Thinking about couples therapy? Wondering if it can really fix what's broken—or if you're just signing up for weekly battles on a therapist's couch? In this episode of Relationship Dish, Pam and Iona pull back the curtain on what actually happens in couples therapy, what brings most couples through the door, and why it only works if both partners are willing to show up—messy feelings and all.

They share revealing stories of clients who sabotaged the process by refusing to take responsibility (hello, emotional affairs and unacknowledged shame), and why no magical apology can heal betrayal without true accountability. You'll also hear why therapists aren't there to convince you of what you "should" want, and why sometimes the goal isn't saving the relationship—but ending it with grace.

Whether you're considering therapy, already in it, or just curious about the behind-the-scenes dynamics, this episode offers an unfiltered, compassionate look at the hard truths—and the hope—that therapy can bring.