marriage counseling

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marriage counseling

A couple sits together in a marriage counseling session.

Definition

Noun: - Professional guidance for couples: "Marriage counseling" refers to a professional service where a trained therapist helps a married couple address and resolve problems, conflicts, or disagreements within their relationship. The goal is to improve communication, understand each other better, and strengthen the marital bond.

Usage
  • "Marriage counseling" is used as a non-count noun to describe the general service or process.
  • It is typically conducted by a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), psychologist, or counselor.
  • The term focuses on the therapeutic process for the couple as a unit.
Examples
  • After years of constant arguments, they decided to try marriage counseling.
  • The therapist specializes in providing marriage counseling for couples experiencing communication breakdowns.
  • Many people find that marriage counseling helps them develop healthier conflict-resolution skills.
Advanced Usage
  • "to seek marriage counseling": to actively look for and begin the process of counseling.
    • The couple sought marriage counseling to save their relationship.
  • "to be in marriage counseling": to be currently undergoing the counseling process.
    • They have been in marriage counseling for six months and report significant progress.
Variants and Related Words
  • Marriage counselor (n): The professional who provides marriage counseling.
    • They scheduled an appointment with a reputable marriage counselor.
  • Couples therapy (n): A very similar term often used interchangeably with "marriage counseling," though it can apply to unmarried partners as well.
    • They opted for couples therapy to work on their issues before getting married.
Synonyms
  • Couples counseling: Guidance for partners in a romantic relationship.
  • Marital therapy: Professional psychological treatment focused on the marriage.
Related Phrases
  • Pre-marital counseling: Counseling undertaken by a couple before marriage to prepare for potential future challenges.
    • Many religious institutions require pre-marital counseling.
  • Relationship counseling: A broader term that can include counseling for any type of intimate relationship, not exclusively marriage.
marriage counseling

A couple sits together in a marriage counseling session.

Noun
  1. counseling on marital problems and disagreements