Are you stuck in a cycle of conflict in your relationships? Whenever you try to have a conversation, it turns into an argument. You keep arguing about the same topics. Nothing is resolved because emotions get too high. You’ve started avoiding conversations just so you don’t have to deal with the argument.

You may have gone to relationship seminars or read books trying to sort out your problems. Maybe you’ve tried tools and practiced skills but, in the moment, emotions always get in the way of having a healthy relationship.

You might have considered counseling but believed you could sort it out on your own. Or it may be that only one of you sees there is a problem and one of you is reluctant to get counseling.

But it might be that you are at a point where you and your partner realize you need help in managing the emotions. That having a neutral party may be beneficial. That having a counselor give insights to where the problem is happening could help.

At Santiam Counseling Center we work with you to identify your conflict patterns, the emotions driving them, and help you enact a plan to change them. We offer a neutral third party to navigate intense emotions as you learn new skills. We will guide you as you explore what you bring to interactions that could be causing problems. And we won’t let either of you off the hook believing that your partner is solely to blame for your communication issues.

So, if you’re fed up with communication problems and strong emotions getting in the way of having the relationship you want, give us a call at 541-633-0997 or email us at info@santiamcounseling.com and we’ll help you get your sh*t together.