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Starting Couples/marriage therapy

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.

Need more help deciding?

All relationships go through rough patches sometimes and none are without their fair share of challenges. Even the most perfectly matched couples disagree from time to time, and conflict can arise over seemingly small issues. But if you and your partner are arguing often or feel like your relationship is at a crossroads, it’s okay to ask for help and pursue counseling with a couples therapist or counselor.

Couples counseling can help you resolve a wide variety of issues that may be testing the strength of your relationship. Whether you’re facing a major complication like infidelity, a tough life transition, or simply having a hard time communicating lately, a licensed marriage and family therapist at Thriveworks in Birmingham, AL can help you work through your differences and reconnect. Reach out today for help.

What Are Common Reasons Couples Seek Out Relationship Counseling?

Relationships require effort, plenty of patience, and lots of nurturing. Even with all the right components, problems may still arise. Couples counseling can help you smooth over the rocky parts of your relationship and highlight the components that make it stronger.

Some common reasons couples seek couples therapy include:

  • A breakdown in communication
  • Jealousy or trust issues
  • Major life changes
  • Child behavioral issues
  • Mental health problems
  • Divorce or separation
  • Intimacy issues or sexual dissatisfaction
  • Conflict resolution
  • Financial, religious, or political disagreements

Benefits and Takeaways of Couples Counseling

Marriage and couples therapy is not only for couples in crisis. It also helps couples overcome short-term issues, resolve conflict, and improve their relationships significantly over time.

Therapy sessions will lead you to understand each other on a deep, meaningful level and show you how to effectively communicate your thoughts, emotions, and desires. This understanding can build (or rebuild) a solid partnership based on mutual respect and help you peacefully resolve any future issues that arise.

Some of the ways couples therapy can improve your relationship include:

  • Restoring trust and respect for one another
  • Building strong communication and active listening skills
  • Identifying underlying issues and resolving them
  • Learning how to solve problems and navigate conflict
  • Facilitating a safe space for open expression
  • Improving mental health and stability
  • Restoring your “spark” or heightening intimacy

Couples counseling can also indirectly improve other relationships in your life. The communication skills you learn during therapy sessions can help you convey ideas and connect more effectively with coworkers and improve your performance at work. Many clients find that therapy also helps them work out the kinks in their family relationships and restore damaged friendships.

Book a Couples Therapy Appointment at Thriveworks in Birmingham, AL

You and your partner both deserve to feel loved, respected, and understood. At Thriveworks, our couples counselors can help you forge and maintain that meaningful bond.

Thriveworks makes it easy to schedule couples therapy sessions and offers appointments that work around your busy schedules. Appointments are available seven days a week, even in the evenings, and we also make cancellations a breeze. We also provide online counseling opportunities for those days when your schedules just don’t match up and make in-person visits impossible. Plus, new clients can often meet with a provider within the same week as scheduling.

If you’re ready to take the next step in bettering your relationship, consider pursuing relationship counseling with a licensed therapist at Thriveworks in Birmingham, AL. We’re ready to provide the support you need to thrive together.

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 Birmingham therapists and counselors accept 21 insurance plans

  • Aetna

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama | BCBS

  • Cigna | Evernorth

  • Cigna | Evernorth EAP

  • Cigna | Evernorth Medicare Advantage

  • Compsych

  • First Health Network

  • Humana Exchange

  • Humana HMO/POS

  • Humana Medicare Advantage

  • Humana PPO | EPO | HDHP

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Self-pay costs at Birmingham
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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Where to find us

Getting here

Thriveworks Counseling & Therapy Birmingham is located at 400 Office Park Dr Suite 308, Birmingham, AL 35233, off of US Hwy 280.

Phone number

(205) 729-7554

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