Getting help
Articles about getting help for couples: research-informed, practical and sourced. Start with the Getting Help for Your Relationship: A Complete Guide guide for the big picture.
Couples Therapy vs. a Couples App: Which Do You Need?
An honest comparison of couples therapy, self-help and couples apps: what each can and can't do, and signs you need a therapist.
Updated , 11 min read
Discernment Counseling: When One Partner Is Unsure
Discernment counseling helps couples where one partner is leaning out. What it is, how it works and who it's for.
Updated , 9 min read
Does Couples Therapy Work? What the Evidence Says
What meta-analyses show about couples therapy outcomes, which approaches have evidence, and how to make therapy more likely to help.
Updated , 11 min read
Evidence-Based Relationship Books Worth Reading
Relationship books grounded in research, from Gottman to Johnson, with what each is best for and who should read it.
Updated , 11 min read
Healthy, Unhealthy or Abusive? How to Tell the Difference
A clear guide to healthy, unhealthy and abusive relationship behaviors, with what to do and where to get confidential help.
Updated , 10 min read
How to Find a Good Couples Therapist
How to find a qualified couples therapist: credentials, approaches, questions to ask, cost options and red flags.
Updated , 11 min read
Signs of Emotional Abuse in a Relationship
Emotional abuse can be hard to name. Common signs, how it differs from conflict, and confidential support you can reach today.
Updated , 10 min read
What to Do When Your Partner Won't Go to Therapy
Partner refuses couples therapy? Why people resist, how to invite without pressure, and how individual therapy can still help.
Updated , 10 min read
Why Couples Wait Too Long to Get Help
Many couples wait years before seeking help. Why that happens, and the signs it's time to reach out now.
Updated , 10 min read