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.
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.
Working with a couples counselor can help you and your partner see eye to eye, resolve conflict, and navigate the motions of significant life changes. Our therapists and counselors at Thriveworks Counseling in Kailua, HI are experienced in helping couples work through some of their most difficult challenges together to rebuild and sustain a relationship that lasts. Reach out today for help.
When Is the Right Time to Seek Couples Counseling?
Couples and marriage therapy is a great way to improve the state of your relationship from almost any starting point. Whether you’re working on a chronic issue between you, coping with an unexpected change, or seeking to strengthen your connection, relationship counseling can help you take the next big step towards change.
There are several reasons why our clients come to us for relationship therapy. These could include one or even a few of the following:
- Premarital counseling
- Breakdown in communication
- Marriage and blending families
- Disagreements on parenting issues
- Behavioral problems in children
- Financial changes or disagreement
- Mental health issues
- Substance abuse or addiction
- Sexual dissatisfaction
- Betrayal of trust or confidence
- Major life changes or transitions
Your relationship doesn’t have to be in crisis to benefit from couples counseling. But if it is, a couples therapist at Thriveworks in Kailua, HI would love to meet you and help restore the bond between your partner and you.
How Can Couples Counseling Benefit Our Relationship?
Working with a couples therapist can do more than resolve conflict and repair a broken relationship. Counseling can also help you prevent future issues. Many couples find that therapy improves their relationships for years to come, due in part to the valuable skills and takeaways learned during multiple couples therapy sessions.
When you decide to pursue relationship counseling, your licensed therapist will help you understand the issues in your relationship and walk you through various exercises, techniques, and coping skills that can help resolve them. Together, you’ll learn how to better communicate with one another and apply modalities such as active listening and problem-solving to reach solutions to the barriers that exist between you.
Improved communication and problem-solving skills can be valuable in many other areas of your life as well. You may find your relationships with friends, family, and even coworkers become easier and more enjoyable when you’re better equipped to understand others and work together to solve mutual problems.
Scheduling Couples Therapy at Thriveworks in Kailua, HI
Your relationship can be your rock and your safe space if you give it the chance to mend and grow. The mental health professionals at Thriveworks in Kailua, HI can provide the support and guidance you need to cultivate a nurturing environment for your relationship to thrive.
Thriveworks offers several benefits to help you access the help you need in tending to your relationship as it evolves. Some benefits you can look forward to include the following:
- Thriveworks accepts most major insurance plans
- Our appointments start on time
- We offer online counseling opportunities
- Thriveworks provides flexible appointments available seven days a week, including evenings
Are you ready to improve and nourish your relationship through the benefits of relationship counseling? If so, consider calling or using our online booking tool to schedule your first therapy appointment at our Thriveworks office located in Kailua, HI. We look forward to speaking with you soon.