Frequently Asked Questions

What is Relationship Counselling?

Relationship Counselling is a collaborative effort of a counsellor and the client (couple) to improve the relationship of an individual by assisting them overcoming the conflicts, misunderstandings, etc. to a better and stronger relationship. Relationship Counselling helps the couple with behavioural changes, relationship issues, or mental or emotional disorders.

Can counselling help a relationship?

Relationship Counselling helps the couple to see the positive side of a relationship and overcomes the conflicts between them. The success rate of relationship counselling is also high. So, counselling can help a relationship.

Can a single person go for Relationship Counselling?

There are lots of reasons where a single person can go for Relationship Counselling and few of them are:

1. After break-up
2. Breaking the negative pattern of dating someone who is not good for you
3. Help in ‘getting out there’
4. Getting to know yourself better

What is the success rate of Relationship Counselling?

The success rate of Relationship Counselling maybe 70-80%.

What happens in Relationship Counselling?

Relationship Counselling usually brings the couple close by conducting joint sessions. 

Skills to solidify the relationship are learned with the counsellor, such as:

1. Open communication
2. Problem-solving skills
3. How to solve the differences in a rational way

What is the cost of Relationship Counselling?

The cost of Relationship Counselling depends on the following factors:

1. Experience of the counsellor/therapist
2. The number of sessions required by a couple
3. The fees are per session, per hour or packages offers, etc.

However, the cost of Relationship Counselling may be up to Rs.6,000 to Rs.13,000 per session.

When a couple should go for Relationship Counselling?

1. When a couple is not talking
2. When a couple is talking but all negative
3. When a person is afraid to talk
4. When as a punishment to the partner, affection is withheld
5. When an individual antagonizes their partner
6. Keeping secrets
7. When an individual is unfaithful
8. When a couple fights over some little topic over and over
9. When the sex life is not pleasant 

Why Relationship Counselling is done?

Relationship Counselling is done to strengthen the partnership and overcome the conflicts to gain a better understanding of each other. The topics discussed during a relationship counselling are:

1. Communication problems faced by a couple
2. Sexual difficulties
3. Child caring in a blended family
4. Substance abuse
5. Anger management
6. Infidelity
7. Premarital Counselling for the couple to get a better understanding of each other before marriage.

Is Relationship Counselling effective?

The effectiveness of Relationship Counselling totally depends on the dedication and efforts given by a couple to overcome the issues. Timing is very essential when a couple wishes to go for Relationship Counselling.

What are the advantages of Relationship Counselling?

The advantages of Relationship Counselling are:

1. It helps in clarifying the misunderstanding or communication differences between a couple.
2. It can make the connection of a couple stronger than ever.
3. Can help in removing roadblocks in a relationship.
4. Can help in personal growth and self-awareness of an individual in a relationship.