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6,532 people sought marriage counseling help at Jacksonville in the last year

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

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Starting Marriage counseling

What is marriage counseling?

Marriage counseling, also known as couples therapy and relationship counseling, helps couples work through their specific relationship issues. Thriveworks marriage counseling in Jacksonville, FL 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 Marriage counseling include:

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

How does marriage counseling work?

Marriage counseling 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 marriage counseling 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 marriage counseling conducted in person or online?

Marriage 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 marriage counseling last?

On average, couples attend marriage counseling for 12 weeks. However, 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. Marriage counselors and therapists at Thriveworks in Jacksonville, FL work with their clients to create goals, decide on ideal timelines, and establish treatment plans.

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Marriage Counseling in Jacksonville, FL—Marriage Counselors, Therapists, and Psychologists 

Many spouses know that the reality of being in a marriage is different. Marriage is not the pinnacle of the relationship—in many ways, it is just the beginning of working through challenges and differences. That is one of the many reasons most wedding vows include a promise to love “in good times and bad, for richer or poorer, in sickness and health.” All marriages have times of bad and sickness. Challenge is normal and so is reaching out for help. Many spouses are making the decision to go to marriage counseling so that a relationship expert can help them navigate difficulties and find a path forward.

The marriage counselors and psychologists at Thriveworks Jacksonville understand the challenges that most marriages face. We have worked with many imperfect couples who are learning to love each other better. If you are interested in working with a marriage counselor, reach out to Thriveworks Jacksonville today. We’ll set you up with a skilled, caring provider who can prove valuable to your relationship.

When Should We Start Marriage Counseling?

When a marriage inevitably runs into difficulty, each spouse often wonders whether marriage counseling may be a good idea. They may wonder, “Is this the type of issue people to go marriage counseling for?” The decision to start counseling is a personal decision, and there is no wrong or right reason to begin. Couples go to marriage counseling for many, many reasons. A few of the reasons spouses have reach out to Thriveworks Jacksonville include…

  • On-going challenges are getting worse. Because no marriage is perfect and no spouse is perfect, each partner will annoy the other at some point. There will be on-going issues. Some of these will be little. Others will be big. When they are addressed directly and with respect, spouses can grow closer together. When partners use empathy and humility, the issues can often be resolved, and the marriage can often be strengthened. However, when spouses attack each other instead of these issues, the problems within the marriage can escalate quickly. What may start as a reasonable conflict can quickly grow and feel overwhelming and threaten the marriage. Marriage therapists often teach spouses healthy conflict resolution skills so that these problems do not escalate.
  • The relationship is filled with tension. Marriage therapists often talk about the golden ratio. That is, healthy couples often have five positive interactions (or more) for every negative interaction. This 5:1 ratio acknowledges the reality that most spouses feel instinctively: even one negative interaction has a lot of destructive power. When this ratio is off, something in the marriage may be off too. To restore healthier connection, many couples work with a marriage therapist to identify what may be causing the tension within their relationship. The underlying cause could be any number of things. A spouse may have lied, made a thoughtless choice, or even committed adultery. Whatever the cause may be, it needs to be acknowledged and addressed for the tension to ease.
  • One or both spouses are ready to give up. Sometimes, spouses feel the frustration and the rage of conflict. Sometimes, they feel nothing about the conflict. Ice can cause just as much harm as fire. When spouses feel nothing—not even negative emotions—they may be shutting down and giving up. It may be time for outside help and marriage counseling. When one or both spouses are apathetic, they may have stopped feeling and communicating and connecting. Marriage counselors can often work with them to restart healthy interactions.
  • Spouses are living separate lives. Life is busy for everyone. Calendars become crowded all too easily, but healthy spouses always find time. They may have their own interests and hobbies and friends, but they find their way back to each other. At times, spouses can be living parallel lives that never connect. At other times, spouses can be going in completely opposite directions. In either case, they are living separate lives, and their marriage may be in trouble. Spouses often struggle to connect emotionally, physically, and spiritually. A marriage therapist can often work with spouses to build up their marriage’s intimacy and help them prioritize connection.

Scheduling a Marriage Counseling Appointment at Thriveworks Jacksonville

What is happening with your marriage right now? Are you and your spouse considering going to marriage counseling? The very fact that you are considering reaching out for help may be an indicator that marriage counseling could be the right next step for you.

If you are ready to get started, we are ready to help. The therapists at Thriveworks Jacksonville offer marriage counseling, and we have appointments available. When you contact our office, a real person will answer your call and help you make an appointment. We offer evening and weekend sessions and we also accept many different insurance plans. Call Thriveworks Jacksonville today.

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 Jacksonville therapists and counselors accept 21 insurance plans

  • Aetna

  • AvMed

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

  • Carelon

  • Carelon | Medicare Advantage

  • Cigna | Evernorth

  • Cigna | Evernorth Medicare Advantage

  • Compsych

  • Devoted Health | Medicare Advantage

  • Firefly Health Plan | Cigna PPO Network

  • First Health Network

  • Florida Blue | BCBS | Blue Cross Blue Shield

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Self-pay costs at Jacksonville
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Talk therapy

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Honestly, I don't think often about Thriveworks — but that's probably a good thing. I looked for and found Rachel through the EMDRIA site, and it's Rachel that I would recommend to friends, not Thriveworks. She is a fantastic therapist who has significantly affected my life.. . I appreciate how streamlined and simple you make it for Rachel and me to connect and maintain our therapeutic relationship. That is a huge feat that goes unsung and unrecognized except when things go haywire. Thank you for all that you do! That's why I gave you a 10 in the first question, even though I would never likely recommend the brand to a friend.
Read more Honestly, I don't think often about Thriveworks — but that's probably a good thing. I looked for and found Rachel through the EMDRIA site, and it's Rachel that I would recommend to friends, not Thriveworks. She is a fantastic therapist who has significantly affected my life.. . I appreciate how streamlined and simple you make it for Rachel and me to connect and maintain our therapeutic relationship. That is a huge feat that goes unsung and unrecognized except when things go haywire. Thank you for all that you do! That's why I gave you a 10 in the first question, even though I would never likely recommend the brand to a friend.
Mary Mar 2025
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Love the flexibility and most of all the provider!
Tanya Mar 2025
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Goulnissa helped me with my anxiety and depression issues. She provided me with great tools/tricks to get my mind off of things that make me anxious.
Jean Mar 2025
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Rachel is consistent, timely, kind, and non-judgmental. She meets her clients where they're at and empowers them to make change. Rachel has had a huge impact on the improvement of my emotional well-being. I would recommend her to anyone.
Amanda Mar 2025
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I like her she is very good with me. Goulnissa is very professional and she has helping me
Hugo Mar 2025
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I love my therapist and how well I am able to connect online via virtual chat makes this process, seamlessly easy. I would recommend thriveworks to anyone in need of assistance for their mental health & therapy needs.
Avery Mar 2025
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I appreciate Kevin himself. He is thoughtful, caring, thorough, never forgets, and truly attentive and kind.
Lisa Mar 2025
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I really like it here. My therapist is really amazing.
Twila Mar 2025
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Where to find us

Getting here

Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Jacksonville is located at 4243 Sunbeam Rd, Floor 1, Suite 6, Jacksonville, FL 32257, between San Jose Blvd. and Craven Rd.

Phone number

(904) 299-0184

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