Sometimes couples have conflicts or reach impasses that can cause serious strain on an otherwise good relationship. Marital facilitation is a process where a neutral third party skilled in communication management and conflict resolution assists the couple in looking for, exploring, and reaching working compromises and solutions. By utilizing a third party to help overcome sore spots in communication, the couple can focus on the actual challenges involved and avoid damaging miscommunication and extraneous influences that can prevent communication about the real issues at hand. By constructively resolving conflicts before they become insurmountable, this process can help prevent the disintegration of the relationship and the consequences thereof.