I think you are right not to be certain that he is ready to work on your M. However, the counseling he is talking about getting shows the beginnings of insight without which, he will never be able to work on M. Not certainty by any means, but he seems to be going in the right direction
Here's hoping for you.
Think about it...if you met a potential mate who was nothing but a bundle of needs, would YOU be attracted to them?