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.
Whether we like it or not, romantic relationships aren’t always a walk in the park. And sometimes, partners need support and assistance to find solid ground again after things have veered off course. Couples therapy and marriage counseling can be a great resource for partners who want to improve their relationship but might not know where to start.
At Thriveworks in Lubbock, TX, we’d like to offer you support while you and your partner reconnect with the guidance of one of our couples therapists or relationship counselors. Using their professional experience and evidence-based practices, our therapists can help you and the one you love correct unhealthy dynamics and rekindle the bond you share. Reach out today to get started.
What Is Couples Therapy? How Can It Help?
Couples therapy is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on improving the relationship between partners. Similarly, marriage counseling does the same—provides a space and structure for couples to work out their issues and improve their relationship—but is more specifically for married couples.
Even though talking with a mental health professional is an independent choice that both you and your partner will have to make, teaming up with a counselor or therapist can offer you ways to cope with anger, frustration, and even help you to communicate better. Our providers in Lubbock, TX can assist you as you both:
- Establish healthy boundaries
- Highlight the importance and need for compromise
- Rebuild trust after infidelity or dishonesty
- Rekindle sexual intimacy together
- Help both partners manage anger or anxiety
Marriage counselors and couples therapists are committed to helping you to preserve your relationship and to improve the quality of your connection. That’s why being open to talking with them is so important—it can open the door to personalized mental health care that fits your unique relationship and its dynamics.
Do We Need Relationship Counseling?
Ultimately, the decision is up to you and your partner as to whether or not you should seek mental health services. But with that in mind, there are several common signs that might indicate that a relationship’s dynamics have soured, including:
- Arguments that last for hours or days
- Passive-aggressive or abusive behavior
- Inability to respect each other’s boundaries
- Cheating
- Avoiding physical touch or sex
- Lying and other forms of emotional manipulation
If you and the one you love are experiencing any of the above symptoms, it might be helpful to reach out to connect with a mental health professional at Thriveworks in Lubbock, TX. There’s no shame in confiding in a couples therapist or marriage counselor about the issues you’re faced with. It may be helpful to view seeking mental health services as a proactive way to preserve the relationship that both of you benefit from.
Schedule with Thriveworks Today: Marriage Counseling in Lubbock, TX
When you both decide that couples therapy or marriage counseling is right for you, our counselors and therapists at Thriveworks in Lubbock, TX will be here to support you.Reach out to us to start the scheduling process—as a client, you’ll be able to unlock a host of great benefits, including:
- Online therapy: With online therapy, moving your relationship forward doesn’t need to be held up by your busy schedule or time spent apart for work or travel. As long as you can talk privately, and get access to the internet, you and your partner can still attend sessions together. Thriveworks offers both in-person and online therapy options.
- Quick and easy online booking: You can take the power into your own hands and schedule a session with the couples therapist that’s right for you, quickly and easily online.
- Scheduling assistance 7 days a week: If you’d prefer to schedule by phone, our scheduling specialists are available every day of the week, helping you find the right counselor to fit your needs and the schedule that fits both of your lives.
- We take insurance: Our therapists take most major insurance as well as provide self-pay alternatives, giving you affordable therapy options.
If you and your partner are interested in talking with a marriage counselor or couples therapist about your relationship issues, book online or call Thriveworks in Lubbock, TX today.
