I believe that relationship and marriage counsellors are treating symptoms rather than the root cause. This is anecdotal, but: I attended family counselling w

I believe that relationship and marriage counsellors are treating symptoms rather than the root cause. This is anecdotal, but: I attended family counselling with multiple counsellors for many years, I found those sessions helped only for as long as they were scheduled. Rather than gaining tools to assist in resolving future problems, we were provided with solutions to our immediate problems. Personal counselling is a different story, and I think the root cause for these marital issues is that people don't have an understanding of themselves, or what they need in order to be happy. Personal counselling can teach you how to express yourself and your needs, which would obviously go a long way in helping you structure your relationships. In group counselling everyone still has opportunity to believe they're not the reason for the dysfunction.