Does Your Relationship Lack Trust?

By Author: Jennifer Baxt
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It doesn't matter whether you are in a serious relationship, planning on getting married, or have been married for years, trust is one of the pillars of a healthy relationship. If trust does not exist between the two parties, there is very little chance the relationship will go very far. A relationship without trust can usually only mean one thing; separation. For anyone who believes that they might be in a relationship threatened by lack of trust, it is probably time to think about consulting a couple's online therapist, or a couple's online counselor. If the relationship is one that should be salvaged, then going through a few sessions might actually help the couple out. Sometimes the relationship is falling apart and the couple is not aware that it is a lack of trust between them that is causing the rift in their relationship. A couple's therapist can help highlight the problem and then work with the couple to learn how to trust each other.

Now the question arises as to how it is that a therapist, or counselor can help increase the amount of trust in a couple's relationship. Well, there is the option of online therapy ...
... where a therapist can give out some advice over the internet. There is also the option of telephone therapy where the couple can contact a therapist or a counselor by phone and get some advice this way; however, going in to see someone in person might be better so the professional has the chance to get to know the couple in person. This can make it easier for the therapist to see where the trust issues are coming from and what the best way of correcting the trust issues for the couple would be. Most of the time, trust issues can arise for different reasons, such as not spending enough time together, not being open with one another, not communicating properly, or even as a result of past problems that included a cheating problem. There are occasions when the couple is not aware of the true reasons for their lack of trust. A therapist can help a couple find out what the reason, or reasons, are and then help the couple get past these hindrances.

When a couple can't depend on one another, because they can't fully trust one another, it can only lead to an end for that relationship. Sometimes the couple is unaware of it, but if the relationship is rocky, lack of trust could very well be a reason. People involved in rocky relationships need to ask themselves whether or not they feel they can depend on the other person, trust the other person, or whether they can open up and confide in the other person in confidence. If not, then it is probably a good idea to think about consulting a therapist or counselor for some advice, either online counseling, by telephone counseling or in person. In the end it doesn't matter what a person or couple believe the problem is, if their relationship is one they want to salvage, seeking help from a couple's therapist is probably the best thing to do.