Marriage Counseling Therapists in Columbus, MS
Wendie Woods Christian Changes Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC-S, RPT-S, BC-TMH, TF-CBT
Verified Verified
Columbus, MS 39701
With genuine sensitivity and compassion, each therapist at Christian Changes Counseling & Recovery strives to help clients explore their strengths, abilities, and resources to find personalized solutions to a wide range of life challenges and psychological issues, as well as helping each client recognize their individual worth and identity in Christ. Christian Changes Counseling and Recovery Center is an outpatient private practice that works with a broad spectrum of adult and child/adolescent issues including: Depression & Anxiety, Parenting & Family Issues, Abuse Issues, and Marital Problems.
With genuine sensitivity and compassion, each therapist at Christian Changes Counseling & Recovery strives to help clients explore their strengths, abilities, and resources to find personalized solutions to a wide range of life challenges and psychological issues, as well as helping each client recognize their individual worth and identity in Christ. Christian Changes Counseling and Recovery Center is an outpatient private practice that works with a broad spectrum of adult and child/adolescent issues including: Depression & Anxiety, Parenting & Family Issues, Abuse Issues, and Marital Problems.
Ashley Barksdale
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CFLE, CADC-II, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Columbus, MS 39705
My experience and education in clinical social work, marriage and family, trauma, grief, and addiction offer the perfect foundation to come alongside, challenge, and encourage others to find healing emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually.
Hi. I provide therapy and support to individuals and families in Mississippi, Alabama, and North Carolina, using a person-centered holistic approach to work through life's various challenges. With over 8 years in the helping profession, I have had the pleasure of working with individuals, couples, and families, from adolescents to middle-aged adults, who struggle with anxiety, depression, ADHD, PTSD, sexual abuse, OCD, perinatal loss, and mood and personality disorders, among other issues that cause distress.
My experience and education in clinical social work, marriage and family, trauma, grief, and addiction offer the perfect foundation to come alongside, challenge, and encourage others to find healing emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually.
Hi. I provide therapy and support to individuals and families in Mississippi, Alabama, and North Carolina, using a person-centered holistic approach to work through life's various challenges. With over 8 years in the helping profession, I have had the pleasure of working with individuals, couples, and families, from adolescents to middle-aged adults, who struggle with anxiety, depression, ADHD, PTSD, sexual abuse, OCD, perinatal loss, and mood and personality disorders, among other issues that cause distress.
Kenya Crawford-Walker
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC, BC-TMH
Verified Verified
Columbus, MS 39701
My experience also includes working those having difficulty with marriage and family issues.
Counseling others has been my passion for the past 25 years. My joy and fulfillment comes from helping others increase the quality of their life. I am drawn to helping those who suffer with depression and anxiety, low self esteem, and symptoms of trauma and abuse. I believe everyone deserves to live a healthy and meaningful life no matter what mistakes they have made in the past. I also believe that it is in the worst situations that we discover our strengths and abilities.
My experience also includes working those having difficulty with marriage and family issues.
Counseling others has been my passion for the past 25 years. My joy and fulfillment comes from helping others increase the quality of their life. I am drawn to helping those who suffer with depression and anxiety, low self esteem, and symptoms of trauma and abuse. I believe everyone deserves to live a healthy and meaningful life no matter what mistakes they have made in the past. I also believe that it is in the worst situations that we discover our strengths and abilities.
Kevin W Armstrong
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CSAT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Columbus, MS 39705
Kevin Armstrong provides professional counseling in Ridgeland and Starkville to families, couples and adult individuals. Kevin received his undergraduate degree from Mississippi State University and his Masters of Arts in Counseling from Colorado Christian University. Kevin is dedicated to providing the highest standard of professional service while remaining respectful, nonjudgmental, and is well equipped to address a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, marriage and family problems, addiction, parenting difficulties, and more.
Kevin Armstrong provides professional counseling in Ridgeland and Starkville to families, couples and adult individuals. Kevin received his undergraduate degree from Mississippi State University and his Masters of Arts in Counseling from Colorado Christian University. Kevin is dedicated to providing the highest standard of professional service while remaining respectful, nonjudgmental, and is well equipped to address a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, marriage and family problems, addiction, parenting difficulties, and more.
Meg Hanson Blaylock
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbus, MS 39701
Have you ever thought about your life and wondered if things could be better? Are you struggling and need someone to help you make sense of things? Or, do you have a child you're concerned about and need help assessing their needs? If so, I would love to help you!
Have you ever thought about your life and wondered if things could be better? Are you struggling and need someone to help you make sense of things? Or, do you have a child you're concerned about and need help assessing their needs? If so, I would love to help you!
Yeates Consulting
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCS, NCC, MS
Verified Verified
Columbus, MS 39705
We help children and families to survive and thrive life challenges by supplying quality service.
We help children and families to survive and thrive life challenges by supplying quality service.
Mary Beth Ketchum
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Columbus, MS 39705
Waitlist for new clients
My desire is to come alongside you to assist you in overcoming obstacles and reaching your goals. I enjoy working with children, college students, and adults. I firmly believe that change is possible and am excited to help you create lasting change in your own life.
My desire is to come alongside you to assist you in overcoming obstacles and reaching your goals. I enjoy working with children, college students, and adults. I firmly believe that change is possible and am excited to help you create lasting change in your own life.
Ruth Latham
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Columbus, MS 39702 (Online Only)
Welcome! I have been a mental health therapist for 5 years, but I have worked with children and adults for 10+ years. I became a Licensed Master’s Social Worker in July 2018 and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in November 2023. I find joy in aiding people in learning about themselves and their emotions, so they are able to function better in the world around them. I am a published author, so I enjoy incorporating writing into my practice, as needed, due to its cathartic nature. I approach therapy with the understanding that each client is different and requires a unique level of care.
Welcome! I have been a mental health therapist for 5 years, but I have worked with children and adults for 10+ years. I became a Licensed Master’s Social Worker in July 2018 and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in November 2023. I find joy in aiding people in learning about themselves and their emotions, so they are able to function better in the world around them. I am a published author, so I enjoy incorporating writing into my practice, as needed, due to its cathartic nature. I approach therapy with the understanding that each client is different and requires a unique level of care.
John Hawkins
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Columbus, MS 39701
Has trauma been your constant companion? Perhaps you relive your traumas daily, and an inner voice tells you that you're unlovable, unworthy, and not good enough. Anxiety and panic may leave you feeling overwhelmed, stuck and limited in what you can do and where you can go. You want a full, productive life, but some days, it's almost impossible to get started. The people in your life don't understand. "Get over it," they tell you. You’ve tried everything you can think of, but you continue to feel discouraged because little if anything has changed. You need help now! Dare to believe you can get the life you want and deserve.
Has trauma been your constant companion? Perhaps you relive your traumas daily, and an inner voice tells you that you're unlovable, unworthy, and not good enough. Anxiety and panic may leave you feeling overwhelmed, stuck and limited in what you can do and where you can go. You want a full, productive life, but some days, it's almost impossible to get started. The people in your life don't understand. "Get over it," they tell you. You’ve tried everything you can think of, but you continue to feel discouraged because little if anything has changed. You need help now! Dare to believe you can get the life you want and deserve.
Willie S Sanders
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, BC-TMH, LPC-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbus, MS 39701
Sanders Counseling Associates provides private professional counseling and behavioral health services to children, adolescents, adults and corporations. We offer couples, individual, group, and family counseling services to help clients overcome life stressors and develop the necessary coping skills to effectively manage challenges. I've had incredible success with individuals who have familial, relational, and substance abuse issues. I love helping people become the best version of themselves without criticism or judgment. Counseling is a gift that I have been blessed to offer through the knowledge and experience I've acquired.
Sanders Counseling Associates provides private professional counseling and behavioral health services to children, adolescents, adults and corporations. We offer couples, individual, group, and family counseling services to help clients overcome life stressors and develop the necessary coping skills to effectively manage challenges. I've had incredible success with individuals who have familial, relational, and substance abuse issues. I love helping people become the best version of themselves without criticism or judgment. Counseling is a gift that I have been blessed to offer through the knowledge and experience I've acquired.
Amanda Adams
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC, TMHT, CCTP
Verified Verified
Columbus, MS 39705
I am licensed in Mississippi and Tennessee with over 12 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with trauma and abuse, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence, depression, & coping with life changes. I am also an LGBTQ+ advocate and ally. I believe that you are the expert on your journey and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
I am licensed in Mississippi and Tennessee with over 12 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with trauma and abuse, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence, depression, & coping with life changes. I am also an LGBTQ+ advocate and ally. I believe that you are the expert on your journey and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
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Want to live beyond your life? Sometimes in life we get stuck between what we imagined our life to be and what it really is. This gap can create a lot of struggles and distress that can lead to unhealthy ways of thinking, which in turn leads to unhealthy behaviors. It is time to tend the gap and start living the life you imagined free from a depressed mood and anxiety that may be the source of your gap.
Want to live beyond your life? Sometimes in life we get stuck between what we imagined our life to be and what it really is. This gap can create a lot of struggles and distress that can lead to unhealthy ways of thinking, which in turn leads to unhealthy behaviors. It is time to tend the gap and start living the life you imagined free from a depressed mood and anxiety that may be the source of your gap.
We all find ourselves at points in life when our capacity to cope is just not enough for the difficulties that face us. Problems fall on a continuum from a little to a lot, and when they begin to negatively impact our ability to function in important life areas, such as decision making, it helps to have an impartial, nonjudgemental person to confide in. To paraphrase Dante "In the middle of this journey we call life I found myself in the middle of a dark wood with no clear path." Sometimes it to helps to have a guide with a light.
We all find ourselves at points in life when our capacity to cope is just not enough for the difficulties that face us. Problems fall on a continuum from a little to a lot, and when they begin to negatively impact our ability to function in important life areas, such as decision making, it helps to have an impartial, nonjudgemental person to confide in. To paraphrase Dante "In the middle of this journey we call life I found myself in the middle of a dark wood with no clear path." Sometimes it to helps to have a guide with a light.
Kimberly W Mullin
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MS, NCC, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Columbus, MS 39702
Are you facing challenges in your life and want to make a change? You can do it. As long as there is breathe; there is Hope. It would be my pleasure to support you in reaching the goals that you want to obtain so that, you can live life to the fullest. I have a flexible schedule and will work to accommodate what works best for you. I look forward to meeting with you soon. You can contact my office at 663-352-9568 or email at http:/www.skysthelimitcounseling.com.
Are you facing challenges in your life and want to make a change? You can do it. As long as there is breathe; there is Hope. It would be my pleasure to support you in reaching the goals that you want to obtain so that, you can live life to the fullest. I have a flexible schedule and will work to accommodate what works best for you. I look forward to meeting with you soon. You can contact my office at 663-352-9568 or email at http:/www.skysthelimitcounseling.com.
Melanie Tubbs
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbus, MS 39705
I am interested in you. I believe that every individual has the strength and endurance to make it through whatever unfolds in their life. Stages and seasons of life bring all kinds of difficulties and struggles. Whether you need to work through past trauma or present circumstances, I want to help you find the peace and quality of life you desire. I offer a safe space to explore and identify thoughts, learn to regulate emotions, and assist an individual or group in coping with the stress of everyday life.
I am interested in you. I believe that every individual has the strength and endurance to make it through whatever unfolds in their life. Stages and seasons of life bring all kinds of difficulties and struggles. Whether you need to work through past trauma or present circumstances, I want to help you find the peace and quality of life you desire. I offer a safe space to explore and identify thoughts, learn to regulate emotions, and assist an individual or group in coping with the stress of everyday life.
Kimberly Shelton-Hudgins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbus, MS 39701
Waitlist for new clients
I firmly believe that therapy is a universal right, and I am committed to offering support as you navigate your diverse journey of self-discovery and well-being. You want to heal, evolve, and find meaning in your experiences. My goal is to create a safe space for you to share your narratives and foster an environment of trust, guidance and empathy. I look forward to collaborating with you, and getting a tailored therapeutic approach to suit your unique path. Your journey is marked by unique stories and challenges that deserve to be heard, as you grapple with depression, anxiety, relationship and perinatal complexities.
I firmly believe that therapy is a universal right, and I am committed to offering support as you navigate your diverse journey of self-discovery and well-being. You want to heal, evolve, and find meaning in your experiences. My goal is to create a safe space for you to share your narratives and foster an environment of trust, guidance and empathy. I look forward to collaborating with you, and getting a tailored therapeutic approach to suit your unique path. Your journey is marked by unique stories and challenges that deserve to be heard, as you grapple with depression, anxiety, relationship and perinatal complexities.
Elizabeth Marquez-Hawkins
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC, BC-TMH
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Columbus, MS 39701
With Monarch Counseling & Wellness, Elizabeth Marquez offers therapy to anyone over the age of 16 who may be ready to gain insight into their depression, anxiety, PTSD, substance use issues, grief/loss, or trauma. The ultimate goal is to learn how to live with any of these and to have a productive life.
With Monarch Counseling & Wellness, Elizabeth Marquez offers therapy to anyone over the age of 16 who may be ready to gain insight into their depression, anxiety, PTSD, substance use issues, grief/loss, or trauma. The ultimate goal is to learn how to live with any of these and to have a productive life.
Starkville Wellness Group
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbus, MS 39705
Our mission is to serve our communities by providing excellent clinical and wellness care that promotes health and wellbeing for the whole person - body, mind, and soul. Our excellent staff of clinicians provides counseling services for individuals of all ages as well as couples and families. We have therapists with expertise in trauma, depression, anxiety, play therapy, substance abuse, and much more.
Our mission is to serve our communities by providing excellent clinical and wellness care that promotes health and wellbeing for the whole person - body, mind, and soul. Our excellent staff of clinicians provides counseling services for individuals of all ages as well as couples and families. We have therapists with expertise in trauma, depression, anxiety, play therapy, substance abuse, and much more.
Through Monarch Counseling & Wellness, I offer individual and couples counseling for adults and adolescents (ages 15+) seeking healing and support from trauma, grief/loss, and difficult life challenges. Common problems my clients face are Depression, Anxiety, Personality Disorders, Addiction, PTSD, and challenges related to those who identify as LGBTQ+. I am an EMDR trained therapist. I also offer training and supervision services for those seeking LCSW licensure.
Through Monarch Counseling & Wellness, I offer individual and couples counseling for adults and adolescents (ages 15+) seeking healing and support from trauma, grief/loss, and difficult life challenges. Common problems my clients face are Depression, Anxiety, Personality Disorders, Addiction, PTSD, and challenges related to those who identify as LGBTQ+. I am an EMDR trained therapist. I also offer training and supervision services for those seeking LCSW licensure.
Jill Gorman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Columbus, MS 39701
Waitlist for new clients
My primary focus in counseling is to meet people where they are, help them identify where they want to be, and enable them to accomplish their goals. I believe change is possible. I have witnessed my clients overcome and move forward after facing what seemed like insurmountable odds. Does it take work? Yes! But, is it worth it to become the individual (couple or parent) you want to be? Definitely!
My primary focus in counseling is to meet people where they are, help them identify where they want to be, and enable them to accomplish their goals. I believe change is possible. I have witnessed my clients overcome and move forward after facing what seemed like insurmountable odds. Does it take work? Yes! But, is it worth it to become the individual (couple or parent) you want to be? Definitely!
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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.