Can couples benefit from counseling before there is any evidence that problems exist in the marriage? Absolutely, and the following article touts the benefits of this practice. Sometimes talking to a trusted third party makes it easier to open up about personal issues.
It is useful to make a slight distinction between therapy and counseling. Therapy is defined as "treatment intended to heal or relieve a disorder." Counseling, is defined as "the provision of assistance and guidance in resolving personal, social, or psychological problems and difficulties." Counseling's definition does not assume that a "disorder" must be present. Hence we refer to "pre-marital counseling" not "pre-marital therapy".
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