Why Couples Therapy Works For Some..and Falls Apart For Others. #couplestherapy #datingtips

Men, what are your thoughts on couples therapy? Please share in the comments.

Couples don’t start therapy with bad intentions. Most people walk in hoping for clarity, peace, or change. Where therapy breaks down is not effort—it’s alignment. It fails when two people arrive with different agendas: one wants to fix the relationship, the other wants validation, control, or an exit plan.

Couples therapy works when both partners are willing to do the work, take accountability, and regulate their emotions together. When that happens, the nervous system settles, defensiveness drops, and real communication becomes possible. Growth happens because both people are pulling in the same direction.

When couples are not on the same page, therapy turns into a battleground instead of a safe space. Progress stalls, resentment grows, and sessions feel frustrating instead of productive. Therapy cannot force commitment or clarity—it can only reveal what is already there.

If you want clarity on your relationship, the real question is this: are both of you showing up ready to work, or just hoping the therapist will change the other person?

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