2) !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc8e\"] { font-size: 22px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 22px; height: 22px; --tcb-local-color-icon: rgba(10,10,10,0.85); --tcb-local-color-var: rgba(10,10,10,0.85); --tve-icon-size: 22px; float: left; z-index: 3; position: relative; --tve-alignment: left; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc8e\"]:hover { --tcb-local-color-icon: var(--tcb-color-2) !important; --tcb-local-color-var: var$(--tcb-color-2) !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc8e\"]:hover > :first-child { color: var(--tcb-color-2) !important; --tve-applied-color: var$(--tcb-color-2) !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc8f\"] { font-size: 22px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 22px; height: 22px; --tcb-local-color-icon: rgba(10,10,10,0.85); --tcb-local-color-var: rgba(10,10,10,0.85); --tve-icon-size: 22px; float: left; z-index: 3; position: relative; --tve-alignment: left; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc8f\"]:hover { --tcb-local-color-icon: var(--tcb-color-2) !important; --tcb-local-color-var: var$(--tcb-color-2) !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc8f\"]:hover > :first-child { color: var(--tcb-color-2) !important; --tve-applied-color: var$(--tcb-color-2) !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc90\"] { font-size: 22px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 22px; height: 22px; --tcb-local-color-icon: rgba(10,10,10,0.85); --tcb-local-color-var: rgba(10,10,10,0.85); --tve-icon-size: 22px; float: left; z-index: 3; position: relative; --tve-alignment: left; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc90\"]:hover { --tcb-local-color-icon: var(--tcb-color-2) !important; --tcb-local-color-var: var$(--tcb-color-2) !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc90\"]:hover > :first-child { color: var(--tcb-color-2) !important; --tve-applied-color: var$(--tcb-color-2) !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc82\"]:hover { --tcb-local-color-icon: var(--tcb-color-2) !important; --tcb-local-color-var: var$(--tcb-color-2) !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc82\"]:hover > :first-child { color: var(--tcb-color-2) !important; --tve-applied-color: var$(--tcb-color-2) !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc91\"] { --g-regular-weight: 300; --g-bold-weight: 700; font-size: 14px !important; color: var(--tcb-skin-color-5) !important; --tcb-applied-color: var$(--tcb-skin-color-5) !important; --tve-applied-color: var$(--tcb-skin-color-5) !important; font-family: Mulish !important; font-weight: var(--g-regular-weight,normal) !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc92\"] { padding-top: 0px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc93\"] { margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc94\"] { --tve-border-radius: 5px; border-radius: 5px; overflow: hidden; background-color: transparent !important; --background-color: transparent !important; --tve-applied-background-color: transparent !important; justify-content: center !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc95\"] { padding-bottom: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; padding-top: 2px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc96\"] { max-width: 50%; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"].tcb-post-list [data-css=\"tve-u-19485e460a7\"] { font-size: 16px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-1981a10204d\"] .tcb-button-link { letter-spacing: 2px; background-image: linear-gradient(var(--tcb-local-color-62516,rgb(19,114,211)),var(--tcb-local-color-62516,rgb(19,114,211))); --tve-applied-background-image: linear-gradient(var$(--tcb-local-color-62516,rgb(19,114,211)),var$(--tcb-local-color-62516,rgb(19,114,211))); background-size: auto; background-attachment: scroll; border-radius: 5px; padding: 18px; background-position: 50% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-color: transparent !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-1981a10204d\"] .tcb-button-link span { color: rgb(255, 255, 255); --tcb-applied-color: #fff; }[data-css=\"tve-u-1981a10204d\"] { --tcb-local-color-62516: var(--tcb-color-0) !important; margin-bottom: 5px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-1981a10204f\"] { --g-regular-weight: 300; --g-bold-weight: 700; font-family: Mulish !important; font-size: 15px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-1981a10204f\"] strong { font-weight: 700 !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-1981a10204f\"] { font-weight: var(--g-regular-weight,normal) !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-1981a102050\"] { --g-regular-weight: 300; --g-bold-weight: 700; font-family: Mulish !important; font-size: 24px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-1981a102050\"] strong { font-weight: 700 !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-1981a102051\"] { min-width: auto; max-width: 758.078px; }[data-css=\"tve-u-1981a102052\"] { background-color: var(--tcb-color-8) !important; --background-color: var(--tcb-color-8) !important; --tve-applied-background-color: var$(--tcb-color-8) !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-1981a102053\"] { padding-bottom: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-1981a102054\"] { margin-bottom: 10px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"].tcb-post-list [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c67\"] { margin-left: 15px !important; }}@media (max-width: 1023px){:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-18a4cfa1c13\"] { font-size: 24px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-18a4cfbe73f\"] { font-size: 24px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-18a4cfdbd6b\"] { font-size: 24px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-18a4cff11d5\"] { font-size: 24px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-18a4cffd634\"] { font-size: 24px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d0146ec\"] { font-size: 24px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d03a2b5\"] { font-size: 24px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d053662\"] { font-size: 24px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d069e82\"] { font-size: 24px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d07411a\"] { font-size: 24px !important; }.tcb-post-list[data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"] .post-wrapper.thrv_wrapper { width: calc(100% + 0px); }.tcb-post-list[data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"] .post-wrapper.thrv_wrapper:nth-child(n+2) { margin-top: 0px !important; }.tcb-post-list[data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"] .post-wrapper.thrv_wrapper:not(:nth-child(n+2)) { margin-top: 0px !important; }.tcb-post-list[data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"] .post-wrapper.thrv_wrapper:nth-child(n) { margin-right: 0px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"].tcb-post-list .post-wrapper { padding-top: 30px !important; padding-bottom: 30px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"].tcb-post-list [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c5b\"] { flex-wrap: nowrap !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"].tcb-post-list [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c60\"] { width: 180px; }[data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"].tcb-post-list .thrv-content-box [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c61\"] { height: 180px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfceb6b8\"] { flex-wrap: nowrap !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc92\"] { flex-wrap: nowrap !important; }}@media (max-width: 767px){:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-18a4cfa1c13\"] { font-size: 20px !important; padding-bottom: 10px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; padding-top: 5px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-18a4cfbe73f\"] { font-size: 20px !important; padding-bottom: 10px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; padding-top: 5px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-18a4cfc1db9\"] { --tve-border-radius: 5px; border-radius: 5px 5px 0px 0px; overflow: hidden; --tve-border-bottom-left-radius: 0px; --tve-border-bottom-right-radius: 0px; width: 100%; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 20px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-18a4cfc1dbb\"] { font-size: 12px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-18a4cfdbd6b\"] { font-size: 20px !important; padding-bottom: 10px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; padding-top: 5px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-18a4cfe045c\"] { font-size: 15px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-18a4cfede37\"] { font-size: 15px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-18a4cff11d5\"] { font-size: 20px !important; padding-bottom: 10px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; padding-top: 5px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-18a4cffd634\"] { font-size: 20px !important; padding-bottom: 10px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; padding-top: 5px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d0008a1\"] { --tve-border-radius: 5px; border-radius: 5px 5px 0px 0px; overflow: hidden; --tve-border-bottom-left-radius: 0px; --tve-border-bottom-right-radius: 0px; width: 100%; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 20px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d0008a3\"] { font-size: 12px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d0146ec\"] { font-size: 20px !important; padding-bottom: 10px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; padding-top: 5px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d017ad4\"] { font-size: 16px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d020533\"] { font-size: 16px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d02bc48\"] { font-size: 16px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d03a2b5\"] { font-size: 20px !important; padding-bottom: 10px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; padding-top: 5px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d04152e\"] { font-size: 16px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d04aacd\"] { font-size: 16px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d053662\"] { font-size: 20px !important; padding-bottom: 10px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; padding-top: 5px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d056a51\"] { --tve-border-radius: 5px; border-radius: 5px 5px 0px 0px; overflow: hidden; --tve-border-bottom-left-radius: 0px; --tve-border-bottom-right-radius: 0px; width: 100%; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 20px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d056a52\"] { font-size: 12px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d069e82\"] { font-size: 20px !important; padding-bottom: 10px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; padding-top: 5px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d07411a\"] { font-size: 20px !important; padding-bottom: 10px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; padding-top: 5px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d0779ab\"] { font-size: 15px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d07aa0c\"] { font-size: 16px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d081ce5\"] { font-weight: normal !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d08521e\"] { font-size: 15px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d0a9c91\"] { font-size: 16px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d0b97b0\"] { --tve-border-radius: 5px; border-radius: 5px 5px 0px 0px; overflow: hidden; --tve-border-bottom-left-radius: 0px; --tve-border-bottom-right-radius: 0px; width: 100%; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 20px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-18a4d0b97b1\"] { font-size: 12px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-18b80f4c8e2\"] { font-size: 15px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-18b80f4c8e1\"] { font-size: 18px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-18ba3c96b9f\"] { line-height: 1.4em !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-18ba3c96b9b\"] { margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-18ba3c96b9e\"] { font-size: 17px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-18ba3c96b96\"] { font-size: 18px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-18ba3c96b98\"] { font-size: 15px !important; padding-bottom: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-18ba3c96ba5\"] { padding-right: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-18ba3c96ba6\"] { padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-18ba3c96ba7\"] { padding-right: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-18ba3c96ba3\"] { font-size: 12px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-18ba3c96b95\"] { width: 200px; --tve-alignment: center; float: none; margin-left: auto !important; margin-right: auto !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-191d320148b\"] { --tve-border-radius: 5px; border-radius: 5px 5px 0px 0px; overflow: hidden; --tve-border-bottom-left-radius: 0px; --tve-border-bottom-right-radius: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-191d320148c\"] { font-size: 12px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee7c\"] { font-size: var(--tve-font-size,15px); --tve-font-size: 15px; padding-left: 12px !important; padding-right: 12px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee88\"] { font-size: var(--tve-font-size,15px); --tve-font-size: 15px; padding-left: 12px !important; padding-right: 12px !important; padding-bottom: 4px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee7d\"] { margin-bottom: 20px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee82\"] { font-size: 16px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee80\"] { padding-top: 0px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee84\"] { margin-top: 0px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-191d8a2ee8a\"] { font-size: var(--tve-font-size,14px); --tve-font-size: 14px; line-height: var(--tve-line-height,1.40em); --tve-line-height: 1.40em; padding: 6px 12px 4px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-1928620de11\"] { --tcb-local-color-icon: rgb(51,51,51); --tcb-local-color-var: rgb(51,51,51); --tve-icon-size: 14px; padding-left: 0px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-1928620de09\"] { padding-left: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; }.tcb-post-list[data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"] .post-wrapper.thrv_wrapper { width: calc(100% + 0px); }.tcb-post-list[data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"] .post-wrapper.thrv_wrapper:nth-child(n+2) { margin-top: 0px !important; }.tcb-post-list[data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"] .post-wrapper.thrv_wrapper:not(:nth-child(n+2)) { margin-top: 0px !important; }.tcb-post-list[data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"] .post-wrapper.thrv_wrapper:nth-child(n) { margin-right: 0px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"].tcb-post-list [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c5b\"] { flex-wrap: nowrap !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"].tcb-post-list [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c5b\"] .tcb-flex-col { flex-basis: 637px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"].tcb-post-list [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c60\"] { width: 270px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"].tcb-post-list .post-wrapper { padding: 15px 15px 0px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"].tcb-post-list [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c5c\"] { float: none; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: auto !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"].tcb-post-list [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c64\"] { border-radius: 0px; overflow: hidden; background-color: transparent !important; padding: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"].tcb-post-list .thrv-content-box [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c61\"] { height: 270px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"].tcb-post-list [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c59\"] { max-width: 13.2995%; }[data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"].tcb-post-list [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c5a\"] { max-width: 86.698%; }[data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"].tcb-post-list [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c67\"] { margin-left: -55px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c58\"] { margin-left: -5px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c68\"] { font-size: 16px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c69\"] { font-size: 16px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-19286297c57\"] { line-height: 1.5em !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfceb6ab\"] { min-width: 293px; min-height: 31px; --tve-applied-min-width: 293px !important; --tve-applied-min-height: 31px !important; padding-right: 10px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfceb6b8\"] { flex-wrap: wrap !important; margin-left: -15px !important; padding-bottom: 15px !important; padding-top: 10px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfceb6b8\"] > .tcb-flex-col { padding-left: 15px; flex-basis: 390px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfceb6b8\"] > .tcb-flex-col > .tcb-col { justify-content: flex-start; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfceb6ac\"] { margin-bottom: 10px !important; padding-bottom: 0px !important; justify-content: flex-start !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfceb6ad\"] { margin-bottom: 0px !important; padding-bottom: 5px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-192dfceb6ae\"] { font-size: 13px !important; }:not(#tve) [data-css=\"tve-u-192dfceb6b3\"] { font-size: 13px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfceb6b7\"] { margin-bottom: 0px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfceb6ba\"] { margin-bottom: 20px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfceb6bc\"] { margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc78\"] { min-width: 293px; min-height: 31px; --tve-applied-min-width: 293px !important; --tve-applied-min-height: 31px !important; padding-right: 10px !important; margin-left: 5px !important; margin-top: -10px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc7d\"] { margin-bottom: 20px !important; margin-top: -23px !important; margin-right: 0px !important; }[data-css=\"tve-u-192dfcecc7c\"] { margin-bottom: 10px !important; 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