Why don't more people get marriage counseling?

Unfortunately they didn't realize that these particular colleagues had no specialized expertise in marriage counseling. There are a number of approaches to couples therapy that have good track records and specific theories of why marriages fail that underlie their particular method. read more

Marriage rates supposedly are on the decline. While it's an oft-repeated statistic that 50 percent of first marriages end in divorce, that number has remained unchanged for the past 30 years. Divorce rates also vary with the partners' level of education, religious beliefs, and many other factors. read more

When your stomach hurts, and the pain doesn't seem to be going away, you go to a physician. When your marriage hurts, marriage counseling may seem like the obvious answer. read more

Small Problems Don’t Require Counseling: Many people think your problems must be HUGE before you go to counseling. So, they put off seeking help because it seems silly to go to counseling over what they conceive to be a minor issue. read more