couples therapy

noun

: therapy in which a psychologist helps couples solve problems with their relationships

The romance had gone out of their relationship, so they signed up for couples therapy.

Examples of couples therapy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

So the episode builds to a standoff between Bart, who doesn’t want to turn 11, and Homer, who through couples therapy is trying to change and be a better man, husband, and father. —Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024

Homer finds self-improvement through couples therapy. —Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024

The book feels almost as if the two of you are going through couples therapy. —Pervaiz Shallwani, Bon Appétit, 9 Sep. 2024

Another misconception about couples therapy is that a therapist’s job is to tell you what to do. —Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2024

Medical Definition

couples therapy

noun

variants or couples counseling

: usually short-term counseling designed to help couples understand and resolve problems, dissatisfaction, and conflict in their relationship : marriage counseling

couples therapist noun

or couples counselor