Originally Posted by
EnoughisEnough7
I have heard before that a good relationship counselor will not take on a case where there is an active addiction. The theory being that the addicted person is not really present - the addiction is - and relationship counseling should only take place once a the addict has been sober and in recovery for at least 6 months. Individual counseling for addiction is a better option.
My therapist who is a professor at a major university would concur with the above.
Not all therapists are created equal.
I'd find a new one.