Couples Counseling Therapists in Downtown, Atlanta, GA

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Couples University
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Downtown, Atlanta, GA 30318
Have you recently been experiencing communication issues with your partner? Feeling like your relationships and mood have taken a hit due to COVID? Feeling out of control trying to manage work, family, and your own needs? Then you've come to the right place! Whether you’re newly married, or looking to spice things up, or even family of origin issues resurfacing; I am the person for you! I strive to assist my clients make long lasting change by working at the root of the issue. I utilize Gottman principles to assist my couples reach ultimate success. Are you ready to get your masters in life? What are you waiting for, enroll today!
Have you recently been experiencing communication issues with your partner? Feeling like your relationships and mood have taken a hit due to COVID? Feeling out of control trying to manage work, family, and your own needs? Then you've come to the right place! Whether you’re newly married, or looking to spice things up, or even family of origin issues resurfacing; I am the person for you! I strive to assist my clients make long lasting change by working at the root of the issue. I utilize Gottman principles to assist my couples reach ultimate success. Are you ready to get your masters in life? What are you waiting for, enroll today!
(706) 204-5082 View (706) 204-5082
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Casey McCollum
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Downtown, Atlanta, GA 30303
Sound familiar? I can help you have hard conversations that can transform your relationship.
You are tired of walking on eggshells and feeling like you can't bring up any issue without it turning into a fight. Or, maybe you hardly ever fight because you both avoid bringing up difficult conversations. Either way, you just can't figure out how to communicate or make the other person understand. Your efforts go unnoticed and they never feel like enough. You end every conversation or argument feeling like your partner didn't hear a word you said which leaves you feeling lonely, hopeless, and frustrated. Sometimes you're not even sure this relationship is worth it and maybe you're ready to throw in the towel.
Sound familiar? I can help you have hard conversations that can transform your relationship.
You are tired of walking on eggshells and feeling like you can't bring up any issue without it turning into a fight. Or, maybe you hardly ever fight because you both avoid bringing up difficult conversations. Either way, you just can't figure out how to communicate or make the other person understand. Your efforts go unnoticed and they never feel like enough. You end every conversation or argument feeling like your partner didn't hear a word you said which leaves you feeling lonely, hopeless, and frustrated. Sometimes you're not even sure this relationship is worth it and maybe you're ready to throw in the towel.
(678) 607-9027 View (678) 607-9027
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Erica McCoy
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, MFT, ST
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Downtown, Atlanta, GA 30303  (Online Only)
I specialize in individual, couples and family therapy.
Remember you are BIGGER than your problems! Here to assist clients with the daily demands of their busy and complex lives which can be perceived as overwhelming or challenging. Coping with daily stressors pulls us in several directions at once which leads us to feel disconnected from our own mental, spiritual, and physical sources of well-being and power. I am here to encourage the development of self-love for clients through healing, wholeness, and self-empowerment. Offering a safe, supportive, and confidential environment for clients who are pursuing a powerful journey to rediscovering themselves.
I specialize in individual, couples and family therapy.
Remember you are BIGGER than your problems! Here to assist clients with the daily demands of their busy and complex lives which can be perceived as overwhelming or challenging. Coping with daily stressors pulls us in several directions at once which leads us to feel disconnected from our own mental, spiritual, and physical sources of well-being and power. I am here to encourage the development of self-love for clients through healing, wholeness, and self-empowerment. Offering a safe, supportive, and confidential environment for clients who are pursuing a powerful journey to rediscovering themselves.
(678) 737-6353 x1011 View (678) 737-6353 x1011
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Dr. Romero Huffstead
Pre-Licensed Professional, PhD, MS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Downtown, Atlanta, GA 30313  (Online Only)
My clinical specialties include: anxiety, depression, stress management, anger management, adjustment concerns, family concerns, relationship concerns, interpersonal concerns, academic concerns, career concerns, and trauma.
We can all benefit from having someone to talk to when life presents various challenges and things become overwhelming. In my work, I value creating a therapeutic space where clients can share their experiences, feel heard, feel validated, and receive effective strategies to help achieve their goals. I acknowledge that seeking help is not always easy which is why I emphasize quality care, authenticity, and a trusting relationship with my clients. I am deeply honored to do this work and I am passionate about my clients achieving optimal mental and physical wellness. I commend you for taking the first step in receiving support!
My clinical specialties include: anxiety, depression, stress management, anger management, adjustment concerns, family concerns, relationship concerns, interpersonal concerns, academic concerns, career concerns, and trauma.
We can all benefit from having someone to talk to when life presents various challenges and things become overwhelming. In my work, I value creating a therapeutic space where clients can share their experiences, feel heard, feel validated, and receive effective strategies to help achieve their goals. I acknowledge that seeking help is not always easy which is why I emphasize quality care, authenticity, and a trusting relationship with my clients. I am deeply honored to do this work and I am passionate about my clients achieving optimal mental and physical wellness. I commend you for taking the first step in receiving support!
(404) 982-4171 View (404) 982-4171
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Carlton W Mitchell
Licensed Professional Counselor, MBA, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Downtown, Atlanta, GA 30303
In my practice, I have the opportunity to help many clients with a variety of needs. I have worked with people as young as nine and have been fortunate enough to work with couples well into their fifties and individuals in their seventies. My clients have had concerns ranging from learning how to better function in relationships to recovering from trauma. My goal is always to move people to a place where they become equipped to better deal with life's struggles by equipping them with skills needed to face challenges.
In my practice, I have the opportunity to help many clients with a variety of needs. I have worked with people as young as nine and have been fortunate enough to work with couples well into their fifties and individuals in their seventies. My clients have had concerns ranging from learning how to better function in relationships to recovering from trauma. My goal is always to move people to a place where they become equipped to better deal with life's struggles by equipping them with skills needed to face challenges.
(903) 225-2910 View (903) 225-2910
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Gena Golden Psychotherapist Hypnotherapist
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, NBCFCH
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Downtown, Atlanta, GA 30324  (Online Only)
My approach is seen through a cultural lens that validates and normalizes your lived experiences and humanity. I am here to be a conduit for your healing journey by recognizing the wear and tear societal pressures may inflict on your mind and body. My work centers Black & POC individuals, couples, and families who struggle to create harmonious relationships with themselves and others due to learned dysfunctional patterns and intergenerational trauma from systemic inequities (familial, cultural, and societal).
My approach is seen through a cultural lens that validates and normalizes your lived experiences and humanity. I am here to be a conduit for your healing journey by recognizing the wear and tear societal pressures may inflict on your mind and body. My work centers Black & POC individuals, couples, and families who struggle to create harmonious relationships with themselves and others due to learned dysfunctional patterns and intergenerational trauma from systemic inequities (familial, cultural, and societal).
(678) 679-7595 x104 View (678) 679-7595 x104
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Joyelle Hines
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Downtown, Atlanta, GA 30313
Hi, my name is Joyelle Hines. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and have been a therapist for over ten years. My therapy style is compassionate but direct and honest. I am experienced with individuals experiencing Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, and HIV/AIDS; I am also experienced in Addictions, Career challenges, Depression, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, and bipolar disorder. I am also efficient with knowledgeable experience of the working poor. I have grown and worked with the application process in applying social security disabilities to a wide range of other community services.
Hi, my name is Joyelle Hines. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and have been a therapist for over ten years. My therapy style is compassionate but direct and honest. I am experienced with individuals experiencing Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, and HIV/AIDS; I am also experienced in Addictions, Career challenges, Depression, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, and bipolar disorder. I am also efficient with knowledgeable experience of the working poor. I have grown and worked with the application process in applying social security disabilities to a wide range of other community services.
(678) 839-9646 View (678) 839-9646
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Ashley Hackett
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Downtown, Atlanta, GA 30303
My name is Ashley Hackett and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 16 years of experience in the field. My focus is to provide the necessary tools in learning how to heal from past traumas or difficult situations. I am here to help you be the best version of yourself that you inspire to be. I work with adults, teens, and couples. I mostly treat clients with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem and confidence, difficulty in communicating, and relationship problems. I often utilize dialectical behavior therapy, cognitive behavior therapy, and person-centered, narrative therapy to help my clients achieve their life goals.
My name is Ashley Hackett and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 16 years of experience in the field. My focus is to provide the necessary tools in learning how to heal from past traumas or difficult situations. I am here to help you be the best version of yourself that you inspire to be. I work with adults, teens, and couples. I mostly treat clients with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem and confidence, difficulty in communicating, and relationship problems. I often utilize dialectical behavior therapy, cognitive behavior therapy, and person-centered, narrative therapy to help my clients achieve their life goals.
(678) 719-4254 View (678) 719-4254
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Melanie Darling
Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Downtown, Atlanta, GA 30301  (Online Only)
I have 10+ years of Clinical Mental Health experience working with children & teens ranging from ages 2-17yrs old, couples, and families.
“You deserve to live a life of abundance filled with happiness, peace, & joy” We are living in incredibly challenging and uncertain times, and it is okay not to feel okay. The good news is that there is hope on the other side. If you or someone you may know are struggling with anxious feelings, relationship issues, marital/family conflict, child/teen issues, and pending divorce/co-parenting issues. I am here to help you.
I have 10+ years of Clinical Mental Health experience working with children & teens ranging from ages 2-17yrs old, couples, and families.
“You deserve to live a life of abundance filled with happiness, peace, & joy” We are living in incredibly challenging and uncertain times, and it is okay not to feel okay. The good news is that there is hope on the other side. If you or someone you may know are struggling with anxious feelings, relationship issues, marital/family conflict, child/teen issues, and pending divorce/co-parenting issues. I am here to help you.
(754) 212-8155 View (754) 212-8155
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Frank Busbey
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Downtown, Atlanta, GA 30303
My name is Frank Busbey, I am a Licensed Professional Counselor working remotely with clients across the state of Georgia. My aim is to help people heal from life's wounds and grow in personal strength. I have training in using clients' faith to help in the therapeutic process and also work with clients seeking non-faith-based therapy and counseling. I work with adults dealing with life issues such as depression, anxiety, grief, marital issues, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bipolar disorder, and codependency. Some of my most rewarding work has been with military veterans. Couples therapy is another area of focus in my practice.
My name is Frank Busbey, I am a Licensed Professional Counselor working remotely with clients across the state of Georgia. My aim is to help people heal from life's wounds and grow in personal strength. I have training in using clients' faith to help in the therapeutic process and also work with clients seeking non-faith-based therapy and counseling. I work with adults dealing with life issues such as depression, anxiety, grief, marital issues, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bipolar disorder, and codependency. Some of my most rewarding work has been with military veterans. Couples therapy is another area of focus in my practice.
(404) 975-1182 View (404) 975-1182
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Kecia West
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Downtown, Atlanta, GA 30303
My name is Kecia West and I am a licensed Professional Counselor based in the Augusta/Atlanta Georgia area. I counsel with clients across the state via tele-mental health. I work with individuals, couples, families with a specialty in trauma, anxiety, depression and complicated grief utilizing cognitive behavior therapy, solution-focused therapy and family systems. I feel that my style and nonjudgmental approach help me meet the need of the client.
My name is Kecia West and I am a licensed Professional Counselor based in the Augusta/Atlanta Georgia area. I counsel with clients across the state via tele-mental health. I work with individuals, couples, families with a specialty in trauma, anxiety, depression and complicated grief utilizing cognitive behavior therapy, solution-focused therapy and family systems. I feel that my style and nonjudgmental approach help me meet the need of the client.
(229) 518-6296 View (229) 518-6296
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Torri Love Griffin
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified Verified
Downtown, Atlanta, GA 30303
I also facilitate the LiSENSE 2 DATE Relationship Training Programs for Teens & Adults.
Sometimes it's difficult to see your way through. Knowing what the next best choice is can be hard. I am a coach and counselor who can offer assistance from the sidelines and help you figure out how to get the best results in your family, friendships, business and love life. "You can either live life...or you can LOVE LIVING LIFE...the choice is yours." My style is very laid back, but clear enough to support you in your efforts to create changes in your world that can make your life more exquisite, delicious and beautiful. Call today!
I also facilitate the LiSENSE 2 DATE Relationship Training Programs for Teens & Adults.
Sometimes it's difficult to see your way through. Knowing what the next best choice is can be hard. I am a coach and counselor who can offer assistance from the sidelines and help you figure out how to get the best results in your family, friendships, business and love life. "You can either live life...or you can LOVE LIVING LIFE...the choice is yours." My style is very laid back, but clear enough to support you in your efforts to create changes in your world that can make your life more exquisite, delicious and beautiful. Call today!
(404) 492-5923 View (404) 492-5923
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Milton L. Brown
Pastoral Counselor, PhD
Verified Verified
Downtown, Atlanta, GA 30303
Brown has more than 10 years of direct counseling experience with couples, families and individuals, and has a strong track record in saving marriages and preparing couples for marriage.
With an 80% success rate for people who follow the prescribed steps, enjoy affordable phone counseling & support services! Full Counsel Ministries offers counseling services at a very affordable rate for those seeking personal counseling, spiritual counseling or pre-marital and post marriage counseling or healing from past hurts, or family and individual counseling. If you are looking for Biblically-based phone counseling that can put you on the right path, call 770-819-9016 to set up your appointment today. We offer sliding scale fees for those in need.
Brown has more than 10 years of direct counseling experience with couples, families and individuals, and has a strong track record in saving marriages and preparing couples for marriage.
With an 80% success rate for people who follow the prescribed steps, enjoy affordable phone counseling & support services! Full Counsel Ministries offers counseling services at a very affordable rate for those seeking personal counseling, spiritual counseling or pre-marital and post marriage counseling or healing from past hurts, or family and individual counseling. If you are looking for Biblically-based phone counseling that can put you on the right path, call 770-819-9016 to set up your appointment today. We offer sliding scale fees for those in need.
(770) 819-9016 View (770) 819-9016
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Charles David Matthews
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, ICAADC
Verified Verified
Downtown, Atlanta, GA 30303
Are you unhappy and wondering if your marriage is part of the problem? Are you and your partner arguing about the same issues without getting anyplace? Do you worry that you and your spouse are drifting apart? Are you avoiding conversations about "sensitive" issues? Are you or your partner beginning to drink to relieve tension? Are you wondering what's happened to the fun and friendship, to the love and affection you once felt for each other? Do you sometimes wonder if you might have married the wrong person? These are signs that your marriage needs help.
Are you unhappy and wondering if your marriage is part of the problem? Are you and your partner arguing about the same issues without getting anyplace? Do you worry that you and your spouse are drifting apart? Are you avoiding conversations about "sensitive" issues? Are you or your partner beginning to drink to relieve tension? Are you wondering what's happened to the fun and friendship, to the love and affection you once felt for each other? Do you sometimes wonder if you might have married the wrong person? These are signs that your marriage needs help.
(770) 414-5800 View (770) 414-5800
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Spirit ®
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Downtown, Atlanta, GA 30303
Is everything feeling just a bit too heavy at the moment? Whether it's the weight of the present moment, past trauma, relationship problems, or wanting to let go and grow, I can help. As your therapist, we'll face the "hard truths" necessary to free you from the painful experiences holding you back from the life you dream of living together. I work with individuals, couples, and families - both traditional and non-traditional. I also make frequent appearances on television and radio programs throughout the country. Client's call my office, "The Sanctuary," because it's a "judgement free zone," designed for healing hearts and minds.
Is everything feeling just a bit too heavy at the moment? Whether it's the weight of the present moment, past trauma, relationship problems, or wanting to let go and grow, I can help. As your therapist, we'll face the "hard truths" necessary to free you from the painful experiences holding you back from the life you dream of living together. I work with individuals, couples, and families - both traditional and non-traditional. I also make frequent appearances on television and radio programs throughout the country. Client's call my office, "The Sanctuary," because it's a "judgement free zone," designed for healing hearts and minds.
(404) 800-1120 View (404) 800-1120
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Susan Whittington
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdS, LPC, CST
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Downtown, Atlanta, GA 30303  (Online Only)
Thank you for your interest. You may also visit my web site: www.susanwhittington.com. I am fully certified by the American Association of Sexuality Educators Counselors and Therapists. As a University of Michigan trained sex therapist, I work largely with women in treating a range of sexual, relationship, and intimacy concerns. I see clients from both heterosexual and LGBT communities. It's important to me to create a safe and collaborative experience to facilitate open discussion around subject matter that may seem hard to talk about.
Thank you for your interest. You may also visit my web site: www.susanwhittington.com. I am fully certified by the American Association of Sexuality Educators Counselors and Therapists. As a University of Michigan trained sex therapist, I work largely with women in treating a range of sexual, relationship, and intimacy concerns. I see clients from both heterosexual and LGBT communities. It's important to me to create a safe and collaborative experience to facilitate open discussion around subject matter that may seem hard to talk about.
(678) 506-7116 View (678) 506-7116
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Kevin Buckins
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Downtown, Atlanta, GA 30303  (Online Only)
Life moves fast, and it can hit hard. We all get bruised. Whether your problem is feeling caught in a loveless relationship, trapped in a job you don't like, lost, addicted--or even just generally unfulfilled and wanting more--feeling stuck or hopeless doesn't have to be a way of life. It's my goal to help you discover solutions that are right for you. I'm a professionally trained, licensed, and experienced therapist--but a realistic, logical, and heartfelt human being most of all.
Life moves fast, and it can hit hard. We all get bruised. Whether your problem is feeling caught in a loveless relationship, trapped in a job you don't like, lost, addicted--or even just generally unfulfilled and wanting more--feeling stuck or hopeless doesn't have to be a way of life. It's my goal to help you discover solutions that are right for you. I'm a professionally trained, licensed, and experienced therapist--but a realistic, logical, and heartfelt human being most of all.
(404) 999-0307 View (404) 999-0307
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MHT Family LIfe Center
Pastoral Counselor, MDiv, MSCP, ThD, CPC, CAMS
Verified Verified
Downtown, Atlanta, GA 30303
In the area of Marriage and Family Therapy, I work with couples to achieve healthy communication skills, both verbal and non-verbal; understanding the power of listening; re-establishing trust within the relationship; exploring intimacy; unhealthy boundaries & developing healthy boundaries.
I strive to provide clients with comprehensive, non-judgment, and compassionate care as I journey with them to explore who they are, where they are, and who they desire to be and/or what they desire to overcome. I offer a safe and sacred space that invite clients to find inner peace, self-love, and grace.
In the area of Marriage and Family Therapy, I work with couples to achieve healthy communication skills, both verbal and non-verbal; understanding the power of listening; re-establishing trust within the relationship; exploring intimacy; unhealthy boundaries & developing healthy boundaries.
I strive to provide clients with comprehensive, non-judgment, and compassionate care as I journey with them to explore who they are, where they are, and who they desire to be and/or what they desire to overcome. I offer a safe and sacred space that invite clients to find inner peace, self-love, and grace.
(770) 212-3439 View (770) 212-3439
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Afiya Yabuku
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Downtown, Atlanta, GA 30303
I work with children (3-17), adults, couples, families, and the LGBTQ+ population.
I believe that therapy is all about unlocking the strength and potential that exists within each of us. As a counselor, my job is to motivate people to stand courageously in the truth of who they are. This principle guides the work I do with children, adults, couples, and families.
I work with children (3-17), adults, couples, families, and the LGBTQ+ population.
I believe that therapy is all about unlocking the strength and potential that exists within each of us. As a counselor, my job is to motivate people to stand courageously in the truth of who they are. This principle guides the work I do with children, adults, couples, and families.
(404) 620-4375 View (404) 620-4375
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Chandra J Blakely
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Downtown, Atlanta, GA 30303
Hello! My name is Chandra Blakely. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master's degree in Psychology, specializing in Professional Counseling, and a Master's Degree in Forensic Psychology. I have over 17 years of comprehensive experience providing Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Person-Centered counseling across the lifespan, from ages 3-65+. My services have primarily been focused on providing individual, couples and family counseling.
Hello! My name is Chandra Blakely. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master's degree in Psychology, specializing in Professional Counseling, and a Master's Degree in Forensic Psychology. I have over 17 years of comprehensive experience providing Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Person-Centered counseling across the lifespan, from ages 3-65+. My services have primarily been focused on providing individual, couples and family counseling.
(678) 780-4250 View (678) 780-4250

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Couples Counseling Therapists

Does couples counseling work?

Research shows that couples counseling is effective; it can reduce relationship distress and improve emotional awareness, communication, empathy, intimacy, and overall relationship satisfaction. For example, emotionally focused therapy was found to be effective for about 75 percent of couples, and those benefits lasted at least two years.

When should a couple seek counseling?

Couples can benefit from counseling if they consistently struggle in their relationship. They may have lost the ability to communicate effectively, become entrenched in harmful patterns, begun to fight more than usual, broken the other’s trust, suffered from a mental or physical illness, or faced any number of other challenges. Many therapists offer free consultations, so if a couple isn’t sure whether therapy is necessary, asking directly can provide clarity.

How can I get my partner to go to couples therapy?

The decision to seek couples therapy is often driven by one partner, who then convinces the other to participate. When discussing the idea, the initiator should be direct and assertive. They can state the problems they see and explain how the relationship would benefit from therapy. In more serious cases, they can also explain how their relationship may suffer without making any changes or seeking professional help.

How does a couple prepare for couples counseling?

The anticipation of beginning couples counseling can be difficult—sometimes more difficult than the first session itself. Taking a few moments to reflect can allay those concerns: What are the current challenges? When and how did they begin? What do they want the relationship to look like in the future? Reflecting on these questions can help individuals or couples articulate their goals. Of course, the therapist will also ask questions and guide couples through the process.