Keeping the Knot Tied

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Keeping the Knot Tied – A Look at Marriage Counseling

Marriage isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s hard work. For many, marriage counseling is a necessary tool for maintaining a healthy, happy, loving relationship.

Love and Marriage

While more than 90% of people in Western cultures get married before they turn 50, 40%-50% of first marriages in the U.S. end in divorce. ⁽¹⁾ Marriage counseling, however, can help turn things around.

75% – Percentage of couples who say they are better off after marriage counseling ⁽²⁾

Considering Counseling

Main reasons couples seek counseling ⁽²⁾

Picking up Good Habits

In marriage counseling, couples learn: ⁽³⁾

• How to resolve issues in a healthy way
• Crucial communication skills
• How to be assertive without being offensive
• How to work through unresolved, lingering issues
• More about each other to strengthen bonds

It All Starts With a Quality Counselor

When searching for a marriage counselor, consider their … ⁽⁴⁾

… experience counseling married couples.

… session length, as studies show that the most effective length for one marriage counseling session is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

… observation, communication and leadership skills.

The Right Stuff

Most marriage counselors possess a master’s degree in family and marriage counseling or psychology with a license to practice in their particular state.

First, they earn their bachelor’s degree in one of the following concentrations:

• Psychology
• Social work
• Sociology

23% – Job outlook for 2016-2026, which is much higher than average ⁽⁵⁾

$49,170 – Median salary for marriage counselors ⁽⁶⁾

Learn more about the online family counseling degree at UWA.

SOURCES

1. http://www.apa.org
2. https://www.statisticbrain.com
3. https://www.liveabout.com
4. https://couplestherapyinc.com
5. https://www.bls.gov
6. https://money.usnews.com