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Cassey Simmons
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Brookhaven, GA 30319
Welcome! My name is Cassey and I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Georgia. While my dreams and aspirations may seem bigger than life itself; people who know me would say: “She would like to save the world”, and I would have to agree. I have over 7 years of experience in the mental health field and specialize in issues including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, life transitions, and coping skills, amongst others. I utilize several therapeutic modalities including client centered, solution focused, motivational interviewing, and my approach draws heavily from CBT.
Welcome! My name is Cassey and I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Georgia. While my dreams and aspirations may seem bigger than life itself; people who know me would say: “She would like to save the world”, and I would have to agree. I have over 7 years of experience in the mental health field and specialize in issues including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, life transitions, and coping skills, amongst others. I utilize several therapeutic modalities including client centered, solution focused, motivational interviewing, and my approach draws heavily from CBT.
(770) 691-1152 View (770) 691-1152
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C Baxter Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CPCS
Verified Verified
13 Endorsed
Brookhaven, GA 30319
Our specialties include couples, families, aspirational entrepreneurs, and busy working professionals.
We help people who look happy on the outside actually feel that way on the inside. It's exhausting trying to keep it all together. Most of us expend a huge amount of effort to make it look like our life is perfect; especially on social media. While our accomplishments may be lengthy, our relationships and fulfillment are lacking. We understand, and our approach reflects just that. Creating a connection is core to our approach to counseling. We work from a multitude of theoretical frameworks including person-centered, positive psychology, cognitive behavioral, family systems, and solution focused.
Our specialties include couples, families, aspirational entrepreneurs, and busy working professionals.
We help people who look happy on the outside actually feel that way on the inside. It's exhausting trying to keep it all together. Most of us expend a huge amount of effort to make it look like our life is perfect; especially on social media. While our accomplishments may be lengthy, our relationships and fulfillment are lacking. We understand, and our approach reflects just that. Creating a connection is core to our approach to counseling. We work from a multitude of theoretical frameworks including person-centered, positive psychology, cognitive behavioral, family systems, and solution focused.
(678) 967-0103 View (678) 967-0103
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Crystal Gillery
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
11 Endorsed
Brookhaven, GA 30319
Relationships can be challenging when you don't feel felt by your partner. Sometimes you feel like you're in the twilight zone because the same argument just keeps happening. No matter how hard you try, you still feel the same: alone, unimportant, under appreciated or some other awful feeling. Many times your partner doesn't even know your pain; its just too much to say. My Advanced Emotionally Focused Couples therapy training will allow you space to take risks in a comfortable and supportive environment. I encourage an intimate connection that can withstand challenges. If you love him/her, you can tell him/her. All are welcome.
Relationships can be challenging when you don't feel felt by your partner. Sometimes you feel like you're in the twilight zone because the same argument just keeps happening. No matter how hard you try, you still feel the same: alone, unimportant, under appreciated or some other awful feeling. Many times your partner doesn't even know your pain; its just too much to say. My Advanced Emotionally Focused Couples therapy training will allow you space to take risks in a comfortable and supportive environment. I encourage an intimate connection that can withstand challenges. If you love him/her, you can tell him/her. All are welcome.
(404) 907-3620 View (404) 907-3620
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Centered Living Cnslng & Coaching Svcs LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Brookhaven, GA 30319
I have over 19 years of experience in the behavioral health field working with people from various backgrounds, with 13 of those years being a counselor. I particularly like to work with individuals, couples and families. I believe that, ultimately, the client is the agent of change and I am simply the guide on your journey to wholeness. Together we will identify your goals and, through our work together, I will help you reach them. I work with a myriad of issues, from marital relationship and family conflict, depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, trauma and more!
I have over 19 years of experience in the behavioral health field working with people from various backgrounds, with 13 of those years being a counselor. I particularly like to work with individuals, couples and families. I believe that, ultimately, the client is the agent of change and I am simply the guide on your journey to wholeness. Together we will identify your goals and, through our work together, I will help you reach them. I work with a myriad of issues, from marital relationship and family conflict, depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, trauma and more!
(404) 476-5186 View (404) 476-5186
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Gayle Benator
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC, MBA
Verified Verified
10 Endorsed
Brookhaven, GA 30319
For couples counseling, I'm trained in Gottman Method Level 1 and I'm a certified Prepare/Enrich facilitator.
When anxiety and stress interfere with your life, it's time to reach out for professional help. I use a gentle and sensitive approach to skillfully guide you to wellness. Who we are can often be defined by who is in (or gone from) our lives. Are you trying to figure out how to move forward from losses and changes in your life? Do things feel uncertain, even troubling? I create a space where you can feel safe in exploring your feelings and fears, hopes and dreams. I want to help you gain meaning and purpose in your life, and guide you to tap into your hidden strengths and potential. Go on — I'm listening!
For couples counseling, I'm trained in Gottman Method Level 1 and I'm a certified Prepare/Enrich facilitator.
When anxiety and stress interfere with your life, it's time to reach out for professional help. I use a gentle and sensitive approach to skillfully guide you to wellness. Who we are can often be defined by who is in (or gone from) our lives. Are you trying to figure out how to move forward from losses and changes in your life? Do things feel uncertain, even troubling? I create a space where you can feel safe in exploring your feelings and fears, hopes and dreams. I want to help you gain meaning and purpose in your life, and guide you to tap into your hidden strengths and potential. Go on — I'm listening!
(404) 537-3962 View (404) 537-3962
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Dr. Juanessa Booker At You Talk We Listen: The Listening Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brookhaven, GA 30319  (Online Only)
I am passionate about people! This includes individuals, adults, children, couples, and families. My entire career has focused on educating adults, students, children, and/or families with the skills they need to succeed. My clients describe me as warm, friendly, knowledgeable, and engaging. My work with clients focuses on emotional and/or behavioral issues using primarily, a combination of CBT and DBT approaches. These issues may include family problems, adjustment, life transitions, relationships, communication, depression, self-esteem, anxiety, or trauma.
I am passionate about people! This includes individuals, adults, children, couples, and families. My entire career has focused on educating adults, students, children, and/or families with the skills they need to succeed. My clients describe me as warm, friendly, knowledgeable, and engaging. My work with clients focuses on emotional and/or behavioral issues using primarily, a combination of CBT and DBT approaches. These issues may include family problems, adjustment, life transitions, relationships, communication, depression, self-esteem, anxiety, or trauma.
(404) 977-4584 View (404) 977-4584
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Looking Forward Counseling & Mentoring Svcs, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, BC-TMH, CPCS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brookhaven, GA 30319
Looking Forward Counseling & Mentoring Services, LLC specializes in providing services for anxiety, mood, personality, trauma-related disorders, as well as anger management for individuals, couples, and families.
My goal as a clinician is to encourage and empower my clients to be the best version of themselves. Recognizing there is always room to grow beyond unfortunate circumstances is vital to increasing one's quality of life. Administering services within the social services spectrum with everything it entails to include but not limited to the coordination of care, community linkage and emotional support fit very with my desire to help my clients reach their full potential.
Looking Forward Counseling & Mentoring Services, LLC specializes in providing services for anxiety, mood, personality, trauma-related disorders, as well as anger management for individuals, couples, and families.
My goal as a clinician is to encourage and empower my clients to be the best version of themselves. Recognizing there is always room to grow beyond unfortunate circumstances is vital to increasing one's quality of life. Administering services within the social services spectrum with everything it entails to include but not limited to the coordination of care, community linkage and emotional support fit very with my desire to help my clients reach their full potential.
(404) 948-6975 View (404) 948-6975
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Brooke Felt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, MPH
Verified Verified
Brookhaven, GA 30319
I believe the foundation of healing is the therapeutic relationship that is created along the way.
Welcome! I’m glad you’re here. My name is Brooke Felt and I am a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in Georgia who provides therapy services to children, teens and adults. Through my own lived experiences and passion for understanding people, I have learned the value of empathy and acceptance in the healing process. My therapeutic style is warm, empathetic and relational, creating a space that fosters hope, acceptance and positive change. Life is so often filled with challenges, hurt and judgment and it is my hope to offer a safe, healing space where you feel free to navigate tough feelings, thoughts and emotions.
I believe the foundation of healing is the therapeutic relationship that is created along the way.
Welcome! I’m glad you’re here. My name is Brooke Felt and I am a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in Georgia who provides therapy services to children, teens and adults. Through my own lived experiences and passion for understanding people, I have learned the value of empathy and acceptance in the healing process. My therapeutic style is warm, empathetic and relational, creating a space that fosters hope, acceptance and positive change. Life is so often filled with challenges, hurt and judgment and it is my hope to offer a safe, healing space where you feel free to navigate tough feelings, thoughts and emotions.
(678) 719-4456 View (678) 719-4456
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Jason Bussey
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, CM, CLC
Verified Verified
Brookhaven, GA 30319
While many psychotherapists and coaches focus on dysfunction and abnormal behavior, Jason relies on evidenced-based practices in Trauma-Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TI-CBT) and Couples Therapy.
Are you happy? Do you have questions that you just can’t seem to answer? Is there a feeling of disconnection or distraction? Do you feel like a spectator in your own life? These questions and many more face us all…. maybe more succinctly put …. Are you living your best life? As a counselor, coach, and mentor, my passion is helping you and your family answer that ultimate question with a resounding YES! In life we all struggle with our emotional health from time to time and through solution focused and cognitive behavioral counseling I work with you, my client, to resolve these concerns and promote growth.
While many psychotherapists and coaches focus on dysfunction and abnormal behavior, Jason relies on evidenced-based practices in Trauma-Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TI-CBT) and Couples Therapy.
Are you happy? Do you have questions that you just can’t seem to answer? Is there a feeling of disconnection or distraction? Do you feel like a spectator in your own life? These questions and many more face us all…. maybe more succinctly put …. Are you living your best life? As a counselor, coach, and mentor, my passion is helping you and your family answer that ultimate question with a resounding YES! In life we all struggle with our emotional health from time to time and through solution focused and cognitive behavioral counseling I work with you, my client, to resolve these concerns and promote growth.
(470) 354-0592 View (470) 354-0592
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Jessell Salgado
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brookhaven, GA 30319  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I strive to help individuals who are experiencing anxiety, depression, life stressors, identity concerns, cultural conflicts/acculturation difficulties, motivation problems, negative self-esteem, family and relationship concerns.
As a first-generation Mexican-American woman, I hope to help increase the accessibility of mental health services to underserved populations, especially Latinx immigrant families and first-generation populations. I hope to treat clients from a person-centered approach that are struggling with adjusting to life's changes and are experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma based symptoms, or are looking for ways to lead balanced lives.
I strive to help individuals who are experiencing anxiety, depression, life stressors, identity concerns, cultural conflicts/acculturation difficulties, motivation problems, negative self-esteem, family and relationship concerns.
As a first-generation Mexican-American woman, I hope to help increase the accessibility of mental health services to underserved populations, especially Latinx immigrant families and first-generation populations. I hope to treat clients from a person-centered approach that are struggling with adjusting to life's changes and are experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma based symptoms, or are looking for ways to lead balanced lives.
(678) 326-4451 View (678) 326-4451
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Gina Farrell
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Brookhaven, GA 30319
I specialize in emotional regulation, mood disorders, and couples.
My name is Gina Farrell, MC, LMFT, LPC, NCC and I'm cross-licensed as a professional counselor and marriage and family therapist. My approach to therapy is to tailor evidence-informed best practices that meet my clients where they currently are in life along with what they hope to accomplish or achieve through their growth journeys. Over the course of my career, I've worked with some of the most elite, high-stress performers in their respective professions and career fields. Therefore, I'm comfortable addressing situations of varying complexity across diverse cultures and backgrounds.
I specialize in emotional regulation, mood disorders, and couples.
My name is Gina Farrell, MC, LMFT, LPC, NCC and I'm cross-licensed as a professional counselor and marriage and family therapist. My approach to therapy is to tailor evidence-informed best practices that meet my clients where they currently are in life along with what they hope to accomplish or achieve through their growth journeys. Over the course of my career, I've worked with some of the most elite, high-stress performers in their respective professions and career fields. Therefore, I'm comfortable addressing situations of varying complexity across diverse cultures and backgrounds.
(404) 537-4389 View (404) 537-4389
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Rebecca Johnson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, IMFT
Verified Verified
Brookhaven, GA 30319  (Online Only)
Parenthood not going how you thought it would? Maybe you’ve “just relaxed” for over a year now and you’re still not pregnant. Or perhaps your journey has been halted by an unexpected loss. Everyone is pregnant around you and you’ve just been invited to another baby shower. Entering parenthood rarely goes as planned. We are fed this narrative that we will get pregnant, have the delivery of our choosing and instantly bond with our baby. We answer endless questions about our infant’s sleep habits and post our monthly baby pictures. In reality, we haven’t brushed our teeth in three days and want to rage every time our partner speaks.
Parenthood not going how you thought it would? Maybe you’ve “just relaxed” for over a year now and you’re still not pregnant. Or perhaps your journey has been halted by an unexpected loss. Everyone is pregnant around you and you’ve just been invited to another baby shower. Entering parenthood rarely goes as planned. We are fed this narrative that we will get pregnant, have the delivery of our choosing and instantly bond with our baby. We answer endless questions about our infant’s sleep habits and post our monthly baby pictures. In reality, we haven’t brushed our teeth in three days and want to rage every time our partner speaks.
(678) 679-1762 View (678) 679-1762
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Catherine McKendrick
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Brookhaven, GA 30319
Hello, I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with experience helping adults, teens, and couples with a variety of mental health concerns such as: anxiety, depression, grief, stress management, relational issues, substance abuse, and trauma. My goal as a therapist, is to create a safe and non-judgmental environment where you can feel better understood, supported, and confident.
Hello, I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with experience helping adults, teens, and couples with a variety of mental health concerns such as: anxiety, depression, grief, stress management, relational issues, substance abuse, and trauma. My goal as a therapist, is to create a safe and non-judgmental environment where you can feel better understood, supported, and confident.
(404) 737-7095 View (404) 737-7095
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Kaylee Simon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Brookhaven, GA 30319
I work with teens, adults, and couples experiencing Anxiety, Depression, Grief & Loss, Stress, Life Transitions, self esteem, and those seeking Personal Growth.
Change can be difficult, but with professional support and guidance you can gain powerful tools to assist in working through and overcoming many challenges in your life. As a LCSW, I am here to help you cultivate those tools and develop a real, workable plan for improving the quality of your life. As an animal assisted therapist, my dog Riley (a Maltipoo) and I work together to create a comforting and warm environment. I draw on techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and solution focused therapy to work with my clients on reaching their goals in order to heal and grow.
I work with teens, adults, and couples experiencing Anxiety, Depression, Grief & Loss, Stress, Life Transitions, self esteem, and those seeking Personal Growth.
Change can be difficult, but with professional support and guidance you can gain powerful tools to assist in working through and overcoming many challenges in your life. As a LCSW, I am here to help you cultivate those tools and develop a real, workable plan for improving the quality of your life. As an animal assisted therapist, my dog Riley (a Maltipoo) and I work together to create a comforting and warm environment. I draw on techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and solution focused therapy to work with my clients on reaching their goals in order to heal and grow.
(404) 857-1522 View (404) 857-1522
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Dr. Elena Kim
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD
Verified Verified
Brookhaven, GA 30319
Waitlist for new clients
Did you have a difficult childhood and are now afraid of repeating the same dysfunctional patterns in your own relationship? Are you afraid of intimacy and scared that your partner will reject and/or abandon you? Do you fear they won't "get" you? Maybe you have a hard time understanding yourself and knowing why you treat your partner the way you do. If you did not have the best childhood growing up, then chances are, you do not have a good model of what a healthy, life-long relationship or marriage looks like. Your parents did their best, but they struggled with their own issues and did not know have to have a healthy partnership.
Did you have a difficult childhood and are now afraid of repeating the same dysfunctional patterns in your own relationship? Are you afraid of intimacy and scared that your partner will reject and/or abandon you? Do you fear they won't "get" you? Maybe you have a hard time understanding yourself and knowing why you treat your partner the way you do. If you did not have the best childhood growing up, then chances are, you do not have a good model of what a healthy, life-long relationship or marriage looks like. Your parents did their best, but they struggled with their own issues and did not know have to have a healthy partnership.
(470) 592-8780 View (470) 592-8780
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Salita Wynn
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Brookhaven, GA 30319
Building trust and establishing a therapeutic relationship are most important to me.
Hello! I am Salita Wynn a licensed professional counselor. I focus on finding solutions to many problems we face in life. My focus ranges from anxiety, and depression, to trauma and post-traumatic stress disorders. My therapeutic approach is the constructivist approach. I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and I am trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). I also use narrative, and solution-focused therapy, depending on what works best for my clients.
Building trust and establishing a therapeutic relationship are most important to me.
Hello! I am Salita Wynn a licensed professional counselor. I focus on finding solutions to many problems we face in life. My focus ranges from anxiety, and depression, to trauma and post-traumatic stress disorders. My therapeutic approach is the constructivist approach. I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and I am trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). I also use narrative, and solution-focused therapy, depending on what works best for my clients.
(229) 518-6296 View (229) 518-6296
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April Hinrichsen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Brookhaven, GA 30319
April is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 14 years of experience. I specialize in supporting relationships. I work with couples feeling disconnected/unheard and longing for a change. I walk along side each partner to understand where and why you keep getting stuck (ie having the same, repetitive argument). I will teach you how to exit those patterns and gain the skills to hear each other in those moments. With individuals, April specializes in: Young adult issues/ life transitions, Mood regulation (Anxiety and Depression), Self-esteem/Identify development, Perfectionism/ Burn out, Poor/ineffective boundaries with
April is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 14 years of experience. I specialize in supporting relationships. I work with couples feeling disconnected/unheard and longing for a change. I walk along side each partner to understand where and why you keep getting stuck (ie having the same, repetitive argument). I will teach you how to exit those patterns and gain the skills to hear each other in those moments. With individuals, April specializes in: Young adult issues/ life transitions, Mood regulation (Anxiety and Depression), Self-esteem/Identify development, Perfectionism/ Burn out, Poor/ineffective boundaries with
(619) 431-4223 View (619) 431-4223
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Alex Christopher
Counselor, MEd, LAPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Brookhaven, GA 30319
Hello, I'm Alex. Have you been feeling lost, afraid, or disconnected from yourself and others? Are you grappling with hopelessness due to your current distress or experiencing anxiety at work, home, or school? I specialize in working with individuals who have undergone traumatic experiences, particularly those that have impacted their ability to authentically connect with others. I also provide support to individuals and couples dealing with issues such as depression, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, and life transitions.
Hello, I'm Alex. Have you been feeling lost, afraid, or disconnected from yourself and others? Are you grappling with hopelessness due to your current distress or experiencing anxiety at work, home, or school? I specialize in working with individuals who have undergone traumatic experiences, particularly those that have impacted their ability to authentically connect with others. I also provide support to individuals and couples dealing with issues such as depression, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, and life transitions.
(678) 257-3323 View (678) 257-3323
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Sue Warshal
Psychologist, PhD, MBA
Verified Verified
Brookhaven, GA 30319
Psychotherapy: In a supportive, solution-focused approach, we will explore the issues, learn new coping skills, and strive to achieve your personal goals. Individual, couples and family therapy is available. We'll work together to better understand the challenges you're facing, which may lead to discovering alternative thought processes and/or different ways to navigate the situation. I lean heavily on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Family Systems, while integrating other treatment modalities.
Psychotherapy: In a supportive, solution-focused approach, we will explore the issues, learn new coping skills, and strive to achieve your personal goals. Individual, couples and family therapy is available. We'll work together to better understand the challenges you're facing, which may lead to discovering alternative thought processes and/or different ways to navigate the situation. I lean heavily on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Family Systems, while integrating other treatment modalities.
(404) 836-3553 View (404) 836-3553
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Rachel Postic
APC, MA, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brookhaven, GA 30319
My passion is working with couples who are dating, engaged, newly married, or transitioning into parenthood. Couples in these stages often have difficulty communicating effectively, resolving conflict, interacting with challenging family members, integrating their lives together, and other frustrations. I also see individuals (ages 13 and up) experiencing difficult life transitions, relationship issues, loneliness, issues of faith or spirituality, and complicated family dynamics. Whatever is bringing you to therapy at this time, my job is to come alongside you and help you navigate your way through the difficult chapter you are in.
My passion is working with couples who are dating, engaged, newly married, or transitioning into parenthood. Couples in these stages often have difficulty communicating effectively, resolving conflict, interacting with challenging family members, integrating their lives together, and other frustrations. I also see individuals (ages 13 and up) experiencing difficult life transitions, relationship issues, loneliness, issues of faith or spirituality, and complicated family dynamics. Whatever is bringing you to therapy at this time, my job is to come alongside you and help you navigate your way through the difficult chapter you are in.
(470) 410-4395 View (470) 410-4395

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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.