Is Couples Therapy Worth the Money?

Couples therapy is an emotional, as well as financial, investment 

Investing time, money, and emotional resources into a process of exploring and tending to what’s not going well in a relationship is an important—and often urgent—decision. Because of this investment that couples therapy requires, it’s wise to interview several therapists to make sure you’re making an informed choice about who you want to work with. Speaking to therapists about all of your concerns, even financial ones, is essential.

Even though putting in the effort to find a reliable couples therapist is key, couples therapy also takes a tolerance for uncertainty as you navigate the process of learning and growing in the context of your relationship. When done well, couples therapy is disruptive, but having a better understanding of what is going on allows you to make smarter choices about how you want to engage and whether a relationship or partner is sufficiently meeting your needs. By devoting financial, emotional, and time resources to this work, you are making an invaluable investment into your own health and well-being.

Money conflicts and financial issues?: Couples therapy can help

A relationship that is not feeling solid or healthy can impact many parts of our lives, especially when children or other family members are involved. In addition to the emotional upset, upheaval, and day-to-day unhappiness and worry, there can be financial consequences that stem from a relationship not going well. 

This includes logistical arrangements of living situations and combined finances, as well as professional implications. For instance, a couple has agreed that one partner will do paid work while the other is in school and financially dependent. When there is conflict, there is a particular urgency to address relationship issues so that finances are not upended (or if they need to be, a couples therapist can provide support). Couples therapy can be a crucial tool to help you and your partner better understand what is currently happening and what is needed in order to have a more stable situation, including with money. 

With couples therapy, you get what you pay for 

Therapy is expensive and, in general, you get what you pay for. This is especially true when it comes to couples therapy. There are significantly fewer therapists who work with couples and even fewer who do couples work competently. Considering couples therapy as an emotional and financial investment will increase a couple’s chances of finding the right couples therapist.