I hate your marriage counselor. I hate that the MC made him look at you and repeat that stupid crap....I just don't see how the hell that was supposed to be helpful. Does your MC understand you would like to save the relationship to be able to turn it into a new more solid marriage?
And I agree, let him start conversations and be ready with the funny light random stuff. What kinds of crap did you talk about when you first met? That's the vein you should be thinking in. I think it's great for us too, makes it all lighter....if that makes sense.