Marriage Counseling in Greenville, SC
Evidence-based marriage counseling using the Gottman Method.
Available via telehealth throughout South Carolina.
You've stopped arguing about the problem. Now you're arguing about each other.
One of you brings up a concern. The other hears criticism. Someone becomes defensive. Someone shuts down. Before long, you're no longer solving the original problem—you're trapped in the same cycle you've replayed dozens of times.
Many couples assume this means they've fallen out of love. More often, it means they've become experts at protecting themselves from one another. The marriage begins to feel less like a partnership and more like two people trying not to get hurt.
If that sounds familiar, marriage counseling isn't about deciding who's right. It's about understanding why these patterns developed, what keeps them alive, and how to replace them with healthier ways of communicating.
What Marriage Counseling Can Help With
Constant arguments that never seem to get resolved
Feeling more like roommates than partners
Growing emotional or physical distance
Loss of trust after dishonesty or an affair
Parenting disagreements and family stress
Money conflicts and different values around spending
Major life transitions such as new babies, career changes, retirement, or an empty nest
The influence of childhood experiences and family patterns on your relationship
How I Can Help
Change the relationship, not just the latest argument.
I use the Gottman Method, one of the most extensively researched approaches to marriage therapy. Rather than spending session after session revisiting last week's fight, we identify the deeper interaction patterns underneath it.
You'll learn how to recognize the moments when conversations go off track, respond differently in real time, and create more emotional safety so difficult conversations become productive instead of destructive.
We'll also build on what's already working. Lasting marriages aren't defined by the absence of problems. They're defined by friendship, respect, effective repair, and the ability to continue growing together.
You're ready for something different — here's what that can look like.
01. Conversations become more productive. You’ll learn how to raise difficult topics without the conversation immediately turning into criticism, defensiveness, or withdrawal. Disagreements become opportunities to solve problems instead of another argument that leaves both of you frustrated.
02. You feel heard and understood. Many couples don’t need to agree on every issue. They need confidence that they can talk about difficult topics without feeling criticized, dismissed, or alone. Those conversations become more productive as new communication skills develop.
03. You rebuild trust and connection. Whether you’re recovering from a painful experience or simply feeling emotionally distant, healthier conversations create opportunities to reconnect. As trust grows, difficult topics become easier to discuss without damaging the relationship.
04. You leave therapy with skills you can keep using. The goal isn’t simply to have better conversations in my office. It’s to develop communication skills that continue helping your relationship long after therapy has ended, no matter what challenges come next.
Your marriage can be strong again.
I’ll help you get there.
FAQs About Marriage Counseling in Greenville, SC
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They're different names for the same service. I use a research-based approach regardless of which term you use.
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Yes. Many couples begin therapy when they're unsure about the future. The goal is to help you understand your relationship clearly before making major decisions. You may want to consider Discernment Counseling if one of you is strongly “leaning out” of the relationship while the other is “leaning in.”
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Yes. All sessions are conducted securely by telehealth and are available throughout South Carolina.
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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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Intimate partner/couples counseling typically isn’t covered by health insurance. Please check your insurance plan’s benefits for more information. I am not in-network with any health insurance plans.