MARITAL (COUPLES) THERAPY: Nothing is quite as painful as a relationship that is not working. Most partners caught in the misery of a troubled relationship feel (1) they have chosen the wrong mate or (2) blame communication. In reality, relationships are far more complex than most people understand. Marital therapy deals with those layers of complexity. The aim of couples counseling is to help each individual understand their partner more deeply, learn to understand and resolve conflict in a way that allows you to grow together, and to find renewed meaning in the relationship.