Ep. 18: The 5 Situations that a Couples Therapist Can’t Really Help

Couples therapy is one of the most powerful tools available to a struggling marriage — but it's not always the right first step. In this episode, I get honest about five situations where jumping into couples work either won't help or can actually make things worse: domestic violence, ongoing infidelity, active addiction, personality disorders, and complex trauma. Each of these is its own kind of "elephant in the room" — something so big it's blocking all the light to the relationship, and it has to be dealt with before any real progress can be made together. If you've been wondering whether what you're facing is more than the everyday kind of hard, this episode will help you name it — and find the right kind of help.