Real Therapy for Real People
Couples Therapy
Couples and marriage counseling for partners who keep ending up in the same place.
Is This You?
You might be thinking:
- "We keep having the same fight."
- "We fight about everything and misinterpret each other."
- "We feel more like roommates than partners."
- "We love each other, but we don't know how to talk anymore."
The Fight Is Usually a Cycle
Most couples who call us aren't fighting about the dishes. They are caught in a loop: one pushes, one pulls away, and both feel alone.
In couples sessions, we slow that loop down so you can both see it. Once you see it, you can start choosing something different.
What We Help With
- Repeating arguments
- Communication breakdowns
- Trust after a betrayal
- Marriage and premarital concerns
- Stress from parenting, money or in-laws
- Feeling distant or disconnected
How We Work
Map the cycle
We name the pattern that keeps repeating so it stops feeling like the other person's fault.
Emotionally Focused Therapy
An approach the team uses that looks at the needs and fears under the conflict.
The Gottman Method
Another approach the team uses, with practical tools for fighting fairly and repairing after.
Who on Our Team Focuses on This
Melisa SmithLPC, MA
Demetria FlowersLPC Associate, MAPractices under the supervision of a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor (LPC-S).
Lyndsay DawsonLPC Associate, MAPractices under the supervision of a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor (LPC-S).
Debbie VidanaGraduate Counselor InternPractices under the supervision of a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor (LPC-S).
What Sessions Look Like
Free Consultation First
Talk with us for 15 minutes, free.
Secure Video
Join from home on a secure video link.
Anywhere in Texas
Telehealth for clients located in Texas.
Evenings and Weekends
Evening and weekend appointments are available.
Getting Started
- 1. Reach out. Mention that you want support as a couple. Include a name and contact information, not relationship details.
- 2. Free consultation. Use the free 15-minute consultation to ask about couples sessions. We can discuss insurance or self-pay too.
- 3. Your first session. Tell us your preferences for someone who works with couples. Once matched, you receive a secure link for the appointment.
Insurance and Fees
For couples therapy, our in-network plans include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Optum, Medicare, TRICARE and Curative. Coverage varies by plan and clinician. Self-pay sessions start at $50, depending on the clinician's licensure, and a sliding scale based on income is available.
See Rates and InsuranceCommon Questions
- Do we both need to join every session?
- Usually, yes. Sometimes your counselor may suggest one individual session for each partner.
- Can we join from two locations?
- Yes, as long as you are both located in Texas during the session.
- Is this marriage counseling?
- Yes. We see married couples, engaged couples and partners who aren't married.
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Ready to Begin?
To ask about couples counseling, contact the office. We can start with a free 15-minute conversation.