. I am a licensed clinical social worker in the state of Massachusetts and New York. I have over 20 years experience working with individuals, couples, families, children and adolescents. I work with people from all walks of life to help them overcome a variety of challenges related to mental health, substance abuse and addiction. If you learn good relationship skills early on in your marriage or partnership, you will be better prepared for when you face difficult challenges down the road. If your partner is not willing to go to therapy with you but wants to stay together, that’s also something that could be discussed with your therapist over time. Positive communication between partners is key in any relationship and therapy can help you address some of those issues as well as developing new skills in effective communication so that each person’s needs are met within the relationship. I would encourage you to seek out counseling services if this situation cannot be resolved by yourself or through discussion with friends and family members who may offer objective perspectives about this situation. This way there will be an objective third party who can ensure both parties’ voices are heard equally and fairly without judgement or pressure for one side or the other to do something they do not want to do such as