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.
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If the fear persists or causes problems within the relationship, Morin and Sarkis suggest seeking support from a licensed mental health professional in individual and couples therapy.
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Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
There was years of couples therapy.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
Steve's wife, Alexandra, and James later found out about the affair in April, but Ashley and James decided to stay together and seek couples therapy.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025
Anyway, Taylor and Mayci gently nudge Mikayla back toward couples therapy.
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
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Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
There was years of couples therapy.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
Steve's wife, Alexandra, and James later found out about the affair in April, but Ashley and James decided to stay together and seek couples therapy.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025
Anyway, Taylor and Mayci gently nudge Mikayla back toward couples therapy.
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for couples therapy
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“Couples therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/couples%20therapy. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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