Relationship and Marriage Counseling in Shaker Heights, OH
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Relationships
Sara E Roth
Counselor/Therapist, Ph.D., IMFT-S, LPCC, EMDR Certified Therapist, EFT Trained Therapist
Oftentimes, couples expect that when they fall in love, they will sail off into the sunset. Sadly, that expectation will create significant difficult emotions when there are bumps in the road that they find they can’t navigate. Expectations breed disappointment and resentment.
The reality is that all relationships take work. The best of relationships need to be nurtured. Relationships that aren’t prioritized end up on the back burner, and then couples drift apart. When couples feel disconnected, often times either tensions escalate and hurt feelings create damage, or in some cases, infidelity.
Does any of this sound familiar?
So much can be done to repair a relationship. Your relationship and your happiness is worth it. Think of it as an investment in yourself, in your future, in your relationship.
Couples therapy will include discussing your goals and understanding the issues from both partners as they see it from their perspective. Skills related to understanding each other’s perspective, such as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) skills is a priority. We will explore your communication skills, your conflict styles and conflict cycles to understand patterns, including using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to address thought patterns that trigger and escalate conflicts and hurt feelings.
You can reconnect with your partner and emerge with a stronger relationship.
25 Years Experience
In-Person Near Shaker Heights, OH
Online in Shaker Heights, OH
Relationships
Benjamin L. Miller, Ph.D.
Psychologist, Ph.D.
I work extensively with both Clinical and Forensic populations, delivering targeted Behavioral, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), and Dialectical Behavioral (DBT) Therapies tailored to the specific needs of each individual client. I specialize in working with adolescents and adults with Personality Disorders (Borderline, Narcissistic, Antisocial), Mood Disorders (Anxiety, Depression), Behavioral Disorders (Oppositionality, Anger), and Sexual Dysfunction. In addition, I treat sex offenders, individuals convicted of violent and non-violent criminal offenses, perpetrators of domestic violence, and other forensic populations.
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In my capacity as a Psychological Evaluator, I conduct thorough diagnostic clarification of psychological symptoms in clients of all ages. These range from Sexual Disorders, to Developmental Disorders (Autism Spectrum, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity), Substance Use Disorders, Mood Disorders (Bipolar, Obsessive-Compulsive), and Personality Disorders.
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In my Forensic Evaluation work, I conduct assessments upon referral from the Courts, private, state, and federal agencies, self-referrals, and attorneys. These Evaluations include: Fitness for Duty (FFD), Sex Offender Risk Assessments, Violence Risk Assessment, Psychosexual, Substance Abuse, Competency to Stand Trial, and Parenting, as well as Pre-Sentence Investigations, and various other forensic evaluations.
12 Years Experience
In-Person Near Shaker Heights, OH
Online in Shaker Heights, OH
Relationships
Cynthia A. Criss
Counselor/Therapist, LPC, LPCC, CSAT
Cynthia can assist you in resolving relational trauma. Relational trauma refers to emotional injury that occurs within the context of a close relationship, such as childhood trauma, abusive relationships, neglect, or betrayal. This trauma can cause lasting impacts on one’s ability to form healthy attachments and establish trust in future relationships. The effects of relational trauma may include:
Difficulty trusting others or feeling emotionally safe in relationships.
Low self-esteem and feelings of inadequacy or worthlessness.
Fear of abandonment or rejection.
Emotional dysregulation, including mood swings or difficulty coping with stress.
22 Years Experience
In-Person Near Shaker Heights, OH
Online in Shaker Heights, OH
Relationships
Dr. Jason Wang, Inflection Points Therapy
Psychologist, PhD
I offer strengths-based, topic-focused therapy for couples with a generally stable relationship foundation. This work can help partners understand one another more deeply, communicate more clearly about the topic, prepare thoughtfully for challenges, and approach important decisions with greater intentionality. Although I remain attentive to the broader context of your relationship, the specific area bringing you to therapy will remain the primary focus. If you are seeking therapy centered on the relationship as a whole or on concerns spanning multiple areas, comprehensive couples therapy with another provider may be a better fit.
My couples work is limited to three areas:
**Pre-marital or pre-commitment therapy** offers a guided, semi-structured opportunity to prepare for a life together. We may explore communication and conflict, trust and commitment, intimacy, values and expectations, identities and cultures, family and community, finances, careers, work-life balance, and your shared goals and vision for the relationship.
**Financial therapy for couples** focuses on the psychological, emotional, relational, and cultural dimensions of money. Our work may involve understanding each partner’s money history and beliefs, communicating more openly about finances, navigating differences in values or risk tolerance, addressing financial anxiety or avoidance, and approaching shared decisions more collaboratively and intentionally. This service is psychotherapy rather than financial planning or advising.
**LGBTQ+ family-building therapy for couples** supports partners who share a commitment to pursuing parenthood and want help choosing among or navigating possible paths to building their family. This may include assisted reproduction, surrogacy or gestational carrier arrangements, adoption, or other paths to parenthood. Therapy can help you clarify values and priorities, communicate about genetic or gestational connections and family roles, manage medical, legal, logistical, emotional, and financial demands, and navigate uncertainty or setbacks together. This is not discernment therapy focused on whether to become parents.
Across all three services, the goal is to help you engage the topic as a team while making room for each partner’s experiences, needs, values, identities, and perspectives.
8 Years Experience
Online in Shaker Heights, OH
Relationships
Dr. Samira Paul Olive Tree Psychology Clinic LLC
Psychologist, PsyD
At Olive Tree Psychology Clinic LLC, we view relationships as the foundational roots of a fulfilling life, yet we recognize that even the strongest bonds can face periods of strain. Our marriage and relationship counseling is specifically designed to navigate the complexities of modern partnership, including intergenerational conflict, cultural expectations, and communication breakdowns. Using evidence-based approaches like Emotionally Focused techniques and Relational Therapy, we help couples move past repetitive cycles of criticism and withdrawal toward a place of mutual understanding and shared meaning. Whether you are seeking to pre-emptively strengthen your connection, navigate a difficult transition, or heal from a breach of trust, we provide a neutral, culturally sensitive space to foster deeper intimacy and resilient partnership.
7 Years Experience
Online in Shaker Heights, OH (Online Only)
Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in Shaker Heights, OH Statistics
Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in Shaker Heights, OH average 17 years of experience and charge around $208 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (74%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (40%), and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (37%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$208
Accept insurance
30%
Offer sliding scale
35%
Gender ID
| 57% |
Female |
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| 40% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 63% |
In Person and Online |
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| 37% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 74% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 40% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 37% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 34% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 34% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 31% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 27% | Integrative Therapy |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 66% | Young Adult |
| 56% | Senior |
| 47% | Teen |
| 24% | Children |
Client Focus
| 52% | Women |
| 41% | Men |
| 40% | LGBTQ+ |
| 24% | Military / Veterans |
| 22% | Christian |