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My go-to approach for helping people in couples/marriage counseling is the Gottman Method and emotion-focused interventions. I prefer the Gottman Method because it teaches very specific, intentional tools that can be used for communication. Emotion-focused therapy teaches the partner to understand vulnerable feelings and triggers that can be sensitive areas for your partner. It teaches the partner to have empathy and communicate from a place that is not as triggering for your partner.
I teach the following tools in couples/marriage counseling: I statements (using a feeling word and I rather than blaming the other person), reflection (repeating what your partner has said with a feeling word), how to apologize, responding vs. reacting, asking for clarification and using feeling words to express vulnerable feelings instead of using cover feelings such as anger and sadness.
I know a client is making meaningful progress in couples/marriage counseling when I can see them using the tools in and out of sessions, resentment and anger have lifted, and both partners express that they feel emotionally and physically connected.
Clients can supplement their time in couples/marriage counseling by practicing the tools on their own outside of sessions and making time to connect with each other. Additionally, they can have the willingness to meet the needs of their partner, even if the need is not essential to themselves.
To prepare for your first couples/marriage counseling session, you can ask yourself, How willing am I to change vs. how much do I expect counseling to fix my partner?
Couples therapy and marriage counseling, also known as relationship counseling, helps couples work through their specific relationship issues. Some examples of common focuses within couples therapy and marriage counseling include:
The types of therapy used in couples and marriage counseling include:
At Thriveworks, Couples/marriage therapy is led by licensed professionals — often licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFTs) — who are experts in their field and best-equipped to help couples.
The Gottman Method of couples therapy is a research-supported approach designed to enhance relationships by bolstering the bond between partners, resolving conflicts, and fostering shared meaning in their relationship through comprehensive assessments and tailored interventions that improve communication, trust, and the overall health of the partnership.
If you’re facing persistent relationship problems, communication breakdowns, or unresolved conflicts that are impacting your emotional well-being and happiness, Couples/marriage therapy may be beneficial for you.
While marriage and couple’s counseling is typically recommended for couples who are experiencing persistent or severe relationship issues, any relationship can benefit from attending these sessions.
Marriage and couples counseling at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you and your partner.
On average, couples attend marriage and couples counseling for 12 weeks. However, couples & marriage counseling may last longer or shorter, dependent on the couples’ needs, the challenges they’d like to work through, and the pace of their progress.
At Thriveworks, we accept most major insurance plans, allowing many clients to pay as little as $0–$50 per session with their co-pay. We also offer self-pay options for those out-of-network or without insurance. Self-pay rates for talk therapy range from $160 to $240 for intake sessions and $135 to $195 for follow-ups, depending on your state. For psychiatry services, self-pay intake sessions are $255–$375, with follow-ups ranging from $175–$300, also varying by state. More information on current self-pay costs is available on our pricing page.
Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy
Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
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