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If you love your partner but feel stuck in painful communication patterns, you're not alone. Conversations escalate faster than you expect, or shut down just as you're trying to be honest. The same issues come up again and again, and even though you've done personal growth work or tried therapy, things still don't change in real life. On the outside, your relationship may look solid. On the inside, you may feel disconnected, misunderstood, or emotionally alone. You don't need to be told to "communicate better" or try harder. You need a way to stay grounded when emotions rise.
I work with couples who love each other and want their relationship to feel safer, calmer, and more connected. Most of the people I work with aren't trying to fix their partner or win an argument. They're trying to understand why conversations go off the rails so quickly and how to find their way back to each other when they do.
If you're wondering whether things should feel easier than they do, you're not alone. Many couples reach out when they're tired of bracing for difficult conversations or quietly missing the closeness they once felt. Wanting help doesn't mean your relationship is broken. It usually means you're deeply invested and don't want to lose what matters most.
Take the first step to help. Call or Michele O'Mara now - (317) 207-2795

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Fishers, IN 46037

(317) 207-2795

San Francisco, CA 94114

My website
I offer online couples therapy and coaching nationwide.
I specialize in Relationship Issues and Marital and Premarital 
$145 Per Session  
I see couples  
Let's Connect (317) 207-2795
Photo of Michele O'Mara, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PhD

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Fishers, IN 46037

(317) 207-2795

San Francisco, CA 94114

My website
I offer online couples therapy and coaching nationwide.
I specialize in Relationship Issues and Marital and Premarital 
$145 Per Session  
I see couples  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $145
  • Couple Sessions $245

Payment Methods

Cash, Check, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa

Insurance

  • Out of Network
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PhD
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Michele O'Mara
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PhD
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (317) 207-2795

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Indiana / 34003162A Michele Kay O'Mara
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • Attended PhD from American Academy of Clinical Sexology, Graduated 2012
  • Additional Credentials

  • Certificate from American Academy of Clinical Sexologists PhD / 2012
  • Certificate from Board Certified Clinical Sexologist Certificate No. 2938 / 2012
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Gottman Method Trained, all 3 levels; Certified Imago Therapist, Accelerated Resolution Therapist, Creator of Wholehearted Communication and author of Couples Communication Cure as well as the 4-R Model of Communication: Recognize, Regulation, Reveal, Repair.
Photo of Michele O'Mara, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PhD
Michele O'Mara
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PhD
or call with questions - (317) 207-2795
"
Gottman Method Trained, all 3 levels; Certified Imago Therapist, Accelerated Resolution Therapist, Creator of Wholehearted Communication and author of Couples Communication Cure as well as the 4-R Model of Communication: Recognize, Regulation, Reveal, Repair.
Photo of Michele O'Mara, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PhD
Michele O'Mara
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PhD
or call with questions - (317) 207-2795

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Relationship Issues
  • Marital and Premarital

Expertise

  • Divorce
  • Infidelity
  • LGBTQ+
  • Non-Judgmental Approach
  • Polyamorous and Open Relationships
  • Women's Issues
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Most couples show up stuck in the same fight on repeat, just with different topics. Whether it's communication breakdowns, trust issues, intimacy struggles, or navigating big life transitions, we'll use the 4-R Model to break the cycle. You'll get tools you can use between sessions, not just insights that sound good in the session, then disappear by dinner.
Photo of Michele O'Mara, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PhD
Michele O'Mara
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PhD
or call with questions - (317) 207-2795
"
Most couples show up stuck in the same fight on repeat, just with different topics. Whether it's communication breakdowns, trust issues, intimacy struggles, or navigating big life transitions, we'll use the 4-R Model to break the cycle. You'll get tools you can use between sessions, not just insights that sound good in the session, then disappear by dinner.
Photo of Michele O'Mara, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PhD
Michele O'Mara
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PhD
or call with questions - (317) 207-2795


Client Focus

Age

Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Couples

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied

Ethnicity

Black and African American
Mixed Race

Age

Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Couples

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied

Ethnicity

Black and African American
Mixed Race

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
  • Coaching
  • Discernment Counseling
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Family / Marital
  • Gottman Method
  • Imago
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I use an integrative approach rooted in Imago, EFT, Gottman, and polyvagal theory, synthesized into my 4-R Model: Recognize, Regulate, Reveal, Repair. You'll learn to catch your patterns, calm your nervous system, say what you mean, and repair when things go sideways. Direct, warm, and in it with you.
Photo of Michele O'Mara, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PhD
Michele O'Mara
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PhD
or call with questions - (317) 207-2795
"
I use an integrative approach rooted in Imago, EFT, Gottman, and polyvagal theory, synthesized into my 4-R Model: Recognize, Regulate, Reveal, Repair. You'll learn to catch your patterns, calm your nervous system, say what you mean, and repair when things go sideways. Direct, warm, and in it with you.
Photo of Michele O'Mara, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PhD
Michele O'Mara
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PhD
or call with questions - (317) 207-2795

Location

Primary Location

Fishers, IN 46037

(317) 207-2795

Additional Location

San Francisco, CA 94114

(317) 207-2795
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I offer online couples therapy and coaching nationwide.
Photo of Michele O'Mara, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PhD
Michele O'Mara
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PhD
Take the first step to help. Call now - (317) 207-2795
"
I offer online couples therapy and coaching nationwide.
Photo of Michele O'Mara, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PhD
Michele O'Mara
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PhD
Take the first step to help. Call now - (317) 207-2795