Marriage Counseling in Maryland
LGBTQIA+ Affirming and Neurodiversity Affirming Couples Therapy, for relationships of all shapes and sizes
You and your partner have been drifting apart. You’re stuck in patterns of behavior that you know you need to change. You dream of coming home after a stressful day of work to your happy place. Not more stress. You may even be wondering if separation is the only answer.
It isn’t. You can have the love you want. You can bring back the passion. Your relationship can be about trust, understanding, respect, and openness. We’ll help you regain your commitment and look forward to being together again.
COMMON PROBLEMS OF COUPLES
A strong relationship can lift us up higher than we could reach alone. But a troubled one can tear us down. It can leave us feeling more alone than if we were alone.
We enter relationships full of joy, passion, and excitement. Along the way, things can change. Job stress, kids, a lack of sleep...life can test us and strain our ability to communicate, understand, and respect our partners.
You’ve read books, you’ve talked to friends...maybe even family...but nothing has improved. You don’t know what to say to improve communication… but you know something has to change.
You don’t know how to bring the romance back. You’ve tried but don't seem to understand each other anymore. You can’t get out of negative patterns.
Let us help you build the life you want to live.
HOW COUPLES THERAPY CAN HELP
Couples therapy, also called marriage counseling, has a proven track record of success.
“Over 98 percent of clients of marriage and family therapists report therapy services as good or excellent. After receiving treatment, almost 90% of clients report an improvement in their emotional health, and nearly two-thirds report an improvement in their overall physical health.”
(Reference: American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, 2019)
Whichever term you prefer, relationship counseling can help. Our licensed therapists are experts at dealing with difficult topics. Topics such as conflict, poor communication, infidelity, and trauma.
We are experts in dealing with the complexities of family dynamics. We can help you to develop skills to:
Communicate more effectively.
Discuss differences calmly.
Recognize and resolve conflict.
Develop a deeper understanding of each other.
Resolve parenting conflicts (link to parenting support).
Develop the confidence to be honest.
Explore sexual/intimacy problems.
We can help you shape a brighter future. Don’t suffer in silence.
We love working with all types of couples. That includes LGBTQ couples and poly couples.
Couples therapy is proven to be successful. We can help reignite the sparks of intimacy. You can transform your relationship into what you’ve always wanted. We can help you build the life you want to live!
LET’S MAKE YOUR RELATIONSHIP BETTER
We all want our homes to be a peaceful place to retreat and recover. It’s no wonder then, that relationship issues can be so stressful. Divorce and marital stress frequently rank highest on the list of life’s biggest stressors.
Eliminate or reduce one of your biggest stressors and you’ll be happier. Your happiness will flow into other areas of your life. You’ll see far reaching benefits in your job, children, and other relationships. Best of all, you’ll gain self-confidence and an improved sense of self.
FAQs About Couples Therapy
Is couples counseling covered by insurance?
The answer to this question is complex, and we’re happy to help you answer it. First, we are out of network providers, so the remaining information in this section only applies to you if your insurance plan covers services delivered by an out of network provider.
Insurance plans typically need to know two things when making coverage decisions.
What kind of service is being provided, as indicated by a procedure code (CPT code). The procedure code for therapy involving a patient and a family member of that patient is 90847.
What medical condition is being treated using that service, as indicated by a diagnosis code. The condition must be diagnosed by the provider who is performing the treatment. Let us know if you would like to receive a diagnostic evaluation from your couples therapist before starting therapy. This step is necessary if you plan to file a claim with your insurance.
If your couples therapist has not performed a diagnostic evaluation of at least one partner, there will not be a diagnosis code in your records, and insurance will not consider your couples therapy to be a medical service.
Will marriage counselors ever suggest divorce?
A therapist’s job is to help you discover what YOU want. They help people make their own decisions from a place of strength. A good marriage counselor won’t direct you to choose one option over another. They will guide you in getting the most out of what you choose for yourself.
When one or both partners is considering divorce, there is a special process called Discernment Counseling that should be done before couples therapy begins. This is to ensure that both partners enter couples therapy committed to working on the relationship. Discernment Counseling guides partners toward agreement on one of 3 options: work on improving the relationship, end the relationship, or keep things as they are. All 3 are valid options, and the choice is yours and your partner’s.
While your therapist should never suggest divorce, he/she/they may advise you to get out of a situation that endangers you. For example, if your partner is threatening or abusing you, a therapist might recommend that you find a place to stay where you are safe from abuse. Resources for those who feel unsafe at home can be found here, and a sample safety plan can be found here.