Couples Counseling

Service Description

Therapy in which both partners in a committed relationship are treated at the same time by the same therapist or therapists. Couples therapy is concerned with problems within and between the individuals that affect the relationship. Individual sessions may be provided separately to each partner, particularly at the beginning of therapy; most of the course of therapy, however, is provided to both partners together. Pre-marital counseling includes educational and supportive guidance to individuals planning marriage. May address such matters as the timing of marriage, spousal rights and responsibilities, birth-control methods, and sexual intimacy and may use assessment instruments to identify and thereby address potential conflicts in the marriage. -APA