When the other half is missing.

The article discusses things to consider by psychotherapists in counseling a couple. Referral may often be the most beneficial step to take if only one of the couple is present, depending on the type of relationship issue in question. Furthermore, the pen and paper exercises can often be shared in privacy with the patient's partner, providing a starting point for fresh discussion and exploration and for views to be aired, which may feel safer than addressing them with a stranger in the therapy room.