Counseling Couples to Connect, Heal, & Grow
Rebuild Trust & Intimacy
Learn Healthy Communication
Less Fighting & Conflict
Most couples come to us somewhere in here:
You keep having the same argument, and it never resolves
You feel more like roommates than partners
Trust was broken, and you don't know how to move forward
One of you is ready to talk; the other has gone quiet
The connection is still there, but you can't seem to reach it
You're getting married, and you want to start strong
By the time most couples reach out, they're not fighting about what they think they're fighting about.
The argument about the dishes isn't really about the dishes. It's about feeling unseen, or unsafe, or alone in the very place you're supposed to feel most at home.
Underneath the surface conflict, two people are usually trying, clumsily and painfully, to ask the same question: are you still there for me?
Couples counseling helps you get underneath the fight. We help you slow down the patterns that keep pulling you apart, understand what each of you is really reaching for, and build new ways of turning toward each other instead of away.
WHAT YOU CAN COUNT ON:
No Sides Taken
Both partners are heard. You won't find an ally against your partner here. You'll find an advocate for the two of you.
Beyond Blame
We move quickly past whose fault it is toward what's actually happening between you, and what can change.
Coordinated Care
If your family needs support beyond the two of you, our clinicians work as a team, so the whole picture stays connected.
HOW MARRIAGE COUNSELING WORKS
1 Commit To The Process
2 Be Willing To Own Your Part
3 Expect healing and growth
Begin the journey towards a stronger marriage
STEP 1
Fill out the form
(Click here to get started!)
STEP 2
Schedule Appointment
A marriage therapist will reach out to you to schedule an appointment. If you already have a marriage therapist in mind, tell us when you fill out the New Client Form.
STEP 3
Grow together in your marriage
Experience a deeper connection and understanding of your partner.
How Couples Counseling Helps Couples:
Communicate more clearly
Work through the pain of infidelity
Establish trust and respect
Overcome roadblocks to intimacy
Prevent divorce
Create a co-parenting plan
Reduce misunderstandings
Resolve longstanding family conflict
Rebuild broken trust
FAQ’s ABOUT COUPLES COUNSELING
What is Couples Counseling?
Couples counseling, also called marriage counseling or couples therapy, is a type of mental health counseling or psychotherapy. It helps all types of couples (married and unmarried) identify and points of conflict and seeks resolution and understanding.
Couples counseling will often lead to greater intimacy and understanding between partners because counseling creates a safe, non-judgmental space where present and past relational conflict can be resolved and thoughtful decisions about the future can be made.
However the boundaries and roles of relationship and love are defined by your family, relationship counseling is a type of mental health counseling or psychotherapy. It helps all types of couples, traditionally married or otherwise, identify points of conflict and seeks resolution and understanding.
How Does Couples Counseling Work?
Couples counseling is often led by a licensed marriage, licensed clinical psychologist, family therapist or a licensed counselor that specialized in helping couples.
The sessions can be from an hour to multi-hour, which are designed to help problems move more quickly in the initial phase of learning about one another's core issues and experiences. This can lead to a deeper understanding of yourself, others, and more rapid growth and progress.
Couples counseling is often short-term depending on the severity of the conflict. Most couples who commit to at least 10 sessions will usually often see the greatest progress in resolving conflict, nurture trust, and cultivate a deeper connection with each other.
Does Insurance Cover Couples Counseling?
Yes, insurance often covers couples counseling. Silver River Counseling, however, is a private pay practice which means we are considered out-of-network.
NOTE: We do not bill insurance. It is up to the client to seek potential reimbursement from their insurance provider.
Can Couples Counseling Be Online?
Absolutely! We have several couples who choose to have couples counseling sessions online.
Some couples travel a lot and are in separate locations. Others have a hard time finding child-care for in-person sessions.
Online couples counseling can be a convenient way to work on your marriage!
Schedule An Appointment today!
Let’s get to the root of how you’re feeling and start working our way through it so you can experience significant shifts in your mental health that will last a lifetime.