Couples Therapy

Couples therapy is intended to help people navigate the conflict and miscommunication that can derail a relationship. Can couples also reap similar potential benefits on their own, outside of the therapy setting? A recent study suggests an intriguing answer of yes. Specifically, newlyweds assigned to watch and then discuss together movies (one per week) that examined issues related to the complexities of marriage were just as unlikely to be divorced three years later as were newlyweds who participated in traditional couples counseling (Rogge et al., 2013). Of course, additional studies will be necessary before anyone jumps to the conclusion that the best therapy for an ailing marriage can be found in your Netflix queue.