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569 people sought couples/marriage therapy help at Tuscaloosa in the last year

Discover how starting therapy with a couples/marriage can support your own journey toward a happier, more fulfilling life.

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Starting Couples/marriage therapy

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 therapy 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 therapy 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 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.

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Improve Your Relationship with Couples Therapy at Thriveworks in Tuscaloosa, AL

All relationships have their ups and downs, even those that seem flawless. If you’re spending more time in the trenches or feel like you’ve lost a special connection with your partner, couples therapy may help you restore your relationship and communication.

Whether your relationship needs a jumpstart, a mediator, or just a little extra guidance and support, consider meeting with a licensed couples therapist at Thriveworks in Tuscaloosa, AL at (205) 539-9994.

Why Consider Couples Therapy?

All relationships have issues, some more complicated than others. Maybe you’ve never fought until recently, and you just don’t know how to stop yelling or come to a peaceful agreement. Even if you and your partner seem to be in a never-ending loop of conflict, couples therapy can help you break that cycle and see eye-to-eye again.

Couples counseling can help you resolve conflict and work through serious or deeply emotional problems, but it’s not only for duos in a crisis. Common issues addressed in couples therapy include:

  • lack of communication or difficulty verbalizing thoughts and feelings
  • stress caused by problems outside of the relationship
  • trust issues or jealousy
  • infidelity or dishonesty
  • parenting conflicts
  • major life changes
  • substance abuse or addiction
  • mental health issues
  • intimacy issues or sexual dissatisfaction
  • conflicting political or religious views

There’s no wrong reason to pursue couples counseling and no bad time to begin improving your relationship. A couples therapist at Thriveworks in Tuscaloosa, AL, can help you fix what is broken, mend old wounds, and build a stronger relationship for the future.

How Can Couples Counseling Help?

People tend to change as they grow and age, so it makes sense that your dynamic would shift along the way. While this can be concerning, it also presents an opportunity to understand one another on a deeper level.

Couples therapy sessions focus on understanding and accepting each other and finding ways to problem-solve together without fighting. Many couples find that this approach improves their bond long-term and their relationships in other areas of their lives.

Some benefits you may take away from couples counseling include:

  • enhanced communication skills
  • active listening
  • effective problem-solving
  • peaceful conflict resolution
  • setting healthy boundaries
  • understanding and appreciating differences in others
  • improved self-esteem

The skills and tools you gain from couples therapy can be applied to your relationships with friends, other family members, and coworkers. A healthier mindset and peace within your relationship can also lead to improved self-esteem and mental health.

If you’d like to learn more about how marriage or couples therapy can improve your relationship, schedule your first therapy session online or by calling the scheduling team at Thriveworks in Tuscaloosa, AL. You may even have your first session within 7 days of calling.

Schedule Your Couples Therapy Appointment at Thriveworks in Tuscaloosa, AL

Your relationship means the world to you, and at Thriveworks in Tuscaloosa, AL, that matters to us. We’d love to help you address the issues coming between you so you can continue building a strong and loving partnership.

You don’t have to wait any longer to take the next step—simply give us a call at (205) 539-9994.

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 Tuscaloosa therapists and counselors accept 20 insurance plans

  • Aetna

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama | BCBS

  • Cigna | Evernorth

  • Cigna | Evernorth EAP

  • Cigna | Evernorth Medicare Advantage

  • Compsych

  • First Health Network

  • Humana Exchange

  • Humana HMO/POS

  • Humana Medicare Advantage

  • Humana PPO | EPO | HDHP

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Self-pay costs at Tuscaloosa
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.
Anonymous Thriveworks Client
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Where to find us

Getting here

Thriveworks Counseling Tuscaloosa is located at the intersection of Greensboro Ave and 9th St. We currently share a building with First Federal Bank, among other businesses, and are located in the same parking lot as District Lofts. Across the street, on the opposite side of Greensboro Ave, you will find First Presbyterian Church.

Phone number

(205) 539-9994

Languages spoken by AL providers

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