Close relationships offer comfort, support and fun, but are also sometimes a source of distress, frustration and despair. Relationship difficulties can contribute to significant individual distress as well as family dysfunctions. Relationship therapy may can boost relationship satisfaction and pave the way for new growth together. It may sometime lead to couples deciding to separate but conciliation therapy may assist the couple to make constructive decisions during the process and to maintain a healthy coparenting relationship for the sake of their children.