Couples therapy for partners who want to do the work.
Whether you’re newly together, decades in, or somewhere in between — we help couples communicate better, rebuild trust, and decide what comes next. Gottman-trained and emotionally-focused therapists across our offices.
Common reasons couples reach out
Communication
Fights that loop, conversations that shut down, feeling unheard or unseen.
Trust & repair
Recovering after an affair, broken agreements, or accumulated small hurts.
Intimacy
Emotional and physical intimacy, mismatched desire, reconnecting after kids.
Conflict patterns
Stuck cycles, criticism / defensiveness, the four horsemen of relationship distress.
Major decisions
Pre-marital prep, kids vs. no kids, moves, blended families, career shifts.
Considering separation
Discernment counseling for couples weighing whether to stay together or part well.
Two evidence-based methods, one therapist
Gottman Method
Research-backed assessments and tools for managing conflict, building friendship, and creating shared meaning.
Emotionally Focused Therapy
Identifying the emotions and attachment patterns beneath the fight you keep having — and changing them.
Discernment counseling
Short-term structured work for couples where one or both are unsure about the future of the relationship.
Designed to be easy on both of you
Reach out together (or alone)
Either of you can start the conversation. We’ll talk about what you both want from therapy.
Consults
When offered, a short call to make sure we’re a good fit and set expectations. Consults vary by clinician — they can be joint, and not everyone participates.
Assessment session
An extended first session plus brief individual check-ins. Then we build a plan together.
Sessions
Sessions are typically 60–75 minutes. How long we work together depends on your goals — we figure it out together.
Therapists who specialize in couples
Common questions
What if my partner isn't sure they want to come?
It’s more common than you’d think. Reach out anyway — we can talk about what ‘discernment counseling’ looks like, a structured option for couples where one partner is on the fence.
Do you do pre-marital counseling?
Yes. A short series of focused sessions covering communication, expectations, finances, family-of-origin, and the practical questions couples don’t always ask.
Can sessions be virtual?
Yes. Couples often appreciate the flexibility, especially when partners travel for work. We see couples in person and via secure telehealth across North Carolina.
Do you work with non-traditional relationships?
Yes. LGBTQ+ couples, ethically non-monogamous and polyamorous structures, and blended families are all welcome here.
Ready to do the work together?
Reach out and we’ll help you figure out the right starting place — couples sessions, discernment counseling, or something in between.