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.
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.
While you may not be able to control your relationship’s ups and downs, you can choose how to respond. Couples counseling with a therapist at Thriveworks in Helotes, TX can help you reopen lines of communication, rekindle that spark, and rebuild your connection.
Call us today, or book your first couples therapy or marriage counseling session today.
Signs You Need To Speak With a Couples Therapist
If you are experiencing an issue that is interfering with your ability to live your best life together, it might be worth considering a couples therapy appointment. Consider if you need to:
- Improve communication skills
- Resolve conflicts and disagreements
- Rebuild trust and intimacy
- Address issues of infidelity or betrayal
- Navigate life transitions together
- Enhance emotional connection and closeness
- Learn effective problem-solving techniques
- Gain insights into relationship patterns and dynamics
- Develop healthier relationship habits and behaviors
- Strengthen commitment and commitment to each other
Talking with a professional can open the doors to communication, find the root of obstacles in your relationship, and teach you how to see things from a different perspective. Even if you’re not sure what the exact source of your troubles may be, our mental health professionals at Thriveworks in Helotes, TX can help you figure that out and work through them.
How Couples Therapy Sessions Can Help
If you are worried about your relationship and you’re willing to do something about it, it isn’t too late. Couples therapy can help provide you with a compass when you have lost your way. Our licensed counselors can help you remember what drew you to your partner in the first place and learn how to cultivate those feelings again.
The first step is admitting you have a problem so you can do something about it. Our licensed professionals are trained to create a safe space for you to express your concerns and listen to what both of you have to say. They will help you open up to each other in an effective way, often teaching you valuable validation and communication skills along the way.
If you find yourself responding or reacting to your partner in ways you don’t like, there may be experiences in your past that are worth exploring. Childhood events, trauma, and even the ways our parents disciplined us can all have lasting impacts on the ways we act and react as adults. A licensed counselor or therapist can help you unpack those layers to find deeper meaning.
Your therapist is an objective observer who can shape questions that will prompt you to think or behave differently. You may be asked to share your current concerns, delve into your past, or focus on external factors that are placing stress on your relationship. Each session is designed to help you move beyond your issues and cultivate a stronger relationship in both the short and long term.
When you and your partner are ready, reach out to us at Thriveworks in Helotes, TX to schedule an appointment.
Couples Therapy Appointments at Thriveworks in Helotes, TX
Our compassionate professionals are here to help you build a happier and healthier life together. We also offer our clients:
- A fast response time from our office. Most of our clients have their first session within a week of calling in for the first time.
- Flexible appointment options, including those in the evenings and on the weekends.
- Being able to schedule your session online, or in person.
- A wide range of accepted insurance options.
Schedule online or give our scheduling team a call to set up your first appointment at Thriveworks in Helotes, TX today.
