
Beyond Silence: Men Must Speak to Heal
This post unpacks the deep cultural roots behind this silence, the heavy toll it takes, and how therapy, grounded in the African experience, creates a safe space for men to unlearn, unpack, and heal.
Couple therapy, also known as couples counseling or marriage counseling, is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on improving the relationship between two individuals, either married for years, newly married, engaged, or in a committed relationship. It is a collaborative process that involves the couple working with a trained and licensed therapist to identify and address relationship issues and enhance intimacy and connection.
Couple therapy provides a structured and safe environment either online or physically for couples to communicate openly and honestly with each other. This can lead to improved understanding, empathy, and connection within the relationship.
The couple therapy approach adopted at Talk Space was developed on five decades of clinical psychology and marriage research conducted on over 3000 couples by the Gottman Institute and it is based on the idea that couples can learn new skills to manage conflict and improve their relationship by understanding the underlying dynamics that contribute to relationship difficulties.
Our couple therapy is a structured approach that includes several stages, including:
The structured method uses several evidence-based techniques, including couple therapy, education, and homework assignments, to help couples make positive changes in their relationship. The therapist will work with the couple to identify specific strategies that are tailored to their individual needs and goals.
This post unpacks the deep cultural roots behind this silence, the heavy toll it takes, and how therapy, grounded in the African experience, creates a safe space for men to unlearn, unpack, and heal.
There’s a growing narrative, whispered in private circles and echoed on social media platforms: “Marriage is outdated.” But here’s the truth—marriage isn’t dead;
The phrase, “Las las, everybody go dey alright,” has become a national anthem for coping mechanisms or resilience in Nigeria whenever things go south.
What if I told you that you never have to struggle in your marriage again? No more feeling like you’re in a loveless marriage, thinking about divorce, or
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