Is it time for couples counselling?

Assess the dynamics of your relationship with our couples counseling self-assessment. Explore the nuances of your partnership and discover whether it's time for shared growth and healing.

What is your name?
What is your email address?
Do you feel your partner and you communicate well with each other?
Are you able to express your feelings and needs in a way that feels heard and understood?
Do you feel that your partner listens to you and responds respectfully?
Are you able to approach your partner to have uncomfortable/difficult conversations?
Do you feel that your conflicts are resolved in a way that is satisfactory to both of you?
Do you feel that your partner is willing to compromise and work towards a mutually beneficial solution?
Do you trust your partner with your emotional needs (for instance, they will not weaponize information against you)?
Do you trust your partner to care for things that are important to you/care for things in your absense?
Do you feel comfortable sharing your feelings and vulnerabilities with your partner?
Do you think your partner feels comfortable sharing their feelings and vulnerabilities with you?
Do you feel that your partner is emotionally available and responsive to your needs?
Are you satisfied with your partner's and your sexual relationship?
Do you feel comfortable approaching your partner to have conversations about sexual needs and boundaries?
Do you have similar values and visions for the future? Are you both aligned in your life goals?
Are there any major differences or conflicts that need to be resolved? Eg: one partner wants children and one doesn’t.
Have different cultural expectations/values impacted your relationship, where it feels imbalanced? Eg: gender roles, in-laws, caring for children.
Do your partner and you actively try to work on cultural differences that can affect the relationship? Eg: financial expectations.
Do you feel aligned with your partner in your faith based goals?
Do faith based goals cause conflict in the relationship?
Do language barriers impact your relationship? Eg: both partners primarily speak different language, and have difficulty expressing
Does racism/discrimination impact your relationship, eg: partner not understanding racial trauma or systemic discrimination one faces?
Result
Strong Indication of a Healthy Relationship
Your responses indicate that your relationship is healthy and positive. This is great news and suggests that you and your partner are communicating well, supporting each other, and are respectful of each other's needs and boundaries.
However, it's important to keep in mind that relationships can still face challenges and that maintaining a healthy relationship requires ongoing effort and communication. Engaging in regular check-ins with your partner, prioritizing time together, and being open and honest about your feelings and needs can help you maintain a healthy and positive relationship.
Additionally, if you ever notice any changes in your relationship, such as increased conflict or decreased communication, it's important to address these issues early on and seek support if needed, such as through couples counseling or individual therapy.
Result
Moderate Indication of a Healthy Relationship
Your answers indicate that there are some significant areas of your relationship that could benefit from improvement. It's important to take note of any areas where your relationship may be struggling, such as communication, trust, or conflict resolution.
It's important to communicate with your partner openly and honestly about your feelings and needs. Try to identify any specific areas of your relationship that you feel could use improvement and work together with your partner to address them. Engaging in couples counseling or therapy can also be helpful in working through any challenges you may be facing in your relationship.
Remember, relationships require ongoing effort and communication to maintain, and it's important to prioritize open and honest communication, mutual respect, and a willingness to work together to overcome any challenges that may arise. With effort and support, you can work towards building a healthy and positive relationship with your partner.
Result
No Indication of a healthy relationship
Your answers indicate that there are significant challenges in your relationship that need to be addressed. It's important to take note of any areas where your relationship may be struggling, such as communication, trust, or conflict resolution.
It's important to communicate with your partner openly and honestly about your feelings and needs. Try to identify any specific areas of your relationship that you feel are causing the most strain and work together with your partner to address them. Engaging in couples counseling or therapy can also be helpful in working through any challenges you may be facing in your relationship.
Remember, relationships require ongoing effort and communication to maintain, and it's important to prioritize open and honest communication, mutual respect, and a willingness to work together to overcome any challenges that may arise. With effort and support, you can work towards building a healthy and positive relationship with your partner.
*PLEASE NOTE: COUPLES THERAPY IS NOT APPROPRIATE IF SAFETY IS A CONCERN*
Result
Mild Indication of a Healthy Relationship
Your answers indicate that there are some areas of your relationship that could benefit from improvement. It's important to take note of any areas where your relationship could use some work, such as communication, trust, or conflict resolution.
It's important to communicate with your partner openly and honestly about your feelings and needs. Try to identify any specific areas of your relationship that you feel could use improvement and work together with your partner to address them. Engaging in couples counseling or therapy can also be helpful in working through any challenges you may be facing in your relationship.
Remember, relationships require ongoing effort and communication to maintain, and it's important to prioritize open and honest communication, mutual respect, and a willingness to work together to overcome any challenges that may arise. With effort and support, you can work towards building a healthy and positive relationship with your partner.
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