I'm not aware of
work on relationships with in - laws, however as I'm not a relationship expert, I'm sure there must be work out there.
We can also discuss how to talk to your partner
about working on your relationship, and work through how you might respond to objections and concerns about couples therapy.
Some therapists take a home study course to improve their skills, doing that isn't good enough for your relationship, you deserve better from the person
who works on your relationship.
However, even if your partner or spouse is not interested in
working on the relationship at this time, you can still benefit from attending sessions by yourself.
And for some people who are uncertain about whether to
continue working on their relationship, individual therapy can provide a safe, private place to talk through their feelings and concerns.
We often think of couples therapy as
just working on the relationship but more and more we see that couples therapy is also very useful for helping with individual issues as well.
A teenage father can attend sessions with other family members or the child's mother and spend
time working on relationship dynamics that will play an important role in raising a child.
By
working on these relationships now — before you desperately need them — you have the time to cultivate friendships and business partnerships that are authentic and mutually beneficial.
If you are
working on relationship counseling or family therapy, your therapist will meet with you as a unit as well as individually, and alternate sessions from week to week.