Online Relationship and Marriage Counseling in Washington, D.C. DC
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Relationships
Daniel Kessler
Psychologist, PsyD., LP. DBSM
Dr. Kessler helps couples improve their communication, resolve conflict, and build stronger relationships. With over 25 years of experience working with couples, he uses a variety of evidence-based techniques, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and Gottman therapy. He can help couples with a variety of concerns related to communication issues, sexuality and intimacy, extended families, parenting and blended families.
The most effective way to help couples is to create a safe and supportive space where they can feel comfortable talking about their challenges, focusing on improving communication and understanding. Therapy will help couples to identify and address the underlying issues in their relationship, and develop the skills they need to communicate more effectively and resolve conflict.
30 Years Experience
Online in Washington, DC (Online Only)
Relationships
Clear Path Counseling and Wellness Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA. LPC
Brad provides trauma-informed therapy for relationship issues, including communication breakdowns, emotional disconnection, trust concerns, recurring conflict, and difficulty maintaining healthy and fulfilling partnerships. Relationship challenges can affect emotional well-being, daily stress levels, family dynamics, and overall quality of life, often leaving individuals or couples feeling stuck, misunderstood, or disconnected.
Brad takes a holistic and collaborative approach to relationship counseling, helping clients identify and understand the emotional patterns, attachment styles, and past experiences that may be contributing to current relationship difficulties. Therapy provides a supportive space to explore both present-day challenges and underlying relational or trauma-related factors that may be influencing how partners connect, communicate, and respond to one another.
As an experienced trauma therapist and EMDR therapist, Brad integrates EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), trauma-informed counseling, emotional regulation strategies, and holistic therapeutic approaches to support healing and healthier relationship functioning. Treatment focuses on improving communication, strengthening emotional awareness, reducing reactivity, and developing more secure and supportive relational patterns.
Relationship difficulties are often influenced by deeper emotional experiences, including past trauma, attachment wounds, family-of-origin dynamics, and individual personality differences. Brad’s approach helps clients understand these deeper influences while also focusing on practical, present-day changes that improve connection, trust, and emotional safety.
Therapy is tailored to each individual or couple’s needs and is designed to create a safe, non-judgmental environment where both partners (when applicable) can feel heard and understood. The goal is to support meaningful, lasting change rather than temporary conflict resolution.
Healing and growth in relationships are possible. With the right support, clients can rebuild trust, improve communication, and create healthier, more balanced, and more fulfilling relationships.
28 Years Experience
Online in Washington, DC (Online Only)
Relationships
Debra Zand
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Relationships take work, but they shouldn't feel like a constant battle. I can work with you to provide practical tools to help you break negative communication patterns, resolve deep-seated conflicts, and build a stronger foundation. Whether you are navigating a crisis or looking to strengthen your bond, I offer compassionate counseling to help you and your partner reconnect, communicate better, and thrive together.
26 Years Experience
Online in Washington, DC
Relationships
Chibby Efuribe
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
We help manage this condition with effective strategies
15 Years Experience
Online in Washington, DC (Online Only)
Relationships
Erin Severe
Psychologist, Psy.D.
I provide couples therapy to adults of all ages from young adults through older adults. I conduct psychotherapy from a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) orientation and couples therapy utilizing the Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). I work with diverse couples to enhance their connection and communication and also provide pre-marital, divorce, marriage and relationship counseling services.
18 Years Experience
Online in Washington, DC (Online Only)
Relationships
Rising Calm Center
Professional Christian Counselor, MS, CMHC, CLC
The greatest factor in the quality of your life is the quality of your relationships. When love breaks down, everything else feels shaky. The distance grows, conversations turn tense or quiet, and what once felt natural starts to feel like work. You may be stuck in cycles of arguing, avoidance, or wondering if trust can ever be restored.
At Rising Calm Center, we believe every couple can learn to love more deeply—with honesty, empathy, and grace. Our Christian counselors help you heal from the past, understand the present, and build a future marked by peace, purpose, and partnership.
We even offer same-week appointments, in-person and virtual sessions, and a sliding fee scale that works with any insurance or budget—so care is flexible and accessible when you need it most.
We blend faith-based wisdom with proven relationship methods—Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), family systems work, and communication coaching—to help you:
• Rebuild trust after conflict or betrayal
• Communicate clearly without criticism or withdrawal
• Heal old wounds that fuel anger, shame, or fear
• Strengthen friendship, intimacy, and shared spiritual connection
• Experience genuine joy and unity that lasts
Every conversation is grounded in empathy and truth. We help you slow down, listen well, and rediscover each other through the lens of grace.
Whether you’re newly married or years into a challenging season, there is hope. You can restore what’s been lost and create something stronger than before.
At Rising Calm Center, we help couples reconnect with purpose, love with courage, and grow together in Christ-centered peace.
Hope and healing can begin today—call or email for your FREE CONSULTATION.
14 Years Experience
Online in Washington, DC
Relationships
Georgina Arhin
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC, LPC, ACS, CCTP
Emotion focused therapy, Gottaman method, Soultution-focused therapy, Imago relationship therapy (IRT)
23 Years Experience
Online in Washington, DC (Online Only)
Relationships
Renee Woodall
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Relationships can bring deep comfort—and deep challenge. Many couples come to therapy feeling distant, misunderstood, or caught in repeating patterns that leave them both feeling frustrated and alone. In therapy, we’ll create space for each partner to be heard and understood. You’ll learn to recognize unproductive cycles, communicate more effectively, and respond to each other with honesty and care. Whether you’re rebuilding after years of strain, adjusting to life changes like empty nest or retirement, or simply wanting to reconnect, couples therapy can help you strengthen your relationship and rediscover a sense of partnership, respect, and closeness.
27 Years Experience
Online in Washington, DC
Relationships
Anxiety Eliminated
Hypnotherapist, Certified Hypnotherapist and Health Coach, MBA
Helped many clients through sticking points in their romantic relationships.
14 Years Experience
Online in Washington, DC
Relationships
Rising Phoenix Therapy - Dempsey Young, Psy.D.
Psychologist, Licensed Psychologist
I specialize in couples and relationship counseling and have worked with couples of all walks of life. We all know that relationships take some hard work sometimes to make sure we have a happy fullfilling relationship. Sometimes partners can resolve difficulties that arise on their own. But, sometimes, partners can get stuck in certain issues when regular resolution strategies they tend to use just are not working. Also, our lives are often in an ever changing state where new or different needs may come up for one or both partners. I work with couples, polycules, and all different structures of relationship and work from an integrative lens as every couple is unique and we may need to adjust the approach to help. I do however work a lot from Gottman therapy and also emotion focused therapy with my couples. Just a few more things... I'm poly-competent, trauma informed, kink affirming, and welcome all types of relationships.
12 Years Experience
Online in Washington, DC (Online Only)
Relationships
Meredith Luttrell
Counselor/Therapist, LPC, LCPC, Clinical Supervisor
Whether you're preparing for marriage, rebuilding after betrayal, or simply feeling more like roommates than partners, relationships can find their way back to connection — and I'm here to help. I use Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), one of the most well-researched couples therapy models available, to help partners identify the painful cycles pulling them apart and move toward the safety and closeness they're longing for. From premarital counseling to betrayal trauma, I believe most relationships have more resilience than they appear to in their hardest moments.
17 Years Experience
Online in Washington, DC
Relationships
Rachel J Fischer
Psychologist, Psy.D.
It can be hard to manage feelings that come up towards your partner, and you may find yourself feeling alone and unable to talk to others about your concerns. You may notice that you are attracted to similar types of partners, or that you have similar feelings/behaviors in relationships. Using an insight-oriented ("psychodynamic") and relational approach to therapy, I provide a warm and nonjudgmental space to explore your thoughts/feelings/experiences, and to help you develop a deeper understanding of yourself and your relationships so that you can embrace a more fulfilling life. Please note that I only meet one-on-one with individuals to talk about their relationship issues, and don't do couples therapy.
15 Years Experience
Online in Washington, DC
Relationships
Dr. Olivia Blandford
Psychologist, Ph.D.
I work with couples regularly to rework communication skills and rebuild trust. My approach is hands-on and active, and I strive to ensure both partners are heard and understood while also challenged to stretch and grow.
6 Years Experience
Online in Washington, DC
Relationships
Salvadore Coaching LLC
Life Coach, Holistic Life Coach, Certified Breathwork Instructor, Certified Hypnotist
In relationship and marriage coaching, I help couples discover that emotions—even the difficult ones—can become pathways to connection rather than threats to the relationship. Conflict often escalates when partners feel attacked, misunderstood, or alone. When we slow down and learn to listen differently, the same moments that once created distance can become opportunities for understanding and repair.
Our work focuses on reducing reactive cycles and building practical communication skills: validating your partner’s experience even when you don’t agree, assuming positive intent, and speaking from feelings and needs rather than blame. You’ll learn how to describe the situation that triggered the emotion without making your partner the problem, and how to make clear, respectful requests for what would help. The goal is emotional safety, mutual respect, and a relationship that can hold the full range of human emotion with greater clarity and care.
14 Years Experience
Online in Washington, DC
Relationships
Elisha S Lee
Counselor/Therapist, NCCA CTCC CPC
Relationship and Marriage Counseling services are devoted to fostering stronger bonds, enhancing communication, and resolving conflicts among couples who may be facing challenges in their partnership. Regardless of the stage of the relationship, from newly established connections to long-term marriages, our services aim to create a safe and supportive space for partners to explore their concerns, understand each other better, and work collaboratively towards a healthier and more fulfilling relationship.
Comprehensive Support Strategies
* Communication Skills Training: Enhancing dialogue and understanding through effective communication techniques to foster openness and empathy.
* Conflict Resolution: Facilitating strategies to address and resolve conflicts in a constructive manner, promoting growth and understanding within the relationship.
* Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT): A structured approach that aims to identify emotional patterns and underlying needs, helping couples create stronger attachment bonds.
* Pre-marital and Couples Counseling: Offering tailored guidance to couples considering marriage or those desiring to deepen their connection, covering essential aspects like values, expectations, and shared goals.
* Family Systems Therapy: When applicable, incorporating broader family dynamics into therapy to address external factors influencing the relationship.
Counseling Goals for Relationships and Marriage
Our Relationship and Marriage Counseling aims to:
* Enhance Emotional Intimacy: Deepen emotional connections and nurture a sense of closeness and security within the relationship.
* Strengthen Partnership Foundations: Build and reinforce the core foundations of trust, respect, and mutual understanding.
* Improve Conflict Management: Equip couples with the tools to navigate disagreements productively, reducing stress and preventing escalation.
* Promote Personal Growth and Understanding: Encourage individual growth as well as growth as a couple, understanding personal and shared desires and boundaries.
* Foster Lasting Bonds: Support couples in developing strategies for maintaining and enriching their relationship over time, ensuring resilience against future challenges.
Navigating the complexities of relationships requires courage and commitment. Our Relationship and Marriage Counseling services are here to guide couples through their journey, offering expert advice, compassionate support, and practical solutions designed to enhance love, respect, and communication. Whether you're seeking to address specific issues or simply wish to enrich your relationship, our experienced counseling professionals are dedicated to helping couples achieve their vision of a harmonious and fulfilling partnership.
9 Years Experience
Online in Washington, DC
Relationships
Sara Fraser
Psychologist, PhD
Childhood patterns often emerge in the context of our intimate love relationships. Work to identify and unpack these can be very helpful at bringing these into awareness and helping folks choose rather than react. Core themes in relationship work include differentiation and taking responsibility for self-regulation emotionally which can set the stage for true intimacy as opposed to tangled patterns of reactivity.
26 Years Experience
Online in Washington, DC (Online Only)
Relationships
Dr. George Lough
Psychologist, Ph.D., S.E.P.
With an objective third person present in the form of the therapist, couples can work through their issues, projections, expectations, disappointments, and regain their feelings of love and understanding of each other as partners.
48 Years Experience
Online in Washington, DC (Online Only)
Relationships
Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies
Psychologist, Ed.D., ABPP
Relationship counseling is a significant part my practice but in a unique way. I often work with one partner as the other either doesn't believe THEY have a problem or simply refuse to participate in relationship counseling. Based in part on my training in Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with many years of experience, I am often able to improve the relationship by working with the "willing partner". Sometimes this involves working on improving communication skills and or assertiveness. Other times, it may involve teaching behavior modification such as using social or tangible ways that improve receptiveness and cooperation over time. In other situations, it can involve helping client recognize how they may be inadvertently contributing to the kind of behavior they don't like. Almost always it involves a degree of helping the client accept the things they can't change and modify their own beliefs and self talk. My motto is "we do more than listen". Teaching clients new attitudes and strategies to improve their relationships is a very gratifying part of my work with clients.
51 Years Experience
Online in Washington, DC (Online Only)
Relationships
Nikita Pion-Klockner, Holistic Therapy, LLC
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, LICSW, LCSW-C
Relationships can become strained by miscommunication, unmet needs, trauma, or the stress of everyday life. I work with couples to strengthen emotional connection, improve communication, and rebuild trust, helping partners feel heard, valued, and more deeply connected.
I provide virtual couples therapy through secure video sessions and work with partners in both traditional and nontraditional relationships. Together, we focus on building mutual understanding, respect, and emotional safety so you can cultivate the healthy, emotionally intelligent relationship you both deserve.
19 Years Experience
Online in Washington, DC
Relationships
Robin Kaye Stilwell
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.A., L.M.F.T.
Whether married, engaged, dating, straight, gay, in conventional, non-conventional relationships, all relationships are important to our health and well-being. Some seek therapy as a "tune up" to tweak minor issues to prevent them from becoming major deal breakers. Some are experiencing potential "deal breakers" and may be considering ending the relationship. Often, one member of the couple is unsure how they feel and may be ambivalent as to what outcome they would like.to see. Each person has a different perspective of how the relationship feels.
44 Years Experience
Online in Washington, DC (Online Only)
Washington's identity as the center of American political life creates a distinct mental health environment where therapists frequently address political burnout, moral injury, and the psychological toll of careers in government, advocacy, nonprofit work, and public policy. The city has a highly educated and driven professional demographic, and therapists specializing in perfectionism, ambition-related anxiety, and navigating high-stakes careers are consistently in demand. DC's large Black professional community and its diverse immigrant population from Africa, Central America, South Asia, and East Asia make culturally affirming and multilingual care especially important. MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and GW Hospital provide institutional mental health anchors alongside the city's dense and sophisticated independent therapy community.
Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in Washington, D.C. Statistics
Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in Washington, D.C. average 19 years of experience and charge around $211 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Relationship and Marriage Counseling (100%), Anxiety or Fears (83%), and Depression (74%).
Average years in practice
19 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$211
Gender ID
| 58% |
Female |
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| 38% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 64% |
In Person and Online |
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| 36% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | Relationship and Marriage Counseling |
| 83% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 74% | Depression |
| 55% | Loss or Grief |
| 54% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 54% | Stress |
| 53% | Self Esteem |