It would seem that couples therapy is having a bit of a moment in pop culture. “Couples therapy works best when people come with some sense of partnership and shared motivation to understand each other,” says Dr. Aoife Drury , a COSRT-accredited psychosexual and relationship therapist. While there’s no guaranteed way to tell if a couple will work it out or break up, there are a few signs that couples therapists might notice. The 8 signs a relationship is doomed, according to couples therapistsThe Four Horsemen of the ApocalypseSeveral counsellors mentioned The Gottman Institute’s Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. You’re becoming numb to conflictFor sex and relationship therapist Karli Kucko , a lack of drive to repair after conflict can be a worrying sign.