The Unmarried Marriage Counselor

What might the professional career, relationships, and life of a single, unmarried 40-year-old woman look like when she is a psychological counselor with a PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT)?

When marriages and families are battered by wind and rain, when storms strike, where can people turn for help? Where is the safe harbor?

On September 8, 2020, the official website of China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs stated that marriage is the bond that holds a family together, and harmony in marriage and family life is vital to people’s happiness and social stability. To implement the Civil Code and further safeguard harmony and stability in marriage, the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the All-China Women’s Federation recently jointly issued the Guiding Opinions on Strengthening Marriage and Family Counseling and Education in the New Era. This shows how seriously the country views marriage and family life today.

Through the professional career of the heroine, Miao Qiuping, the author offers a glimpse into how marriage experts help people troubled by marital and family problems. This is an uplifting, positive story that brings out the best in human nature, with professional knowledge of marriage and family counseling woven through every short story.

What challenges and judgment from others might a single, unmarried professional face when she has to help clients dealing with marital problems?

What is the emotional life of an unmarried 40-year-old woman really like? Through her relationship and interactions with the lawyer Luo Kaixin, the author explores the mysteries of love between unmarried men and women.