Los Angeles, June 18 (IANS): Actor Ben Affleck and wife Jennifer Garner are reportedly taking couples therapy and are "trying to work it out" for the sake of their three children.

The "Gone Girl" star and the "Dallas Buyers Club" actress' relationship is reportedly in crisis after almost 10 years of marriage, but they are trying to work on their differences for their children Violet, 9, Seraphina, 6, and three-year-old Samuel.

"They are trying to work it out for the kids' sake, but things are not all peaches and cream with them," a source close to the couple was quoted as saying by usmagazine.com.

The insider claims the couple have "been in therapy for years", adding: "They each go separately, and they also go together. When things are rough, they go more often."

While they are said to be working to rebuild their relationship, Affleck, 42, is reportedly spending more nights at Hotel Bel Air in favour of their lavish family home in Brentwood, California.

The source said: "He stays there whenever he and Jen are having problems."