Marriage Counseling Therapists in Tennessee

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Alex Van Fleet
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Nashville, TN 37214
I am passionate about working with couples (dating, pre-marital, married) and families (parenting issues).
Let's be honest, relationships are hard work! Therapy takes intentional effort, vulnerability and persistence to bring about meaningful change in our lives. Before that change can occur, we must first learn what is going on. I want to help you identify the negative patterns in your life and provide tools to replace them with new life-giving actions and transforming truths to bring about healing and restoration in your relationships. Change is possible!
I am passionate about working with couples (dating, pre-marital, married) and families (parenting issues).
Let's be honest, relationships are hard work! Therapy takes intentional effort, vulnerability and persistence to bring about meaningful change in our lives. Before that change can occur, we must first learn what is going on. I want to help you identify the negative patterns in your life and provide tools to replace them with new life-giving actions and transforming truths to bring about healing and restoration in your relationships. Change is possible!
(615) 544-6068 View (615) 544-6068
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Jeffrey S Eckert
Psychologist, PsyD, LCSW
Verified Verified
11 Endorsed
Chattanooga, TN 37415
In this vein, I also do four to six hour marital and family intensives to help couples and families in areas where they are stuck.
Over the past 28 years, I have enjoyed working with individuals, couples and families from a relational perspective. I particularly enjoy working with men who struggle with issues of communication and intimacy. My counseling takes a dynamic, interpersonal approach to seeking healing, because I believe that we grow in the context of intentional community with one another. While I am a Christian, I welcome those into my office from all world views and perspectives.
In this vein, I also do four to six hour marital and family intensives to help couples and families in areas where they are stuck.
Over the past 28 years, I have enjoyed working with individuals, couples and families from a relational perspective. I particularly enjoy working with men who struggle with issues of communication and intimacy. My counseling takes a dynamic, interpersonal approach to seeking healing, because I believe that we grow in the context of intentional community with one another. While I am a Christian, I welcome those into my office from all world views and perspectives.
(423) 758-8410 View (423) 758-8410
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Linda A. Hazel
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, EMDR-
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brentwood, TN 37027
I work with individuals, couples and families. I have been an LMFT and an Addiction Specialist for over 35 years. I specialize in trauma using EMDR-2, all addictions, relationship issues, marriage and family therapy. I deeply care about helping clients work through and process trauma which improves their life. I have been an EMDR therapist for 25 years. I work from a family systems approach to help clients discover their own identity and be true to themselves. I am committed to helping clients discover how to have the best lives and relationships possible.
I work with individuals, couples and families. I have been an LMFT and an Addiction Specialist for over 35 years. I specialize in trauma using EMDR-2, all addictions, relationship issues, marriage and family therapy. I deeply care about helping clients work through and process trauma which improves their life. I have been an EMDR therapist for 25 years. I work from a family systems approach to help clients discover their own identity and be true to themselves. I am committed to helping clients discover how to have the best lives and relationships possible.
(629) 276-3851 View (629) 276-3851
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Diamond Dortch
Pre-Licensed Professional, MMFT
Verified Verified
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
As a Marriage and Family Therapist, the goal is not to "fix" the problem but rather create and reach the desired goal for the problem. Together, we will create treatment goals hosting you as the client/driver, and I, as the passenger there to encourage and guide you on your desired path for your life. Whatever the circumstance, let's work through it together for a better you!
As a Marriage and Family Therapist, the goal is not to "fix" the problem but rather create and reach the desired goal for the problem. Together, we will create treatment goals hosting you as the client/driver, and I, as the passenger there to encourage and guide you on your desired path for your life. Whatever the circumstance, let's work through it together for a better you!
(629) 356-5726 View (629) 356-5726
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Wheeler & Wheeler Counseling
Pastoral Counselor
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
When looking for a couples counselor why choose between a male or female counselor? Why not have both? At Wheeler and Wheeler Counseling we work as a husband and wife duo providing both individual counseling - individually, as well as couples counseling - collaboratively. We are licensed Christian counselors who integrate faith with the daily challenges our clients face. We love collaborating with couples in marriage counseling, premarital counseling, and what we like to call prebaby counseling. As partners in both life and practice, we bring a deep understanding of the joys, struggles, and intricacies in relationships.
When looking for a couples counselor why choose between a male or female counselor? Why not have both? At Wheeler and Wheeler Counseling we work as a husband and wife duo providing both individual counseling - individually, as well as couples counseling - collaboratively. We are licensed Christian counselors who integrate faith with the daily challenges our clients face. We love collaborating with couples in marriage counseling, premarital counseling, and what we like to call prebaby counseling. As partners in both life and practice, we bring a deep understanding of the joys, struggles, and intricacies in relationships.
(615) 640-4154 View (615) 640-4154
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Matters of the Heart Counseling, 2 & Jinny Glasco
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Other excellent providers here bring strengths in working with teens, parenting, relationships/marriage, divorce recovery, coparenting, anxiety, depression, addiction, maternal loss, & so much more!.
STOP GUESSING! Let us help connect you with the counselor who best meets your emotional, financial, and scheduling needs! We have everything from masters level interns to licensed providers ranging in all areas of expertise! We have our Goodlettsville/Davidson Co location and our Hendersonville location to better serve the Middle TN area. VISIT OUR WEBSITE TODAY to look through all of our counselor profiles and EMAIL US your preference & we can connect you to one of our providers here at MATTERS OF THE HEART COUNSELING. We have also been very intentional to create a warm, inviting space at both 100+ yr old Craftsman buildings!
Other excellent providers here bring strengths in working with teens, parenting, relationships/marriage, divorce recovery, coparenting, anxiety, depression, addiction, maternal loss, & so much more!.
STOP GUESSING! Let us help connect you with the counselor who best meets your emotional, financial, and scheduling needs! We have everything from masters level interns to licensed providers ranging in all areas of expertise! We have our Goodlettsville/Davidson Co location and our Hendersonville location to better serve the Middle TN area. VISIT OUR WEBSITE TODAY to look through all of our counselor profiles and EMAIL US your preference & we can connect you to one of our providers here at MATTERS OF THE HEART COUNSELING. We have also been very intentional to create a warm, inviting space at both 100+ yr old Craftsman buildings!
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Hanna Marino
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, AAMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Cleveland, TN 37311
I also have trainings in Prepare/Enrich which helps focus on premarital counseling and marital enrichment counseling.
Hello! I am so glad you're here! I work with LGBTQ+, Couples, Individuals & Families through a variety of life hardships. If you’re dealing with Trauma/PTSD, religious trauma, spirituality issues, communication, life transitions, conflict, sexual concerns, sexuality, anxiety, anger, teenage struggles, self-esteem/identity, or any other issues, you deserve a safe space to process through them. When you come to my office you will not simply get a trained professional, but a human who feels deeply with other humans. "Know all the theories, master all the techniques, but as you touch a human soul be another human soul". - Carl Jung.
I also have trainings in Prepare/Enrich which helps focus on premarital counseling and marital enrichment counseling.
Hello! I am so glad you're here! I work with LGBTQ+, Couples, Individuals & Families through a variety of life hardships. If you’re dealing with Trauma/PTSD, religious trauma, spirituality issues, communication, life transitions, conflict, sexual concerns, sexuality, anxiety, anger, teenage struggles, self-esteem/identity, or any other issues, you deserve a safe space to process through them. When you come to my office you will not simply get a trained professional, but a human who feels deeply with other humans. "Know all the theories, master all the techniques, but as you touch a human soul be another human soul". - Carl Jung.
(423) 919-9397 View (423) 919-9397
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Meredith Steed
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Knoxville, TN 37909
Clients from all backgrounds, the LGBTQIA+ community, and cultures are welcome in my office. I believe the client should set the pace for counseling. I am a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. My counseling approach involves empathy, humor, and building a therapeutic alliance. I use family systems theories, such as systemic and strategic, and CBT when working with clients. I believe that the relationships in one’s life play a major role in, and can shape who we are.
Clients from all backgrounds, the LGBTQIA+ community, and cultures are welcome in my office. I believe the client should set the pace for counseling. I am a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. My counseling approach involves empathy, humor, and building a therapeutic alliance. I use family systems theories, such as systemic and strategic, and CBT when working with clients. I believe that the relationships in one’s life play a major role in, and can shape who we are.
(865) 459-8769 View (865) 459-8769
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Julie Cousin
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, CIMHP
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37216  (Online Only)
I offer marital counseling and premarital counseling for seriously committed couples.
Offering Christian Therapy, Wellness and Life Coaching. Go to: Juliecousintherapy.com to request your free initial 10 min call. Broken relationships, addictions, spiritual issues, or an overall sense of dissatisfaction can distract from your true purpose. Do you find yourself stuck and frustrated? I can provide a confidential and nurturing environment to help you restore your physical, emotional, and spiritual wholeness. Health, peace, and purpose are closer than you think. "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
I offer marital counseling and premarital counseling for seriously committed couples.
Offering Christian Therapy, Wellness and Life Coaching. Go to: Juliecousintherapy.com to request your free initial 10 min call. Broken relationships, addictions, spiritual issues, or an overall sense of dissatisfaction can distract from your true purpose. Do you find yourself stuck and frustrated? I can provide a confidential and nurturing environment to help you restore your physical, emotional, and spiritual wholeness. Health, peace, and purpose are closer than you think. "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
(615) 645-2351 View (615) 645-2351
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Lynde E Ross
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Brentwood, TN 37027
My areas of clinical focus are grief and loss, anxiety, depression, trauma, marital and relationship issues, parenting concerns, and challenges associated with aging.
I have openings for traditional talk therapy and I also provide Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) for clients. Please visit my website www.sacredwellness.care to learn more about this modality and how it can support your work in therapy.
My areas of clinical focus are grief and loss, anxiety, depression, trauma, marital and relationship issues, parenting concerns, and challenges associated with aging.
I have openings for traditional talk therapy and I also provide Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) for clients. Please visit my website www.sacredwellness.care to learn more about this modality and how it can support your work in therapy.
(615) 861-2384 View (615) 861-2384
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Tamika M Tomlin
Pre-Licensed Professional, MMFT
Verified Verified
Accepting New Clients: Are you feeling stuck and ready for a change? I am here to provide a safe space for you to find the change you've been looking for. With more than 20 years of helping and healing others, I have walked through life with those facing grief and life changes, depression, anxiety, and marital and divorce adjustments. My aim is to help you learn from the pain of your experiences and apply that to your growth to better reach your goals. My own journey, life experiences, and faith have brought me to a place of healing and hope. It is my desire to help you find you find your own "Healing Journey."
Accepting New Clients: Are you feeling stuck and ready for a change? I am here to provide a safe space for you to find the change you've been looking for. With more than 20 years of helping and healing others, I have walked through life with those facing grief and life changes, depression, anxiety, and marital and divorce adjustments. My aim is to help you learn from the pain of your experiences and apply that to your growth to better reach your goals. My own journey, life experiences, and faith have brought me to a place of healing and hope. It is my desire to help you find you find your own "Healing Journey."
(615) 338-6683 View (615) 338-6683
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Savannah Szpur
Pre-Licensed Professional, MFT-I
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Cleveland, TN 37311
Welcome! I am a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern passionate about working with individuals and couples seeking healing, restoration, and stabilization from interpersonal and relational distress. Navigating various life challenges throughout adulthood can bring about anxiety and stress. For individuals who have endured dysfunctional relationships, these effects may feel overwhelming. Some might experience feeling stuck, directionless, confused, enraged, depressed, anxious, and ashamed. However, there is hope.
Welcome! I am a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern passionate about working with individuals and couples seeking healing, restoration, and stabilization from interpersonal and relational distress. Navigating various life challenges throughout adulthood can bring about anxiety and stress. For individuals who have endured dysfunctional relationships, these effects may feel overwhelming. Some might experience feeling stuck, directionless, confused, enraged, depressed, anxious, and ashamed. However, there is hope.
(423) 840-7981 View (423) 840-7981
Photo of Wendi S Read Biblically-Focused Mental Health Coach, MA, CTIC, CMR
I am academically & Biblically trained to mitigate and assist with your recovery of Narcissistic & emotional abuse, depression & anxiety, trauma, sexual issues, grief & loss, infidelity and marriage recovery.
YOU are worth investing in! Every day gives us a new chance to begin again. We all are seeking balance and perspective in this very chaotic world. Mitigating personal, professional, academic, relational, and spiritual integrity is a difficult challenge. I’m confident that together we can overcome any challenge or heart-break you face. I specialize in Covert/Overt Narcissistic Abuse Identification & Recovery! Hope is available! If you're ready to address the issues and do the work...I am ready to process them with you!
I am academically & Biblically trained to mitigate and assist with your recovery of Narcissistic & emotional abuse, depression & anxiety, trauma, sexual issues, grief & loss, infidelity and marriage recovery.
YOU are worth investing in! Every day gives us a new chance to begin again. We all are seeking balance and perspective in this very chaotic world. Mitigating personal, professional, academic, relational, and spiritual integrity is a difficult challenge. I’m confident that together we can overcome any challenge or heart-break you face. I specialize in Covert/Overt Narcissistic Abuse Identification & Recovery! Hope is available! If you're ready to address the issues and do the work...I am ready to process them with you!
(423) 482-8269 View (423) 482-8269
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James R Coffman
Licensed Professional Counselor, ThM, DMin, LMFT, LPC, (MHSP)
Verified Verified
Ripley, TN 38063
I am a Licensed Clinical Pastoral Therapist who is also licensed as a Professional Counselor (Mental Health Service Provider) and as a Marital and Family Therapist. I have worked with diverse populations of individuals, couples and families for 30 years--as an executive director and therapist in medical settings, in two pastoral counseling centers, and now in an independent practice. With families I am committed to helping them address the challenges of staying connected and in communication.. With individuals I seek to understand barriers to healthy intentions, the failures one feels, and I become an active ally to change one's unhappy direction..
I am a Licensed Clinical Pastoral Therapist who is also licensed as a Professional Counselor (Mental Health Service Provider) and as a Marital and Family Therapist. I have worked with diverse populations of individuals, couples and families for 30 years--as an executive director and therapist in medical settings, in two pastoral counseling centers, and now in an independent practice. With families I am committed to helping them address the challenges of staying connected and in communication.. With individuals I seek to understand barriers to healthy intentions, the failures one feels, and I become an active ally to change one's unhappy direction..
(731) 612-8544 View (731) 612-8544
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Harrison H Taylor
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Nashville, TN 37215
My goal is to create a safe environment for people to heal - emotionally, behaviorally and spiritually - so that they can integrate real change in their lives. I enjoy counseling families, couples and individuals of all ages - children, adolescents and adults. My main focus areas are family and marital conflict, rebuilding emotional and spiritual intimacy in relationships, divorce recovery, all kinds of addiction recovery, codependency in relationships,depression, anxiety, grief and loss, premarital counseling, emotional healing from family of origin, communication skills and parenting skills.
My goal is to create a safe environment for people to heal - emotionally, behaviorally and spiritually - so that they can integrate real change in their lives. I enjoy counseling families, couples and individuals of all ages - children, adolescents and adults. My main focus areas are family and marital conflict, rebuilding emotional and spiritual intimacy in relationships, divorce recovery, all kinds of addiction recovery, codependency in relationships,depression, anxiety, grief and loss, premarital counseling, emotional healing from family of origin, communication skills and parenting skills.
(615) 601-2586 View (615) 601-2586
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Sarah Clayton
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern
Verified Verified
Greeneville, TN 37745
My specialty is Marriage and Family Therapy, which focuses on seeing clients through the lens of the family/social systems that influence their lives.
My ambition is to provide counsel/therapy and guidance to individuals, couples, and/or families who are dealing with issues that affect them mentally, emotionally, physically, and/or spiritually. I like to help clients determine why they are experiencing their life challenges and develop goals and actions to resolve the issues they are facing. I specialize in working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families. I also work with clients who may be struggling with depression, anxiety, PTSD, adjustment struggles, and grief. The techniques I most often use are rooted in CBT, The Gottman Method, and Family Systems.
My specialty is Marriage and Family Therapy, which focuses on seeing clients through the lens of the family/social systems that influence their lives.
My ambition is to provide counsel/therapy and guidance to individuals, couples, and/or families who are dealing with issues that affect them mentally, emotionally, physically, and/or spiritually. I like to help clients determine why they are experiencing their life challenges and develop goals and actions to resolve the issues they are facing. I specialize in working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families. I also work with clients who may be struggling with depression, anxiety, PTSD, adjustment struggles, and grief. The techniques I most often use are rooted in CBT, The Gottman Method, and Family Systems.
(423) 460-9415 View (423) 460-9415
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Pamela K Haga / Wound Light Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37216
I am also trained in Relational Life Therapy, a couples' therapy created by Terry Real (author of "The New Rules of Marriage").
"The Wound is the Place Where the Light Enters You." ~ Rumi~ In one way or another, our souls have been bruised. Depression, anxiety, divorce/relationship issues, trauma, family crisis, & many other issues can slowly chip away at our self-worth, our sense of belonging, our hope. Do you seek a true, raw connection with yourself & others? Are you tired of fighting the "uphill battle" & seek peace in your life? I have no magic wand. I cannot make troubles disappear. I can, however, walk with you & give you the tools to find inner peace & love in the midst of chaos.
I am also trained in Relational Life Therapy, a couples' therapy created by Terry Real (author of "The New Rules of Marriage").
"The Wound is the Place Where the Light Enters You." ~ Rumi~ In one way or another, our souls have been bruised. Depression, anxiety, divorce/relationship issues, trauma, family crisis, & many other issues can slowly chip away at our self-worth, our sense of belonging, our hope. Do you seek a true, raw connection with yourself & others? Are you tired of fighting the "uphill battle" & seek peace in your life? I have no magic wand. I cannot make troubles disappear. I can, however, walk with you & give you the tools to find inner peace & love in the midst of chaos.
(615) 610-1454 View (615) 610-1454
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Eleanor Nottingham
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37203
We all experience the messiness of life, but not everyone seeks help. I know from personal experience that asking for help can be the most difficult step, and I want to make your mental health journey as rewarding as possible. As a recent graduate from Trevecca Nazarene University with a masters in Marriage and Family Counseling, I am committed to helping my clients make lasting change in their lives. I offer a warm and compassionate style of therapy, meeting every client where they are right now. My goal is to create a safe space where each client feels heard, understood, and accepted.
We all experience the messiness of life, but not everyone seeks help. I know from personal experience that asking for help can be the most difficult step, and I want to make your mental health journey as rewarding as possible. As a recent graduate from Trevecca Nazarene University with a masters in Marriage and Family Counseling, I am committed to helping my clients make lasting change in their lives. I offer a warm and compassionate style of therapy, meeting every client where they are right now. My goal is to create a safe space where each client feels heard, understood, and accepted.
(615) 219-4587 View (615) 219-4587
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Angela Moralee
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCMHSP
Verified Verified
Cookeville, TN 38501
I am a person-centered therapist committed to helping adults dealing with mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, and trauma, as well as life issues such as marriage, divorce, parenthood, communication, and other life adjustments.
I am a person-centered therapist committed to helping adults dealing with mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, and trauma, as well as life issues such as marriage, divorce, parenthood, communication, and other life adjustments.
(931) 391-3723 View (931) 391-3723
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Hannah Mills
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
17 Endorsed
Nashville, TN 37203
I am a licensed clinical fellow at The Briggs Institute, Inc. The therapists at the Institute are graduates of Lipscomb University's Master of Marriage and Family Therapy Program. As the only COAMFTE accredited program in Nashville, the Lipscomb MFT program has earned its fine reputation by meeting the highest academic and clinical experience standards in the country. Because we practice under the supervision of the Lipscomb MFT program core faculty, we remain connected to academia. This means our work is informed by state-of-the-art scientific research that most private practice therapists can't easily access.
I am a licensed clinical fellow at The Briggs Institute, Inc. The therapists at the Institute are graduates of Lipscomb University's Master of Marriage and Family Therapy Program. As the only COAMFTE accredited program in Nashville, the Lipscomb MFT program has earned its fine reputation by meeting the highest academic and clinical experience standards in the country. Because we practice under the supervision of the Lipscomb MFT program core faculty, we remain connected to academia. This means our work is informed by state-of-the-art scientific research that most private practice therapists can't easily access.
(615) 551-4580 View (615) 551-4580
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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.