Most couples don’t say it out loud, but they’re all wondering the same thing: Will this actually work?
After six years of working with high-conflict, trauma-impacted, and “almost done” couples, I can tell you this—therapy works when both partners are willing to show up fully. Not when one is dragged in. Not when someone is waiting for their partner to change first. Real transformation happens when both people choose the relationship over their defenses.
In the full post, I break down the exact signs therapy will work for your relationship—and the signs it won’t.

High conflict couples therapy is different from couples therapy. High conflict couples have different needs compared to other relationships with less frequent or severe conflict. It’s important to know the difference so that you can get the help you need, and make sure your therapist can work with you and your partner effectively.