When there’s something wrong with a car, you take it to the auto shop for a tuneup. If we get the coughs or have an ache in our muscles, we go to the doctor for a check-up. Whenever we feel as if something is not right, we act on it straightaway and have professionals check it out for us.
Why not for relationships?
That is the premise of Oklahoma State University’s Center for Family Services’ free Relationship Checkups. The sessions will be held Feb. 13 and 14, just in time for ailing couples before Valentines Day.
“The Center has been offering the relationship checkups around the Valentine’s Day week for the past few years and the response has always been great.” Dr. Matthew Brosi, Director of the Center for Family Services, said. “It’s apparent that couples from the OSU and Stillwater community are dedicated to finding ways to strengthen their relationships.”
At the time of the checkup, each person will complete a brief questionnaire covering categories such as resolving conflict, financial issues, communication, sexual attitudes, partner’s personality and behavior, children and parenting, household responsibilities, religion and marriage.
Therapists at the center are advanced students in Marriage and Family Therapy who are trained to help with issues of marriage and parenting, premarital counseling, couple communication and conflict, sexual difficulties, domestic violence, loss, divorce and blending families, adoption issues, single parenting and depression.
Following the assessment, the couple will have an opportunity to discuss results with a Marriage and Family Therapy Intern, under the supervisions of professors at OSU who are licensed Marital and Family Therapists.
“Many couples have already made appointments and we have a few more spots available both days.” Brosi said. Checkups will be about 45 minutes long and the sessions are between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. For more information or to make an appointment, students should call 405-744-5058.
Most students were hesitant to comment on such a personal issue but acknowledged the utility of such a service.
“No I wouldn’t go because there really isn’t a need to, but if there was a major problem then I would.” said Megan Warren, a physical therapy freshman who is in a relationship.
The first step to solving a problem is recognizing you have a problem in the first place. Why should we pay less attention to our relationships than to our cars or computers? Couples can only benefit from relationship advice.
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