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1,420 people sought couples therapy help at Chattanooga in the last year

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

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Good news! We have 7 therapists in Tennessee available for an online or in-person session.

Starting Couples therapy

What is couples therapy?

Thriveworks Couples therapy helps couples work through their specific relationship issues. It 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 couples therapy include:

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

How does couples therapy work?

Couples therapy 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 couples therapy 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 couples therapy conducted in person or online?

Couples therapy at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and via Online therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you and your partner.

How long does couples therapy last?

On average, couples attend couples therapy for 12 weeks. However, couples therapy may last longer or shorter, dependent on the couples’ needs, the challenges they’d like to work through, and the pace of their progress.

Need more help deciding?

Therapy for Couples in Chattanooga, TN—Support for Troubled Relationships

Trust can all too easily break down, but the thing about trust is that it can be repaired. It takes time. It takes consistent effort. It may also take the guidance of a professional therapist. Couples counseling can be a place where each partner grows individually and where the couple grows as well.

That is why Thriveworks Chattanooga offers couples therapy: Couples have ups and downs. Couples fights. Couples need help and guidance. Couples counseling has been just what many couples need for their strained relationship. Reach out to Thriveworks Chattanooga today for help.

Couples Counseling and Strained Relationships

There are often solutions to common relationship issues. Hitting a roadblock does not necessarily mean the relationship has to end. There are many ways to overcome roadblocks, and some of those common roadblocks include…

  • Differing Goals – Partners can value different priorities for their lives and for their relationship. When each person is pulling toward a different goal, the relationship can suffer. That conflict can be worked through, and partners can learn how to support one another in their differences while also coming to an agreement on what matters most.
  • Communication Difficulties – Sharing, openness, vulnerability, empathy, and listening—these are all skills that contribute to good communication. While not everyone knows how to do these well, anyone can learn. When each partner works on their own communication skills, often communication as a couple improves.
  • Difficulty with Intimacy – Intimacy is far more than a couple’s physical relationship, although that is an important part of their relationship’s health. When couples experience difficulty with their emotional, social, spiritual, or physical connection, they may be having difficulty with intimacy.
  • Disagreements about Family – This may be the stereotype of relational challenges, but even clichés have at least a little truth to them. How to interact with each other’s extended family can drive a wedge between partners. The disagreement could also extend to issues of marriage and children as well.
  • Distrust – Little things like missing an appointment or forgetting an important date can add up to big breaches in trust. Big breaches can also cause rifts in relationships—lying and cheating in particular. When trust has been eroded, partners cannot lean upon one another. Over time and with consistent behavior, trust can be restored when both partners are ready.

If you and your partner are struggling with anything on this list, you are not alone. Many other couples are struggling too, and many are finding help and guidance in therapy. Skilled therapists can often help couples overcome these obstacles.

What Might Couples Therapy Offer?

Roadblocks, obstacles, setbacks, and challenges are just different words for opportunity. Skilled therapists can often help couples turn difficulties into growth. When couples make needed changes, they are almost always glad they did so. Couples counseling may guide the process by…

  • Setting a reasonable expectation for change. Some roadblocks are more urgent than others. Some issues need action right away. Others can wait. Knowing the difference is important, and couples therapy may allow partners to prioritize the adjustments they need to make.
  • De-escalating the conflict. It is understandable and natural for conflict to escalate. One moment, a couple is disagreeing about a particular issue. The next moment, they may be yelling personal attacks at each other. When conflict escalates, the actual problem often becomes lost in the shuffle. Couples counseling may allow partners to keep the atmosphere neutral so that they can proactively solve problems.

Scheduling Appointments for Couples Therapy at Thriveworks Chattanooga

If your relationship is strained with your partner, it may be time to seek out help. Consider scheduling an appointment for couples therapy at Thriveworks Chattanooga. When you contact our office, know that your first appointment may be within the week. We offer evening and weekend sessions. We also work with many insurance companies and accept many forms of insurance.

Together, we can fight for a better relationship. Call Thriveworks Chattanooga today to schedule an appointment for couples counseling.

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 Chattanooga therapists and counselors accept 18 insurance plans

  • Aetna

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

  • BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee | BCBS

  • Cigna | Evernorth

  • Cigna | Evernorth EAP

  • Compsych

  • First Health Network

  • Humana Exchange

  • Humana HMO/POS

  • Humana PPO | EPO | HDHP

  • JP Farley Corporation

  • Multi Plan PHCS

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Self-pay costs at Chattanooga
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

Hear from our clients

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I've been seeing Caitlin since the end of 2023 and she has been great. I would highly recommend her to anyone!
Read more I've been seeing Caitlin since the end of 2023 and she has been great. I would highly recommend her to anyone!
Sydney Feb 2024
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I would recommend Heidi to anyone who is even contemplating this service. She has an innate way of making you feel comfortable in what could be an uncomfortable situation. She is a fantastic listener and extremely intuitive and professional when formatting her questions and offering feedback. She both challenges and affirms your efforts and offers strategies for progressive and documentable progress. Thanks Heidi,
Read more I would recommend Heidi to anyone who is even contemplating this service. She has an innate way of making you feel comfortable in what could be an uncomfortable situation. She is a fantastic listener and extremely intuitive and professional when formatting her questions and offering feedback. She both challenges and affirms your efforts and offers strategies for progressive and documentable progress. Thanks Heidi,
Chattanooga May 2022
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I supervised Austin as a therapist for the last 3 years and can't say enough about talents as a therapist. He is knowledgeable, fosters a great rapport, and caters his approach to the needs of his clients. He is professional and ethical and holds himself to a high standard. It was a joy and honor to have him on my team and I believe he will continue to do exceptional work in the mental health field!
Read more I supervised Austin as a therapist for the last 3 years and can't say enough about talents as a therapist. He is knowledgeable, fosters a great rapport, and caters his approach to the needs of his clients. He is professional and ethical and holds himself to a high standard. It was a joy and honor to have him on my team and I believe he will continue to do exceptional work in the mental health field!
Chattanooga Oct 2021
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I am eternally grateful for Nona Kelly! She has helped my family and I navigate through some of the most difficult phases of life. Her compassion, empathy and wisdom have given me clarity and fresh perspective. I have never felt as safe and comfortable with anyone else. Nona is not only a gifted therapist; she is a beautiful soul who truly cares about her clients. Thank you, Nona!
Read more I am eternally grateful for Nona Kelly! She has helped my family and I navigate through some of the most difficult phases of life. Her compassion, empathy and wisdom have given me clarity and fresh perspective. I have never felt as safe and comfortable with anyone else. Nona is not only a gifted therapist; she is a beautiful soul who truly cares about her clients. Thank you, Nona!
Chattanooga Jan 2021
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I am so thankful that I met Nona. She has helped me navigate through some very difficult times. She has helped me develop plans and holds me accountable. Her kindness and acceptance makes it very easy to relate to her.
Read more I am so thankful that I met Nona. She has helped me navigate through some very difficult times. She has helped me develop plans and holds me accountable. Her kindness and acceptance makes it very easy to relate to her.
Chattanooga Jan 2021
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Where to find us

Getting here

Thriveworks Counseling & Therapy Chattanooga is located off E Main St between S Greenwood Ave and S Holtzclaw Ave. Next door to Rogers Quik Mart, we currently share the building with La Guatemalteca and Bill’s Uniform Shop. At the corner of our building is the Main and Greenwood bus stop for Line 9.

Phone number

(423) 403-3732

Languages spoken by TN providers

  • English
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