‘We have spent about $5,000 – it has been incredible’: readers on going to couples counselling

‘It takes a lot of work, but it’s been worth it.’ Readers reveal why they undertook couples therapy – and what it uncovered. Photograph: SeventyFour Images/Alamy

It takes a village to raise a child, as the saying goes, but when it comes to our romantic relationships, some see reaching out for support as an admission of failure.

But it’s not always misguided stoicism that leaves couples floundering. For many, the cost of relationship counselling is prohibitive, the search for the right therapist is daunting and waitlists are long.