Couples counseling involves discussion and problem solving sessions facilitated by a therapist. At times, it may include both partners or sometimes be administered individually. This type of therapy can help couples improve their understanding of each other and the ways in which they respond to one another. It may also resolve patterns of behavior that might lead to more severe mental illness.
Examples of an appropriate referral for couples counseling include a 25-year old woman who was sexually abused as a child and has intimacy issues with her husband, or a 35-year old going through a divorce.
