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Marriage Counseling
For couples trapped in conflict or disconnection.
What it is
Having "communication issues" is the most common reason couples reach out. Maybe you've had the same argument thirty+ times without reaching a resolution. Or, perhaps conversations stay superficial because going deeper feels pointless or emotionally unsafe. What used to be a meaningful relationship has turned into a rollercoaster of emotions, or a slow fade into emotional distance.
Sometimes things change because of a life transition. A baby arrives and romance dissolves into parenthood. The last child leaves the nest and suddenly you're left alone together, realizing you don't know who you are to each other anymore. Retirement, a health scare, or a career change can make the marriage that worked before stop fitting the life you're in now.
Whether your conflict style is a pattern of heated arguments or cold distancing, marriage counseling can help you break these cycles and build a more fulfilling relationship.
What we work with
- Conflict that feels like a roller coaster you're trapped on
- Emotional distance, feeling like roomates rather than romantic partners
- Life transitions that shook things up — a first (or next) child, faith transition, empty nest, retirement, illness, career change, or loss
- Communication that's become all logistics and no connection
- The same argument, cycling for months/years without resolution
- Co-parenting conflicts
- Trust repair after infidelity
- All types of couples — LGBTQ+, heterosexual, religious, or non-monogamous
What to expect
Couples therapy begins with a thorough assessment (typically three sessions) to understand your history and patterns both as a couple and as individuals. This will likely look like an initial couples session followed by an individual session for each partner. From there, we usually meet all together in structured weekly or biweekly sessions.
Our work is grounded in Self-Determination Based Therapy (SDBT), which helps us address how well your needs are being met in your relationship and life. This allows us to tailor therapy to your unique situation and value system, rather than trying to fit you into a one-size-fits-all model. We also integrate perspectives and tools from the Couples Institute Developmental Model, Gottman Method research, Integrative Behavioral Couples Therapy, and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT).
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