We first met Zac and Fatima as singles on “Tyler Perry’s Sistas.” They met and started as a casual fling that blossomed into a love affair so intense that they now have their couple's name and a spinoff show, “Zatima.” Their relationship is still young, but they’ve already been through a lifetime of events as a couple. They went through a breakup, and now they’re back together, ready to get married. But are they ready to get married? Here are five reasons why Zac and Fatima need couples counseling first. 

They Got Engaged

It’s a good idea to go to premarital counseling in general, but especially for Zac and Fatima since they had a whirlwind romance. They did everything quickly, and then we saw them break up because they didn’t trust each other. They may be back together because they missed each other, but deeper issues will resurface if they’re not nipped in the bud. 

They Are in Individual Therapy 

Fatima was used to therapy on her own and worked hard to get Zac in therapy, too. He resisted at first, but he was in desperate need of it due to his unresolved childhood trauma and mommy issues. He finally took her word for it, and started to realize that she was right, therapy can be helpful. The fact that they are working on themselves individually is a good sign. Still, they need to apply what they’re learning individually to the context of their relationship, and a couples counselor can help with that. 

Have They Truly Forgiven Each Other? 

Fatima still has issues with Zac already having children. Granted, he didn’t know about his oldest son at first, and the situation with Karen happened while Zac and Fatima weren’t official, but that’s a lot. Fatima already mentioned that she feels a way that Karen’s son will probably be named Zac Jr. Conversely, can Zac control his temper when Fatima is around good-looking men and trust that she won’t cheat on him? 

Zac’s Babymama Drama

Zac’s baby mama drama is a lot to deal with. Fatima signed up for it and has supported Zac and the ghosts of his past, but that can weigh on a person. She should talk this out with Zac and a professional in good faith. 

They’ll Probably Need Family Counseling Too

Once they get their issues together as a couple, they’ll need to figure out what therapy for the entire family looks like because they get Zac’s oldest son back. That little boy has a lot of trauma to deal with. Then the major change of him hopping from household to household is yet another layer that they’ll need professional help to work out. Still, couples counseling can set the foundation for the therapy that they’ll need when the family unit is together.