Over the life cycle, couples can encounter a variety of common, yet difficult challenges. Often, these challenges can involve problems with effective communication, recurring conflicts, feelings of disconnection, challenges adjusting to changing life demands, such as parenting or work-related responsibilities, loss, caring for a family member with special needs, infidelity, and so on.
Couples therapy aims to help couples make their relationships healthier and more fulfilling by improving communication, respect, affection, trust, problem-solving, intimacy and overall well-being. Most people who engage in couples therapy experience good outcomes (see the article at this link for more information about outcomes)