marriage counseling
noun
chiefly US
: help for married couples who have problems in their relationship
They are going to marriage counseling.
Cite this Entry
“Marriage counseling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marriage%20counseling. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
marriage counseling
noun
mar·riage counseling
ˈmer-ij-, ˈma-rij- 
: counseling for married and unmarried couples designed to address problems in their relationship : couples therapy
marriage counselor
noun
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share