Does Couples Therapy Work?

              You see on television, couples headed towards divorce battling it out in therapy and you have to wonder if it really does anything. I, myself wonder if therapy is helpful or hurtful. Personally, yes some people cannot make their own decisions and need guidance, but now it just seems like everyone has to consult with a therapist. Author, Elizabeth Weil says when dealing with couples, "You often feel confused, at odds with a least one of your patients, out of control”(Weil). I can see her point, a therapist can't just sit there,  “You have to like action. To manage marital combat, a therapist needs to get in there, mix it up with the client, be a ninja. This is intimidating” (Weil).

                  It has been proven that therapy can rekindle love in marriages and it is worth the try if you truly love someone.Weil used logos effectively, using quotes from therapists and psychologists. It was a well put together piece, with evidence to back up the thesis. The audience would be couples in danger of divorce, a big issue in today's society. 

            

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/04/fashion/couples-therapists-confront-the-stresses-of-their-field.html?src=me&ref=general