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This is the latest article on marriage counseling from Aaron Sironi and Lauren Whitman. In it, they discuss the pitfalls of trying to help a couple when only one spouse comes for counseling. They offer thoughts about how to avoid mistakes, as well as how to offer constructive help despite the obvious limitations.

Aaron is a faculty member and the counseling training coordinator at CCEF, where he has served since 2008. He holds a master of science in marital and family therapy from Fuller Theological Seminary and has earned counseling certificates from CCEF. Aaron is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) and has counseled in community mental health, psychiatric hospital, and outpatient settings. He has a passion for building strong relationships with local churches and coming alongside pastoral ministers through consultation, training, and counseling services. In addition to his work at CCEF, Aaron serves on the board of CCEF Montana, an affiliate counseling office in Billings, MT.

Aaron Sironi

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Lauren is a faculty member and counselor at CCEF, where she has served since 2010. She holds a master of arts in counseling from Westminster Theological Seminary and a certificate in advanced professional counseling from Missio Seminary. Lauren also serves as the developmental editor for the Journal of Biblical Counseling. Through her work with the Journal, she brings experience and skill for developing authors and their writing. She also has a particular interest in biblical counseling methodology and in marriage counseling. Lauren has published multiple books, including A Painful Past (P&amp;R Publishing, 2020) and A Biblical Counseling Process (New Growth Press, 2021).

Marriage Counseling with Only One Spouse

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