Ep101 What Couples Therapy Is Actually Like (And Why Most People Wait Too Long)
From This Whole Life by Pat & Kenna Millea
May 25, 2026 · 1h 4m · Episode 101
About this episode
The episode discusses the misconceptions surrounding couples therapy and why many couples delay seeking help.
"I love for people to come when the pipes leak instead of when they burst." — Vonda Tiede, LMFT Why do so many couples wait years before finally seeking help?What actually happens in the therapy room, and what is the therapist really doing?Are there situations where couples therapy can do more harm than good?Couples therapy is one of the most misunderstood tools in marriage. People assume it means something's broken, that the therapist will pick a side, or that it's too late. None of that is ...
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Hosts: Pat Millea, Kenna Millea
Topics covered
- couples therapy
- marriage
- mental health
- relationship advice
- therapy misconceptions
Keywords
- couples therapy
- marriage counseling
- relationship issues
- therapy process
- mental health
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