Key points

People usually approach couples therapy as a last resort to salvage their deteriorating relationship.

A primary reason for failure in therapy lies in the attempt to resolve big and complex questions on the spot.

One of the most difficult challenges a couples therapist faces is resisting the couple’s haste.

Usually people approach couples therapy as a last resort to salvage their relationship that has been deteriorating for 2 to 3 years, according to research. 1 Yet, many leave without tangible results. While the therapist you’ve chosen might not be a good fit, there might also be things that aren’t about the therapist, their treatment approach, or their experience, so you can influence them to make therapy more successful and efficient. Let me share with you the two inst

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