Couple therapy: why is it the best Valentine's Day gift?

Hear ye, hear ye, last-minute lovers,

Valentine's Day is tomorrow and, let's be honest, we've all already gone through the flowers that wilt faster than you can say it and the candlelit dinners in fancy/crowded restaurants... We advocate for the lasting, the intense, the real.

So this year, could the most beautiful gift you give your partner (and yourself) be a couple therapy session?

Far from being an admission of failure, we propose to consider it as the pinnacle of modern romance.

Decoding a trend that does good for Love.

1. Breaking the cliché "therapy is when things go wrong"

In the collective imagination, you go to a therapist when you're on the verge of breaking up. WRONG! Couple therapy is actually a form of "relational skincare": we clean the impurities of communication before they flare up.

Offering a session is telling the other: "I care so much about us that I want us to learn to really listen to each other, without any distracting noise." It's an act of faith in your shared future. In preventive mode, therapy helps build solid foundations and defuse the ticking time bombs that are unspoken words.

2. Communication: the first of the sextoys

We can never repeat it enough at Passage du désir: the first sexual organ is the brain! Smooth communication is the best aphrodisiac. Why? Because desire arises from connection and emotional security.

• Removing blockages: sometimes, a misunderstanding at breakfast can dampen the evening flame. Therapy helps translate your emotions.

• Expressing fantasies: it is sometimes intimidating to talk about your desires for exploration (new accessories, role-playing games, etc.). The therapist's office is a safe space to express words without fear of judgment.

• Reconnecting with intimacy :  by better understanding the love languages  of your partner, you learn to touch them where it matters, emotionally and physically.

3. A long-term investment (really worthwhile)

A material gift brings an immediate dopamine spike, but... ephemeral. Therapy, on the other hand, gives you tools for the next ten years. It's the gift that never wears out.

Imagine knowing:

1. Handling a dispute without it ending in a national drama.

2. Expressing a need without the other feeling attacked.

3. Supporting the other in their personal projects without forgetting yourself.

It's a toolbox for life, an investment in your overall happiness.

Classic gift vs couple therapy

We compare the incomparable😈

4. Break the routine and step out of your comfort zone

Routine is often the number one enemy of a romantic relationship. Taking the step to see someone together shakes up the everyday life. It is an adventure for two, an exploration of your romantic "territory."

This shared confidentiality creates a powerful bond. Seeing one's partner open up, with their doubts and hopes, is touching and strengthens mutual admiration.

5. How to bring up the topic gently?

It's not about launching a "We need help, it's not going well at all" in passing, but to present it as a rewarding experience.

• Use "I": "I would like us to take this time for ourselves, to learn to know each other even better."

• Value the relationship: "Our story is very important to me, I think it would be a great exercise for us to flourish even more."

• Lighten up:   present it as a "coaching workshop" or a well-being break for your duo.

Dare emotional intimacy

What if true boldness was to strip down... psychologically? Forget the gifts that gather dust on a shelf. Offering couple therapy is offering the luxury of a high-definition relationship. It's the most beautiful prelude you can imagine: once we've said everything. We only have one desire left... to meet somewhere other than on a therapist's couch. So, ready to transform your duo into a "Power Couple"?

So, ready to dive into emotional depth?