Encouraging Your Partner To Try Therapy: Insights From Yes Coach Lisa Charles
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Watching someone you love struggle with their mental health creates a complex emotional landscape. You want to help, yet you know that therapy works best when someone chooses it themselves. This delicate balance between support and respect for autonomy becomes even more challenging when you’re a high-achieving professional who’s accustomed to solving problems and driving results.
The good news? You can create an environment that naturally encourages your partner to consider therapy while maintaining your relationship’s foundation of trust and mutual respect. This approach aligns with the principles of personal power—influencing through authentic connection rather than control.
When you approach this situation with intention and strategy, you honor both your partner’s journey and your own commitment to growth and alignment in all areas of life. Let’s dig in.
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“If you intensely focus on a word like “peace” or ‘love,” the emotional centers of the brain calm down. The outside world hasn’t changed at all, but you will still feel more safe and secure. This is the neurological power of positive thinking, and to date, it has been supported by hundreds of well-designed studies.”
Lisa Charles [Yes! Do. Live. Commit.]
Lead by Example: Your Own Therapeutic Journey
The most powerful way to encourage your partner toward therapy starts with your own commitment to bettering your mental health. When you actively engage in therapy, coaching, or other forms of personal development, you demonstrate the value of these tools through lived experience.
By leading through action, your partner can observe how therapy helps you navigate stress, maintain alignment between your values and actions, and optimize your performance both personally and professionally. They’ll see firsthand how therapeutic work enhances your ability to show up in your relationship and career.
Pro Tip: Share your insights naturally in conversations. For example, you might mention how a therapy session helped you process a challenging client interaction or gave you clarity on an important decision. This creates curiosity rather than defensiveness.
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Create Safe Spaces for Open Dialogue
Your relationship becomes a container for growth when you intentionally create opportunities for meaningful conversations. Ask open-ended questions that invite your partner to share thoughts and feelings without judgment.
- Better question: “How are you feeling about that situation with your boss?”
- Less effective: “You should really talk to someone about work stress.”
The difference lies in invitation versus instruction.
Equally important is how you listen. Put away distractions, make eye contact, and resist the urge to immediately fix or advise. Feeling heard builds trust and helps your partner open up to new perspectives.
Normalize Mental Health Conversations
Shift the perception of therapy from a “last resort” to an empowering wellness practice. Discuss mental health as naturally as you would nutrition or fitness.
- Share articles about brain-body optimization.
- Recommend podcasts that explore emotional wellness.
- Reference therapy positively, especially in professional growth contexts.
You might say: “I heard this fascinating interview about how therapy helps high performers maintain their edge while preventing burnout.” This frames therapy as a performance-enhancing tool, not a crisis response.
When friends or colleagues mention positive therapy experiences, highlight them. This gradual exposure helps dissolve stigma and positions therapy as a path to optimization.
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Address Practical Concerns Proactively
Sometimes resistance to therapy comes from logistics, not mindset. Your partner may worry about cost, time, or finding the right provider.
You can help by researching practical solutions together. For example:
“I saw that our insurance covers teletherapy sessions. That could be convenient for busy schedules like ours.”
Pro Tip: If your partner expresses interest but feels overwhelmed, offer to handle research or help with scheduling. Administrative tasks can feel heavier than the actual therapy itself.
Recognize Signs of Readiness
Your partner may start signaling openness to therapy through comments like:
- Expressing frustration with repeating patterns.
- Mentioning feeling stuck.
- Asking about your own experiences with therapy.
When these moments arise, respond with curiosity: “It sounds like you’re really thoughtful about wanting to make some changes.” This validates their awareness without applying pressure.
When they do decide to take action, shift your role from advocate to cheerleader. Support them with resources like this guide on how to prepare for a first therapy session.
Support Their Autonomy
Respect your partner’s timeline, even if it doesn’t match your own sense of urgency. Forcing the issue before they’re ready can create unnecessary resistance and relationship tension.
Your partner’s healing journey might look different from yours. They may prefer:
- Coaching instead of therapy.
- Group sessions instead of individual ones.
- Spiritual approaches rather than clinical ones.
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And that’s okay. What matters most is honoring their preferences while setting boundaries around your own capacity. For instance, you might say:
“I love you and want to support you. I also recognize that some of what you’re working through might benefit from professional guidance.”
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Focus on Your Own Growth
The best way to encourage your partner is to keep investing in yourself—through therapy, coaching, mindfulness, or personal development.
Doing so ensures:
- You maintain your own well-being.
- You demonstrate the ongoing value of therapeutic work.
- You prevent over-focusing on your partner’s choices.
Your growth becomes a quiet yet powerful influence. When you consistently show up as your most authentic self, you inspire those around you to explore their own potential.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What if my partner says they don’t “believe” in therapy?
Explore what therapy means to them. They might respond better to coaching, spiritual guidance, or peer support. Focus on the outcomes—greater well-being and growth—rather than the specific method.
How long should I wait before bringing up therapy again?
Follow their lead. If they ask you not to mention it, respect that boundary while continuing to model healthy mental health practices.
Should I tell my partner their behavior is affecting our relationship?
Yes, but frame it with “I” statements: “I feel disconnected when we don’t communicate about difficult topics” is more constructive than “You never talk about anything serious.”
Creating Lasting Change Through Aligned Action
Encouraging your partner toward therapy requires the same principles that guide professional success: strategic thinking, authentic communication, and respect for autonomy.
When you act in alignment with your values instead of from anxiety, you create space for authentic transformation. Remember: your partner’s mental health journey belongs to them. Your role is to maintain your own growth, communicate openly, and create an environment of trust.
The role of wellness and self-care is crucial—individually and in relationships. Try these approaches with your partner, and you may witness meaningful transformation in both your connection and personal growth.
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