What is couples & marriage counseling?
Couples therapy and marriage counseling, also known as relationship counseling, helps couples work through their specific relationship issues. Some examples of common focuses within couples therapy and marriage counseling include:
- Jealousy
- Trust issues
- Infidelity
- Opposing values
- Different visions for the future
- Disagreements in parenting
- Lack of trust
- Financial distress
- Sex issues
What type of therapy is used in couples therapy?
The types of therapy used in couples and marriage counseling include:
- The Gottman Method
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-focused therapy (EFT)
- Solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT)
- Strength-based therapy
What kind of therapist is best for couples?
At Thriveworks, Couples/marriage therapy is led by licensed professionals — often licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFTs) — who are experts in their field and best-equipped to help couples.
What is the Gottman Method of couples therapy?
The Gottman Method of couples therapy is a research-supported approach designed to enhance relationships by bolstering the bond between partners, resolving conflicts, and fostering shared meaning in their relationship through comprehensive assessments and tailored interventions that improve communication, trust, and the overall health of the partnership.
How to tell if I need couples therapy?
If you’re facing persistent relationship problems, communication breakdowns, or unresolved conflicts that are impacting your emotional well-being and happiness, Couples/marriage therapy may be beneficial for you.
Should every couple go to couples therapy?
While marriage and couple’s counseling is typically recommended for couples who are experiencing persistent or severe relationship issues, any relationship can benefit from attending these sessions.
Is couples & marriage counseling conducted in person or online?
Marriage and couples counseling at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you and your partner.
How long does couples & marriage counseling last?
On average, couples attend marriage and couples counseling for 12 weeks. However, couples & marriage counseling may last longer or shorter, dependent on the couples’ needs, the challenges they’d like to work through, and the pace of their progress.
How much does couples & marriage counseling cost?
At Thriveworks, we accept most major insurance plans, allowing many clients to pay as little as $0–$50 per session with their co-pay. We also offer self-pay options for those out-of-network or without insurance. Self-pay rates for talk therapy range from $160 to $240 for intake sessions and $135 to $195 for follow-ups, depending on your state. For psychiatry services, self-pay intake sessions are $255–$375, with follow-ups ranging from $175–$300, also varying by state. More information on current self-pay costs is available on our pricing page.
Need more help deciding?
A professional couples therapist at Thriveworks in Vancouver, WA can help intimate partners understand the deeper meaning and impact of their “mundane” words and gestures. And that can be where the healing in relationships begins.
Couples therapy and marriage counseling at Thriveworks can serve as a way for spouses and intimate partners to reconnect with each other. These specialized therapists can help their clients gain insight into their feelings and behavior within interpersonal relationships. Our counselors at Thriveworks might be just what you need to feel supported in your marital struggles. Reach out today for help.
Who Should See a Couples Therapist or Marriage Counselor in Vancouver, WA?
The short answer is that everyone who wants to have a healthy, successful, long-lasting relationship can benefit from marriage counseling. Thriveworks clients have voiced all kinds of reasons why they want to try couples therapy or marriage counseling in Vancouver, WA. Common objectives for relationship therapy include:
- I don’t want to teach our kids unhealthy patterns.
- I want to reignite our “spark.”
- I’m exhausted from all the fighting and I just don’t want to do it anymore.
- I want us to be more like such-and-such couple (never a great reason for couples therapy, by the way, though it can be revealing).
- I don’t want to feel so angry at my spouse.
- I want to know why we act this way.
- I want a better sex life.
- I need emotional support for his/her chronic illness.
- I want to feel appreciated.
- I want to talk about my feelings without him/her getting defensive.
- I want to know if I should ask for a divorce.
- I’m tempted to have an affair or I’ve had an affair.
- I want to repair the damage from his/her affair.
- I want to figure out a better way to communicate.
- I want to work through his/her/our substance abuse issues.
- We need professional support after a life-changing event.
The list could go on, but you get the idea! There are as many reasons for getting couples therapy as there are couples in this world. And none of the reasons are right or wrong as long as they get you in the door of your therapist’s office—or get you online with your therapist if you’re participating in virtual sessions, as you can at Thriveworks.
Book a Marriage Counseling Appointment at Thriveworks Vancouver
Our couples therapists and marriage counselors at Thriveworks in Vancouver, WA are standing by to meet with you and your spouse for the first time and initiate the process of reconnection.
Call today to book your first session, which could take place online or in person as early as this week. In addition, we offer evening and weekend sessions, accept most major insurances, and offer more benefits.
