Marriage counseling places primary importance on dealing with issues within the context of the relationship. The marriage counselor has a background in family systems theory, and will strive to understand each client's issues and viewpoint, and the way that the couples' interactions contribute to problems in the relationship. The marriage counselor will help the couple see how both partners share responsibility for the problems and successes in their relationship. Once this is clear, the couple can learn to change how they interact with each other.