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686,000 people sought help with Thriveworks in the last year

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

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Our Columbus providers are currently booked, however we have 117 online providers available right now in Georgia.

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.

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 Columbus therapists and counselors accept 22 insurance plans

  • Adventist Health Associates | Employee Health Program

  • Adventist Health Associates | Non-Employee Health Program

  • Aetna

  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia | BCBS - HMO

  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia | BCBS - PPO

  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia | Medicare Advantage

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

  • Carelon

  • Cigna | Evernorth

  • Cigna | Evernorth Medicare Advantage

  • Compsych

  • Devoted Health | Medicare Advantage

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Self-pay costs at Columbus
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

4.8 Learn about verified reviews
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I've been seeing Ashley for years, and she has done a great job supporting me while I navigate life stressors and changes (big and small).
Emily Mar 2025
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Kindness compassion
Belinda Mar 2025
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Melissa really listens, and she is able to take what I say and then make connections to either what I have said or felt. She helps me make connections to how I live my life with ADD, PTSD, trauma. She helps me make sense of the hard stuff.
Suzette Mar 2025
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★★★★★
Cecilia has been fantastic during each of our sessions, and I look forward to each appointment. I've tried therapy before but it didn't feel as targeted, or nearly as personal as my time with Cecilia. I would recommend her to anyone who finds her bio/background and areas of expertise resonate with their needs.
Read more Cecilia has been fantastic during each of our sessions, and I look forward to each appointment. I've tried therapy before but it didn't feel as targeted, or nearly as personal as my time with Cecilia. I would recommend her to anyone who finds her bio/background and areas of expertise resonate with their needs.
Justin Mar 2025
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Easy to use. Love virtual sessions. Melissa is wonderful. She's a good listener, has excellent insights, gives me meaningful feedback and education, and is comfortable to work with. I highly respect her skills and compassion.
Marsha Mar 2025
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★★★★★
Everything about my experience was top notch. From finding a therapist, to booking an appointment, to my actual therapist - I adore her and tremendously look forward to our sessions.
Wilma Mar 2025
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Donisha meets me after business hours either in person or over the phone, going on two years now. She's young enough to be my daughter, and has a different perspective on life and people and relationship dynamics than I do, and isn't reticent to call me out on bad behavior or distorted thinking. She's guided me through and past three very toxic relationships and a hostile work environment, and instills hope but not at the expense of reality.
Read more Donisha meets me after business hours either in person or over the phone, going on two years now. She's young enough to be my daughter, and has a different perspective on life and people and relationship dynamics than I do, and isn't reticent to call me out on bad behavior or distorted thinking. She's guided me through and past three very toxic relationships and a hostile work environment, and instills hope but not at the expense of reality.
Michael Mar 2025
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★★★★★
My trauma therapist does an excellent job of balancing time in sessions between helping me sort through current challenges and gently leading me back to keep digging deeper for roots of trauma responses and addressing those things.
Jill Mar 2025
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Where to find us

Getting here

Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Columbus is located near the Columbus State University area, just off University Avenue

Phone number

(706) 610-2675

Languages spoken by GA providers

  • English
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