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Karen L Nelson Counseling, LLC
Counselor, LPCC-S, CEAP, LICDC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dayton, OH 45429  (Online Only)
For 33 years it has been my privilege to serve individuals and couples as they reshape difficult patterns, expand and strengthen relationship skills, and effectively resolve their concerns.
Insurance accepted for individuals through Headway. Welcome. People choose to speak with a counselor for many reasons. Perhaps one of these following reasons describes you: -I want to feel better -I keep repeating patterns that aren't good for me or my loved ones -We are struggling and considering marriage counseling -We want support for amicably redefining our relationship -I over-react and that is causing problems -I am grieving and my world has changed -I can’t get over something Does this describe you? If you want to explore what is possible, I invite you to be in touch.
For 33 years it has been my privilege to serve individuals and couples as they reshape difficult patterns, expand and strengthen relationship skills, and effectively resolve their concerns.
Insurance accepted for individuals through Headway. Welcome. People choose to speak with a counselor for many reasons. Perhaps one of these following reasons describes you: -I want to feel better -I keep repeating patterns that aren't good for me or my loved ones -We are struggling and considering marriage counseling -We want support for amicably redefining our relationship -I over-react and that is causing problems -I am grieving and my world has changed -I can’t get over something Does this describe you? If you want to explore what is possible, I invite you to be in touch.
(937) 702-3281 View (937) 702-3281
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Jack Hambrick
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern, MFT-T
Verified Verified
Westerville, OH 43081
Immediate opening available for in-person and telehealth. Jack provides couples counseling for spouses/partners/co-parents who are struggling to communicate; adjusting to marriage, cohabitation, or the demands of parenting; dealing with ADHD, addiction, infidelity, or trauma; and/or considering marriage, cohabitation, separation, or divorce. Jack also works with individuals (ages 15+) who are coping with the impact of ADHD, anxiety, depressive symptoms, trauma, and/or relationship challenges.
Immediate opening available for in-person and telehealth. Jack provides couples counseling for spouses/partners/co-parents who are struggling to communicate; adjusting to marriage, cohabitation, or the demands of parenting; dealing with ADHD, addiction, infidelity, or trauma; and/or considering marriage, cohabitation, separation, or divorce. Jack also works with individuals (ages 15+) who are coping with the impact of ADHD, anxiety, depressive symptoms, trauma, and/or relationship challenges.
(740) 791-0357 View (740) 791-0357
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Amanda Lafferty
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sidney, OH 45365
One of my joys in counseling is working with couples and helping them through that journey as well.
The number one “rule” we therapists follow is autonomy for our clients – you lead the sessions, make your decisions, and allow yourself to have space and time to unburden yourself. Of course, we therapists are there to assist you through this journey. Mental health therapy is a journey to explore and become self-aware of the whys of what we do. My goal is to guide you through that journey when you need assistance.
One of my joys in counseling is working with couples and helping them through that journey as well.
The number one “rule” we therapists follow is autonomy for our clients – you lead the sessions, make your decisions, and allow yourself to have space and time to unburden yourself. Of course, we therapists are there to assist you through this journey. Mental health therapy is a journey to explore and become self-aware of the whys of what we do. My goal is to guide you through that journey when you need assistance.
(419) 664-3466 View (419) 664-3466
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Dr. Steven A Ingram
Counselor, DMin, LPCC-S, LSW
Verified Verified
West Chester, OH 45069
My clients want to live richer, more emotionally balanced lives and have more fulfilling relationships. They are curious about their lives: "Is this all there is?" or "How did I get into this mess?" My clients soon realize that "going it alone in silence" is depressing and not hopeful. They see me as a trusted friend who cares about them. I see people just like you--healing from loss and grief due to the endings of relationships. I counsel parents who have relationship issues with their adult children. I help persons when their religion/spirituality seems to have ended. I help couples repair and rekindle their relationship.
My clients want to live richer, more emotionally balanced lives and have more fulfilling relationships. They are curious about their lives: "Is this all there is?" or "How did I get into this mess?" My clients soon realize that "going it alone in silence" is depressing and not hopeful. They see me as a trusted friend who cares about them. I see people just like you--healing from loss and grief due to the endings of relationships. I counsel parents who have relationship issues with their adult children. I help persons when their religion/spirituality seems to have ended. I help couples repair and rekindle their relationship.
(937) 821-5618 View (937) 821-5618
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Queer Owned & Staffed - Affirming Pathways
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43215
We're here to assist with challenges including, but not limited to, finding your authentic self, navigating gender, sexual/affectional, and relationship diverse minority stressors, disclosures, LGBTQ+ family support, any relational topics, ethical non-monogamy, Kink/BDSM, trauma, Neurodiversity (we have diagnosed clinicians), and more!.
We have immediate availability with multiple therapists and free consults to help you find the best fit! As a Queer-Owned and staffed group practice, we focus on supporting gender, sexual/affectional, and relationship structure diverse communities (LGBTQ+), including ethical non-monogamy, BDSM/Kink, etc. Our priority is fostering a therapeutic space where everyone feels safe, respected, and truly understood. We deeply value providing knowledgeable and affirming mental healthcare for all individuals, relationships, families, and youth.
We're here to assist with challenges including, but not limited to, finding your authentic self, navigating gender, sexual/affectional, and relationship diverse minority stressors, disclosures, LGBTQ+ family support, any relational topics, ethical non-monogamy, Kink/BDSM, trauma, Neurodiversity (we have diagnosed clinicians), and more!.
We have immediate availability with multiple therapists and free consults to help you find the best fit! As a Queer-Owned and staffed group practice, we focus on supporting gender, sexual/affectional, and relationship structure diverse communities (LGBTQ+), including ethical non-monogamy, BDSM/Kink, etc. Our priority is fostering a therapeutic space where everyone feels safe, respected, and truly understood. We deeply value providing knowledgeable and affirming mental healthcare for all individuals, relationships, families, and youth.
(740) 273-6555 View (740) 273-6555
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Madeline Trick
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43214
Waitlist for new clients
I believe that a therapeutic relationship and open communication are essential to successful therapy.
Taking the first steps towards personal growth can be difficult and you should be proud of yourself for starting this journey! If you find yourself struggling with feelings of anxiety and depression, low self-esteem, trauma, grief/loss, life transitions, anger management, burnout, perfectionism, and stress - I am here to help. It is my goal to make sure that our therapy sessions are a space that feels safe, where you feel heard, and where you are validated. It is my hope that you will leave each session having learned something about yourself and with a game plan to work on outside of our therapy sessions.
I believe that a therapeutic relationship and open communication are essential to successful therapy.
Taking the first steps towards personal growth can be difficult and you should be proud of yourself for starting this journey! If you find yourself struggling with feelings of anxiety and depression, low self-esteem, trauma, grief/loss, life transitions, anger management, burnout, perfectionism, and stress - I am here to help. It is my goal to make sure that our therapy sessions are a space that feels safe, where you feel heard, and where you are validated. It is my hope that you will leave each session having learned something about yourself and with a game plan to work on outside of our therapy sessions.
(614) 363-2887 View (614) 363-2887
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Amy Shevrin, LISW-S
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-S
Verified Verified
Columbus, OH 43209
Whether it's stress, depression, anxiety, life transitions, relationship or family concerns, the emotional toll of an illness or a trauma, I have a strong record of helping my clients achieve their mental health goals. I am eager to support your efforts to move forward, address your challenges, and lead a fuller life. Sometimes we feel stuck in our lives. It takes courage to admit that everything we have tried to get ourselves unstuck has not worked. It also takes courage to contact a therapist for the first time, or if you have been in counseling before, trying it again.
Whether it's stress, depression, anxiety, life transitions, relationship or family concerns, the emotional toll of an illness or a trauma, I have a strong record of helping my clients achieve their mental health goals. I am eager to support your efforts to move forward, address your challenges, and lead a fuller life. Sometimes we feel stuck in our lives. It takes courage to admit that everything we have tried to get ourselves unstuck has not worked. It also takes courage to contact a therapist for the first time, or if you have been in counseling before, trying it again.
(614) 450-1964 View (614) 450-1964
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Jeff Goad
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW
Verified Verified
Rocky River, OH 44116
Waitlist for new clients
I am a sex-positive and trauma-informed therapist who helps people navigate a wide range of complex issues. I believe that everyone deserves a safe and non-judgmental space to talk about the things that matter to them. Some issues I commonly work with are trauma, sex and sexuality, sexual shame, stigmatized sexual identities, fetishes and kinks, relationship communication, healing from infidelity, consensual non-monogamy, gender expression and identity, body image issues, self-esteem, and coping with anger, anxiety, and depression.
I am a sex-positive and trauma-informed therapist who helps people navigate a wide range of complex issues. I believe that everyone deserves a safe and non-judgmental space to talk about the things that matter to them. Some issues I commonly work with are trauma, sex and sexuality, sexual shame, stigmatized sexual identities, fetishes and kinks, relationship communication, healing from infidelity, consensual non-monogamy, gender expression and identity, body image issues, self-esteem, and coping with anger, anxiety, and depression.
(440) 271-8882 View (440) 271-8882
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Dr. Butch Losey
Counselor, EdD, PCC-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Anderson, OH 45255
I work specifically with couples who have discovered infidelity. Couples are traumatized when infidelity is discovered and the clinician needs to help the couple implement immediate steps to prevent further damage to the relationship. Counselor strategies for infidelity are much different than what a traditional counselor would utilize. When couples set up an appointment with me, they will get in quickly, and experience a specific treatment approach for infidelity. I also help couples with creating intimate communication, conflict skills, creating emotional and sexual intimacy, and increasing love and affection.
I work specifically with couples who have discovered infidelity. Couples are traumatized when infidelity is discovered and the clinician needs to help the couple implement immediate steps to prevent further damage to the relationship. Counselor strategies for infidelity are much different than what a traditional counselor would utilize. When couples set up an appointment with me, they will get in quickly, and experience a specific treatment approach for infidelity. I also help couples with creating intimate communication, conflict skills, creating emotional and sexual intimacy, and increasing love and affection.
(513) 488-1712 View (513) 488-1712
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Julie Harris Blitz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C, LISW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cleveland, OH 44108  (Online Only)
My practice is based less on types of presenting issues and more on some fundamental assumptions about humanity. 1) Any client I work with is doing the best they can in the moment I meet them, 2) all people respond to compassion and understanding, and all people are injured by shaming and 3) two opposing things can be true at the same time, and much of our suffering is an inability to sit with that belief. Whoever you are and whatever your reason for seeking treatment, I will meet you exactly where you are the moment you walk in my virtual door. I consider myself your partner in your journey to find and be your most authentic self.
My practice is based less on types of presenting issues and more on some fundamental assumptions about humanity. 1) Any client I work with is doing the best they can in the moment I meet them, 2) all people respond to compassion and understanding, and all people are injured by shaming and 3) two opposing things can be true at the same time, and much of our suffering is an inability to sit with that belief. Whoever you are and whatever your reason for seeking treatment, I will meet you exactly where you are the moment you walk in my virtual door. I consider myself your partner in your journey to find and be your most authentic self.
(216) 304-3710 View (216) 304-3710
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Sharee N Allen
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Cincinnati, OH 45206
Book today at www.groundswellpsychotherapy.org and take back your well-being! I have seven years of experience in Marriage and Family Therapy and Art Therapy with children, adolescents, families, couples and adults. I also treat individuals who experience addiction, trauma, anxiety and depression, as well as those going through life transitions such as adjustment to illness, changes in schooling, divorce and grief.
Book today at www.groundswellpsychotherapy.org and take back your well-being! I have seven years of experience in Marriage and Family Therapy and Art Therapy with children, adolescents, families, couples and adults. I also treat individuals who experience addiction, trauma, anxiety and depression, as well as those going through life transitions such as adjustment to illness, changes in schooling, divorce and grief.
(323) 313-0747 View (323) 313-0747
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Delilah Grayer
Counselor, MA, LPCC-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Euclid, OH 44123
Are you and your partner struggling with effective communication? Has infidelity put a strain in your relationship? Have you experienced bouts of depression that impact your life seasonally or all the time? Are you ready for change? What you focus on expands and eventually manifests in your life. We can work on behaviors surrounding the cycles of depression, relationships, anxiety and grief with the goal of building a less stressful life. Treatments and interventions include working through childhood wounds and other unresolved issues to help you feel less broken.
Are you and your partner struggling with effective communication? Has infidelity put a strain in your relationship? Have you experienced bouts of depression that impact your life seasonally or all the time? Are you ready for change? What you focus on expands and eventually manifests in your life. We can work on behaviors surrounding the cycles of depression, relationships, anxiety and grief with the goal of building a less stressful life. Treatments and interventions include working through childhood wounds and other unresolved issues to help you feel less broken.
(216) 930-2492 View (216) 930-2492
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The Cole Center
Counselor, LPCC, PhD, LISW, LMFT
Not Verified Not Verified
Our specialties include (but not limited to) CBT, DBT, EMDR, mindfulness, sand tray and play therapy, couples and career counseling.
We are a small private practice, established to grow a brand based on transparency in therapy, clinicians who are passionate about their jobs and ongoing interpersonal and professional growth. Our clinicians are trained to treat all mental health diagnoses. Contact us for help selecting which therapist may meet your personal needs including scheduling, insurance coverage, and unique styles.
Our specialties include (but not limited to) CBT, DBT, EMDR, mindfulness, sand tray and play therapy, couples and career counseling.
We are a small private practice, established to grow a brand based on transparency in therapy, clinicians who are passionate about their jobs and ongoing interpersonal and professional growth. Our clinicians are trained to treat all mental health diagnoses. Contact us for help selecting which therapist may meet your personal needs including scheduling, insurance coverage, and unique styles.
(216) 342-3771 View (216) 342-3771
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Tao Wilkes
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Verified Verified
Westerville, OH 43081
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Ohio with over eight years of clinical experience. I have worked with individuals, couples, and families with a wide range of concerns, including Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Issues, Grief, Trauma, and PTSD. My counseling style consists of Christian Counseling, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Couples Therapy, Solution Focused Brief (SFBT), and Motivational Interviewing. It has been significant and rewarding to see how people walk out from problems, change, and have a happier life.
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Ohio with over eight years of clinical experience. I have worked with individuals, couples, and families with a wide range of concerns, including Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Issues, Grief, Trauma, and PTSD. My counseling style consists of Christian Counseling, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Couples Therapy, Solution Focused Brief (SFBT), and Motivational Interviewing. It has been significant and rewarding to see how people walk out from problems, change, and have a happier life.
(614) 412-1914 View (614) 412-1914
Photo of Anaya Farrell, Marriage & Family Therapist in Ohio
Anaya Farrell
Marriage & Family Therapist, LIMFT, AAMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cleveland, OH 44128
Are you looking to live a more authentic life? I work gently but powerfully with individuals, couples and families to rediscover and co-create a future that is rich with possibility and promise. If you have felt burdened and overwhelmed by your history and related trauma, I invite you to work with me to re-story your life and uncover the richness, vibrancy and dynamism that is unique to you and that will enable you to regain access to your full sense of personal empowerment and integration on all levels. I am honored to share this sacred journey with you.
Are you looking to live a more authentic life? I work gently but powerfully with individuals, couples and families to rediscover and co-create a future that is rich with possibility and promise. If you have felt burdened and overwhelmed by your history and related trauma, I invite you to work with me to re-story your life and uncover the richness, vibrancy and dynamism that is unique to you and that will enable you to regain access to your full sense of personal empowerment and integration on all levels. I am honored to share this sacred journey with you.
(216) 503-8548 View (216) 503-8548
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Robert Reese
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MMFT, MFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Harrison, OH 45030
I offer services for children, adults, couples, and families, to target the roots of their troubles, and journey with them to a land of new possibilities.
What makes therapy work? This is a question that countless people I know have wrestled with. I've noticed over the years that good therapy often starts with the genuineness and compassion of the therapist. As a result, I do my best to bring myself to our meetings, as well as the best of clinical insight and application, in order to connect with you and help you on the healing journey.
I offer services for children, adults, couples, and families, to target the roots of their troubles, and journey with them to a land of new possibilities.
What makes therapy work? This is a question that countless people I know have wrestled with. I've noticed over the years that good therapy often starts with the genuineness and compassion of the therapist. As a result, I do my best to bring myself to our meetings, as well as the best of clinical insight and application, in order to connect with you and help you on the healing journey.
(513) 540-2904 View (513) 540-2904
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Alyssa Curry
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cincinnati, OH 45209
I help individuals and couples harness their inner strength with honesty and without the weight of judgment.
I am Alyssa Curry, based in Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio. Thanks to virtual platforms, I can extend my therapeutic hand wherever you are in Ohio, offering flexibility and convenience to align with your lifestyle. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, my foundation is built upon a Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Xavier University. Yet, what sets me apart is my accolade as an award-winning and best-selling author/ghostwriter. This duality in personally working with clients has equipped me with many unique insights delving into human emotions, diverse scenarios and individuals, and the interplay of relationships.
I help individuals and couples harness their inner strength with honesty and without the weight of judgment.
I am Alyssa Curry, based in Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio. Thanks to virtual platforms, I can extend my therapeutic hand wherever you are in Ohio, offering flexibility and convenience to align with your lifestyle. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, my foundation is built upon a Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Xavier University. Yet, what sets me apart is my accolade as an award-winning and best-selling author/ghostwriter. This duality in personally working with clients has equipped me with many unique insights delving into human emotions, diverse scenarios and individuals, and the interplay of relationships.
(380) 207-1378 View (380) 207-1378
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Relationship + Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapist
Counselor, MA, LPCC, CST
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cincinnati, OH 45206
As a sex therapist I often have clients tell me that being intimate with their partner has become another one of the responsibilities to check off the "To-Do" list; describing sex as a chore, or even a burden. Having sexual issues can have devastating effects on individuals and couples. There are many reasons why sex becomes an issue in relationships: sexual shame from their upbringing, pain during sex, trying to understand their sexuality and preferences or processing past trauma. Working with a professional in a safe & professional space to communicate their feelings & thoughts can have a huge impact.
As a sex therapist I often have clients tell me that being intimate with their partner has become another one of the responsibilities to check off the "To-Do" list; describing sex as a chore, or even a burden. Having sexual issues can have devastating effects on individuals and couples. There are many reasons why sex becomes an issue in relationships: sexual shame from their upbringing, pain during sex, trying to understand their sexuality and preferences or processing past trauma. Working with a professional in a safe & professional space to communicate their feelings & thoughts can have a huge impact.
(513) 718-4789 View (513) 718-4789
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Jill Clemans Niswonger
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, IMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Dublin, OH 43016
I love to help couples and relationships find their connection. You might feel there is a pattern to your fights. You argue about the same things and are both left feeling alone and not important to your person. We will explore how to identify and ask for what you want in a way that feels less threatening to the relationship. Let's rebuild the intimacy and closeness that you need to feel fulfilled. Working on communication by expressing our emotions and needs, slowing down the cycle and developing new experiences can bring about lasting connection.
I love to help couples and relationships find their connection. You might feel there is a pattern to your fights. You argue about the same things and are both left feeling alone and not important to your person. We will explore how to identify and ask for what you want in a way that feels less threatening to the relationship. Let's rebuild the intimacy and closeness that you need to feel fulfilled. Working on communication by expressing our emotions and needs, slowing down the cycle and developing new experiences can bring about lasting connection.
(380) 666-3476 View (380) 666-3476
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John M. Tidd
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Cincinnati, OH 45208
Do you feel connected and passionate within yourself? With your partner? My professional focus is in helping individuals and couples develop deeply connected, intimate and vibrant relationships with their partner and within themselves. I have found that a committed couple can often work through hurt, misunderstanding, and loneliness to find a relationship that feels safe, loving, and deeply engaged. I work in an open, encouraging, and emotionally attuned style that respects each partner's experience, which can then help to dissolve painful, disconnecting cycles and develop new enlivening, loving, and connected ways of relating.
Do you feel connected and passionate within yourself? With your partner? My professional focus is in helping individuals and couples develop deeply connected, intimate and vibrant relationships with their partner and within themselves. I have found that a committed couple can often work through hurt, misunderstanding, and loneliness to find a relationship that feels safe, loving, and deeply engaged. I work in an open, encouraging, and emotionally attuned style that respects each partner's experience, which can then help to dissolve painful, disconnecting cycles and develop new enlivening, loving, and connected ways of relating.
(513) 823-3123 View (513) 823-3123
Couples Counseling Therapists

Does couples counseling work?

Research shows that couples counseling is effective; it can reduce relationship distress and improve emotional awareness, communication, empathy, intimacy, and overall relationship satisfaction. For example, emotionally focused therapy was found to be effective for about 75 percent of couples, and those benefits lasted at least two years.

When should a couple seek counseling?

Couples can benefit from counseling if they consistently struggle in their relationship. They may have lost the ability to communicate effectively, become entrenched in harmful patterns, begun to fight more than usual, broken the other’s trust, suffered from a mental or physical illness, or faced any number of other challenges. Many therapists offer free consultations, so if a couple isn’t sure whether therapy is necessary, asking directly can provide clarity.

How can I get my partner to go to couples therapy?

The decision to seek couples therapy is often driven by one partner, who then convinces the other to participate. When discussing the idea, the initiator should be direct and assertive. They can state the problems they see and explain how the relationship would benefit from therapy. In more serious cases, they can also explain how their relationship may suffer without making any changes or seeking professional help.

How does a couple prepare for couples counseling?

The anticipation of beginning couples counseling can be difficult—sometimes more difficult than the first session itself. Taking a few moments to reflect can allay those concerns: What are the current challenges? When and how did they begin? What do they want the relationship to look like in the future? Reflecting on these questions can help individuals or couples articulate their goals. Of course, the therapist will also ask questions and guide couples through the process.