I think it can work if the issues and goals are common. I tried it once because we needed to work together in parenting our difficult daughter. I know my alcoholism was rough for my husband but he went to individual counseling for that. I think if you have a therapist trained in couples counseling that it can be a safe space to talk about things. I think if two people acknowledge its not a onesided- one person-at-fault thing and are committed it can help. I think if you go in with the idea of saving your marriage it may be the wrong way to think. If someone is at the point of needing to save the marriage that is pretty extreme.
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