I often hear from individuals interested in marriage counseling or couples therapy, but their partner is hesitant to participate. This is a difficult, but very common situation that can happen for a number of reasons. It may be how the topic is introduced, or misconceptions about why there is a need to see a counselor or therapist. Here is an interesting and quick read if you are looking for ideas to get your partner involved in the process. I will discuss some frequent misconceptions in a later post.