Which therapy involves a person and their partner meeting with a therapist?

• A. Motivational Enhancement Therapy
• B. Couples Therapy
• C. Cognitive Behavior Therapy
• D. Multidimensional Family Therapy

Answer: (B)

Couples therapy involves both partners in a relationship meeting with a therapist to work on their relationship. This setup lets the therapist guide communication, resolve conflicts, and build skills like listening and problem-solving with both people present, aiming to improve how they relate to each other. The other therapies are more focused on individuals or on families rather than the couple as a unit: Motivational Enhancement Therapy seeks to boost an individual’s motivation to change a behavior, often in substance-use contexts; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy centers on changing a person’s thoughts and behaviors and is usually delivered to an individual (though it can be adapted for couples in some cases); Multidimensional Family Therapy engages the broader family system to support behavior change, not just the couple.