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Starting Couples & marriage counseling

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 counseling 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 counseling 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 take most major forms of insurance, which means that many of our clients only pay $0-$50 co-pay per session. However, there are also self-pay options that sit around $200 per session, depending on the service and location, for those who are out-of-network.

Need more help deciding?

Xavier has always been creative. He grew up in a big family with parents who let each of their children determine their own paths. His parents encouraged him to try any new passion or whim that suited him. As an adult, he dislikes too much structure and abandons projects as soon as they become uninteresting.

Michelle’s upbringing couldn’t be more different than her husband’s. She grew up in a small family with protective parents who micromanaged her life. From ages five and up, every aspect of her day was planned so that no time was wasted and every possibility was seized. She’s a high-achieving adult but sometimes has trouble thinking creatively.

Michelle and Xavier have been married for two years and have just had their first child. Initially attracted to their differences, they’ve lately become concerned about each other’s parenting styles. Xavier wants the baby to attend a more non-traditional daycare that focuses entirely on socialization and play, while Michelle wants one that focuses strictly on cognitive development.

Unable to agree on the best path forward, the two decide to attend counseling. Their licensed marriage and family therapist speaks with them and discovers that child-rearing is not the only area the couple has disagreements about. Through their discussions, their therapist learns that there are communication and trust issues that also need to be addressed.

The couple remains committed to improving their relationship. Through trust exercises, active listening, and open communication, they learn to come to agreements about the well-being of their child and to resolve their personal conflicts.

Many couples seek marriage counseling and couples therapy to improve their relationships. With the support of our compassionate staff at Thriveworks in Salem, OR, you and your partner can work on your individual challenges as well as your concerns as a couple. Reach out to us today to schedule your first couples therapy appointment.

When Should We Seek Relationship Counselling?

A common misconception is that couples therapy is only for couples who are having major problems in their relationship. In truth, relationship counseling offers you the opportunity to get to better know your partner, yourself, and both of your concerns and needs. It can be helpful whether your relationship is on the brink of disaster or could just use a tune-up.

There are many reasons why a couple might seek counseling. These can include:

  • Issues managing joint finances
  • Ineffective communication
  • Arguments that never seem to resolve
  • Lack of trust
  • Issues with cheating and infidelity
  • Dissatisfaction with sex life or intimacy
  • Conflicting parenting styles
  • Life planning issues
  • Premarital problems

Both new couples and established couples can benefit from taking the time and energy to nurture and develop their relationship with their significant other. When you’re ready to take the next step, Thriveworks Counseling in Salem, OR is here to help.

What Can I Expect During Couples Counseling?

Relationships are incredibly intimate. This is one of the reasons that people are sometimes hesitant to pursue couples counseling.

But a professional therapist or counselor can add clarity to your relationship, help you strengthen your bonds, and provide a safe space to air grievances. Attending therapy sessions can even introduce you to new ways of resolving conflicts.

Before your therapy begins, your provider will take the time to get to know you and your spouse. Each of you will have the chance to share your challenges and to listen to the other’s concerns.

The type of therapy you receive will be based on your particular situation, but your provider may provide cognitive, emotional, or solution-based forms of therapy that require active participation from you and your spouse both inside and outside of the therapist’s office.

No matter what strategy your counselor introduces, the ultimate goal of the session is to resolve conflict and provide long-term support. If you believe you could benefit from the help of a licensed marriage and family therapist, please reach out to us at Thriveworks in Salem, OR.

Book a Marriage or Couples Therapy Appointment at Thriveworks in Salem, OR

The emotional and mental health of you and your spouse is important. That’s why we strive to create an environment that is supportive, responsive, and conducive to learning.

If you’d like to continue to develop your marriage or relationship, consider setting up a remote or in-person appointment. New clients can often book a same- or next-day appointment, and all clients can access exclusive online video content as well as our counselor-moderated message board.

Additional perks include offices that stay open early and close late, weekend and evening sessions, and a flexible cancellation policy. We also offer billing and scheduling support via text message and accept insurance from most health insurance providers.

Working on your relationship can be powerful and transformative. At Thriveworks in Salem, OR, we’re dedicated to helping with your future growth and development. Contact us today to get started.

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 Salem therapists and counselors accept 23 insurance plans

  • Aetna

  • Cigna | Evernorth

  • Cigna | Evernorth EAP

  • Cigna | Evernorth Medicare Advantage

  • Compsych

  • First Health Network

  • Humana Exchange

  • Humana HMO/POS

  • Humana PPO | EPO | HDHP

  • JP Farley Corporation

  • Medicare OR

  • MHN

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Self-pay costs at Salem
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

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Thriveworks helped me realize that I do believe people can change. I’m not the person I was three months ago, broken and fearful. I’m healthy and happy and for the first time being kind to myself. Thank you for giving me my life back.
Read more Thriveworks helped me realize that I do believe people can change. I’m not the person I was three months ago, broken and fearful. I’m healthy and happy and for the first time being kind to myself. Thank you for giving me my life back.
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Where to find us

Getting here

Thriveworks Counseling Salem is located off Madison St NE, between Baker St NE and McCoy Ave NE. In front of the building is a parking lot, beside which runs a train track. We currently share the building with ESS agency and Cleaning New Image.

Phone number

(971) 253-7469

Languages spoken by OR providers

  • English
  • Spanish
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