Successful therapy is dependent on each partner’s motivation and dedication to the process, and couples can expect to become better listeners and communicators and to find new ways to support one another. Goals will be established by you, together as a couple, under the guidance of the therapist. However, in order to achieve these objectives, each partner must be prepared to acknowledge and understand their role in the relationship. Throughout the process of couples counseling, your clinician may occasionally suggest supplemental individual sessions with each partner, with the intent of processing a particular issue separately and then returning to discuss together in a joint session.