What is couples & marriage counseling?
Couples therapy and marriage counseling, also known as relationship counseling, helps couples work through their specific relationship issues. Some examples of common focuses within couples therapy and marriage counseling include:
- Jealousy
- Trust issues
- Infidelity
- Opposing values
- Different visions for the future
- Disagreements in parenting
- Lack of trust
- Financial distress
- Sex issues
What type of therapy is used in couples therapy?
The types of therapy used in couples and marriage counseling include:
- The Gottman Method
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-focused therapy (EFT)
- Solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT)
- Strength-based therapy
What kind of therapist is best for couples?
At Thriveworks, Couples/marriage therapy is led by licensed professionals — often licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFTs) — who are experts in their field and best-equipped to help couples.
What is the Gottman Method of couples therapy?
The Gottman Method of couples therapy is a research-supported approach designed to enhance relationships by bolstering the bond between partners, resolving conflicts, and fostering shared meaning in their relationship through comprehensive assessments and tailored interventions that improve communication, trust, and the overall health of the partnership.
How to tell if I need couples therapy?
If you’re facing persistent relationship problems, communication breakdowns, or unresolved conflicts that are impacting your emotional well-being and happiness, Couples/marriage therapy may be beneficial for you.
Should every couple go to couples therapy?
While marriage and couple’s counseling is typically recommended for couples who are experiencing persistent or severe relationship issues, any relationship can benefit from attending these sessions.
Is couples & marriage counseling conducted in person or online?
Marriage and couples counseling at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you and your partner.
How long does couples & marriage counseling last?
On average, couples attend marriage and couples counseling for 12 weeks. However, couples & marriage counseling may last longer or shorter, dependent on the couples’ needs, the challenges they’d like to work through, and the pace of their progress.
How much does couples & marriage counseling cost?
At Thriveworks, we accept most major insurance plans, allowing many clients to pay as little as $0–$50 per session with their co-pay. We also offer self-pay options for those out-of-network or without insurance. Self-pay rates for talk therapy range from $160 to $240 for intake sessions and $135 to $195 for follow-ups, depending on your state. For psychiatry services, self-pay intake sessions are $255–$375, with follow-ups ranging from $175–$300, also varying by state. More information on current self-pay costs is available on our pricing page.
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Marriage Counseling & Couples Counseling – Counselors and Therapists in Delaware County, Media, PA
When you decide to get married, you believe that you have found your life partner, someone who you can build a future with. But marriages can and will be affected by numerous issues. Everything from work, children, finances, and family can add stress to the relationship and affect the marriage.
When breakdowns happen, that’s when couples counseling can help. Call Thriveworks Media, PA to get started with a marriage and couples counseling therapist who can help both partners find a greater sense of security and balance in their relationship.
When Should I Seek Marriage or Couples Counseling?
First and foremost, you should seek couples counseling as soon as possible to prevent breakdowns that can occur when bad habits form leading to hurt feelings that are hard to overcome and can often leading to a breaking point. If you are concerned about repeating past mistakes, you could benefit from couples counseling. If you are concerned about the role your families may be playing on your life, you may benefit from couples counseling. If communication, trust, or infidelity have become an issue and you are feeling stuck in your relationship, then you could benefit from couples counseling. At Thriveworks Counseling, in Delaware County, Media, PA, we have experienced couples counselors who can help.
Does Couples Counseling Work?
Couples counseling is very effective, particularly when both partners are ready and committed to working on the relationship. At Thriveworks Counseling, we will help you identify what your other needs are, any past hurts or fears that are affecting you or your partner individually, any behavioral patterns that are damaging your relationship, and help you to improve your communication skills and conflict resolution skills. We will help you decide how you define a successful and happy marriage or relationship, and help you to improve trust, affection, openness, and communication.
Some of the following are evidence-based couples and marriage counseling approaches that the providers at Thriveworks Media are likely to use:
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): EFT focuses on improving communication and emotional connection between partners by identifying and addressing underlying emotions and attachment needs.
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy: Based on research by Drs. John and Julie Gottman, this approach helps couples build friendship, manage conflict constructively, and create shared meaning in their relationship.
- Behavioral Couples Therapy (BCT): BCT focuses on changing specific behaviors that contribute to relationship distress, such as communication patterns, conflict resolution strategies, and reinforcement of positive interactions.
- Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT): IBCT combines elements of traditional behavioral therapy with acceptance-based strategies to help couples accept and change aspects of themselves and their relationship.
- Narrative Therapy: Narrative therapy explores how couples construct and interpret their relationship stories, empowering them to challenge negative narratives and co-create more positive and empowering ones.
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT): SFBT helps couples identify and amplify strengths and resources in their relationship, focusing on solutions rather than dwelling on problems.
- Psychodynamic Couples Therapy: Psychodynamic therapy explores unconscious dynamics and early relational patterns that influence couples’ present-day conflicts and interactions, promoting insight and relational change
Schedule with Thriveworks Media
If you’re ready to see the difference that a mental health professional can make, call Thriveworks in Media, PA to get started. When you do, our support team will help you with the process: everything from setting up your insurance to booking your first session is made easy with their help.
