What couple doesn’t argue and disagree from time to time? Conflict can happen in any marriage or committed relationship. However, difficulties a couple cannot resolve may threaten the relationship. When left on their own, such issues may cause the union to disintegrate and affect the couple’s well-being.

If your union is showing distressing signs of breakdown, consider marriage counseling as a beneficial option. In fact, even if you have a solid marriage, counseling can strengthen your relationship.

Getting Counseling Covered by Insurance

Just like anything of value, counseling costs money, but it may be covered by your health insurance. Technically, insurance covers “family counseling,” which is a better term for marriage counseling. It refers to bringing in a spouse or member of the family to help resolve symptoms that contribute to dysfunction. The symptoms are those that meet the criteria of a DSM-5 diagnosis, such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, adjustment issues, etc. Insurance companies consider these conditions as requiring medically necessary counseling; thus, it is covered.

In family counseling, the client is the member diagnosed with the symptoms. During sessions, the spouse or family members of the client also participate, so the therapist can find ways to help resolve the marital problems by taking the context of the family environment into account. Family counseling is often a successful approach to alleviate symptoms, improve the relationship, and help the couple to function normally.

Making Your Relationship Satisfying Again

If your insurance covers family counseling, it makes sense to take advantage of this benefit to save or protect your relationship. Don’t wait for issues to become overwhelming and damaging to you, your spouse, or the entire family.

You may find that beginning marriage counseling is not easy, especially when shared with a third person. At Carolina Counseling Services – Fayetteville (West), NC Office, there are independently contracted counselors with special training in family counseling. When you make a call, you’ll be matched with a warm, nonjudgmental counselor who’ll journey with you to overcome your marital difficulties. At CCS –  Fayetteville (West), NC Office, we believe that your relationship is worth saving, and we are committed to make it satisfying again. All you need to do is call, text, or email to set an appointment.