Couples Therapy in Raleigh, NC
Repair trust. Reignite connection. Create something better than before.
Gottman Method Couples Therapy in Raleigh, NC
You've tried to fix this on your own. Same arguments, same distance, same dead ends. If your relationship has become defined by recurring conflict or a loss of trust, marriage counseling in Raleigh, NC gives you a structured way forward. I offer Gottman Method Couples Therapy by secure telehealth for couples throughout the Triangle and across North Carolina. Together, we'll identify the patterns keeping you stuck and build practical, research-supported skills to improve communication, manage conflict, and reconnect as partners.
Why Choose the Gottman Method for Couples Therapy?
The Gottman Method is grounded in more than 40 years of research by Drs. John and Julie Gottman on what makes relationships succeed or fail. It's structured: you'll know what we're working on and why.
Improve Communication: Learn proven strategies to improve dialogue, increase empathy, and resolve conflict more constructively.
Build Intimacy: Strengthen emotional connection, mutual respect, and affection to create a more satisfying partnership.
Create Shared Meaning: Get clear on the goals, rituals, and values that make you a team rather than roommates.
What to Expect from Marriage Counseling in Raleigh
Gottman Method Couples Therapy begins with a structured assessment. You'll know where you stand before we decide where to go.
1. Initial Joint Session
Both partners attend. We cover the history of the relationship, the recurring challenges, the strengths, and what each of you wants from this.
2. Individual Interviews
Each partner meets with me one-on-one — background, family history, and anything that's harder to raise in a joint session.
3. The Gottman Relationship Checkup
A HIPAA-compliant, research-based online assessment developed by Dr. John Gottman. It analyzes friendship, intimacy, conflict, trust, and shared meaning — so we focus on what actually matters for you two, efficiently.
4. Feedback Session
We reconvene as a couple. You'll hear specifics: the patterns I see, your strengths, and a treatment plan built around your goals — not a generic protocol.
The Ongoing Work: Relationship Counseling Tailored to You
From there, sessions focus on changing the patterns the assessment revealed:
Manage conflict effectively. Interrupt the negative cycle and learn repair attempts that work mid-argument, not just in hindsight.
Rebuild trust. Heal from past hurts — including affairs — and re-establish reliability and emotional safety.
Deepen friendship and intimacy. Reignite fondness, admiration, and meaningful connection.
Sex-Positive, Inclusive Relationship Counseling in Raleigh
I provide sex-positive, affirming counseling that welcomes all sexual orientations, gender identities, and consensual relationship structures.
This diverse and in-depth training background allows me to flexibly tailor therapy to the specific needs and strengths of each couple.
My Background & Training
Over 25 years of clinical experience, with advanced training specific to couples:
Completed the Level 3 Practicum Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy through the Gottman Institute
30 hours of advanced training in Dr. Alan E. Fruzzetti's model of DBT for Couples
Two-semester doctoral-level clinical practicum in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Couples, audited through the UNC Chapel Hill Department of Psychology
This range of training and experience lets me tailor the work to your relationship, and use the best interventions for your unique dynamic.
Serving Couples in Raleigh and the Triangle Area
I provide marriage counseling for couples in Raleigh and throughout the NC Triangle, including Apex, Wake Forest, Holly Springs, Morrisville, Garner, and the surrounding area. Sessions are offered via telehealth, making it easy to connect from anywhere in North Carolina.
How Couples Therapy Works
Ready to get started?
1. Let's Talk
Schedule a free 15 minute video consultation with me! Tell me what's bringing you into counseling, and ask me any questions you may have. Our dynamic is important, so find out if you feel comfortable talking with me. We'll decide together if I'm the best fit for you.
2. We'll Dive In
We'll meet weekly or biweekly to help you understand unhelpful patterns, build skills for emotional regulation and communication, and apply research-based strategies to address the issues bringing you into therapy.
3. You'll Feel Better!
Therapy isn't just about digging into pain, it's also about relief, insight, and forward momentum. Most sessions will have you feeling clearer, more empowered, and equipped with tools you can use right away. You'll leave feeling inspired for change. Healing takes effort, but the rewards are lasting.
Your relationship can be stronger
than it has ever been before.
FAQs About Couples Counseling in Raleigh
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Currently, my practice offers telehealth services. Therapy is available exclusively for clients in Utah and North Carolina.
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Intimate partner/couples counseling typically isn’t covered by health insurance. Please check your insurance plan’s benefits for more information.
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Couples Assessment (includes Gottman Relationship Checkup) • 80 min: $335
Individual Partner Assessment Session • 45 min: $170 per session
Couples Counseling Session • $205
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Yes. I work with gay, lesbian, and queer couples navigating the same relationship challenges — conflict, communication, trust, and reconnection. My LGBTQ couples counseling page has more about my approach and what to expect.
→If you're new to couples therapy and want to understand how it works before scheduling, you can read my Beginner's Guide to Marriage Counseling in Raleigh first.