Marriage Counseling Therapists in Houston, TX
My experience is in working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families.
My approach is focused on the ability to be truthful without judgement. By providing an honest compassionate space for the client, I can help them explore the best route through situations. By utilizing various techniques, I encourage the client to become more self aware and make different choices until the desired values and/or goals are attained.
My experience is in working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families.
My approach is focused on the ability to be truthful without judgement. By providing an honest compassionate space for the client, I can help them explore the best route through situations. By utilizing various techniques, I encourage the client to become more self aware and make different choices until the desired values and/or goals are attained.
I’m Zac (they/them), a fat, queer, nonbinary, neurodivergent therapist and creative. If you've never felt you belonged, never been comfortable in social spaces, and struggled with adapting to the world around you, let's talk. I'd like the chance to be there for you. I am passionate about working with individuals managing trauma, queer people, neurodivergent folx, people with depression and anxiety, and older adults who may be new to therapy or have new diagnoses. You deserve reliable, nonjudgmental support. Connection, self-compassion, and curiosity will guide our work together. As of 5/7/26, I have immediate availability.
I’m Zac (they/them), a fat, queer, nonbinary, neurodivergent therapist and creative. If you've never felt you belonged, never been comfortable in social spaces, and struggled with adapting to the world around you, let's talk. I'd like the chance to be there for you. I am passionate about working with individuals managing trauma, queer people, neurodivergent folx, people with depression and anxiety, and older adults who may be new to therapy or have new diagnoses. You deserve reliable, nonjudgmental support. Connection, self-compassion, and curiosity will guide our work together. As of 5/7/26, I have immediate availability.
Dr. Jeff J. Rocker
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, NCC, LPC, LMHC
1 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77057
Jeff has organized lectures and various events in the community, including excursions and retreats for couples to improve their communication and better understand each other.
Dr. Rocker is nationally recognized for his innovative techniques and approaches towards troubled teens, interpersonal relationship partner conflicts, and professionals struggling with work-life balance. He also works with clients with debilitating addiction issues. Dr. Jeff provides a holistic approach to therapy as he offers in-home therapeutic services.
Jeff has organized lectures and various events in the community, including excursions and retreats for couples to improve their communication and better understand each other.
Dr. Rocker is nationally recognized for his innovative techniques and approaches towards troubled teens, interpersonal relationship partner conflicts, and professionals struggling with work-life balance. He also works with clients with debilitating addiction issues. Dr. Jeff provides a holistic approach to therapy as he offers in-home therapeutic services.
You might be feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure why nothing has really worked so far. Maybe you’ve tried therapy before, or maybe you’re hesitant to open up at all. Either way, something isn’t sitting right—and you’re ready for that to change.
I work with people who want more than surface-level coping. People who want to understand themselves, make sense of their experiences, and move forward in a way that actually feels meaningful and lasting.
You might be feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure why nothing has really worked so far. Maybe you’ve tried therapy before, or maybe you’re hesitant to open up at all. Either way, something isn’t sitting right—and you’re ready for that to change.
I work with people who want more than surface-level coping. People who want to understand themselves, make sense of their experiences, and move forward in a way that actually feels meaningful and lasting.
I help you work through the difficult; to lighten what you have been carrying.
I assist in the integration of the past, into the present.
I guide you to feel the feelings that have not been felt; so they can be released and moved through.
I teach you tools to empower, connect with and have care for yourself; so that you know your own wisdom and trust yourself in your choices.
I help you work through the difficult; to lighten what you have been carrying.
I assist in the integration of the past, into the present.
I guide you to feel the feelings that have not been felt; so they can be released and moved through.
I teach you tools to empower, connect with and have care for yourself; so that you know your own wisdom and trust yourself in your choices.
For couples, I offer a comprehensive 4-part assessment, comprising two 80-minute couples sessions and two 50-minute individual sessions.
Are you facing the challenges of early adulthood? Are you in need of a fresh approach to your mental health journey? I'm here to support you. My ideal client is someone who is motivated to navigate the ups and downs of this stage in life - be it career struggles, forming intimate relationships, or transitioning into independence. Whether you've had therapy experiences in the past or not, if you're open-minded, committed to self-growth, and willing to engage in introspective work, we can work together to address challenges like anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and more. Let's embark on this journey together.
For couples, I offer a comprehensive 4-part assessment, comprising two 80-minute couples sessions and two 50-minute individual sessions.
Are you facing the challenges of early adulthood? Are you in need of a fresh approach to your mental health journey? I'm here to support you. My ideal client is someone who is motivated to navigate the ups and downs of this stage in life - be it career struggles, forming intimate relationships, or transitioning into independence. Whether you've had therapy experiences in the past or not, if you're open-minded, committed to self-growth, and willing to engage in introspective work, we can work together to address challenges like anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and more. Let's embark on this journey together.
It takes courage to ask for help, but the rewards of doing so can lead to a lifetime of fulfillment. With working together, we will cultivate growth by understanding the obstacles that you face and develop solutions that can help you gain control of your life and achieve your goals.
It takes courage to ask for help, but the rewards of doing so can lead to a lifetime of fulfillment. With working together, we will cultivate growth by understanding the obstacles that you face and develop solutions that can help you gain control of your life and achieve your goals.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 15 years of experience in educational, private, and virtual settings. My greatest joy is helping clients to find their best sense of self. I believe that my work is most effective when you are empowered to make meaningful and lasting change. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, ADHD, and life transitions.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 15 years of experience in educational, private, and virtual settings. My greatest joy is helping clients to find their best sense of self. I believe that my work is most effective when you are empowered to make meaningful and lasting change. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, ADHD, and life transitions.
I work with individuals, couples, groups and families.
Life can feel overwhelming, I get it. Have you ever craved clarity, or for your mind to clear? Was the previous year more than you can handle? If you find yourself lost in transition, existing but not living, seeking direction, or purpose, and it feels like you're breaking while trying to hold it all together. You’re in the right place. Change can be difficult, painful and messy but there is a beautiful story that you get to write if you go through the process. Allow me to journey with you as we work to un-complicate things. I provide a safe, non-judgmental environment for you to un-pack what's been weighing you down.
I work with individuals, couples, groups and families.
Life can feel overwhelming, I get it. Have you ever craved clarity, or for your mind to clear? Was the previous year more than you can handle? If you find yourself lost in transition, existing but not living, seeking direction, or purpose, and it feels like you're breaking while trying to hold it all together. You’re in the right place. Change can be difficult, painful and messy but there is a beautiful story that you get to write if you go through the process. Allow me to journey with you as we work to un-complicate things. I provide a safe, non-judgmental environment for you to un-pack what's been weighing you down.
I blend faith and evidence-based practices to support adults, couples, and families facing anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship struggles.
I help adults, couples, and families find clarity, emotional balance, and healthier patterns. I offer a warm, supportive space where you can feel heard and understood. Together, we’ll explore what’s weighing you down, identify your strengths, and build practical tools for healing and growth.
I blend faith and evidence-based practices to support adults, couples, and families facing anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship struggles.
I help adults, couples, and families find clarity, emotional balance, and healthier patterns. I offer a warm, supportive space where you can feel heard and understood. Together, we’ll explore what’s weighing you down, identify your strengths, and build practical tools for healing and growth.
Counseling In Color
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S, NCC, CSC, RYT
3 Endorsed
Houston, TX 77068
Are you looking to improve your mood, relationships, academic performance, or overall health and wellness? Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, stress, or other mental health challenges? Has life's challenges or previous trauma affected your motivation and ability to find joy? Mental health and wellness can look different for everyone depending on where they are on their journey. Our hope is to help you navigate your journey and to be a helpful resource to you and anyone else who may need it. No matter where you are on your journey to healing, know that you belong here!
Are you looking to improve your mood, relationships, academic performance, or overall health and wellness? Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, stress, or other mental health challenges? Has life's challenges or previous trauma affected your motivation and ability to find joy? Mental health and wellness can look different for everyone depending on where they are on their journey. Our hope is to help you navigate your journey and to be a helpful resource to you and anyone else who may need it. No matter where you are on your journey to healing, know that you belong here!
I believe that my ideal client is searching for answers and is ready for help. They may feel that they have asked others in the past, but not given the expectation that was needed. The client is open for guidance perhaps seeking a purpose and meaning in life. Optimism is needed for whatever struggles that they are facing. A promising viewpoint on life and hope are the ultimate goals as progress will impact them in a positive manner.
I believe that my ideal client is searching for answers and is ready for help. They may feel that they have asked others in the past, but not given the expectation that was needed. The client is open for guidance perhaps seeking a purpose and meaning in life. Optimism is needed for whatever struggles that they are facing. A promising viewpoint on life and hope are the ultimate goals as progress will impact them in a positive manner.
We are a society in which everyone of us - individually - is expected to "pull ourselves up by our proverbial boot-straps and keep going," which has its benefits and drawbacks, the biggest problem being that the metaphorical straps will inevitably break, leaving individuals isolated, with relationship and/or work difficulties. I wonder if you could consider it an act of strength and courage - rather than weakness - both to seek help and then to risk receiving it?
Engaging in a process to explore your inner world and how it relates to your outer world is a radical brave move. It is like a class in yourself and how you/we work!
We are a society in which everyone of us - individually - is expected to "pull ourselves up by our proverbial boot-straps and keep going," which has its benefits and drawbacks, the biggest problem being that the metaphorical straps will inevitably break, leaving individuals isolated, with relationship and/or work difficulties. I wonder if you could consider it an act of strength and courage - rather than weakness - both to seek help and then to risk receiving it?
Engaging in a process to explore your inner world and how it relates to your outer world is a radical brave move. It is like a class in yourself and how you/we work!
I specialize in working with women, couples, and individuals who are experiencing anxiety, grief, trauma, and life transitions.
I believe healing is not about fixing what’s broken, but about understanding the patterns, responses, and stories that shape you. My approach integrates trauma-informed care, nervous system regulation, and evidence-based interventions. I work collaboratively helping clients move from survival mode into a more grounded, confident, intentional way of living.
I specialize in working with women, couples, and individuals who are experiencing anxiety, grief, trauma, and life transitions.
I believe healing is not about fixing what’s broken, but about understanding the patterns, responses, and stories that shape you. My approach integrates trauma-informed care, nervous system regulation, and evidence-based interventions. I work collaboratively helping clients move from survival mode into a more grounded, confident, intentional way of living.
Christine A Jacobsen
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, CCATP, CASDCS
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor), CCATP (Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional), (CASDCS) Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist, TTS (Tobacco Treatment Specialist) with experience in counseling services/therapeutic interventions (children, adults, couples & family) in outpatient and inpatient settings, and diagnostic psychological evaluations.
Career counseling & vocational assessments; depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, relationship and adjustment issues--clinical research experience at Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center/Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX (nicotine & stimulant addiction, Bipolar Disorder). Tobacco Treatment Specialist, TTS, certification from MD Anderson (Oct., 2018).
LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor), CCATP (Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional), (CASDCS) Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist, TTS (Tobacco Treatment Specialist) with experience in counseling services/therapeutic interventions (children, adults, couples & family) in outpatient and inpatient settings, and diagnostic psychological evaluations.
Career counseling & vocational assessments; depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, relationship and adjustment issues--clinical research experience at Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center/Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX (nicotine & stimulant addiction, Bipolar Disorder). Tobacco Treatment Specialist, TTS, certification from MD Anderson (Oct., 2018).
My patients often struggle with trauma, chronic suicidality, identity or self-worth, and the impact of marginalization, particularly on LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent folks. I have worked with personality disorders, burnout, chronic pain and illness, eating disorders, and the aftermath of religious or attachment trauma. I am passionate about supporting men in therapy, particularly around emotional expression, vulnerability, and relational challenges, as well as working with disability as both lived experience and identity.
My patients often struggle with trauma, chronic suicidality, identity or self-worth, and the impact of marginalization, particularly on LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent folks. I have worked with personality disorders, burnout, chronic pain and illness, eating disorders, and the aftermath of religious or attachment trauma. I am passionate about supporting men in therapy, particularly around emotional expression, vulnerability, and relational challenges, as well as working with disability as both lived experience and identity.
I'm an LCSW-S with 15+ years helping adults, couples & families, especially Latine individuals, first-gen professionals & first responders.
You might be carrying more than anyone around you knows. The weight of surviving, of showing up, of holding your family together while quietly coming apart inside. Maybe you've been stuck in the same patterns for years, or struggling to feel at home in your own life. That disconnect is real. And it doesn't have to stay.
I'm an LCSW-S with 15+ years helping adults, couples & families, especially Latine individuals, first-gen professionals & first responders.
You might be carrying more than anyone around you knows. The weight of surviving, of showing up, of holding your family together while quietly coming apart inside. Maybe you've been stuck in the same patterns for years, or struggling to feel at home in your own life. That disconnect is real. And it doesn't have to stay.
As a focused and compassionate therapist, I am committed to partnering with clients to navigate life's challenges. My approach is warm, nonjudgmental, and tailored to each person’s unique needs. I work collaboratively with clients to set goals, to develop coping strategies, and to foster progress. Together, we’ll craft a plan to overcoming obstacles, build resilience, and to achieve personal growth.
"Peace. It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart."-Unknown
As a focused and compassionate therapist, I am committed to partnering with clients to navigate life's challenges. My approach is warm, nonjudgmental, and tailored to each person’s unique needs. I work collaboratively with clients to set goals, to develop coping strategies, and to foster progress. Together, we’ll craft a plan to overcoming obstacles, build resilience, and to achieve personal growth.
"Peace. It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart."-Unknown
I earned a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from UHCL. My clinical experience comes from working with a range of individuals and couples in numerous settings including schools, private practice, homeless shelters and health clinics. My hope is that through sincere authentic connection I can assist people to improve their lives.
I have worked with adolescents and adults struggling with depression, mood disorders, anxiety, grief and loss, acute mental illness, and trauma. I have significant experience working with PTSD and ADHD. I have training in prolonged exposure therapy, mental health first aid, mediation and CISM
I earned a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from UHCL. My clinical experience comes from working with a range of individuals and couples in numerous settings including schools, private practice, homeless shelters and health clinics. My hope is that through sincere authentic connection I can assist people to improve their lives.
I have worked with adolescents and adults struggling with depression, mood disorders, anxiety, grief and loss, acute mental illness, and trauma. I have significant experience working with PTSD and ADHD. I have training in prolonged exposure therapy, mental health first aid, mediation and CISM
Life's challenges can sometimes disrupt our lives or bring about certain obstacles. These big life transitions can sometimes look like career change, communication issues, everyday stressors, anxiety, grief, or family conflict.
Life's challenges can sometimes disrupt our lives or bring about certain obstacles. These big life transitions can sometimes look like career change, communication issues, everyday stressors, anxiety, grief, or family conflict.
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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.