Marriage Counseling Therapists in 80027

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Erika De La Castro
Pre-Licensed Professional, MFTC
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Louisville, CO 80027
I am a marriage and family therapist candidate providing therapy services to both couples and individuals.
My practice focuses on two key areas: 1. Couples Therapy: I guide couples through relationship difficulties, helping them improve communication, navigate conflict, and build a stronger foundation for their love. 2. Women's and Girls' ADHD Support: I empower women and girls with ADHD to thrive by uncovering their strengths, developing coping mechanisms for challenges, and creating personalized strategies for success in daily life. Ready to take the first step? Contact me to discuss scheduling an appointment. Evening slots are currently available for those seeking additional flexibility.
I am a marriage and family therapist candidate providing therapy services to both couples and individuals.
My practice focuses on two key areas: 1. Couples Therapy: I guide couples through relationship difficulties, helping them improve communication, navigate conflict, and build a stronger foundation for their love. 2. Women's and Girls' ADHD Support: I empower women and girls with ADHD to thrive by uncovering their strengths, developing coping mechanisms for challenges, and creating personalized strategies for success in daily life. Ready to take the first step? Contact me to discuss scheduling an appointment. Evening slots are currently available for those seeking additional flexibility.
(720) 780-0581 View (720) 780-0581
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Susan M Guthrie
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Louisville, CO 80027
I hold three graduate degrees: Transpersonal Psychology, PhD in Health and Human Services and MA Marriage & Family.
In the past thirty years of practice, I've come to deeply understand that all therapy is, in a sense, grief therapy. I began working as a volunteer with Hospice, and although I am trained and practiced in trauma and developmental techniques, I specialize my work with grief and loss. I help my clients walk through the profoundly life-changing territory of losses that can seem impossible to accept and heal from. Because we live in a culture that makes little room for it, I create a place and time for people to unpack their losses and, with time, grow into acceptance. Please let me know if I can help.
I hold three graduate degrees: Transpersonal Psychology, PhD in Health and Human Services and MA Marriage & Family.
In the past thirty years of practice, I've come to deeply understand that all therapy is, in a sense, grief therapy. I began working as a volunteer with Hospice, and although I am trained and practiced in trauma and developmental techniques, I specialize my work with grief and loss. I help my clients walk through the profoundly life-changing territory of losses that can seem impossible to accept and heal from. Because we live in a culture that makes little room for it, I create a place and time for people to unpack their losses and, with time, grow into acceptance. Please let me know if I can help.
(303) 562-1594 View (303) 562-1594
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Alex Fuller Psychotherapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Louisville, CO 80027
I am a individual adult counselor and PACT trained couple/marriage therapist. Psychotherapy is a journey of self-exploration, self-discovery and self-awareness. My approach centers around a belief in the healing and transformative power of mindfulness, and mind-body awareness. With guidance and support, these tools lead to freedom, joy, the manifestation of your natural talents and gifts, and your true voice. I offer a supportive, compassionate style, and a strong, steady, presence for our work together; I also skillfully and precisely challenge the emotional, cognitive, and behavioral patterns that keep you feeling stuck.
I am a individual adult counselor and PACT trained couple/marriage therapist. Psychotherapy is a journey of self-exploration, self-discovery and self-awareness. My approach centers around a belief in the healing and transformative power of mindfulness, and mind-body awareness. With guidance and support, these tools lead to freedom, joy, the manifestation of your natural talents and gifts, and your true voice. I offer a supportive, compassionate style, and a strong, steady, presence for our work together; I also skillfully and precisely challenge the emotional, cognitive, and behavioral patterns that keep you feeling stuck.
(720) 613-6636 View (720) 613-6636
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Lisa Hall
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Verified Verified
Louisville, CO 80027
I work with teens 11 and older, as well as individuals, couples, and families, including co-parenting counseling. If your issues are relationship oriented (parent/child, between partners, co-parents, or family related issues), related to phase of life transitions or changes, such as marital crisis, separation, divorce, marriage, remarriage, blending a family, empty nest, co parenting challenges, retirement, and you're looking for a goal-oriented approach to figuring out a pathway through, I can help. We will pinpoint the issues, set goals, get a plan in place, and work together toward positive change.
I work with teens 11 and older, as well as individuals, couples, and families, including co-parenting counseling. If your issues are relationship oriented (parent/child, between partners, co-parents, or family related issues), related to phase of life transitions or changes, such as marital crisis, separation, divorce, marriage, remarriage, blending a family, empty nest, co parenting challenges, retirement, and you're looking for a goal-oriented approach to figuring out a pathway through, I can help. We will pinpoint the issues, set goals, get a plan in place, and work together toward positive change.
(303) 859-2672 View (303) 859-2672
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Lisa Kennedy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Louisville, CO 80027
I am here and ready to help! I have been a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist for over 20 years both in the State of CA and in CO.
We all have a story! Sometimes, through life's ups and downs we need a new perspective and a way to navigate through change. I provide a safe and non-judgemental environment for my clients. I believe that my job as a therapist is to work in a partnership with clients in learning more about themselves, identifying barriers in their lives, and creating strategies and solutions on how to overcome them. There is not just one way to achieve personal happiness, and I will help each client navigate their own way to achieve their goals.
I am here and ready to help! I have been a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist for over 20 years both in the State of CA and in CO.
We all have a story! Sometimes, through life's ups and downs we need a new perspective and a way to navigate through change. I provide a safe and non-judgemental environment for my clients. I believe that my job as a therapist is to work in a partnership with clients in learning more about themselves, identifying barriers in their lives, and creating strategies and solutions on how to overcome them. There is not just one way to achieve personal happiness, and I will help each client navigate their own way to achieve their goals.
(951) 309-7737 View (951) 309-7737
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Kelly Shaughnessy
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Louisville, CO 80027
Everyone has seasons in life where they are struggling and need help. I provide a supportive and nonjudgemental space to receive support and healing for anxiety, depression, life changes (such as divorce, birth, marriage, moving, new jobs), loss, trauma, emotional regulation, relationships problems and even general goal setting. I believe the key to life satisfaction is identifying your core values and then working to align your behaviors and decisions with those values.
Everyone has seasons in life where they are struggling and need help. I provide a supportive and nonjudgemental space to receive support and healing for anxiety, depression, life changes (such as divorce, birth, marriage, moving, new jobs), loss, trauma, emotional regulation, relationships problems and even general goal setting. I believe the key to life satisfaction is identifying your core values and then working to align your behaviors and decisions with those values.
(720) 790-7332 View (720) 790-7332
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Cheryl M Paberzs
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Louisville, CO 80027  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
If your relationship feels stuck, I will help you identify & change harmful patterns before you feel hopeless. We'll build on your strengths and history. Afraid of replicating your parents' marriage? We'll explore your fears, improve communication, & work toward more effective solutions. Plan to move in together? Get married? Change jobs? Have a baby? I can help you prepare now for the typical (& your unique) stressors that come with those changes instead of feeling blindsided by them & trying to pick up the broken pieces later. Communication, intimacy, & sexual satisfaction can all be strengthened with some intention & time.
If your relationship feels stuck, I will help you identify & change harmful patterns before you feel hopeless. We'll build on your strengths and history. Afraid of replicating your parents' marriage? We'll explore your fears, improve communication, & work toward more effective solutions. Plan to move in together? Get married? Change jobs? Have a baby? I can help you prepare now for the typical (& your unique) stressors that come with those changes instead of feeling blindsided by them & trying to pick up the broken pieces later. Communication, intimacy, & sexual satisfaction can all be strengthened with some intention & time.
(231) 259-9913 View (231) 259-9913
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Power Couples Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Louisville, CO 80027
I am proud to be named one of the 2020 Top 10 Marriage Counselors in Boulder, CO and Best Marriage Counselor of Louisville, CO for many years in a row.
Do you and your partner suffer from communication problems? Did one of you have an affair and you are wondering if you can rebuild your relationship? Do you long for the days when you felt loved by your partner instead of lonely and in pain? Relationship stress takes a huge toll on your daily life. It can make it impossible to function at work, parent your kids and just get through your day. Studies show that a toxic relationship can even negatively impact your physical health. If any of these difficulties sound familiar, you are not alone. We all need to feel safe with our partner in order to be our best selves in relationship.
I am proud to be named one of the 2020 Top 10 Marriage Counselors in Boulder, CO and Best Marriage Counselor of Louisville, CO for many years in a row.
Do you and your partner suffer from communication problems? Did one of you have an affair and you are wondering if you can rebuild your relationship? Do you long for the days when you felt loved by your partner instead of lonely and in pain? Relationship stress takes a huge toll on your daily life. It can make it impossible to function at work, parent your kids and just get through your day. Studies show that a toxic relationship can even negatively impact your physical health. If any of these difficulties sound familiar, you are not alone. We all need to feel safe with our partner in order to be our best selves in relationship.
(720) 330-4314 View (720) 330-4314
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Mark Nagel
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Louisville, CO 80027
As a relationship and marital therapist, my goal is to help you and your partner to rediscover the friendship, connection and passion that initially brought you together as a couple. By applying a set of simple, yet powerful communication techniques and helping you to design an individualized "relationship plan", we will work together to co-create the relationship of your dreams (a really awesome dream, not a nightmare). As a solution-focused therapist or life coach working with an individual, my goal is to help you realize strengths, uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating.
As a relationship and marital therapist, my goal is to help you and your partner to rediscover the friendship, connection and passion that initially brought you together as a couple. By applying a set of simple, yet powerful communication techniques and helping you to design an individualized "relationship plan", we will work together to co-create the relationship of your dreams (a really awesome dream, not a nightmare). As a solution-focused therapist or life coach working with an individual, my goal is to help you realize strengths, uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating.
(720) 316-5246 View (720) 316-5246
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Timothy J Milner
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MSMFT, MDiv, CSAT, IITAP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Louisville, CO 80027
I am, first and foremost, a highly trained Christian Therapist. For over thirty years I have worked with couples, individuals, and families helping put an anchor back into their lives. As a Marriage and Family Therapist who is licensed in both Colorado and California, I have two Masters degrees: a Masters of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy and a Masters of Divinity (a three-year ministerial academic training) both earned from Fuller Seminary in Pasadena, California that has been coined “The Princeton of the West”. I use a "systems" approach to marriage and family therapy which means I view each person as part of a whole.
I am, first and foremost, a highly trained Christian Therapist. For over thirty years I have worked with couples, individuals, and families helping put an anchor back into their lives. As a Marriage and Family Therapist who is licensed in both Colorado and California, I have two Masters degrees: a Masters of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy and a Masters of Divinity (a three-year ministerial academic training) both earned from Fuller Seminary in Pasadena, California that has been coined “The Princeton of the West”. I use a "systems" approach to marriage and family therapy which means I view each person as part of a whole.
(720) 897-0986 View (720) 897-0986
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Jacqueline Saunders
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Louisville, CO 80027
Life is full of challenges. I believe these challenges can also be stepping stones to our own personal growth. Whether stress from a job, a relationship issue or perhaps experiencing depression or anxiety, everyone deserves to have a non-judgmental, safe place to be able to talk. As a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, I strive to make my office a comfortable environment where those "hard conversations" can happen, resulting in a deeper understanding of what roles we play in relationships as well as how our thoughts impact how we feel and act.
Life is full of challenges. I believe these challenges can also be stepping stones to our own personal growth. Whether stress from a job, a relationship issue or perhaps experiencing depression or anxiety, everyone deserves to have a non-judgmental, safe place to be able to talk. As a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, I strive to make my office a comfortable environment where those "hard conversations" can happen, resulting in a deeper understanding of what roles we play in relationships as well as how our thoughts impact how we feel and act.
(720) 580-6254 View (720) 580-6254
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Darleen Gegich, LPC
Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Louisville, CO 80027
Imago Relationship Therapy can take a marriage or relationship on the brink of break-up, and transform it into something stronger and more fulfilling than ever.
My goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation, improve your relationship, or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you . As a certified Imago Relationship therapist, I offer services for couples, individuals, parents, and families.
Imago Relationship Therapy can take a marriage or relationship on the brink of break-up, and transform it into something stronger and more fulfilling than ever.
My goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation, improve your relationship, or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you . As a certified Imago Relationship therapist, I offer services for couples, individuals, parents, and families.
(720) 515-4711 View (720) 515-4711
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Joyce Larson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Louisville, CO 80027
I have specific insight and training in working with marital and family dynamics, PTSD, grief/loss, multicultural issues, sex therapy, and organizational and career dynamics.
I help clients regain vision for their lives through a holistic approach considering their physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and relational well-being. My approach has been described by clients and co-therapists as compassionate as well as practical. I believe that when people are able to live out of their strengths, they will experience a greater sense of purpose in life and in their relationships. My specialities are sexual issues and relational dynamics, life and career coaching, and trauma/grief. I have helped those suffering from sexual addictions, poor body image, anxiety, depression, anger, and attachment issues.
I have specific insight and training in working with marital and family dynamics, PTSD, grief/loss, multicultural issues, sex therapy, and organizational and career dynamics.
I help clients regain vision for their lives through a holistic approach considering their physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and relational well-being. My approach has been described by clients and co-therapists as compassionate as well as practical. I believe that when people are able to live out of their strengths, they will experience a greater sense of purpose in life and in their relationships. My specialities are sexual issues and relational dynamics, life and career coaching, and trauma/grief. I have helped those suffering from sexual addictions, poor body image, anxiety, depression, anger, and attachment issues.
(720) 706-3638 View (720) 706-3638
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Eve Kilmer
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Superior, CO 80027
Voted "Best in Boulder, Marriage Counselor.
I'm an interactive, solution-focused psychologist with 31 years experience (website: www.evekilmer.com). My therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help you effectively address personal life challenges in a warm, safe environment. I integrate complementary methodologies and techniques to offer a highly personalized approach tailored to you as an individual or couple. With compassion and understanding, I work with you to help you build on your strengths and attain the personal growth that you want.
Voted "Best in Boulder, Marriage Counselor.
I'm an interactive, solution-focused psychologist with 31 years experience (website: www.evekilmer.com). My therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help you effectively address personal life challenges in a warm, safe environment. I integrate complementary methodologies and techniques to offer a highly personalized approach tailored to you as an individual or couple. With compassion and understanding, I work with you to help you build on your strengths and attain the personal growth that you want.
(303) 536-3214 View (303) 536-3214
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Miriam R Bellamy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MEd, EdS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Louisville, CO 80027
Has your life been impacted by an affair? Are you struggling to rebuild trust? Are you feeling like you can't believe anything your spouse says anymore but wish you could? Maybe you're wondering: Can a marriage survive an affair? Many people feel like everything they thought they knew about their marriage and about their spouse is a lie. It is important to know that the isolation you are experiencing can be one of the most painful hurdles in the way of recovering from the affair. Just the act of reaching out for help can be healing. We offer individual, couple, and group counseling with your privacy in mind.
Has your life been impacted by an affair? Are you struggling to rebuild trust? Are you feeling like you can't believe anything your spouse says anymore but wish you could? Maybe you're wondering: Can a marriage survive an affair? Many people feel like everything they thought they knew about their marriage and about their spouse is a lie. It is important to know that the isolation you are experiencing can be one of the most painful hurdles in the way of recovering from the affair. Just the act of reaching out for help can be healing. We offer individual, couple, and group counseling with your privacy in mind.
(720) 896-7140 View (720) 896-7140
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Alexia Maroun
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Louisville, CO 80027
Often the transitions in life offer the biggest opportunities for growth and emotional development - getting married, having children or not being able to have children, ending a marriage or partnership, empty nesting and the loss of a loved one.
We all get scared sometimes - scared things will change, scared things won’t change, scared of who we truly are or who we might become. Life can really throw us for a loop. It takes real bravery to face the things that scare us. And only through that bravery can we actually accept ourselves for who we are, what we truly want and what part we’ve had in creating the thing that scares us. Once we can accept this, we can begin to create a life reflecting truth, authenticity and integrity.
Often the transitions in life offer the biggest opportunities for growth and emotional development - getting married, having children or not being able to have children, ending a marriage or partnership, empty nesting and the loss of a loved one.
We all get scared sometimes - scared things will change, scared things won’t change, scared of who we truly are or who we might become. Life can really throw us for a loop. It takes real bravery to face the things that scare us. And only through that bravery can we actually accept ourselves for who we are, what we truly want and what part we’ve had in creating the thing that scares us. Once we can accept this, we can begin to create a life reflecting truth, authenticity and integrity.
(720) 704-1191 View (720) 704-1191
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Leslie B. Miller
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Superior, CO 80027
My own marriage of 33 years has survived many ups-and-downs and we attended couples counseling for help.
I am a straightforward, no-nonsense therapist who focuses on YOUR issues and gets you results! Are you exhausted from not being heard in your relationship? Do you and your partner fight instead of communicating? Perhaps you are wondering if you have a problem with alcohol or drugs. Or maybe you’re feeling depressed, anxious, or just wanting to make a change in your life. I help clients find their way through such problems and guide them with individualized solutions; every client is different. I try to make counseling a fun and engaging process so that you’ll WANT to come to therapy, not dread it!
My own marriage of 33 years has survived many ups-and-downs and we attended couples counseling for help.
I am a straightforward, no-nonsense therapist who focuses on YOUR issues and gets you results! Are you exhausted from not being heard in your relationship? Do you and your partner fight instead of communicating? Perhaps you are wondering if you have a problem with alcohol or drugs. Or maybe you’re feeling depressed, anxious, or just wanting to make a change in your life. I help clients find their way through such problems and guide them with individualized solutions; every client is different. I try to make counseling a fun and engaging process so that you’ll WANT to come to therapy, not dread it!
(720) 613-2539 View (720) 613-2539
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Jewel Afflerbaugh
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Louisville, CO 80027
Much of my wisdom comes from experiencing the joys and challenges of nearly 20 years of marriage, 13 years of motherhood, and an eclectic professional path.
Are you ready to shift old patterns and catalyze your full power? The challenges and conflicts you are experiencing are painful and they are also an amazing opportunity for connection, learning, and growth. Whether you are experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, or relationship challenges, I believe wholeheartedly in the power of the therapeutic relationship to heal and transform. When you feel safe, secure, and understood you can more easefully create the positive change you most desire in your life.
Much of my wisdom comes from experiencing the joys and challenges of nearly 20 years of marriage, 13 years of motherhood, and an eclectic professional path.
Are you ready to shift old patterns and catalyze your full power? The challenges and conflicts you are experiencing are painful and they are also an amazing opportunity for connection, learning, and growth. Whether you are experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, or relationship challenges, I believe wholeheartedly in the power of the therapeutic relationship to heal and transform. When you feel safe, secure, and understood you can more easefully create the positive change you most desire in your life.
(720) 927-8876 View (720) 927-8876
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Maria Moellenberg
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Louisville, CO 80027  (Online Only)
Welcome! I am a licensed marriage and family therapist with thirty years of experience in the field of psychology and specialize in treating anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship difficulties. I am interested in what you have been through, where you find yourself now, and what you long for within yourself, in your relationships, and in your life. I am committed to supporting and guiding your healing.
Welcome! I am a licensed marriage and family therapist with thirty years of experience in the field of psychology and specialize in treating anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship difficulties. I am interested in what you have been through, where you find yourself now, and what you long for within yourself, in your relationships, and in your life. I am committed to supporting and guiding your healing.
(970) 236-4703 View (970) 236-4703
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Darleen Gegich
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Louisville, CO 80027
Imago can take a marriage or relationship on the brink of break-up, and transform it into something stronger and more fulfilling than ever.
My goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation, improve your relationship, or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you.
Imago can take a marriage or relationship on the brink of break-up, and transform it into something stronger and more fulfilling than ever.
My goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation, improve your relationship, or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you.
(720) 515-4711 View (720) 515-4711

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.