Marriage Therapy for Military Couples

Most marriages become strained at different points along the way, and military couples often face more stress than civilian marriages. Married servicemembers and their families have a unique set of needs that differ from the civilian population. Military couples often need support and advice, from long-term deployments to coming home challenges to combat-related traumas. Dr. Joel Kuppersmith offers military couples counseling on Long Island to help people through the challenges of military life and relationships. Continue reading to learn more!

Marriage Therapy for Military Couples 

All marriages go through periods of stress, and while there are several family benefits of military life, there are also many hardships. Military families are often required to move frequently or face deployment overseas. This can bring forward feelings of loneliness and isolation, and families often face periods of separation, PTSD, and anxiety. While these different stressors can strain a relationship, military couples counseling on Long Island can help couples when marital issues arise. Here are some of the benefits of marriage therapy for military couples:

• Deployment plans – Marriage therapy can help military couples create a solid plan for communication during deployments. With the help of a counselor, you and your spouse can explore ways to communicate and stay in touch by establishing a plan of action and reducing fears of abandonment and separation anxiety. 
• Transitions back to civilian life – While transitioning to civilian life after service can be a joyous time, this transition can also create intense stress. Multiple or long-term deployments disrupt routines and day-to-day dynamics, leading to frustration and anger. Marriage therapy can help couples make the best transition back to civilian life and normalize the anxiety of these significant changes. 
• Reconnection – After being away, many couples believe that intimacy will not be a problem once they’re home. However, long-distance relationships shift the dynamics of intimacy. Therapy can help military spouses address potential anxiety around intimacy and help couples reconnect and reintroduce intimacy into their relationship. 

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Dr. Joel Kuppersmith recognizes that military servicemembers and their families often carry special burdens. While every family is faced with their own unique situations, finding ways to work with your partner to get through hard patches is essential in the long run. If you are interested in trying military couples counseling on Long Island, be sure to contact Dr. Kuppersmith today and request an appointment!