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đŸ•¶ïž Clearing the Fog: How Individual Sessions Complement Neurodiverse Couples Therapy


đŸ§©Â The Struggle to Connect: What's Really Going On?


Hi There,


You’re at the Neurodiverse COUPLES Counseling Center for relationship help, right? 


So why am I talking about you about individual counseling?


Because sometimes the most powerful way to transform your relationship is to focus on yourself. 


Yes, you read that right! In neurodiverse relationships, where communication can often feel like navigating through a fog, taking time for individual work can be the key to finding clarity and moving forward.


 

The Foggy Glasses AnalogyÂ đŸ•¶ïž


Imagine you’re wearing glasses that keep fogging up.


No matter how many times you try to wipe them clean, the fog returns. You’re trying to see clearly, but the blur remains.


Now, imagine this is your relationship.


The fog represents miscommunication, and despite your best efforts—and even couples therapy—the clarity you’re hoping for just isn’t there yet.


Couples therapy is crucial, but sometimes, in neurodiverse relationships, you need to step back and clean those glasses on your own.


 

Why Individual Sessions Are a Must for Neurodiverse Couples 🔍


Here’s why individual sessions are vital:


  • Gaining Personal Insight: Individual sessions give us the space to gather valuable information about each person’s history, personal triggers, and their commitment to the relationship and therapy process.


  • A Less Triggering Environment: Working individually allows you to explore and address your own challenges without the emotional charge of your partner being in the room. This helps you become more open and less reactive when you return to couples sessions.


  • Building Confidence in Communication: There may be topics you want to discuss with your partner but feel too overwhelming to share in front of them. Individual therapy provides a safe space to work on expressing yourself with more skill and tenderness, so when you do bring it up in couples therapy, you’re better prepared.


  • Going Deeper:

    Individual counseling gives you more time to understand your unique neurotype. We offer individual counseling for:


Individual therapy helps clear that fog and allows you to approach your relationship with new clarity and understanding.


 

A Big Team, A Big Benefit đŸ€


One of the greatest strengths of working with a large group of neuro-informed therapists is the collaboration between our couples therapists and individual therapists.


When you work with us, you’re not just receiving support from one person—you’re tapping into the collective wisdom of a team of neuro-informed specialists.


We collaborate to ensure that your therapy experience is cohesive and aligned. We always get your permission before discussing your therapy across the team, and the goal is to make sure we’re not working at cross purposes.


We don’t want one therapist telling you one thing and another saying something completely different. Our team works together to support you with consistent, unified guidance.


 

Get Clear and Move Forward 🚀


If couples therapy feels like it’s not getting you the clarity you need, don’t worry. In neurodiverse relationships, it’s normal for communication to feel cloudy at times.


Individual therapy can provide the personal clarity you need to move forward with your partner—together.


Next time you're in a session, ask your therapist how individual work can help you see your relationship more clearly.

 

Until next time,

 

Harry

Dr. Harry Motro, LMFT, Clinical Director

Founder Neurodiverse Couples Counseling Center

 

 

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