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Couples Counseling in Houston, TX
Houston Therapy offers couples counseling for partners navigating communication breakdown, conflict, trust issues, infidelity, intimacy, and more. Our licensed therapists provide evidence-based couples therapy in person in Houston and via telehealth across Texas. All clinicians offer a free 15-minute consultation.
All relationships have problems from time to time
Whether you're facing recurring conflict, a breakdown in communication, a breach of trust, or simply a growing distance between you and your partner, couples counseling can help.
You don't need to be in crisis to benefit. Many couples come to therapy simply to strengthen what they already have and build better tools for the future.
Common Reasons Couples Seek Counseling:
Our Houston couples therapists work with partners navigating:
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Communication difficulties and recurring conflict
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Infidelity and rebuilding trust
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Emotional disconnection and lack of intimacy
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Sexual difficulties
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Parenting disagreements
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Financial stress and conflict
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Major life transitions
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Attachment and family of origin issues
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Pre-marital counseling and relationship preparation
What is Couples Counseling?
Couples counseling, also known as couples therapy, is a form of psychotherapy where both partners work with a licensed therapist to improve their relationship. Sessions provide a safe, structured space to have difficult conversations, learn effective communication skills, and better understand each other's needs and perspectives.
Unlike talking to friends or family, a trained couples therapist is neutral, skilled, and focused entirely on helping both partners feel heard and supported.
Our Approach to Couples Therapy
Our licensed Houston couples therapists use evidence-based methods tailored to each relationship, including:
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Gottman Method Couples Therapy
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Emotion Focused Couples Therapy (EFT)
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Attachment-Based Couples Therapy
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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Psychodynamic Couples Therapy
Your therapist will recommend the approach best suited to your relationship's specific needs and goals.
Frequently Asked Questions About Couples Counseling
What is couples counseling?
Couples counseling is therapy where both partners work with a licensed therapist to improve communication, resolve conflict, rebuild trust, and strengthen their relationship. Sessions are held in a safe, neutral, and confidential environment.
When should a couple seek counseling?
You don't need to wait for a crisis. Couples benefit from therapy when facing communication problems, conflict, infidelity, intimacy issues, major life transitions, or simply when they want to strengthen their relationship before problems escalate.
Does couples counseling actually work?
Yes. Research consistently shows that couples therapy, particularly Emotionally Focused Therapy and the Gottman Method, is effective for improving relationship satisfaction, communication, and emotional connection. Success depends on both partners' commitment to the process.
How long does couples counseling take?
It depends on the issues involved and your goals. Some couples see meaningful progress in 8 to 12 sessions. Others benefit from longer-term work. Your therapist will work with you to determine the right pace.
Do both partners need to attend every session?
In most cases yes. Couples counseling works best when both partners attend together. Occasionally your therapist may suggest individual sessions alongside couples sessions, depending on your situation.
Do you offer in-person and online couples counseling?
Yes. Houston Therapy offers in-person couples counseling at our Houston office at 4646 Wild Indigo St #150, and secure telehealth sessions for couples anywhere in Texas.
How much does couples counseling cost in Houston?
Sessions range from $210 to $300 for a 50-minute session depending on the clinician. We do not accept insurance but provide superbills for out-of-network reimbursement. HSA and FSA payments are accepted.
How do I get started?
Contact us at 713-936-2561 or info@houston-therapy.com, or schedule directly online. All of our therapists offer a free 15-minute phone consultation to help you find the right fit.
Couples Therapists at Houston Therapy
Houston Therapy has several clinicians who work with couples navigating communication difficulties, conflict, emotional disconnection, intimacy concerns, trust issues, life transitions, anxiety, ADHD-related relationship stress, and recurring relational patterns. Our therapists work with dating couples, married couples, LGBTQ+ couples, ethically non-monogamous relationships, and partners in long-term relationships.
Claire Cooper works with couples struggling with communication difficulties, emotional regulation, anxiety, conflict patterns, and relationship stress. Claire is especially skilled at helping couples improve emotional awareness, reduce defensiveness, and better understand one another’s emotional experiences and needs.
Kelly Birkhold works with couples navigating conflict, burnout, ADHD-related relationship dynamics, emotional overwhelm, and communication challenges. Clients often appreciate Kelly’s practical, direct, and down-to-earth style, particularly when relationships feel stuck in repetitive cycles or unresolved tension.
Catherine Comiskey works with couples experiencing emotional disconnection, anxiety, intimacy concerns, life transitions, and relationship conflict. Catherine provides a warm, supportive, and collaborative environment where couples can better understand their relational patterns and strengthen communication and emotional connection.
Dr. Shea McTaggart works with couples dealing with communication difficulties, emotional regulation issues, ADHD and executive functioning challenges, life stress, and longstanding relational patterns. With decades of clinical experience, Dr. McTaggart helps couples improve understanding, reduce reactive cycles, and develop healthier ways of relating to one another.