Conflict Resolution with New Horizons Counseling
Relationship conflicts are often a source of stress, depression, or anxiety. Mental health problems also negatively affect interpersonal relationships. Conflict resolution therapy can teach you how to cope in challenging situations by helping you focus on finding solutions as you navigate through a conflict.
What is relationship conflict?
Relationship conflicts occur when you have difficulty getting along with or constantly disagree with members of your family, friends, classmates, teachers, coworkers, and peers that you interact with on a regular basis. Such conflicts can negatively affect all aspects of your life, including your mental health. Treatment can help reduce these struggles and to strengthen interpersonal relationships.
What are the signs of relationship conflict?
Common signs of relationship conflicts include frequent arguments, emotional stress, depression, anxiety, and constant disappointment. Disagreements are normal in relationships from time to time, but if you struggle to resolve differences with friends, family members, or peers, you may want to seek professional help for assistance.
What are the risk factors for relationship conflicts?
Relationship conflicts can stem from one or more of the following:
- Health challenges
- Ineffective communication
- Parenting differences
- Chronic health issues
- Stress, anxiety, or depression
- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Other mental health disorders
- Anger management issues
- Career problems
- Financial issues
Learning to resolve disagreements in a healthy way, focusing on goal setting, and reaching resolutions in a positive, safe environment, helps improve interpersonal relationships and your quality of life.
What are the solutions to relationship conflicts?
We can show you how to find the source of conflict so you can work quickly towards a resolution. We’ll teach you how to focus on a solution instead of shutting down, blaming, or resenting the other person.
Conflict resolution therapy will help you learn that while you can’t control the other person, you can control how you respond.
If you’re having difficulties in the workplace or at home and need support, conflict resolution therapy can teach you conflict resolution skills so you can handle any situation. Contact our office today to schedule an appointment.