Couples therapy is a set of sessions in which two partners, with the help of a therapist, talk about their problems and needs. The aim is not to find who is to blame, but to understand the patterns wearing the relationship down and to find new ways of connecting.
Migration can put a relationship under strain: shifting roles, financial pressure, distance from family and partners adjusting at different speeds. Couples therapy in Persian lets these issues be explored with your shared culture and experience in mind.
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The first session is usually with both partners, and the therapist asks about the history of the relationship and why you came. Sometimes an individual session with each partner is also held so each person can speak freely.
In sessions, the therapist helps you look past attack and defence to the feelings and needs underneath your arguments. Exercises for listening, expressing needs and calming heated moments may be suggested.
The therapist stays neutral and does not take sides; in a sense, the client is the relationship itself.
Online couples sessions often last around 50 to 75 minutes and usually take place weekly or every two weeks. Partners can sit together in front of one screen or, if they live in different cities, join from two places.
Some sessions may bring up difficult feelings, and that is a natural part of the work. Change usually happens gradually and depends on both partners being willing to take part.
Examples are fictional and illustrative.
Negar and Ali moved to Australia three years ago. Ali found work quickly, while Negar was still getting her qualifications recognised and felt lonely. In couples therapy they realised their arguments about money were really about feeling unseen. This example is fictional.
Leila and Behrouz argued about housework every time, and it always ended in silence. The therapist helped them notice the moment an argument heats up and pause. Gradually their conversations became calmer. This story is invented.
When Parisa discovered Reza's secret relationship, neither of them knew whether to continue. Sessions became a space to voice the pain and questions so both could decide with more clarity. This example is only illustrative.
These therapists list this on their profile. All sessions are online and in Persian.
You can start with individual therapy and work on the relationship from your side. Sometimes one person's change opens the door to a shared conversation.
No. The decision is yours. The therapist's role is to help you see the relationship more clearly and talk more constructively.
Yes, in an online session each partner can connect from their own location. This is practical for long-distance couples.
If you are in immediate danger, contact local emergency services. Where there is violence, individual support and a safety plan usually come before couples therapy.
This page is general information and does not replace a professional assessment. If you are in immediate danger or thinking about harming yourself, contact your local emergency services. Urgent help
