Marital counseling or couples therapy can help couples learn new ways to communicate, solve problems and get along. Be sure to find a therapist who is experienced in marital or couples therapy. Marital counseling can also help you explore bigger issues, like if you are contemplating separation or divorce. Not all therapists who do individual therapy can also do couples work. Some professionals that might do couples therapy are: psychologists, social workers and marriage and family therapists (MFTs).