Approach to
Marriage Counseling
While every marriage is unique, most of the couples we work with experience similar issues. A one size fits all approach doesn’t work, but years of experience have proven that following a general outline keeps the process on track and yields excellent results. We treat each couple individually, and utilize communication skills, tools, and a solution focused approach that helps people regain hope and feel confident about their relationship.
- Assess the overall relationship to determine the area(s) in need of improvement
- Develop and implement strategies for dealing with past hurts, establishing emotionally healthy habits, and building a teammate mentality to move forward together
- Occasional check in appointments to fine tune things as needed, and keep the marriage moving in a positive direction
How Marriage Counseling Works
Most couples who come to marriage counseling list one or more of the following issues as the reason their relationship is in trouble: infidelity, communication, in-law/family concerns, children and parenting, finances, prioritization, addictions, forgiveness, unmet expectations and falling out of love. We offer an objective point of view, new insights, and proven communication techniques that you and your partner will learn to use together. These new tools will enable you to defuse arguments and solve problems as a team.
Who is Marriage Counseling For?
The short answer to this question is everyone. Whether you have been married three months, or thirty years your marriage consists of two individuals with different ideas, desires, and preferences sharing one life together. While some couples do come to counseling to address a major crisis, others find it helpful in addressing smaller issues that just seem to keep coming up again and again. In addition to the married couple, marriage counseling also benefits the children, extended family members, and friends who are emotionally invested in one or both of you. Whether you are in need of guidance to navigate through difficulty, or just want to learn ways to improve the little areas that need some work, counseling will help. Lastly, even those couples who are not yet married could still benefit from a few meetings with a professional. If you are headed towards marriage, or a long term committed relationship, couples counseling can provide tools to enrich your relationship.
Finding the right
Marriage Counselor
At Winter Garden Wellness, we have two clinicians on staff that combine for nearly forty years of counseling couples. Julie Taylor and Bryan Truelove have very different backgrounds, but one common goal of helping couples resolve issues successfully and enjoy marriage to the fullest.
Frequently Asked Questions
We’ll Answer
Marriage counseling is a type of counseling that give couples an opportunity to talk about their marriage with a trained professional in a safe place. Marriage counselors help clients to identify the full scope of their marital problems and concerns. Once those have been identified, they provide the couples with tools and resources to work through these issues.
You don’t! Forcing someone into counseling rarely ends well. There are many reasons someone may be hesitant to try counseling, and those feelings should be respected. If you invite your spouse to join you in marriage counseling, and they refuse, go individually on your own. Often when they see you are serious about counseling and committed to change, they eventually choose to join you. This is a much better situation because they will be more open-minded if they don’t feel forced to be there.
Yes. The best case scenario is that the concerns are addressed, tools and skills are acquired, and you will both enjoy a healthier marital relationship. Often this is exactly what happens. While we would like to claim a 100% success rate, the truth is that not every marriage stays intact. However, counseling is still helpful because it gives you the peace of mind that is only possible when you know you have tried your very best to improve things. It can also help to minimize the damage of divorce by having support and guidance through the process. All of us go into marriage counseling working towards a happy ending, and more than not we help people reach their ultimate goal.
Marriage counseling can make a meaningful difference for many couples. By providing a safe and supportive space, counseling helps partners improve communication, rebuild trust, and address challenges that may feel overwhelming on their own. While every couple’s situation is unique, many find that counseling gives them new tools and perspectives that strengthen their relationship and restore hope for the future.
Marriage counseling creates a supportive space for both partners to share openly and be heard. A trained counselor guides the conversation, helping identify unhelpful patterns and uncover the deeper issues behind conflicts. Sessions often focus on building skills such as communication, problem-solving, and emotional connection. The counselor may meet with you together as a couple and sometimes individually, depending on what will best support progress. The ultimate goal is to give you practical tools and insight that you can take back into your everyday life.
Marriage counseling can make a meaningful difference for many couples. By providing a safe and supportive space, counseling helps partners improve communication, rebuild trust, and address challenges that may feel overwhelming on their own. While every couple’s situation is unique, many find that counseling gives them new tools and perspectives that strengthen their relationship and restore hope for the future.
At Winter Garden Wellness, each counseling session is $175. The cost is the same whether you are working together as a couple or attending individually. We provide care at a concierge level, meaning you receive direct care from and access to your therapist.
We accept out-of-network providers and are able to take Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs). If needed, we are glad to provide a superbill for you to submit to your insurance company.
The length of counseling depends on the couple’s unique needs and goals. Some couples may find that a few sessions help them get back on track, while others benefit from longer-term support over several months. Many begin with weekly sessions and then move to biweekly or monthly check-ins as progress is made. Throughout the process we will continually assess things with you to create and update a plan that is realistic and positive.
Marriage counseling can be helpful for couples facing communication struggles, conflict, trust issues, or even those who simply want to strengthen their bond. For counseling to truly work, both partners need to be interested and willing to engage in the process. A counselor can help guide the sessions, but progress comes when each person is open to listening, making changes, and working toward healthier patterns together.
Marriage counseling can bring a variety of benefits, including:
- Improved communication and conflict resolution
- Renewed trust and emotional connection
- A stronger sense of teamwork and partnership
- Greater understanding of one another’s needs and perspectives
- Clarity about the future of the relationship
For many couples, the process also creates space for personal growth, healing, and healthier patterns that benefit not only their marriage but their overall well-being.
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I met with Bryan for about 8 months. I began meeting with him individually (for about 5 months) and for the final 3 months, my partner and I went together. We cannot be any more emphatic when we say that our experience with Bryan was wonderful.
Bryan demonstrates a superb level of care and commitment to his clients. He fosters an environment of openness, honesty, and acceptance that allows clients to confront their flaws and limitations in order to heal and make changes for the better. It is clear that Bryan is in this profession for all the right reasons and is gifted as a counselor. I would strongly recommend him to anyone.
Thank you Bryan!