Communications: Communications between the partners often take on a negative tone of and result in hostility or antagonistic encounters.

Same Argument Over-and-Over: Couples experience arguing over the same issue for years without resolution and/or closure.

Depression and Anxiety: Relationship issues can exacerbate one partner's depression and anxiety, which can manifest in the withdrawal from the relationship.

Withdrawal: One or both partners avoids or withdraws from the other or develops a lifestyle that leaves out the other against their wishes.

Intimacy Issues: There are sexual/intimacy problems in the relationship that cannot seem to be solved and cause negative feelings or frustration with one's partner.

Infidelity: Either partner has been unfaithful or is seriously considering having an affair.

Lack of Trust: For various reasons, one partner has lost trust in the other and does not know how to gain it back again.

Addiction Issues: One partner or both have addiction issues that are now obstacles in having healhty relationship.

Feeling Trapped: Partners feel trapped in the relationship because they are not getting their needs met and feel obligated to stay together for a compelling reason: financial, expectatsion, or "for the sake of the children".

Physical Violence: Marriage problems have led to violence or physical fighting.

If you recognize your relationship in any of the above scenarios then you and your partner may benefit from speaking with a Couples' Counseling Specialist. At the Institute for Couples Counseling we welcome your questions and inquiries via phone or email.