it's may true that she feels uneasy to talk his private life but these would remain confidential. She should trust.

may be she thinks that if she speaks her private to a family member, she would find professional guidance and help !!!!!!!!!!

She has two choices...
Either she speaks to a stranger who is bound to keep the things she says secret...
Or talk to someone of her family that will surely tell to everyone else what happens in their family...
LOL Just tell her to choose between these... LOL

advise her to go. once she is in in the counselling room and starts talking, she'll find that it's easy to talk to someone who doesn't know her and who is neutral and so will not judge her!

I think that's true. Once she starts talking it will be easier. At least she's sure she's talking to a person who will not take sides.

might be a marriage counsellor is not needed here. The fact that the hubby wants to change, the wife should make the effort to make things out without the help of a counsellor. She can do that i'm sure.

Jonathan has a good point. They accept what their problem is so maybe they can find a solution to it by themsleves.

Of course everyone would feel awful having to spit out their private life in front of complete strangers..Who wouldn't??
That's why the counsellor exist..he's not just anybody...he'll know how to put the persons at ease and relaxed that you'll start talking so much...
Why just not give it a try and see how things go about for a first session..they can then decide what to do..

Yeah, she should first try it. Maybe once she's there, she will also be at ease.