Can I get help for my relationship when my partner won't go to counseling?

I am often asked how you can fix relationship problems when your spouse or loved one isn't interested in attending counseling sessions with you. Usually couples have individual issues that can be addressed in individual counseling that can benefit the relationship. In fact there are many couples who learn to get along better through their work with an individual therapist than they do in couples counseling. For instance, many people struggle with the problem of not knowing how and when to express their frustration towards a spouse or significant other. Some people find that they withhold thoughts and feelings and as a result feel greater and greater distance from their loved one. Individual counseling can be very helpful in addressing this kind of issue and can therefore have a direct impact on the relationship. It is also true that most mental health issues, like anxiety and depression have the potential of negatively effecting a relatioship. For instance when anxiety is an issue, anxiety reduction techniques for the person suffering from the condition can go a long way towards helping a relationship to get onto a better footing. There are also some issues that couples find difficult to talk about and shy away from in couples counseling in order to avoiding the issues. Once in individual counseling, it is sometimes possible to find the words and ways to communicate that heretofore had seemed impossible.