
Counseling for Marriage & Couples
“We don’t know how to communicate with each other” is a phrase we often hear from many of the couples who come to us for help. If so, we can be of service to help assess and discuss strategies to validate each partner’s concerns as well as figure out new pathways to create the relationship you both desire. Some of our therapists have training in Gottman Couples Counseling which is the most evidenced based practice for couples counseling. With 40 years of research and thousands of couples that have been studied, it has scientifically based specific interventions for couples to help them through conflict.
Premarital counseling
How many times have you heard someone say, “If I only knew then what I know now?” This wisdom and skill building is what we hope to impart upon the couples we work with in couples counseling. Research clearly indicates that the better a couples maintenance of the relationship, the better their long-term outcome. Learn best practices to help your relationship through the road ahead.
Counseling for High Conflict Couples
How many times have you heard someone say, “If I only knew then what I know now?” This wisdom and skill building is what we hope to impart upon the couples we work with in couples counseling. Research clearly indicates that the better a couples maintenance of the relationship, the better their long-term outcome. Learn best practices to help your relationship through the road ahead.
Our consult Areas Include:
- Premarital Counseling
- Marriage Counseling
- ADHD Couples Counseling
- High Conflict Couples Counseling
- Intensive Couples Counseling
- Sex Positive Couples Counseling
common questions
Marriage Counseling
How does marriage counseling work?
What can a marriage counselor do for you?
Is marriage counseling effective?
How do you choose a good marital therapist?
- You should both feel supported by your therapist.
- If your therapist insists that there is only one way to have a successful marriage, find another therapist.
- Your perspective and feelings should be validated by your therapist. If your therapist sides with you over your spouse, that’s not good. No one should feel ganged up on.
- Make sure you and your partner set concrete goals early on with your therapist. You should be learning new skills and practicing implementing them. (Watch how to complain without criticism)
- Finally, I would suggest that you trust your instincts. If you feel like therapy isn’t helping, pay attention to that. Bring it up in session and if you need to, see someone else.
What is ADHD couples counseling?
What is intensive couples counseling?
Do you have a crisis that is immediate and needs an intensive intervention? In the same way that the diagnosis of a life-threatening medical condition requires immediate and aggressive intervention, sometimes relationship conditions arise that also require intensive help. Intensive couples counseling is the most potent form of treatment that we offer. Intensive sessions are longer than normal sessions and vary from 2-3 hours depending on the therapists availability.
What is sex positive couples counseling?
Is marriage counseling covered by health insurance?
Can I use my HSA to pay for marriage counseling?
How much does marriage counseling typically cost?
This varies. Some marriage counselors do a 60-minute session, some do 90-120 minute sessions to try and cover more ground in a single session. In Austin, data shows that marriage counseling in Austin ranges from $100-$500 per session with an average being between $150-$200 per session. Many therapists recommend at least three months of therapy (12 weeks) with one session per week. A motivated couple tends to work faster but problems that have built over time with lots of emotional injury can take time to repair. Our rates for couples range from $110-165 and the rate depends on their years of experience and training. More can be found here: https://justmind.org/rates-and-insurance/
What is the success rate of marriage counseling?
This is largely variable depending on the skill of the therapist and the unique factors associated with the couple. Traditional marriage counseling has a success rate of 70 to 80 percent. Some research was done a decade ago and it indicated that 38 percent of couples who receive marriage therapy got divorced within four years of completing therapy. This study was done with couples therapists who were new to the profession and not trained on evidence-based practices like Emotionally Focused Therapy, Gottman Therapy, or PACT. That said, couples both have to work to make meaningful change, it takes time, and it helps to have a therapist you believe in.
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Just Mind has many Gottman trained therapists which use the most evidence based approach to couples therapy (40 years of research and thousands of couples studied). Gottman therapists can help you more quickly get to the root of the problems you are encountering and help you with evidence based best practices and structured interventions to help you work through difficulties in your relationship. We believe this is part of what makes us a leader in Austin for marriage & couples counseling.
Not sure about who to pick? We can help!
Couples Resources
Below are some posts on marriages and couples that may be helpful to you in your quest to learn more for yourself or those you love.

New Year, New Podcast to Listen To
On the go? Listen to our blog instead of reading it. By Adam Maurer, LPC, LMFT I always know when that new year begins because

Books Every Divorced Man Should Read
On the go? Listen to our blog instead of reading it. Having been through a divorce and being a therapist, I frequently recommend different books

Moving in Together Do’s and Don’ts
On the go? Listen to our blog instead of reading it. Living Together for the First Time: Moving In Together Do’s and Don’ts You’ve met,

The Secret to Maintaining Sexual Desire
On the go? Listen to our blog instead of reading it. by Adam Maurer, LPC One of the most common issues I help folks address


Crisis Management After an Affair
On the go? Listen to our blog instead of reading it. Adam Maurer, LPC, LMFT “Slow down. Breath. Beyoncé made it through an affair and