What to expect from marriage counselling??

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As a last ditch attempt to save our marriage, my husband has suggested marriage counselling.
Our issues revolve around his emotional detachment, potential recent adulatory (which I cannot prove) and me being unable to trust him (he had a previous ONS many years ago)
What am I to expect from the first session please?

First session, like in any counselling is used to get to know you and your various issues.
Counselling is a long and painful process - and both of you will need to be able to open up and share your inner thoughts. And to listen and try to understand each other.

Since he suggested counselling - I am guessing there are more issues than just his detachment. Or, rather, it’s the issues that affects your the most. And he also has some issues with how you are - that affect him.

Counselling will only work if both of you are prepared to examine yourselves and change how you are in this relationship.

Your counsellor will want to try and understand what has brought you there. Not a lot happens in the first session, it’s mostly a change for you to both talk about what you are struggling with.