Ok...first off. DO NOT take what she says the counselor said at face value. People OFTEN twist what someone says to them to fit their own agenda....not to mention that may not have been at all what the C said.
If she has honesty/intimacy (I find it interesting she didn't mention that one) issues....then that most likely stemms from her past, it's not something that suddenly crops up. That's why I say...don't take what she said the C said at face value.
Our MC wouldn't ever tell us that we should not be together either, she wouldn't make that call for us...it was ours to make.
The C is not likely to be able to tell you how long anything will be an issue for you two either....or even if the issues will crop up again in the future. What he most likely will say is that if they aren't dealt with, they probably will crop up again. What he might be able to say is "in general" how quickly you should see progress, but that it's not set in stone for everyone.
