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The purpose of this research is to investigate the effectiveness of emotion-oriented couple therapy on marital commitment and marital exhaustion of couples with marital conflict. The research design of this study is quasi-experimental with pre-test-post-test and control sample. For this purpose, a number of (30) couples with marital conflict were identified and selected by available sampling method. Of these, 15 people were randomly assigned to the experimental group and 15 to the control group. In order to collect data, Adamer and Jones Marital Commitment Questionnaire and Pines Marital Exhaustion Questionnaire were used. Also, the training package of emotion-oriented couple therapy was applied to the experimental group during 8 two-hour therapy sessions. The results of covariance analysis showed that there is a significant difference between the couples of the experimental group and the experimental group. Based on the findings of this research, it can be concluded that emotion-oriented couple therapy interventions have increased marital commitment and reduced marital exhaustion of couples. In fact, the correct communication based on love and interest between couples has increased marital commitment and couples showed different reactions to marital conflicts.

The present study aimed to compare the effectiveness of schema therapy and compassion-focused therapy on marital conflicts and differentiation of self among women affected by marital infidelity. This quasi-experimental study employed a pretest-posttest design with two treatment groups, in which 40 affected women were randomly assigned to schema therapy and compassion-focused therapy groups. Data were collected using validated questionnaires on marital conflicts and differentiation of self, and analyzed through multivariate analysis of covariance. The results indicated that both therapeutic approaches significantly reduced marital conflicts and enhanced differentiation of self, with significant differences observed between the two groups. Schema therapy demonstrated greater effectiveness in improving specific dimensions of marital conflicts, whereas compassion-focused therapy showed stronger effects on dimensions of differentiation of self. These findings highlight the critical role of specialized psychotherapeutic interventions in restoring psychological well-being and improving the quality of marital relationships among women affected by infidelity. They also emphasize the importance of tailoring therapeutic approaches to the individual needs and characteristics of clients. Furthermore, the results provide a scientific basis for the integrative and targeted use of these two therapeutic approaches in counseling and psychotherapy centers.