What is a Marriage and Family Therapist? The mental health of all family members is important to maintain a satisfying marriage and family life. Married couples, in today's world, may feel isolated, lacking extended family and community supports that were primary resources in the past, to raise children and meet the needs of families. Couples in the modern world lack binding family traditions, and often develop relationships unlike their parents generation.
Many marriages today are "distressed" and family lives "dysfunctional". a number of types of marriages have been recognized, both harmonious and distressed. Even well-adjusted couples experience some marital shakiness, however families can be counseled to build upon their strengths and address the weaknesses of their relationships.
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