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Couples therapy can be a useful method of intervention for couples that need assistance communicating or working through serious issues in their relationship. A skilled couple’s therapist can help identify problematic patterns of behavior and help build on strengths in the relationship.

Not all couples therapy is about staying together. Sometimes therapy can be about separating in the healthiest way for the couple, especially if there are children involved. It is important to recognize that every couple is different and has different goals in mind when they initiate couples therapy.