The purpose of couples counseling is to help partners learn more about each other, learn how to support each other, learn how to become better listener and communicator . Guiding the couple through a win-win problem-solving process to resolution of each of the issues on which they have been stuck. Teaching skills so the couple can handle their subsequent differences collaboratively. Gaining insights into the origins of their problematic habits and preventing further excessive emotional reactivity.

In couples therapy, positive results depend on the couple's motivation and dedication to the process. Relationship counseling is generally held once a week. Couples counseling is often short-term, though healing a relationship may take more time. Ultimately, couples therapy will continue for as long as the couple is committed to completing the treatment plan or until they reach resolution. Couples counseling is available for married or unmarried people in all kinds of relationships. Counseling usually includes both partners, but there are occasions when a marriage counselor may work with only one person in a relationship. Counseling for individuals in a relationship might center on personal behaviors, reactions, and/or opportunities for growth.

Here are some common issues that indicate that a couple could benefit from seeing a Couple therapist

• 1. Trust has been broken.
• 2. Arguments are getting more frequent.
• 3. Communication is poor.
• 4. Something definitely feels wrong, but you're not sure what or why.
• 5. There is something you want your partner to know, but you've been unable to tell them.
• 6. One or both of you becomes dysfunctional during a conflict.
• 7. You have gone through something devastating that is changing the way you connect with each other.
• 8. You feel stuck in bad patterns.
• 9. Emotional intimacy is gone or deeply diminished.
• 10. Physical intimacy is a problem.