The article substantiates the relevance of the study of personal characteristics of women seeking psychological help in a situation of a prolonged marital conflict. The concept of a prolonged marital conflict is disclosed. The results of original empirical studies of personal characteristics of women who are counselor’s clients are presented. Besides, the author mentions the types of women requesting assistance in resolving conflict with their spouse. Special emphasis is made on the fact that a prolonged marital conflict depends on a personality. Strategies of psychological assistance to women seeking improvement of interpersonal relationships in the marital dyad are offered.

woman, marital conflict, types of women, assistance strategies, marital dyad

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