Marriage Counseling Therapists in Lake Dallas, TX

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Ashleigh Stateson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Lake Dallas, TX 75065
I specialize in marriage counseling, trauma, and abuse. Marriage is work. Trauma is devastating. Abuse is scarring. I also work with teenagers and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, and a variety of other issues. My goal is to help my clients reach their goals! I believe the purpose of therapy is not for clients to depend on therapy, but for therapy to be a tool to aid in the process of renewing, healing, and refreshing in a healthy time frame, so that clients no longer need therapy. Start the journey to renewal and healing today - I’d love to help! (If client desires, biblical counseling is available).
I specialize in marriage counseling, trauma, and abuse. Marriage is work. Trauma is devastating. Abuse is scarring. I also work with teenagers and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, and a variety of other issues. My goal is to help my clients reach their goals! I believe the purpose of therapy is not for clients to depend on therapy, but for therapy to be a tool to aid in the process of renewing, healing, and refreshing in a healthy time frame, so that clients no longer need therapy. Start the journey to renewal and healing today - I’d love to help! (If client desires, biblical counseling is available).
(817) 774-4153 View (817) 774-4153
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Misti Price
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MEd
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lake Dallas, TX 75065
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Texas. A diverse academic, professional and personal background has allowed me to develop a unique skill set and approach to therapy. I have served in public education for 17 years in roles that have included: Student Assistance Counselor, Professional School Counselor and Special Education and general education teacher. My role as a counselor is one in which I walk with you throughout a process of identifying, understanding, and learning ways to manage the situations and issues that present in your life. It would be an honor to work with you.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Texas. A diverse academic, professional and personal background has allowed me to develop a unique skill set and approach to therapy. I have served in public education for 17 years in roles that have included: Student Assistance Counselor, Professional School Counselor and Special Education and general education teacher. My role as a counselor is one in which I walk with you throughout a process of identifying, understanding, and learning ways to manage the situations and issues that present in your life. It would be an honor to work with you.
(940) 461-7327 View (940) 461-7327
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Kristin Wright
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Lake Dallas, TX 75065  (Online Only)
Have you been through a traumatic experience that impacts your life negatively? Do you suffer with anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem? Do your struggles stop you from living the life you always wanted? This could make anyone feel alone, exhausted, and disconnected from even your closest loved ones. But if you’re looking for someone friendly and supportive to share your struggles with, you’re in the right place! I offer a variety of evidence-based and trauma focused therapy techniques including CBT, CPT, and DBT and have a passion working with adults struggling with PTSD, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and many more.
Have you been through a traumatic experience that impacts your life negatively? Do you suffer with anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem? Do your struggles stop you from living the life you always wanted? This could make anyone feel alone, exhausted, and disconnected from even your closest loved ones. But if you’re looking for someone friendly and supportive to share your struggles with, you’re in the right place! I offer a variety of evidence-based and trauma focused therapy techniques including CBT, CPT, and DBT and have a passion working with adults struggling with PTSD, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and many more.
(940) 289-5301 View (940) 289-5301
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Elizabeth Conley
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Lake Dallas, TX 75065
As a therapist, I believe my primary responsibility is to provide a safe and supportive atmosphere within which clients can freely explore areas of their lives and selves which have not been working well. I believe in identifying client strengths and in supporting and building on those strengths. At at the same time, I work to help clients develop realistic and healthy alternatives to old habits which are interfering with their abilities to become the individuals they are meant to be and to achieve the goals they have set for their lives.
As a therapist, I believe my primary responsibility is to provide a safe and supportive atmosphere within which clients can freely explore areas of their lives and selves which have not been working well. I believe in identifying client strengths and in supporting and building on those strengths. At at the same time, I work to help clients develop realistic and healthy alternatives to old habits which are interfering with their abilities to become the individuals they are meant to be and to achieve the goals they have set for their lives.
(817) 646-5876 View (817) 646-5876
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Christy Graham
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, RPT-S, LPC-S
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Lake Dallas, TX 75065
SAME WEEK APPOINTMENTS MOST WEEKS. Hi! I'm Christy Graham, Founder of Acorn. Our christian therapists work with complicated families and situations, bringing in family members and other professionals to help effect change for clients. We focus on helping the systems already supporting your family be more effective. That translates into great skill and comfort working with schools, child care agencies, and courts for the benefit of my clients. Our clinicians have specific training in different modalities of trauma informed care [DBT and EMDR] and court informed treatment including reunification counseling and parent facilitation.
SAME WEEK APPOINTMENTS MOST WEEKS. Hi! I'm Christy Graham, Founder of Acorn. Our christian therapists work with complicated families and situations, bringing in family members and other professionals to help effect change for clients. We focus on helping the systems already supporting your family be more effective. That translates into great skill and comfort working with schools, child care agencies, and courts for the benefit of my clients. Our clinicians have specific training in different modalities of trauma informed care [DBT and EMDR] and court informed treatment including reunification counseling and parent facilitation.
(940) 242-3927 View (940) 242-3927
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Ichange Counseling, Psychiatry & Testing
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC-S, LCDC, MD
Verified Verified
Lake Dallas, TX 75065
All ages welcome. Finding a counselor is overwhelming. We can offer you support. Counseling and coaching for depression, anxiety, bipolar, trauma and much more. We use play therapy, Cog. Behavioral, couples and family techniques, expressive therapies and individualized approaches. In contract with local EAP's. Treatment is customized for clients' specific needs. Licensed supervisor, and published book author. Both undergrad and grad degrees from MSU with continued training in CBT, solution focused, and family systems in New Jersey and Boston.
All ages welcome. Finding a counselor is overwhelming. We can offer you support. Counseling and coaching for depression, anxiety, bipolar, trauma and much more. We use play therapy, Cog. Behavioral, couples and family techniques, expressive therapies and individualized approaches. In contract with local EAP's. Treatment is customized for clients' specific needs. Licensed supervisor, and published book author. Both undergrad and grad degrees from MSU with continued training in CBT, solution focused, and family systems in New Jersey and Boston.
(940) 236-0662 View (940) 236-0662
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Shaneé Hucks
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFT-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lake Dallas, TX 75065
Are you currently struggling with a relationship or family system? Are you looking to overcome past hurts, communicate more effectively, improve trust/intimacy, make a decision regarding a relationship, re-envision your future, or simply to improve relationships overall? You found the right person! Hello, I am Shaneé Hucks, LMFT-Associate. I primarily work with individuals, couples/partners, and families wanting to improve or make changes to their relationships. I use evidence-based practices, tailor my approach to meet your needs, work openly with you, and help you take steps toward your preferred future.
Are you currently struggling with a relationship or family system? Are you looking to overcome past hurts, communicate more effectively, improve trust/intimacy, make a decision regarding a relationship, re-envision your future, or simply to improve relationships overall? You found the right person! Hello, I am Shaneé Hucks, LMFT-Associate. I primarily work with individuals, couples/partners, and families wanting to improve or make changes to their relationships. I use evidence-based practices, tailor my approach to meet your needs, work openly with you, and help you take steps toward your preferred future.
(817) 790-9312 View (817) 790-9312

More Therapists Nearby

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Mindy Howard
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Bartonville, TX 76226
As a Marriage and Family Therapist Associate with specialized training using Emotionally Focused Therapy, I get to see this powerful, evidence-based method regularly transform relationships for couples struggling to restore or establish a positive connection.
I see couples across the relationship lifespan, whether you're looking to strengthen your relationship or have become stuck in conflict or crisis. Stressors, anxiety, and mis-steps can disrupt your connection, but I collaborate with clients to help you build a caring, secure bond in your relationship.
As a Marriage and Family Therapist Associate with specialized training using Emotionally Focused Therapy, I get to see this powerful, evidence-based method regularly transform relationships for couples struggling to restore or establish a positive connection.
I see couples across the relationship lifespan, whether you're looking to strengthen your relationship or have become stuck in conflict or crisis. Stressors, anxiety, and mis-steps can disrupt your connection, but I collaborate with clients to help you build a caring, secure bond in your relationship.
(940) 489-1808 View (940) 489-1808
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Glenna Massey
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Flower Mound, TX 75028
I specialize in helping individuals, couples and families find healing and wholeness through the therapeutic process. I treat pre-teen, teen and adult individual issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, life-transitions, stress management and phobias. Additionally, I counsel couples, pre-marrriage, marriage, family and relationship issues like parenting, communication, infidelity, and adult-child/parent relationships. I am trained in Gottman Couples Therapy -Level 3, the neurobiology and treatment of depression and anxiety and an EMDR Certified Therapist.
I specialize in helping individuals, couples and families find healing and wholeness through the therapeutic process. I treat pre-teen, teen and adult individual issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, life-transitions, stress management and phobias. Additionally, I counsel couples, pre-marrriage, marriage, family and relationship issues like parenting, communication, infidelity, and adult-child/parent relationships. I am trained in Gottman Couples Therapy -Level 3, the neurobiology and treatment of depression and anxiety and an EMDR Certified Therapist.
(817) 813-1706 View (817) 813-1706
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Melissa Cluff
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, CSAT, EMDR
Verified Verified
Lewisville, TX 75067
I offer individual, couple and family therapy using a marriage and family therapy systemic approach. Through the use of a systemic approach, I explore the issues you bring to therapy in the context of your world and important relationships in your life. My role as a therapist is to empower you to help yourself. I believe when we personally see the need for change and are intrinsically motivated to change, we experience movement in therapy at a much faster rate than if we are pushed to change by outside sources. Let me help you find your intrinsic self-worth.
I offer individual, couple and family therapy using a marriage and family therapy systemic approach. Through the use of a systemic approach, I explore the issues you bring to therapy in the context of your world and important relationships in your life. My role as a therapist is to empower you to help yourself. I believe when we personally see the need for change and are intrinsically motivated to change, we experience movement in therapy at a much faster rate than if we are pushed to change by outside sources. Let me help you find your intrinsic self-worth.
(817) 756-9725 View (817) 756-9725
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Brittany Lashua
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified Verified
Little Elm, TX 75068
I primarily work with adolescents, teens, adults, families and couples on a wide range of counseling issues like: Depression, Anxiety, Eating Disorders, Self-harm, PTSD, Marital Issues or Affairs, Rape, Grief/Loss, Divorce, Infertility/Miscarriage, and Child or Adult physical, emotional, and sexual abuse.
Each person is unique and so is what they come in with. Therapy is not a one-size-fits-all process. In fact, I pull from different treatment protocols to find what best fits you. This isn't a place where I tell you what to do or give advice, but a place where I join in with you in your process and we collaborate together to meet your needs. My goal is for therapy to be as efficient as possible, working through what we need to each session and maximizing a felt connection by undoing aloneness.
I primarily work with adolescents, teens, adults, families and couples on a wide range of counseling issues like: Depression, Anxiety, Eating Disorders, Self-harm, PTSD, Marital Issues or Affairs, Rape, Grief/Loss, Divorce, Infertility/Miscarriage, and Child or Adult physical, emotional, and sexual abuse.
Each person is unique and so is what they come in with. Therapy is not a one-size-fits-all process. In fact, I pull from different treatment protocols to find what best fits you. This isn't a place where I tell you what to do or give advice, but a place where I join in with you in your process and we collaborate together to meet your needs. My goal is for therapy to be as efficient as possible, working through what we need to each session and maximizing a felt connection by undoing aloneness.
(972) 684-5016 View (972) 684-5016
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Ashley Cook-Rovira, PLLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPC-S, LCDC
Verified Verified
Flower Mound, TX 75028
I offer individual, marital, and family therapy and prioritize working collaboratively with my clients which involves active involvement and proven to be best practice for the best/most desired outcome.
Are you feeling stuck by some life circumstance or feel as though you need help getting through a particularly troubling season of life? I help my clients work on their individual goals by meeting the client where they are at and working with them to find solutions to whatever issues are holding them back. I primarily work with clients struggling with trauma, grief/loss, depression, anxiety, dual-diagnoses (substance abuse in combination with other mental health diagnoses/presentations) for the past 12 years.
I offer individual, marital, and family therapy and prioritize working collaboratively with my clients which involves active involvement and proven to be best practice for the best/most desired outcome.
Are you feeling stuck by some life circumstance or feel as though you need help getting through a particularly troubling season of life? I help my clients work on their individual goals by meeting the client where they are at and working with them to find solutions to whatever issues are holding them back. I primarily work with clients struggling with trauma, grief/loss, depression, anxiety, dual-diagnoses (substance abuse in combination with other mental health diagnoses/presentations) for the past 12 years.
(817) 330-9730 View (817) 330-9730
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Shaalon Joules
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Frisco, TX 75033
I conduct diagnostic evaluations, intelligence testing, personality testing, and cognitive-behavioral therapy. I work mostly with clients age 18 and older. In treatment, issues addressed include anxiety disorders, coping with stress, relationship/marital issues, cultural/spiritual issues, mood disorders, and issues related to aging. I also conduct workshops on different psychological topics. For example, how to manage differences in personality or financial attitudes in a romantic relationship. Or, how to manage conflict in romantic relationships. Workshop details can be found on my website.
I conduct diagnostic evaluations, intelligence testing, personality testing, and cognitive-behavioral therapy. I work mostly with clients age 18 and older. In treatment, issues addressed include anxiety disorders, coping with stress, relationship/marital issues, cultural/spiritual issues, mood disorders, and issues related to aging. I also conduct workshops on different psychological topics. For example, how to manage differences in personality or financial attitudes in a romantic relationship. Or, how to manage conflict in romantic relationships. Workshop details can be found on my website.
(469) 242-2194 View (469) 242-2194
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Eric A Prato
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFT-A, MMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denton, TX 76201
As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I am specifically trained to help individuals, couples, and families explore and implement new solutions for problems in which they previously felt stuck.
If you are looking for a therapist, you are hoping for something to change. Therapy can be a helpful resource for preventing emotional and relationship challenges from worsening, or it can help you find a way forward when you are fighting to find any hope for healing. If you are struggling internally with issues like anxiety, depression, or grief, or if you have experienced pain in your relationships from challenges like abuse, affairs, or conflict, therapy can be a path toward peace and healthy growth.
As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I am specifically trained to help individuals, couples, and families explore and implement new solutions for problems in which they previously felt stuck.
If you are looking for a therapist, you are hoping for something to change. Therapy can be a helpful resource for preventing emotional and relationship challenges from worsening, or it can help you find a way forward when you are fighting to find any hope for healing. If you are struggling internally with issues like anxiety, depression, or grief, or if you have experienced pain in your relationships from challenges like abuse, affairs, or conflict, therapy can be a path toward peace and healthy growth.
(325) 335-6729 View (325) 335-6729
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Dr. Angela Martilik
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S
Verified Verified
11 Endorsed
Flower Mound, TX 75028  (Online Only)
I also offer collaborative divorce services for couples looking to dissolve their marriage in a healthy way.
I view therapy as a mutual relationship that provides the client with a safe and empowering environment. My goal is to partner with you to heal past hurts, manage life's challenges, and thrive in life. I want you to have a life you value and that you are excited to live.
I also offer collaborative divorce services for couples looking to dissolve their marriage in a healthy way.
I view therapy as a mutual relationship that provides the client with a safe and empowering environment. My goal is to partner with you to heal past hurts, manage life's challenges, and thrive in life. I want you to have a life you value and that you are excited to live.
(972) 853-4832 View (972) 853-4832
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DrFyne Counseling and Family Therapy, PLLC
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, PhD
Verified Verified
Denton, TX 76201
I assist individuals, couples, partners, and families in relieving stress, anxiety, and depression. And if you are struggling in your relationships: marital conflicts, separation and divorce issues, communication difficulties, behavioral and boundary issues, anger management, substance use/abuse, or want premarital counseling, grief counseling, or specifically, men’s issues, please reach out to me so we can work together to get you where you and your family can feel comfortable and happy living your life.
I assist individuals, couples, partners, and families in relieving stress, anxiety, and depression. And if you are struggling in your relationships: marital conflicts, separation and divorce issues, communication difficulties, behavioral and boundary issues, anger management, substance use/abuse, or want premarital counseling, grief counseling, or specifically, men’s issues, please reach out to me so we can work together to get you where you and your family can feel comfortable and happy living your life.
(940) 353-1238 View (940) 353-1238
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Adriana Quintero
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Flower Mound, TX 75022
Hi! My name is Adriana Quintero, I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I own a small practice called Heirloom & Ember Counseling located in Flower Mound, Texas. I am down-to-earth, relatable, and it is my priority that you or your loved one feel cared for. I use a direct and compassionate approach by integrating as much psycho education in the room as possible. I do this because I believe, nothing helps us change more than intellectual, emotional, and relational awareness.
Hi! My name is Adriana Quintero, I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I own a small practice called Heirloom & Ember Counseling located in Flower Mound, Texas. I am down-to-earth, relatable, and it is my priority that you or your loved one feel cared for. I use a direct and compassionate approach by integrating as much psycho education in the room as possible. I do this because I believe, nothing helps us change more than intellectual, emotional, and relational awareness.
(682) 688-3326 View (682) 688-3326
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Benjamin Clinard
Licensed Professional Counselor, LMFT, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Little Elm, TX 75068
Relationships are complicated. Our relationships can bring us great joy, but also great and lasting pain. Many of the burdens that we carry come from our relationships with others, both past and present. These relationships, then, need to be part of our emotional healing, whether or not other people participate in counseling. As a Marriage & Family Therapist, I believe that we all have the ability to heal within our relationships and within ourselves. It is the goal of the counseling process, then, to empower us to heal and change in order to live more balanced and fulfilling lives.
Relationships are complicated. Our relationships can bring us great joy, but also great and lasting pain. Many of the burdens that we carry come from our relationships with others, both past and present. These relationships, then, need to be part of our emotional healing, whether or not other people participate in counseling. As a Marriage & Family Therapist, I believe that we all have the ability to heal within our relationships and within ourselves. It is the goal of the counseling process, then, to empower us to heal and change in order to live more balanced and fulfilling lives.
(972) 435-0472 View (972) 435-0472
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Shannon LaDawn McGaugh
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Little Elm, TX 75068
I specialize in the following: depression, anxiety, trauma, abuse, LGBT, Addictions, marriage and family, and all of the mental disabilities.
Namaste.. I acknowledge the divine in me and I look forward to meeting the divine in you. I have been in this field for over 13 years and enjoy every new pathway that you may bring to my life. We can research new pathways together.. Life is a very difficult challenge for all of us..may we take haste in exploring the more pleasant aspects that life offers to each of us. No matter what you maybe facing in life believe that within you is the power to overcome or make changes .. I am trained in many lines of counseling and will not turn anyone away who is willing to seek deeper in their soul with direction to transform their life.
I specialize in the following: depression, anxiety, trauma, abuse, LGBT, Addictions, marriage and family, and all of the mental disabilities.
Namaste.. I acknowledge the divine in me and I look forward to meeting the divine in you. I have been in this field for over 13 years and enjoy every new pathway that you may bring to my life. We can research new pathways together.. Life is a very difficult challenge for all of us..may we take haste in exploring the more pleasant aspects that life offers to each of us. No matter what you maybe facing in life believe that within you is the power to overcome or make changes .. I am trained in many lines of counseling and will not turn anyone away who is willing to seek deeper in their soul with direction to transform their life.
(469) 871-8082 View (469) 871-8082
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Mackenzie A. Brasher
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, LMFT-A, LPC-A, LCDC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Flower Mound, TX 75027
I made the conscious choice to re-enter the mental health field after earning a Psychology degree in 2002, working several years in another profession, and raising a family. I later earned a master’s degree in Marriage& Family Therapy and another master's degree in Professional Counseling. I am passionate about helping clients navigate depression, anxiety, addiction, and other challenges. My approach to therapy includes maintaining hope while identifying unhealthy thought patterns, habits, and beliefs. I help my clients develop healthier coping and communication skills. I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and families!
I made the conscious choice to re-enter the mental health field after earning a Psychology degree in 2002, working several years in another profession, and raising a family. I later earned a master’s degree in Marriage& Family Therapy and another master's degree in Professional Counseling. I am passionate about helping clients navigate depression, anxiety, addiction, and other challenges. My approach to therapy includes maintaining hope while identifying unhealthy thought patterns, habits, and beliefs. I help my clients develop healthier coping and communication skills. I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and families!
(972) 573-5868 View (972) 573-5868

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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.