Four telltale signs you may be in need of couples therapy

Relationships expert Karen Doherty tells Sara Keenan why couples counselling can offer a safe space to air issues, and lists the indicators that therapy is required

Breaking point: 'A therapist can create a space that is safe enough for people to hear each other,' says Karen Doherty

Netflix’s eight-part reality series Blue Therapy follows seven couples as they navigate their relationships with the help of therapist Karen Doherty.

The fly-on-the wall documentary, which centres on therapy sessions and the couples’ interactions in the real world, covers issues including infidelity, dishonesty, financial difficulty, and parenting.