Good article about the thinking of a marriage therapist who has practiced over 40 years. Some observations by him:

• He emphasizes what each person contributes to the marriage;
• Takes time to determine if a marriage will last;
• Big mistake to gang up on someone;
• I do give “homework” especially to increase intimacy;
• I can tell if therapy is working if they are making progress in their relationship. Then I ask them.
• Two or three chronic problems don’t ever go away.  Learn to live with them.

Sounds like good conclusions after forty years.Seems very basic. But they are also true.

… “What a Marriage Therapist Really Thinks? Wall Street Journal (April 5, 2016).