Marriage Counseling Therapists in League City, TX

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Aimee Bentley
Licensed Professional Counselor, MAMFT, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
League City, TX 77573  (Online Only)
Her treatment areas include: Adoption, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bullying, Coping skills, Crisis Counseling, Depression, Emotional Disturbance, Forgiveness, Grief/Loss, Infidelity, Marital, Peer Relationships, Premarital Counseling, Self Esteem issues, and Self-Harm.
FAITH-BASED counseling. NO waitlist. AETNA and UHC/OPTUM accepted. It is my passion to come alongside people to hear their life stories and help them navigate their path to find healing and hope. It is my passion to give my clients a safe place to share and to give my clients understanding and resources on how to bridge the gap between where they are and where they want to be. I aim to meet you where you are emotionally and spiritually to guide you in the healing process. I believe our true identity and hope is found in Jesus Christ and it would be my privilege to help you be restored.
Her treatment areas include: Adoption, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bullying, Coping skills, Crisis Counseling, Depression, Emotional Disturbance, Forgiveness, Grief/Loss, Infidelity, Marital, Peer Relationships, Premarital Counseling, Self Esteem issues, and Self-Harm.
FAITH-BASED counseling. NO waitlist. AETNA and UHC/OPTUM accepted. It is my passion to come alongside people to hear their life stories and help them navigate their path to find healing and hope. It is my passion to give my clients a safe place to share and to give my clients understanding and resources on how to bridge the gap between where they are and where they want to be. I aim to meet you where you are emotionally and spiritually to guide you in the healing process. I believe our true identity and hope is found in Jesus Christ and it would be my privilege to help you be restored.
(713) 597-3274 View (713) 597-3274
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Michelle Cote
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
League City, TX 77573
Do you struggle in certain areas in your life and want to do something about it? So many clients want to change, they are just not sure how to take that first step. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I am trained to help with a range of issues. I work with individuals, families and couples. I have worked in a juvenile detention center working with teens and their families, and at the Council on Alcohol and Drugs, Houston. My specialities are trauma, EMDR, Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, depression, anxiety, life transitions, ADHD, LGBT issues, PTSD, grief, parenting and marital issues.
Do you struggle in certain areas in your life and want to do something about it? So many clients want to change, they are just not sure how to take that first step. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I am trained to help with a range of issues. I work with individuals, families and couples. I have worked in a juvenile detention center working with teens and their families, and at the Council on Alcohol and Drugs, Houston. My specialities are trauma, EMDR, Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, depression, anxiety, life transitions, ADHD, LGBT issues, PTSD, grief, parenting and marital issues.
(409) 209-7590 View (409) 209-7590
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Kate Akers
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, LCDC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
League City, TX 77573
Everyone goes through difficult times in their lives where they feel unsettled and unsure of their direction. Maybe you're right at the edge of what you can handle or you may feel completely underwater. Whether you are struggling with your marriage, family relations or seeking individual help Kate is passionate about helping clients become the healthiest versions of themselves. She has a background in providing group, family and individual therapy to children, adolescents and adults suffering from depression, anxiety and substance abuse in a mental health facility.
Everyone goes through difficult times in their lives where they feel unsettled and unsure of their direction. Maybe you're right at the edge of what you can handle or you may feel completely underwater. Whether you are struggling with your marriage, family relations or seeking individual help Kate is passionate about helping clients become the healthiest versions of themselves. She has a background in providing group, family and individual therapy to children, adolescents and adults suffering from depression, anxiety and substance abuse in a mental health facility.
(281) 941-6572 View (281) 941-6572
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Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry League City
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
League City, TX 77573
We offer individual counseling, psychiatry/medication management (virtual only), family counseling, couples therapy/ marriage counseling, and child & teen therapy.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
We offer individual counseling, psychiatry/medication management (virtual only), family counseling, couples therapy/ marriage counseling, and child & teen therapy.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
(346) 477-9300 View (346) 477-9300
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I Choose Me
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
League City, TX 77573
Our most important approach is creating a safe, unbiased space for you! Our clinicians collectively have over 20 years of specialized training to support anxiety, addiction, depression, trauma, marital discord, parenting conflict and various life stressors.
You are choosing you and it’s not selfish, it’s necessary. Too often we dismiss what we need for everyone else. At I Choose Me, we are ready to support you in prioritizing your mental health wellbeing. You may not even be sure what it is you need. Guess what, that’s ok. We are here to help. Anxiety, depression, childhood problems disrupting adulthood, troubles in relationships, stress at work, on and on. We are ready to partner with you on your journey. Your problems are not too big for us!
Our most important approach is creating a safe, unbiased space for you! Our clinicians collectively have over 20 years of specialized training to support anxiety, addiction, depression, trauma, marital discord, parenting conflict and various life stressors.
You are choosing you and it’s not selfish, it’s necessary. Too often we dismiss what we need for everyone else. At I Choose Me, we are ready to support you in prioritizing your mental health wellbeing. You may not even be sure what it is you need. Guess what, that’s ok. We are here to help. Anxiety, depression, childhood problems disrupting adulthood, troubles in relationships, stress at work, on and on. We are ready to partner with you on your journey. Your problems are not too big for us!
(281) 915-2101 View (281) 915-2101
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Leela Roy
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, LMFT-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
League City, TX 77573  (Online Only)
Zechariah 4:10 NLT says "Do not despise these small beginnings for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin." Seeking help can be difficult, but it is one of the most essential parts of your healing journey, I'm glad you're here! As a Christian biblical therapist, I enjoy coming alongside of my clients through the most difficult seasons in life and helping them navigate through the complexity of their feelings and thought processes. I enjoy working with children, teens, sibling groups, and couples (pre- marital and marital).
Zechariah 4:10 NLT says "Do not despise these small beginnings for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin." Seeking help can be difficult, but it is one of the most essential parts of your healing journey, I'm glad you're here! As a Christian biblical therapist, I enjoy coming alongside of my clients through the most difficult seasons in life and helping them navigate through the complexity of their feelings and thought processes. I enjoy working with children, teens, sibling groups, and couples (pre- marital and marital).
(281) 809-6462 View (281) 809-6462
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Dr. Julie Jones
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
League City, TX 77573  (Online Only)
Beyond my therapy practice: I have served as an adjunct professor at the University of Houston-Clear Lake, a supervisor for licensed marriage and family therapy associates and licensed professional counselor associates, and a trainer and volunteer for the Red Cross in Disaster Mental Health.
My practice is primarily family therapy where multiple family members participate. The majority of the families I work with have at least one, if not many, of the following diagnoses: AD/HD, oppositional defiant disorder, selective mutism, learning disorders (dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, pragmatic communication, etc), social communication disorder, autism, anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, and/or bipolar disorder. I actively use Accelerated Resolution Therapy(ART) to help people gain relief from trauma and persistent unwanted thoughts. I also offer comprehensive reports for social security applications.
Beyond my therapy practice: I have served as an adjunct professor at the University of Houston-Clear Lake, a supervisor for licensed marriage and family therapy associates and licensed professional counselor associates, and a trainer and volunteer for the Red Cross in Disaster Mental Health.
My practice is primarily family therapy where multiple family members participate. The majority of the families I work with have at least one, if not many, of the following diagnoses: AD/HD, oppositional defiant disorder, selective mutism, learning disorders (dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, pragmatic communication, etc), social communication disorder, autism, anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, and/or bipolar disorder. I actively use Accelerated Resolution Therapy(ART) to help people gain relief from trauma and persistent unwanted thoughts. I also offer comprehensive reports for social security applications.
(281) 519-2044 View (281) 519-2044
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Genie Portillo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, LCDC, CCTP, EMDR, CTMH
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
League City, TX 77573
Life situations can often burden us leaving us feeling overwhelmed and hopeless which can contribute to increased anxiety and disturbance in sleeping patterns. My specialty revolves around individual and family systems therapy which includes a unique approach to couples therapy ( marriage counseling), life transitions, children, adolesecents and family of origin issues. Through my continuing post graduate training I have developed a behavioral, relational, and psychdynamic psychotheraputic approach to assist in allivating these patterns by enhancing communication styles, negotiating skills and problem solving techniques.
Life situations can often burden us leaving us feeling overwhelmed and hopeless which can contribute to increased anxiety and disturbance in sleeping patterns. My specialty revolves around individual and family systems therapy which includes a unique approach to couples therapy ( marriage counseling), life transitions, children, adolesecents and family of origin issues. Through my continuing post graduate training I have developed a behavioral, relational, and psychdynamic psychotheraputic approach to assist in allivating these patterns by enhancing communication styles, negotiating skills and problem solving techniques.
(832) 932-3530 View (832) 932-3530
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Steve Russell Long
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
League City, TX 77573
I specialize in working with teenagers, young adults, men, couples and individuals struggling with sexual addiction, marriage and family issues, depression/grief, faith/religious issues and relationship skills.
FAITH-BASED counseling. EVENING appointments available. NO waitlist. I am a Christian counselor who works with individuals, families, and couples. I help people discover, understand, and work toward lasting change while encouraging personal development, growth, and accountability. I create a safe, supportive environment while challenging you to achieve your goals.
I specialize in working with teenagers, young adults, men, couples and individuals struggling with sexual addiction, marriage and family issues, depression/grief, faith/religious issues and relationship skills.
FAITH-BASED counseling. EVENING appointments available. NO waitlist. I am a Christian counselor who works with individuals, families, and couples. I help people discover, understand, and work toward lasting change while encouraging personal development, growth, and accountability. I create a safe, supportive environment while challenging you to achieve your goals.
(713) 678-0403 View (713) 678-0403
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Ann Brown
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA-LPC, PsyD, LPC-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
League City, TX 77573
I utilize accelerated resolution therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and positive psychology techniques in combination with the truth of God's Word to help people overcome such struggles as anxiety, depression, marital and relational difficulties, addiction, anger, traumatic stress, and many other areas of human strife.
Hi, I am a Psychologist and I've been working as a licensed clinical therapist for 19+years, counseling individuals and couples with a variety of issues. I have found that the WORD of God and a real, living relationship with Jesus Christ leads to lasting solutions and authentic healing in our lives.
I utilize accelerated resolution therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and positive psychology techniques in combination with the truth of God's Word to help people overcome such struggles as anxiety, depression, marital and relational difficulties, addiction, anger, traumatic stress, and many other areas of human strife.
Hi, I am a Psychologist and I've been working as a licensed clinical therapist for 19+years, counseling individuals and couples with a variety of issues. I have found that the WORD of God and a real, living relationship with Jesus Christ leads to lasting solutions and authentic healing in our lives.
(940) 241-4574 View (940) 241-4574
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Tammy Zwarst
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LPC, LMFT, BCPCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
League City, TX 77573
Waitlist for new clients
Many people assume that unfaithfulness means the end of a marriage, but I have seen that when a couple will work through these issues, their marriage ends up stronger than it was before.
My particular passion is for taking broken and hurting marriages and helping restore them to God's design for how a marriage relationship is supposed to work. I have helped many couples recover successfully from infidelity. I also work with a broad range of issues, including depression, anxiety, caregiver issues, grief, and life-stage adjustments. I love doing premarital counseling, and believe that this is a critical step in establishing a healthy marriage. I am also familiar with military/ veteran issues.
Many people assume that unfaithfulness means the end of a marriage, but I have seen that when a couple will work through these issues, their marriage ends up stronger than it was before.
My particular passion is for taking broken and hurting marriages and helping restore them to God's design for how a marriage relationship is supposed to work. I have helped many couples recover successfully from infidelity. I also work with a broad range of issues, including depression, anxiety, caregiver issues, grief, and life-stage adjustments. I love doing premarital counseling, and believe that this is a critical step in establishing a healthy marriage. I am also familiar with military/ veteran issues.
(281) 724-3721 View (281) 724-3721
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Patricia Joann Butera
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
League City, TX 77573
Being a mother and a grandmother in the context of a happy 40 plus year marriage have also contributed to my understanding of life and relationships.
Sometimes life circumstances are overwhelming. Difficult relationships, career challenges, health issues, major losses can all lead to depression and/or anxiety and feelings of helplessness and hopelessness. Working with people around these issues has been my focus for 40 plus years.
Being a mother and a grandmother in the context of a happy 40 plus year marriage have also contributed to my understanding of life and relationships.
Sometimes life circumstances are overwhelming. Difficult relationships, career challenges, health issues, major losses can all lead to depression and/or anxiety and feelings of helplessness and hopelessness. Working with people around these issues has been my focus for 40 plus years.
(713) 338-9241 View (713) 338-9241
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Judi Bloom
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
League City, TX 77574
Speciality training in Marriage & Family, Codependency and Sex Abuse victims and perpetrators.
Today begins a journey to wholeness. Addressing current grief issues, family of origin issues, or dealing with change of life issues needs a supportive well trained professional. I believe you have the answers you need inside of you and my job is to assist you in discovering your answers. Spiritual guidance can speed the results. I no longer see children. I do telehealth and in-person sessions.
Speciality training in Marriage & Family, Codependency and Sex Abuse victims and perpetrators.
Today begins a journey to wholeness. Addressing current grief issues, family of origin issues, or dealing with change of life issues needs a supportive well trained professional. I believe you have the answers you need inside of you and my job is to assist you in discovering your answers. Spiritual guidance can speed the results. I no longer see children. I do telehealth and in-person sessions.
(832) 462-7385 View (832) 462-7385
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Sharon Kay Whitley Lcsw-S
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
League City, TX 77573
I have experience with individuals, marriage, family and groups.
Inhale. Exhale. Now, get started on your wellness. I have 28 years of experience working with anxiety disorders, grief, depression, and life transitions. Helping you to thrive one session at a time in a safe, non-judgmental setting is my goal. I understand medical changes that impact life. I consider it a privilege to help people help themselves. My skills also include working with individuals who have challenges with adjustment disorders, stress management, and couples counseling. I will treat you like the individual that you are, a unique person with specific needs.
I have experience with individuals, marriage, family and groups.
Inhale. Exhale. Now, get started on your wellness. I have 28 years of experience working with anxiety disorders, grief, depression, and life transitions. Helping you to thrive one session at a time in a safe, non-judgmental setting is my goal. I understand medical changes that impact life. I consider it a privilege to help people help themselves. My skills also include working with individuals who have challenges with adjustment disorders, stress management, and couples counseling. I will treat you like the individual that you are, a unique person with specific needs.
(361) 336-2696 View (361) 336-2696
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Danielle Fyffe
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
League City, TX 77573
I feel strongly about helping couples build a great marriage so they can foster a strong and healthy family.
Hi! As a clinically-trained therapist, I want you to know that the struggles you face and the traumas you have experienced do not have to define you. You have the ability to create a new path for yourself, to live the life you really want to live. I would love to help you create that life. As a Christian counselor, I believe God created perfection and placed it all in the Garden of Eden. Unfortunately, sin entered the picture and people have been struggling with the effects of sin ever since. Sometimes that struggle is beyond our resources and understanding. We need to have someone help us through life's troubles.
I feel strongly about helping couples build a great marriage so they can foster a strong and healthy family.
Hi! As a clinically-trained therapist, I want you to know that the struggles you face and the traumas you have experienced do not have to define you. You have the ability to create a new path for yourself, to live the life you really want to live. I would love to help you create that life. As a Christian counselor, I believe God created perfection and placed it all in the Garden of Eden. Unfortunately, sin entered the picture and people have been struggling with the effects of sin ever since. Sometimes that struggle is beyond our resources and understanding. We need to have someone help us through life's troubles.
(281) 783-3574 View (281) 783-3574
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Mark Groblewski
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, Imago
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
League City, TX 77573
Having problems with communication in your relationship? Are there topics you can't discuss? Does it leave you feeling upset & withdrawn? These are natural feelings. Relationships can be hard- they take work. You may be thinking "We can't go on like this. I just don't know what to do." But there is hope-you can feel better. I am a Certified Imago Therapist for the past 20 years & do Imago Couples Workshops with my wife Amy. Helping couples, families, & individuals connect & communicate more effectively, especially around conflict is my passion. I have lived & worked through many of the same issues in my 37 years of marriage.
Having problems with communication in your relationship? Are there topics you can't discuss? Does it leave you feeling upset & withdrawn? These are natural feelings. Relationships can be hard- they take work. You may be thinking "We can't go on like this. I just don't know what to do." But there is hope-you can feel better. I am a Certified Imago Therapist for the past 20 years & do Imago Couples Workshops with my wife Amy. Helping couples, families, & individuals connect & communicate more effectively, especially around conflict is my passion. I have lived & worked through many of the same issues in my 37 years of marriage.
(832) 786-2851 View (832) 786-2851
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The Family Relationship Center, PLLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
League City, TX 77573
Our therapists understand the challenges you face in marriage, parenting and other familial relationships.
You don't have to face your issues alone. We specialize in helping individuals and couples achieve healthier relationships. We are here to help you talk through your personal, private issues in a safe, accepting, supportive, comfortable, and collaborative environment. Our goal is to help clients understand their emotions and to identify patterns of communication that can lead to core issues or problems within their relationships. We assist each client and/or family in developing new strategies to achieve clarification and honesty within themselves.
Our therapists understand the challenges you face in marriage, parenting and other familial relationships.
You don't have to face your issues alone. We specialize in helping individuals and couples achieve healthier relationships. We are here to help you talk through your personal, private issues in a safe, accepting, supportive, comfortable, and collaborative environment. Our goal is to help clients understand their emotions and to identify patterns of communication that can lead to core issues or problems within their relationships. We assist each client and/or family in developing new strategies to achieve clarification and honesty within themselves.
(281) 746-6394 View (281) 746-6394
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Joshua Castro
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
League City, TX 77573
I work with lots of clients that are struggling in their most important relationships, whether it's marriage or family. We sometimes feel stuck, or just plain exhausted in all our attempts to improve things alone. This is where a trusted helper can make a difference. I enjoy the process of helping couples and families understand the factors that are at play in their relationships and how to improve them.
I work with lots of clients that are struggling in their most important relationships, whether it's marriage or family. We sometimes feel stuck, or just plain exhausted in all our attempts to improve things alone. This is where a trusted helper can make a difference. I enjoy the process of helping couples and families understand the factors that are at play in their relationships and how to improve them.
(281) 612-8137 View (281) 612-8137
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Steve Newkirk
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
League City, TX 77573
His focuses include ADHD, depression, anxiety, behavior disorders, trauma recovery, marriage, divorce, co-parenting, and couples therapy.
When we are young, we have a vision of what we want our lives to become. We want the best for our children, to have strong positive relationships, be happy, and achieve success. We see ourselves in a job that is fun and fulfilling something we want to do, and a group of friends with which to embark on adventures. Through the ebbs and flows of life, that vision we had when we were young transforms. We encounter obstacles, personal traumas, and life-altering events that significantly impact our well-being. We get caught up in pleasing others, providing for others, and longing for something more.
His focuses include ADHD, depression, anxiety, behavior disorders, trauma recovery, marriage, divorce, co-parenting, and couples therapy.
When we are young, we have a vision of what we want our lives to become. We want the best for our children, to have strong positive relationships, be happy, and achieve success. We see ourselves in a job that is fun and fulfilling something we want to do, and a group of friends with which to embark on adventures. Through the ebbs and flows of life, that vision we had when we were young transforms. We encounter obstacles, personal traumas, and life-altering events that significantly impact our well-being. We get caught up in pleasing others, providing for others, and longing for something more.
(346) 361-1554 View (346) 361-1554
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Friendswood Marriage Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
League City, TX 77573
We specialize in: couples that have "lost the spark", couples that are stuck in a rut, couples struggling with infidelity, couples that want to learn how to fight fair, couples that do not want to give up on their relationship, couples that have lost trust in each other, couples that feel hopeless, and couples that are wanting to save their marriage.
Do you feel hopeless in your marriage? Do you keep getting into the same fights over and over again? We specialize in repairing relationships. At Friendswood Marriage Counseling, we believe that communication is the KEY to a healthy relationship. We are communication and relationship experts. We have therapists that specialize in communication, boundaries, conflict resolution, how to fight fair, and healthy relationships. We are a team of friendly, non-judgmental, and professional therapists.
We specialize in: couples that have "lost the spark", couples that are stuck in a rut, couples struggling with infidelity, couples that want to learn how to fight fair, couples that do not want to give up on their relationship, couples that have lost trust in each other, couples that feel hopeless, and couples that are wanting to save their marriage.
Do you feel hopeless in your marriage? Do you keep getting into the same fights over and over again? We specialize in repairing relationships. At Friendswood Marriage Counseling, we believe that communication is the KEY to a healthy relationship. We are communication and relationship experts. We have therapists that specialize in communication, boundaries, conflict resolution, how to fight fair, and healthy relationships. We are a team of friendly, non-judgmental, and professional therapists.
(346) 205-0246 View (346) 205-0246
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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.