RELATIONSHIP THERAPY AND AUTISM
We offer relationship therapy for people with a partner with autism based on the Positive Mind Method (PMM)
Do you have a partner with autism or would you like to receive tools to have a good relationship again, including learning to apply positive thinking?
Relationship therapy for autism
When individuals make a long-term commitment to each other out of affection, they are said to be in an affair. The partners often spend time together, share resources, and support each other in times of need. When a relationship is officially recognized in a community, it is called a marriage. Many people marry because they love their partners, but this is not always the case. The cultural meaning of marriage has changed over time. As the institution of marriage has evolved, people's expectations and desires for marriage have also changed. However, relationships and marriage are still important in most individuals' lives. For example, it is common that after the so-called "infatuation period" (about 6 months to 2 years), people suddenly start seeing all sorts of qualities in the person they have been with for a while. Is this a new quality? No, it is not. Previously everything was "rosy" because of the "feeling of being in love". Now that this feeling has diminished, the person suddenly sees all the characteristics that are "less fun". In addition, the person may suddenly have been diagnosed with autism or show "autistic behavior" which suddenly gives the relationship a different twist. It is important to think about what you would like to do with your relationship now: a solution, or to put an end to it? Do you choose the solution and would you like to get tools on how to deal with these characteristics? Or do you not know and would you like to talk together and make a good choice? Our method is focused on the solution-oriented with the learning to apply the positive way of thinking from positive psychology from which the Positive Mind Method developed by Dr. Sebiha Unal originated. Relationship therapy is offered both online with live video image and on location. For more information or to make an appointment, please contact us via the contact form below.
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“My partner was diagnosed with autism after 30 years of marriage, suddenly all the pieces of the puzzle fell into place, on the one hand it was a relief for us but on the other hand we suddenly didn't know how to deal with his behavior. He was doing very badly, on medication and tired quickly, which meant that spending a day together was no longer fun for us. Our marriage was in bad shape. We didn't want to break up because we had been together for too long and were used to each other. We ended up at the Autism Expertise Center through someone else and started talking to Dr. Sebiha Unal. After 2 consultations we immediately got a boost in our marriage, we were given assignments to take home and we applied them immediately. In the meantime, 2 years have passed and we are very happy. We no longer have any treatments elsewhere and are a happy couple. We give each other space and take each other into account. And above all, we still have a lot of contact with our "savior" I definitely want to say this. Thank you beautiful person for the help you have offered us and still offer us, we are very grateful to you!”
Jolanda Huizinga, Barneveld
"We are a family with 4 children, my partner was recently diagnosed with autism. We experience problems in our relationship but do not want to break up. Now we have help through the Autism Expertise Center. We are very satisfied and notice that things are already going very well. We apply the assignments and tips in our relationship, this works very well. We also have a more positive attitude now and are increasingly learning to see everything from a positive angle."
Henk Wiersma, Drachten