Couples therapy can help at any stage of the relationship, regardless of marital status, age, race, faith, or sexual orientation. The goal is to improve the couples' relationship and feeling of connection to each other, or sometimes to help them decide whether or not they should continue staying together. Although the focus is on the couple, there are times when the individual psychological issues of one or both parties need to be addressed. Naomi works with couples to improve problem-solving, build communication skills, and identify life goals and relationship responsibilities. Other common issues include infidelity, anger, financial problems, illness, or other life changes. Depending on the level of distress in the relationship, therapy can be short-term or over a period of several months or even years.