Shahroud University of Medical siences Shahroud Journal of Medical Sciences 2423-6594 12 1 2025 11 30 Comparison of the Impact of Structural Family Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on the Marital Satisfaction of Couples Seeking Divorce in Minoodasht in 1401-1402 1 6 eng Seyed Gholamreza Mirdousti Ph.D Student, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Human Sciences, Gorgan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Gorgan, Iran.. mirdoosti2021@gmail.com Kazem Shariatnia Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Human Sciences, Azadshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Azadshahr, Iran.. kazemshariatnia@yahoo.com Bahram Bakhtiari Saeed Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Human Sciences, Gorgan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Gorgan, Iran.. rastin1357@yahoo.com Javanshir Asadi Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Human Sciences, Gorgan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Gorgan, Iran.. asadi.javanshir@yahoo.com Leyla Sadat Azizi Ziabari Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, Gorgan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Gorgan, Iran.. leila.azizi.2007@gmail.com 2025 10 27 2025 11 16 Background: Marital conflict is a major predictor of divorce, often resulting in emotional distress and reduced relationship satisfaction. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Structural Family Therapy (SFT) are widely used interventions to improve marital relationships. This study aimed to assess and compare the effectiveness of CBT and SFT in enhancing marital satisfaction among conflicted couples seeking divorce. Methods: Thirty couples referred to a judiciary counseling center in Minoodasht who met the inclusion criteria participated in this quasi-experimental study with a pretest–posttest design and two intervention groups. The ENRICH Marital Satisfaction Scale was administered before and after the interventions. Each group received eight sessions of either CBT or Minuchin’s SFT. Changes in marital satisfaction scores were analyzed to evaluate the effects of both therapies. Results: Both groups showed significant improvements in marital satisfaction after the interventions. However, there was no statistically significant difference between the two approaches, indicating that CBT and SFT were comparably effective in improving marital satisfaction. Conclusions: CBT and SFT both significantly and similarly enhance marital satisfaction among conflicted couples seeking divorce. These findings support the application of either approach in counseling settings for couples experiencing marital distress.