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2,440 people sought marriage counseling help in Rhode Island in the last year

Discover how starting therapy with a marriage counseling can support your own journey toward a happier, more fulfilling life.

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What is marriage counseling?

Marriage counseling, also known as couples therapy and relationship counseling, helps couples work through their specific relationship issues. Thriveworks marriage counseling in , RI is led by licensed professionals — often licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFTs) — who are experts in their field and best-equipped to help couples. Some examples of common focuses within Marriage counseling include:

  • Jealousy
  • Trust issues
  • Infidelity
  • Opposing values
  • Different visions for the future
  • Disagreements in parenting
  • Lack of trust
  • Financial distress
  • Sex issues

How does marriage counseling work?

Marriage counseling works by helping couples identify and better navigate their unique challenges. Following an initial assessment of the couple in terms of strengths and needs, the therapist would then discuss their therapeutic goals and any possible approaches or ways of working together as therapist and couple.
Couples attend sessions together, whether they meet in person or by video. In addition to regular marriage counseling sessions, each partner may also be asked to attend a few individual sessions to supplement their progress. This will allow their counselor to get to know each individual better, assess each of their personal needs, and develop the very best treatment plan moving forward.

Is marriage counseling conducted in person or online?

Marriage 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 marriage counseling last?

On average, couples attend marriage counseling for 12 weeks. However, 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. Marriage counselors and therapists at Thriveworks in , RI work with their clients to create goals, decide on ideal timelines, and establish treatment plans.

Need more help deciding?

Love is a doozy. We find someone who brings joy to our life; who makes each day better. And then, often, if that love holds strong, we decide to embark on a lifelong partnership with this person. Marriage means a long-term commitment to love the given person and walk alongside them for the rest of our days. Often, one’s wedding day is beautiful, a promising look at the future that’s ahead. What we tend to forget, though, is that relationships aren’t all butterflies and rainbows. They require hard work, and sometimes, they’re put to the test—as the couple is confronted with challenges like financial difficulties, career changes, the journey that is parenting, and more.

When these challenges prove difficult to resolve, couples—both newly married and those coming up on their 50-year anniversary—can find help in marriage counseling. Marriage counseling helps couples better resolve the challenges that arise in their marriage, including those listed above and others. The truth is that there’s no telling what challenges a couple might run into; however, it is safe to say that no matter who you are and no matter how strong your love is, you will encounter some difficulty along the way!

I lost my way all the way to you and in you I found my way.”

–Atticus

If you and your spouse are having difficulties in your marriage, consider meeting with a Thriveworks Rhode Island marriage counselor. Our counselors function entirely online, which means they will be able to help you and your spouse during a telephone counseling or video counseling session. Both prove to be effective counseling options—and on top of that, our guess is that these online counseling sessions will prove more convenient and comfortable for you, too! If you’d like to schedule a marriage counseling session at Thriveworks Rhode Island Counseling, just contact our office. We’re ready for you!

How Can Marriage Counseling Help My Relationship?

The primary purpose of marriage counseling is to help couples improve their relationship. Sometimes, this means working through specific problems; and other times, this means finding new ways to reconnect or revitalize your marriage. At Thriveworks Rhode Island Counseling, our marriage counselors get to know each couple, including why they have decided to seek marriage counseling as well as how they can best help them; then, they design a plan for helping them achieve their goals for their relationship.

Now, there are several topics that are common in marriage counseling, including:

  • Financial strain or struggle
  • Parenting problems and adjustments
  • Lack of intimacy
  • Growing apart
  • Differing values
  • Opposing visions for the future
  • Poor communication

If your marriage is struggling, due to the above or another problem that we haven’t yet touched on, consider reaching out to Thriveworks Rhode Island Counseling. Our marriage counselors are confident that they can help you and your spouse resolve these conflicts and strengthen the core of your relationship.

What Are the Perks of Working with an Online Counselor?

There are many perks that come with online counseling, of which you don’t always get in in-person counseling. For example, in online counseling, you and your spouse can more easily attend your session without worrying about scheduling conflicts. It’s easier to align your schedules to join a video session or a telephone counseling session, as you can both join from your respective locations. Additionally, there are often more appointment options in online counseling; so if you’d prefer to attend your session from home together, you can schedule an evening or weekend appointment when you are both home from work!

In addition, online counseling offers greater comfort. Many people are nervous to come into the office for a counseling session, as they find it intimidating or don’t like what they’ve seen on television. While the depictions of counseling in TV shows and movies are often misleading, it’s fair to prefer to attend counseling from home instead. This comfort paired with greater convenience and flexibility makes for an all-around great counseling option. If you and your spouse have been looking into marriage counseling options, consider online marriage counseling at Thriveworks Rhode Island.

Schedule Online Marriage Counseling at Thriveworks Rhode Island

Thriveworks Rhode Island Counseling is taking new clients now! We have a team of marriage counselors and couples therapists, who are ready and eager to help couples build the relationships that they want and deserve. Again, these professionals can help you address and manage specific relationship issues as well as offer tactics for improving your marriage as a whole.

To schedule online marriage counseling at Thriveworks Rhode Island, just contact our office. Our scheduling team is here, and they can get you set up for your first telephone or video counseling session now. You might even meet with your provider the same day as your call! We’ll help you meet with a marriage counselor at your earliest convenience.

Pricing & insurance

Our therapists accept most major insurances. We accept 585+ insurance plans, and offer self-pay options, too.
Learn more about pricing for therapy and counseling services at Thriveworks.

Our Rhode Island therapists and counselors accept 1 insurance plans

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Self-pay costs at
Talk therapy

Talk therapy

Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Talk therapy

Psychiatry

Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

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Rasheed Is my therapist and he really helps me a lot . I would recommend coming here. It’s a really nice place and Rasheed is a really good therapist.!!
Read more Rasheed Is my therapist and he really helps me a lot . I would recommend coming here. It’s a really nice place and Rasheed is a really good therapist.!!
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Vivian provides a welcoming conversational space for exchange. She is able to listen with genuine care and when the time is right give feedback that is both empathetic and constructive. If I have to share a problem with her that might be difficult to share with even a close friend, I feel she is able to help coach me along with a patient reassurance that my thoughts and feelings will be considered without judgment. There may not always be a direct or immediate answer to what I’m working through but she is able to encourage healthy thought-habits and emotional strategies which help me to progress. I really appreciate her respectful frame of mind and down-to-earth personality, they make talking with her worthwhile.
Read more Vivian provides a welcoming conversational space for exchange. She is able to listen with genuine care and when the time is right give feedback that is both empathetic and constructive. If I have to share a problem with her that might be difficult to share with even a close friend, I feel she is able to help coach me along with a patient reassurance that my thoughts and feelings will be considered without judgment. There may not always be a direct or immediate answer to what I’m working through but she is able to encourage healthy thought-habits and emotional strategies which help me to progress. I really appreciate her respectful frame of mind and down-to-earth personality, they make talking with her worthwhile.
Providence Apr 2021
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Where to find us

Phone number

(401) 424-9679

Languages spoken by RI providers

  • English

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Thursday 7:00am - 9:30pm
Friday 7:00am - 9:30pm
Saturday 7:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Monday 7:00am - 9:30pm
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Wednesday 7:00am - 9:30pm

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