It took some effort but he was able to open up and expressed that he has felt like I have been cold to him in the relationship, making him act colds towards me. He also said that he has always felt like he has loved me more than I love him.

You are NEVER EVER supposed to go to therapy with an abuser. Not ever. Not once. Marriage counseling works on communication and takes a "it takes two" approach to resolving it. Abuse isnt about a "it takes two" and his physical and overwhelming abuse of you has nothing to do with you, or how you treat him. Its all about him. And the fact that your therapist didnt call it off when they realized about the abuse is shameful. You dont make someone choke you. You have nothing to do with it. Hes making this stuff up to convince you how sorry he is so he can keep on abusing you. It has NOTHING to do with you. You didnt deserve it. You didnt earn it. ITS NOT YOUR FAULT. This is why you dont go to counseling with your abuser. They just get better at it. Now you are convinced that you can somehow change your behavior and he wont be violent. Nothing has changed except he knows now that you dont see the truth. Hes abusing you because you simply dont know better. And shame on that horrible therapist that let this happen. Shame. Should be reported. Horrible counselor. Even bringing up religion to keep you in this violently abusive and possibly deadly marriage. Should have their license removed.