Marriage counseling and couples therapy help couples understand and resolve conflicts as well as strengthen their relationship. It gives couples tools to communicate better, negotiate differences, problem solve and disagree appropriately. Counseling can help resolve trust issues caused by betrayal, infidelity, lying or unfaithfulness. Counseling can also bring you to a place of deeper understanding of yourselves and each other. You can learn tools to deal with emotions in better ways and how to communicate about your feelings openly and positively. Licensed therapists generally provide Marriage Counseling and Couples Therapy. Counseling can be short term or you may need counseling for a longer term, particularly if your relationship has greatly weakened due to years of poor communication or betrayal. You typically see a marriage counselor once a week but once you meet with a counselor you can determine how often is best based on the presenting problems and your desire for counseling. Pre-marital therapy is counseling that can help couples who are planning to get married. It helps couples learn about their relationship, their communication, strengths and weaknesses. Pre-marital counseling can help couples strengthen the foundation of their relationship so that their marriage is fortified against future strain and stress.