Conflict Resolution

Do you and your partner have arguments that never seem to get resolved?

Are you a parent of teenagers, struggling to maintain peace in your home?

Do you have a hard time addressing disagreements with your boss or co-workers?

Learning healthy conflict resolution skills can teach you how to cope in challenging situations by helping you focus on finding solutions as you navigate conflict. In any type of relationship, be it personal or professional, conflict is bound to happen. It’s not reasonable or realistic to expect two people to always agree on everything. Even though conflict is a normal, healthy part of any relationship, trying to deal with it when it comes up can feel anything but healthy or normal. Since disagreements are an expected part of life, learning to handle them in a positive and meaningful way is crucial.

Unresolved conflict, whether by avoidance or by being too aggressive, usually leads to long-term resentment which is very toxic for any kind of relationship. Conflict is an opportunity to develop your character and improve your relationships. A therapist can help you learn to successfully control your emotions, speak respectfully, and ultimately resolve the real issue at hand.

So if you:

Have a co-worker you struggle to get along with
Can’t seem to come to an agreement with your spouse on important issues
Have an argumentative friend or family member
Want to learn how to “fight fair” with your spouse or partner
Need help managing your emotions during an argument
Want to find healthier, more effective ways of communicating your needs

… then let’s talk! Therapy can show you how to find the source of conflict so you can work quickly towards a resolution. It will teach you how to focus on a solution instead of shutting down, blaming or resenting the other person. Furthermore, it will help you learn that while you can’t control the other person, you can control how you respond.