Why are close relationships between a man and a woman destroyed? Why does an obvious or hidden crisis occur a few years after marriage? Is it even possible for spouses to maintain long-term close relationships in modern society? How to achieve this? These are just a few of the many pressing issues related to the wide range of relationships between men and women that are discussed in detail in this book. The author of the book, guided by Jung's depth psychology, Sullivan's concept of personality development and a feminist view of the position of women and men in modern society, has developed an eclectic concept of couples therapy, which she has been successfully applying in practice for more than 20 years. The book provides a detailed methodology of the therapeutic process , the most typical and most difficult problems faced by psychotherapists are identified, and specific recommendations are given to novice therapists. The book is recommended for a wide range of readers interested in issues of interpersonal relationships, as well as practical psychologists involved in individual and family counseling. (From the collection “The Image of the Northern Virgin and other images of women in folk legends”)