Our editorial process

Couple Therapy Guide publishes health education about couples therapy, marriage counseling, and relationships. Because this is Your-Money-or-Your-Life (YMYL) content that people rely on during vulnerable moments, we hold every article to a written standard — our Health Content SOP v1.0 — designed around Google's E-E-A-T guidance (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness) and general medical-publishing best practice.

1. Every article starts from a defined intent

Before drafting, an editor documents who the article is for, the question it answers, and the search intent behind it. A clinician-informed outline is approved before any writing begins, so the structure reflects how a couple actually needs the information — not what is easiest to write.

2. Written by trained writers

Our writers hold graduate or undergraduate training in psychology, counseling, or social work, or are experienced health journalists working under clinical supervision. We do not publish anonymous bylines, and we do not publish AI-generated articles presented as human work. Where AI tools assist with research or drafting, a named human writer and a licensed reviewer remain fully responsible for the final content.

3. Medically reviewed before publishing

A licensed clinician — a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or clinical psychologist — reviews each article for clinical accuracy and potential for harm before it goes live. The reviewer is named on the page, with their credential, at the top of the article.

4. Sourced to published research

Claims about outcomes, prevalence, cost, and clinical process are cited to peer-reviewed literature, primary clinical guidance, or recognized professional bodies. Sources are listed in full at the end of each article so readers can verify them. We prefer primary sources and current guidance, and we avoid citing content that is itself unsourced.

5. Safety-screened and dated

Where relevant, articles carry crisis and domestic-violence guidance, because couples therapy is not recommended as a first intervention where there is active abuse. Every article shows its published and last-reviewed dates so you can judge how current it is.

• Medical emergency: call 911.
• Mental health crisis: call or text 988 (988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline).
• Domestic violence: call 1-800-799-7233 (National Domestic Violence Hotline).

6. Reviewed and updated over time

Guidance changes. We periodically re-review published articles against current evidence and update them, refreshing the last-reviewed date when we do. If you believe something is out of date or inaccurate, we want to know.

This site provides education, not therapy, and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified health professional before making decisions about your health or treatment.

Independence

We do not sell supplements, courses, or paid therapy referrals, and editorial decisions are made independently of any commercial relationship. When a page contains sponsored or affiliate content, it is clearly labelled as such.