Job of social and Marriage counselors is very interesting and challenging too. They are always having to deal with peoples emotions, perceptions, attitudes and deep routed psychological fears, anxieties etc which surface with physical expressions and behavioral problems.

Human beings are quite complex and relationships too are complex and delicate. In a relationship bound by marriage, the couple go through various stages and phases when they fight, make up, learn more about each other, understand about each other and finally learn to support and encourage each other and go on to building a rock solid foundation that lasts a lifetime. Relationships which go this way are recipes for success, for they are built on values of giving and sharing, understanding each other and supporting each other and partnerships in the real sense of the term that last a lifetime.

There is a phase early in the relationship when two people are so much in awe and love of each other that they never think of themselves or their wants and needs etc. They are focused on making things happen for the other partner and seeing them happy. This is one phase. There comes another phase where both individuals start asking themselves these questions whether they are happy with each other ? What is it that I want? What are my needs etc. In this phase of the relationship, both the partners tend to withdraw into their own shell and do not reach out to seek support or help from the other partner. This phase can be very delicate and crucial to the future of the relationship. This is the period when the couple ends up visiting marriage counselors.

It has been seen that couples walk in to marriage counselors office with high level of frustration , primarily arising out of and concerning the other partner and ones own expectations from the other partner. Apart from behavioral and habit related problems of each partner, we find lot of medical problems of the partners that seeps into the relationship. It so happens in such cases that the couple is unable to recognize the route cause of the problem, discusses and finds a solution to the problem. This may be owing to a lack of communication or awareness too. So it falls on the counselors to be able to help them come out openly to discuss their problems and seek medical intervention.

Sexual performance and related problems are the second highest contributors to the couple’s frustration that leads them to the counselors table. Many times it can be a emotional problem or insecurity on the part of the female that is found to be the obstruction for the couple to come together and share an intimate physical relationship. On the other hand many times it has been seen that men suffer from a condition called erectile dysfunction which inhibits them from reaching an erection and thus prevents them from getting into a physical relationship. This is a curable condition. The cause of the problem is related to various medical and psychological factors which can cause loss of blood supply to the male organ and thus prevent achieving an erection.

This condition is curable. Doctors conduct a brief discussion on the medical history of the patients, run few diagnostics tests and prescribe daily dose of Viagra to be taken in the form of oral tablets. Consuming these tablets, one gets almost immediate relief and the couple can be happily united.