Therapists in 78209
Clifton Fuller
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S, LPC-S, LMFT-S
Verified Verified
Alamo Heights, TX 78209 (Online Only)
I'm here to help my counseling and coaching clients discover personal strengths, address life issues, find direction, as well as reach their goals, resolve issues, and move forward as quickly and effectively as possible. I work closely with those evaluating life, relationships, education, or career changes. I am a Certified Life Coach and hold multiple licenses: Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor, Approved Supervisor for LPC, LMFT, & LCSW's). Author "Marriage Vampire-Living with a Narcissist" (on Amazon) and other publications at FullerLifePublishing website.
I'm here to help my counseling and coaching clients discover personal strengths, address life issues, find direction, as well as reach their goals, resolve issues, and move forward as quickly and effectively as possible. I work closely with those evaluating life, relationships, education, or career changes. I am a Certified Life Coach and hold multiple licenses: Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor, Approved Supervisor for LPC, LMFT, & LCSW's). Author "Marriage Vampire-Living with a Narcissist" (on Amazon) and other publications at FullerLifePublishing website.
Dawn M Ramirez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Antonio, TX 78209
“You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.” As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker/ Therapist, I can help you overcome stress, anxiety and depression by helping you change negative and unhelpful thinking patterns, self-destructive behaviors, unhealthy habits, accept uncomfortable feelings , improve your relationships, and work through issues difficult to manage alone.
“You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.” As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker/ Therapist, I can help you overcome stress, anxiety and depression by helping you change negative and unhelpful thinking patterns, self-destructive behaviors, unhealthy habits, accept uncomfortable feelings , improve your relationships, and work through issues difficult to manage alone.
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Marriage Counseling Therapists
How does marriage counseling work?
Marriage counseling works by teaching couples concrete skills to communicate with one another and solve disagreements in healthy ways. A trained mental health professional works with both members of a couple to explore difficulties the couple may be having and helps them develop skills to address these matters. Couples who don’t have any difficulties but want to prepare for marriage may develop skills for the future.
How long does marriage counseling typically last?
Marriage counseling is a short-term form of therapy; the process may last between four and eight sessions. Other forms of relationship guidance from mental health professionals, such as couples therapy, are longer lasting, may focus on the past rather than just the present, and are tailored to the individual couple and their emotions, history, and patterns in the relationship. Couples therapy often lasts for 12 weeks or longer.
Is marriage counseling effective?
Marriage counseling helps many couples develop relationship skills that may not have been acquired or tested in a relationship; partners may be better able to communicate and address conflict following counseling. However, there are many different forms of marriage counseling, and this form of counseling does not have as strong an evidence base as other modalities such as couples therapy.
Is marriage counseling effective if only one partner wants to go?
Yes, marriage counseling can still be effective if one partner convinces the other to engage in the process. Of course, whether counseling is effective depends on the couple’s commitment to work on their relationship; however, the short-term, skills-based nature of marriage counseling makes it a relatively easy “ask” of a partner, and the hesitant individual may see its value once counseling begins.