Telehealth Online Counseling Services

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Telehealth Online Counseling Services

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Maplewood Telehealth Online Counseling Services

Would it be more convenient to do therapy online?

Many clients used telehealth online counseling services instead of in-person counseling at a physical location during the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, for some people, this service was very effective and provided extra benefits by allowing greater convenience along with more flexibility.

How does teletherapy work?

Just as you make an appointment for an in-office session, you’ll make an appointment to meet online. Through devices such as computers, iPads/tablets, and smartphones, you can have interactive sessions with your therapist. Many online conference tools are available. Software apps such as Zoom, FaceTime, Skype, and Google Meet are a few. You still see each other face-to-face. However, your meeting is virtual.

Can you get as much out of telehealth online counseling as in-person therapy?

As a matter of fact, you can. Your therapist uses the same therapy tools that are used during in-person sessions. According to several of our existing clients who have been in marriage counseling, couples therapy, individual therapy, or family counseling, it is very effective at addressing issues and concerns.

Does the therapy online provide advantages?

There are a number of advantages. For one, you don’t have to drive to the therapist’s office for sessions. You don’t have to deal with scheduling issues, traffic, cost of gas, getting sitters, and much more. In fact, if one partner is at work and the other is at home, the Telehealth session link can bring us all together to work on issues.

Virtual remote therapy is private and secure. Yet, you continue to have a close one-on-one connection with your therapist. Or, if involved in group therapy, your group sessions can also take place online. You’ll still be able to see and hear the other participants in the group.

You may find that therapists can often provide greater accessibility through teletherapy. After all, you both can save time by not having to travel to their office, deal with parking, or arrive late due to traffic.

In addition, there’s an added advantage for clients who feel self-conscious about physically traveling and walking into a therapist’s office. In that respect, you may experience a greater sense of privacy.

Are there extra costs for online therapy?

Typically, no. Costs vary from one therapist to the next. But, most charge the same hourly rates whether in-person or online.

Is there anything you should do to prepare for an online session?

To avoid interruptions, ensure:

You have a private, quiet spot for your session
Your device is fully charged
The location has a strong internet connection

Maplewood Counseling Online

If you visit Psychology Today, you’ll see many therapists are now offering telehealth online services. In fact, you’ll find me listed in their teletherapy directory.

Want to give it a try?

Give us a call or text at 973-793-1000 to discuss setting up an online session. While some people might miss the feel of an in-person encounter, other people prefer the advantages of online counseling. Try it out and see. Discover for yourself if it’s right for you.

Have questions for us? Get in touch

Need Marriage Counseling Before Divorce?

Relationships

What to Do Before Divorce?

Trouble Deciding? Unhappy?

Before Divorce: Why Marriage Counseling Is Helpful

Are you undecided about divorce?

Marriage counseling before divorce can help in a variety of ways. It can help with:

Improving communication with your spouse
Bettering conditions for your children
Easing financial stress
Making decisions about divorce
Regaining a more fulfilling life

Improving communication with your spouse

Communication problems or a lack of communication is the source of many upsets. Through communication, you and your spouse can address issues in your marriage that are making life difficult. There are ways of communicating that can benefit you both. This is true whether you end up staying married or decide to divorce. In particular, couples with children will have ongoing contact between spouses. Learning to understand each other’s wishes, needs and emotions can improve how you get along.

Bettering conditions for your children

Like it or not, how you and your spouse treat each other sets an example for your children. Your children learn by watching, and they learn to mimic their parents’ behavior. If family life is stressful, dysfunctional or combative, they are likely to show the same type of behavior themselves when adults. Developing healthy communication can help your children now and the future.

In fact, studies show that high-conflict marriages harm children. Divorce is one way to reduce conflict. However, even when divorced, parents need to find a way to minimize their conflict.

Easing financial stress

A divorce can be costly. If counseling helps you improve your relationship and you can avoid divorce, then it can ease financial stress. In addition, if you do decide to divorce, you may be able to do so amicably and avoid an expensive legal battle.

In fact, working together to resolve future problems is healthier for everyone. Parents and children, both mentally and physically. Reducing this type of stress can also reduce medical care costs, which can mount up quickly.

Making decisions about divorce

Some marriages can be fixed. Other marriages were a mismatch the start. In such cases, divorce may make life better for both spouses.

However, until you open up communication and address the issues in your relationship, it is difficult to know if you can resolve your marital problems. A counselor can help you uncover the truth and arrive at the right decisions.

In many instances, couples are not ready to end their relationship until they’ve done all they can in an attempt to repair it. This is where counseling comes in.

Regaining a more fulfilling life

Can you find happiness again after marriage? You may feel weighed down by problems involving your relationship. This can lead to depression and worries that life isn’t enjoyable anymore.

However, through counseling, a skilled therapist can help you rediscover a happy life. It’s possible to rekindle the joy and happiness you once felt.

Considering marriage counseling before divorce?

At Maplewood Counseling we can help you address marital problems before divorce and give you tools to repair your relationship. Find out how we can help.

Working Toward Couples, Marriage Counseling success

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Marriage Counseling Success

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Working toward couples, marriage counseling success

How early should you start couples counseling?

Are you working toward couples marriage counseling success? People sometimes wonder whether they could’ve saved their relationship through marriage counseling or couples therapy. If they had done something sooner, would it have made a difference?

Let’s compare a couple’s relationship with maintaining your car. By the way, there’s no intention to objectify your spouse or partner with this comparison. The purpose is to compare how much time and attention people spend on their vehicles to keep them in good working order. For example, you inspect your tires, add air, and get them turned or aligned. You routinely check fluids—brake fluid, water and oil. And every several thousand miles, you change oil and filters. You also recognize the warning signs if something that needs to be fixed. You know what to watch out for and what to repair right away. Why all the maintenance? Maintenance is important because it can avert a major breakdown. It can help you avoid disaster, such as a tire blowout, an engine seizure or a car crash.

Just the way vehicles need maintenance, so do relationships. Obviously, they require a different kind of maintenance. Thoughtful communication, attention and tender care can do a lot to repair a relationship.

Unfortunately, many of us don’t consistently devote the time and care that relationships need. In fact, this is evident in the 50% divorce rate that exists in the U.S. Perhaps, all too often, we take relationships for granted. If so, we might not see the warning signs that our relationship is falling apart. By the time we consider taking action, it might be too late to salvage it.

Tackling problems early on is best. When you deal with problems before they mount up, chances are you can restore the loving relationship you started out with.

Warning signs that a relationship is in trouble

The following are some indications that your relationship is faltering:

Fault-finding? Do you find yourself continuously aware of your partner’s faults? Do you often voice criticisms? Is your partner often critical of you?
Aggressive? Are your interactions with each other riddled with sarcastic remarks, arguments, knitted eyebrows and grimaces?
Feeling defensive? Do you or your partner take what the other says the wrong way, even when trying to turn over a new leaf or revitalize your relationship?
Drifting apart? Are you spending less and less time with each other, finding other interests and people to hang out with?
Envisioning a different life? Do wonder what life would be like with a different partner? Do you spend time daydreaming about being with someone else that you know?

If the above sounds familiar and is prevalent in your life, couples counseling can help. To get involved in couples therapy, you don’t have to wait until your relationship is falling apart. In fact, most couples are wise to seek counseling before their relationship reaches the stages described above.

What can trigger the above types of behavior?

Life changing experiences are often the beginning of downturns in a couple’s life together. Examples of triggers may include: childbirth, caring for elderly parents, relocation, career changes, death of a loved one or serious health issues.

How can you plan for couples marriage counseling success?

The best way to avert disaster is to get help early on. Counseling can help you manage stress and communicate more effectively. Devote the time and attention to your relationship that it deserves. Learn how to nurture trust, intimacy, and gratitude. When you do, then you can also watch your lives improve.

Find out more about marriage counseling

If you have questions, we’re glad to answer them. Take the first step by reaching out to us.

Five Reasons People Avoid Going to Therapy

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Five Reasons People
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Five reasons people avoid going to therapy

1. I’m nervous about going to therapy

A lot of people get anxious and nervous about going to therapy. Maybe they don’t know how it works or feels there must be something wrong with me/us if we need professional counseling. Some people feel like it’s “weak” to ask for professional help.

2. I/we should be able to fix things on our own

Feeling like you can fix things on your own or at least you should be able to fix things on your own. This it is another big reason people avoid going to therapy. When it comes to relationship issues, sometimes one person is asking their partner or spouse to go to therapy and the other person Continues to say no.

3. How can therapy help me/us?

A lot of people are not sure how therapy works or how it can actually help. They might hesitate because they don’t understand the process and how it can actually help them get to a better place personally or in the relationship.

4. I don’t believe in therapy

Some people just don’t believe in therapy. They don’t believe it can help or they don’t believe they need it. Sometimes it takes a person being in a very vulnerable and painful situation to be open to the idea of getting professional help.

5. I/we can’t afford it

Many people who need or want therapy feel they can’t afford it. There are a few places, such as a local church that may offer free counseling and there are also many nonprofit counseling services that offer more affordable, lower fees. When you are looking for a highly trained professional most likely the fee will be higher and unfortunately not accessible for some people. However, there are local nonprofit counseling centers that can offer counseling at a more affordable rate.

There are many reasons people avoid therapy. Some people find their way to therapy after going through a very painful situation emotionally or in their relationship. For people that are open to the process, it can be very helpful with many personal and relationship challenges.

At Maplewood Counseling, we offer professional, confidential, and experienced counseling services in New Jersey for couples, families, and individuals. If you are in need of help, get in touch

Can Your Marriage Survive Infidelity?

Feel Misunderstood?

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When you feel understood

How good does it feel when someone gets you? When someone truly listens and understands you and is there for you emotionally? How wonderful does it feel when someone responds to you rather than reacts? How awful does it feel that the person you’re sharing a home with, a bed with cannot do that for you?

Feeling understood and seen is where a deeper connection starts. It also were disconnect and unhappiness starts – if you repeatedly feel misunderstood and not seen.

In some cases a spouse or partner truly does not understand what you’re upset about or what you need. But there is a difference between trying to fix something and the intention of trying to help, than being dismissive, eye rolling out of frustration. Some people don’t know how to respond in a compassionate way and and respond. It will help your spouse or partner hear “I see you are (angry, sad, frutrated, etc…) and I understand (or want to understand) – I am sorry you feel that way…what do you need from me (or how can I help?) ”

Want to get better at respnding in more compassionate and positive ways? Want to repair your fights in more effective ways? Get in touch.

Couples Therapy

Maplewood Counseling provides relationship counseling for couples who are struggling with communication problems, an affair, a crisis or other issues. Marriage counseling and couples therapy is provided to help for all types couples with relationship issues.

Relationships & Families

Get relationship help for communication problems, affairs and infidelity, deciding to stay or leave your marriage or relationship, family and parenting relationships and more. We specialize in helping couples with marital, family and relationship counseling.

Making Decisions

Are you unhappy in your marriage? Need help with your relationship and want to come in alone to talk? Partner or spouse won’t come with you? Struggling to make some decisions to deal with painful relationship, parenting, step, blended or other family problems?

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Help with An Emotionally Reactive Relationship

The Volatile, Emotionally Reactive Relationship

Need help with emotional reactivity? Does this sound familiar?

You or your partner get triggered and “lose it” a lot

You (and your kids) feel like you’re walking on egg shells

Your children are seeing some very negative interactions

Your spouse or partner blames you a lot

You feel stuck and can’t find a better way to communicate

Emotional reactivity and hair trigger responses are going to make it difficult to feel more connected and happier in your relationship. No doubt people trigger each other all the time in relationships, but it’s about how you work with the trigger so you don’t lash out. Lashing out to your spouse or children doesn’t help and cause emotional damage. The result may be your spouse wanting a divorce and your children not wanting a relationship with you.

If you are the person that gets emotionally reactive, you know how hard it is to stop. Getting frustrated and angry at your partner is not unusual – all relationships deal with frustrating and angry moments. It’s normal to have your differences, but when you get extremely angry and feel like you can’t stand (hate) your spouse or partner and you’re having difficulty finding anything positive about him or her, there is something important to understand about your triggers. Acting in a way that makes others feel very unsafe and scared of you will cause a tremendous amount if damage to the relationship over time. It is also bad for your own health. Many couples need professional help to understand and change this toxic dynamic.

Many experienced marriage and couples counselors see what happens over time when a couple get stuck in this place.

If you’re on the receiving end of someone getting really angry, yelling, criticizing and even name calling, it can be devastating and cause you to eventually question whether you can stay in the marriage or relationship. Because it’s a tremendous amount of damage and disconnect in the relationship.

Do you need help dealing with emotional reactivity? Get in touch.

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