Marriage Counseling Therapists in Wilmington, NC
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Dr. Ralph Fox II
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHC-S, LCMHC
Verified
Verified
Anxiety,
Marital
Tensions, Desire, Fetish/Kink/Poly, Pain, ED, Confusion, LBGTQIA+, Apprehension, and more.
Sometimes you need a "safe" confidential place to discuss things that you can't or shouldn't talk about with friends & family. Let's determine your needs in a safe, non-judgmental environment. Let me help empower you, stabilize, & deal with anger, sadness, anxiety, embarrassment, grief, etc. Together we develop a plan. Privacy, discretion, & stability are important to your life & career. I strive to enable people to smile again.
Waitlist for new clients
Carolyn Miller
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
In-Person, Telehealth, and Walk Therapy sessions available. Challenges within a family, a
marriage
, or within your own spirit can cause stress in everyday life. Let's make a difference together by identifying resources for solutions that are real and accessible to you today! It is my goal to empower the powerless, strengthen the weakness, to uplift and inspire. The solutions are within you, and the right conversation can bring them into the light.
Emeline Jones
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSWA, RYT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I enjoy working with couples in the “considering
marriage
”, pre-
marital
, and
marital
phases, addressing all aspects of relationship, from intimacy to finances to faith.
I’m a therapist committed to helping individuals learn how to name their values and make positive changes toward the person they’d like to become. My work focuses on identifying beliefs about ourselves and the world around us. My mission is to serve as my client's guide towards vulnerability, self- acceptance, and connection. My work with couples acknowledges that 69% of conflict in relationships is perpetual. Therefore, it's a worthy pursuit to learn how to navigate conflict lovingly, find shared meaning, and be able to align as a team.
Marion Gittings
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
6 Endorsed
Verified
6 Endorsed
In relationship counseling, I’ll help you work together to problem-solve areas of conflict, name what your want in your
marriage
and solve communication issues.
You feel drained, exhausted and completely frustrated. Your partner is clueless about how to connect with you and you are sure there is no possible way you could make it clearer! They’re just as angry and frustrated. The tension is palpable. And you feel, naturally, angry, lonely, tired. It’s painful. You have put your heart in to this relationship and you are not ready to throw in the towel but the attempts you each make to fix it only land with a thud and result in you both feeling like a failure.
Bola Ruff
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Bola is a Licensed
Marriage
& Family Therapist (LMFT) with over 13 years of experience in the mental health field. She has an affinity for working with children, families, and couples. She has many years of experience helping families navigate the challenges of parenting children with mental health challenges, co-parenting in divorce, and other stages of life hurdles.
Rebecca Zumpe
Counselor, MAEd, LCMHCA, LCASA, NCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
You’re feeling like your life and relationship is falling apart. No matter how hard you try to be strong on the outside, on the inside you are feeling scared and anxious. Hi, I’m Rebecca a licensed clinical mental health counselor associate (LCMHCA) and licensed clinical addictions specialist associate (LCASA). I help couples who are tired of arguing, bickering and are stressed out utilizing the Gottman method, the most researched and effective technique. My specialties include
marriage counseling
, couples therapy, substance use issues, anxiety and depression.
Rob Hamilton
Pastoral Counselor, DMin, MDiv, BCPC
Verified
Verified
I provide faith-based counseling for people who want to find help and hope for life's problems. I am glad to work with anyone age 13 and over, but I focus on adult individuals and couples. I have a special interest in counseling and coaching men. I work with people on issues of grief, anxiety, depression, identity/self-image,
marriage
, pre-
marital
, stress, perfectionism, vocation/career, spiritual crisis, and spiritual/religious abuse. Even though I am faith-based, I can work respectfully with anyone from any background without forcing my beliefs on them.
Not accepting new clients
Kim McGrew
Psychological Associate, MA, LPA, HSP-PA, LCAS
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Through a collaborative approach, I strive to help clients achieve their personal goals while providing empathy and respect as the foundations of treatment. I have experience working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families with a variety of emotional and behavioral concerns. My specialties include treating anxiety disorders, depression, mood instability, relationship and
marital
conflict, substance abuse, stress management, college issues, and life transitions (career decisions/changes,
marriage
, loss of relationships, retirement, etc.). I am also passionate about helping people improve their interpersonal and romantic relationships and incorporate research from the Gottman Method to teach practical communication and conflict resolution skills.
Deborah J. Taylor, Psy.D.
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
I also work with couples regarding
marital
concerns and parenting challenges.
Our therapeutic experience will be a more interactive one. Whether you want to chat about current stressors, or have made the decision to work seriously on long-term goals for personal improvement in your emotional life, we will work together to determine where best to begin. In addition to working with clients around traditional counseling concerns such as depression, grief, loss, anxiety, stress, and addiction, I also focus on other challenges clients face.
George N Gates
Licensed Professional Counselor, DMin, MA, LPA, LPC, NCC
Verified
Verified
I have had good success with working with the resolution of depression and anxiety with clients for over 35 years. I work with people who are trying to improve their
marriage
or reluctantly must decide another direction. Sometimes men are ambivalent about trusting therapy. While the national norm is that therapist caseloads are 70/30 % women more than men, my norm is an even split between men and women. Men do find they can make headway on stubborn relational or emotional issues. I also see adolescent boys as they make their transition into young manhood.
Love Thrives Therapy
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MS, LCMHC
Verified
Verified
I completed my degree for Couple,
Marital
, and Family Counseling at Portland State University.
I am a teletherapist for the state of North Carolina! It is my passion to assist others in realizing their fullest potential, whether that be on an individual level, in a relationship, or in a family context. I adore working with pre-teens, teenagers, individuals, and couples on issues such as anxiety, communication, "self betterment", identity, sexuality, intimacy. phobias, depression, sexual dysfunction, and many other areas. Please email lovethrivestherapy@gmail.com for an appointment, and see more at www.lovethrivestherapy.com
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Jessica K Morman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
Certified facilitator of PREPARE/ENRICH Premarital/
Marital
Assessment, Completed Sex Therapy Certificate Program, Post Graduate Certificate in Expressive Arts Therapy (only utilized when desired by the client).
Are you or your relationship in a slump? Have you tried therapy before and felt like you didn't get any feedback? Have you had a hard time connecting with your therapist? These are the complaints I hear consistently from clients about previous therapy experiences. I work very collaboratively with my clients to help you learn to rely on yourself and your natural support systems to begin feeling better about life. I encourage all of my clients to find their own ways to manage difficult emotions and find happiness and contentment in their life.
Erika Geisler
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
I AM CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. I have successfully worked with couples for over 20 years. I specialize in marriages/relationships and
marriage
/relationship dynamics. I believe that over time our marriages and relationships begin to change. We experience traumas, changes, distance, betrayals and neglect. I will help you to rebuild yourself and your relationship. I will help you to heal from your traumas. I will help you to learn how to communicate with you partner so that you can rekindle the love, intimacy, passion and friendship you once had. I will work for your relationship and
marriage
.
Beverly D. Brooks
Psychologist, PhD, PA
Verified
Verified
Cognitive-behavioral therapies, including "DBT"; John Gottman's
marital
research, and most importantly, clarification of clients' own faith and values often provide foundation for resolving roadblocks.
I help people find their courage to learn new behavior, build better relationships, embrace change, overcome negative effects of damaging life experiences, resolve grief, and transform losses into well-earned wisdom and productive action. Getting "unstuck" requires new perspectives, persistence while sorting through complexities and confusion, and practice with new skills and strategies. I strive to be kind, ethical, informative, interactive, responsive, and a rigorous "coach" who can be helpful to you.
Troy Peverall
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHCS, LCAS, CCS
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
I am passionate about strengthening marriages, helping couples navigate bad choices, better communication, and how to recover from the difficulty of an affair. I believe in your
marriage
! Hang on! Men and women are trapped by their addiction to pornography and I am committed to help you find a true path to restoration and health. The porn addiction cycle is tough but with your commitment to work hard, I will help you find healing from its devastation within your
marriage
and family relationships. My practice also includes helping church leaders find restoration from burn out or other struggles such as pornography or infidelity.
Point of View Counseling
Counselor, MA, LCMHC-A
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Whether you're struggling with communication,
marital
problems, or expectations, it is important that you know you don't have to be alone in this journey.
Are you unfulfilled or anxious? Does is seem like you can't get your feet under you? Are you struggling with healing after a traumatic event? Have you tried to solve the problems in your life on your own and realized you need help from someone else? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you have made the right choice by being here. I know seeking help can be hard. You've likely been debating seeking help for months, if not years, but I am so glad you have taken the courageous step of being here.
Dr. Josalin J Hunter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSWA, MSW MPH
Verified
Verified
Life can be tough, but there is also joy! I stand with you- recognizing all we've been through as humankind and then, to help you work through your own personal life challenges. Whether you are experiencing stress, anxious thoughts, feeling low or depressed; ongoing conflict in your romantic relationship, and/or an end to a relationship or
marriage
; trouble managing friendships, or even working through some tough things that have happened in your past- I am here for you. I am committed to helping you unveil your best, most resilient self- showing up to cope through your challenges more empowered and head on.
Not accepting new clients
Kim Bolen McGrew
Psychological Associate, MA, LPA, HSP-PA, LCAS
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Through a collaborative approach, I strive to help clients achieve their personal goals while providing empathy and respect as the foundations of treatment. I have experience working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families with a variety of emotional and behavioral concerns. My specialties include treating anxiety disorders, depression, mood instability, relationship and
marital
conflict, substance abuse, stress management, college issues, and life transitions (career decisions/changes,
marriage
, loss of relationships, retirement, etc.). I am also passionate about helping people improve their interpersonal and romantic relationships and incorporate research from the Gottman Method to teach practical communication and conflict resolution skills.
Krista Bronisas
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, PC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I specialize in treating relationships. As a Licensed
Marriage
and Family Therapist, I work with individuals, couples and families seeking fulfilling, peaceful lives. The majority of clients are individuals and couples seeking answers to have better, more meaningful relationships. Therapy starts withy understanding current struggles in a "systems" framework. We look at patterns; of affection, conflict, repair, relating, reacting. Common issues include: communication, infidelity, feeling a lack of respect, divorce, parent/child discord, and relational harmony goals. Therapy is provided with warmth, thoughtfulness and empathy.
Jennifer Myers
Psychological Associate, MA, LPA
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
Do you wish your partner understood you better? Do you feel like you can't connect with your kids? Do you want to manage relationships better? You can! I work with clients of all ages to make relationships healthy and strong. Clients see me individually, or with loved ones to learn how to communicate better and diffuse conflict. When working with couples and families, I utilize John Gottman’s
Marital
Principles, as well as Sue Johnson’s Attachment
Marital
Therapies. I treat mood disorders, navigating life transitions, issues related to sexual functioning and trauma, as well as interpersonal conflict within close relationships.
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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.