Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
marital therapy
mar·i·tal ther·a·py
Subclass of:
Couples Therapy
Definitions related to marital therapy:
  • A form of psychotherapy involving both spouses and directed to improving the marital relationship.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • (marriage counseling) Counseling or psychotherapy directed to enriching or improving the marital relationship.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • Marriage counseling, also called couples therapy, is a type of psychotherapy. Marriage counseling helps couples of all types recognize and resolve conflicts and improve their relationships. Through marriage counseling, you can make thoughtful decisions about rebuilding and strengthening your relationship or going your separate ways.
    Mayo Clinic
    Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 2025
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