Relationship and Marriage Counseling in Des Moines, WA
Browse Relationship and Marriage Counseling in Des Moines, Washington. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Relationships
Rebecca Gallagher
Therapist
In my work with individuals, couples and families, I am passionate about helping my clients explore what is holding them back from living their best lives. I am an active and supportive listener and will help you identify and meet your own goals for health and happiness.
13 Years Experience
In-Person Near Des Moines, WA
Relationships
Dr. Michael Drane
Therapist, LMHC
I really enjoy helping people with relationship issues and have been helping to save relationships for many years.
10 Years Experience
Online in Des Moines, WA (Online Only)
Relationships
Humanistic Therapy NW
Therapist, LCSW, LICSW, ACSW, CSWA
We offer relationship and marriage counseling grounded in the Gottman Method to help partners improve communication, rebuild trust, and navigate conflict more effectively. Therapy focuses on strengthening emotional connection, increasing understanding, and building skills that support lasting, healthy relationships.
17 Years Experience
Online in Des Moines, WA (Online Only)
Relationships
Nicole Waters (Flowing Waters Counseling)
Counselor/Therapist, LMHC
Relationships can be one of the most rewarding—and challenging—parts of life. I help couples improve communication, rebuild trust, and deepen emotional connection. Through a supportive and collaborative process, we’ll work to heal old patterns and create a more connected, fulfilling partnership.
7 Years Experience
Online in Des Moines, WA (Online Only)
Relationships
Brandon Zahl
Counselor/Therapist, LMHC
My role is as collaborator, guide, coach and empathetic listener. Together we will work to explore your goals and how I can best support your journey there. I believe clients can become the heroes of their lives and help them tap into their own wisdom and healing capacity.
6 Years Experience
Online in Des Moines, WA (Online Only)
Relationships
Tacoma Wellness Collective
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Every relationship hits seasons that feel harder than expected. The distance that grows quietly over time. The same argument that never quite resolves. The sense that you're living parallel lives instead of a shared one.
Struggling in a relationship doesn't mean it's broken. It often means something needs attention that hasn't had space to be heard yet.
TWC's own Yvonne Roberto works with couples and individuals navigating relationship challenges — communication patterns, trust, intimacy, conflict, and the kind of disconnection that builds slowly and hurts deeply. Yvonne brings warmth, clinical skill, and a genuine belief that relationships can heal when both people are willing to do the work.
If your relationship feels stuck, strained, or like it's lost something you want back — this is a place to start.
If this resonates, we'd love to support you.
13 Years Experience
In-Person Near Des Moines, WA
Online in Des Moines, WA
Relationships
Dr. Danielle Watkins at Sound Wellness Counseling PLLC
Counselor/Therapist, PhD, LMFT, LMHC, NCC, PMH-C
When working with couples in relationship and marriage counseling, I focus on helping couples strengthen their connection, improve communication, and navigate conflicts or life challenges together. This work provides a safe space to explore patterns in the relationship, address misunderstandings, rebuild trust, and deepen emotional intimacy. Counselors support couples in developing effective problem-solving skills, setting healthy boundaries, and fostering mutual understanding. The goal is to help partners create a more satisfying, balanced, and resilient relationship, whether working through challenges or enhancing an already strong bond.
18 Years Experience
In-Person Near Des Moines, WA
Online in Des Moines, WA
Relationships
Practical Psychology, Inc.
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Relationships can feel especially challenging when your brain works in ways that don’t quite match what others expect. At Dr. Shoup’s practice, you’ll find a therapeutic space built around how you think: full of empathy, structure, and insight. Because we understand how intense focus, rapid associations, or lingering disconnects impact connection, we tailor couples and relational work to translate misunderstandings into deeper understanding, and build communication strategies that really work for your unique style. With support built around your perspective, you can move from friction and confusion toward connection and clarity.
6 Years Experience
Online in Des Moines, WA (Online Only)
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Ryan Shannon
Counselor/Therapist, LMHCA, MA, MS
Relationship difficulties often involve more than communication alone. You may repeatedly choose unavailable partners, withdraw when someone gets close, become anxious when a relationship feels uncertain, avoid conflict, struggle to express your needs, or feel lonely even while partnered.
My approach is both insight-oriented and practical. Drawing from Adlerian and psychodynamic therapy, we may explore how childhood relationships, past rejection, family dynamics, and early beliefs about love and security continue to influence the way you connect with others. Understanding these patterns can help you recognize why certain relationships feel familiar, even when they are unhealthy or unfulfilling.
I also use CBT to help you examine assumptions about rejection, abandonment, trust, and self-worth. We may identify distorted thoughts, consider alternative interpretations, and work on responding to relationship stress with greater clarity rather than reacting from fear or past pain.
Therapy with me is honest and collaborative. I will validate your experience, but I may also gently challenge patterns that are contributing to conflict or disconnection. When appropriate, I may suggest behavioral missions, such as expressing a need directly, setting a boundary, initiating a difficult conversation, tolerating uncertainty, or allowing yourself to be more emotionally open.
My goal is to help you develop healthier relationship patterns, communicate more confidently, and become more comfortable with closeness, vulnerability, and conflict. Whether you are dating, partnered, recovering from a breakup, or trying to build more meaningful friendships, we can work toward relationships that feel more secure, mutual, and fulfilling.
1 Years Experience
Online in Des Moines, WA (Online Only)
Relationships
Vanessa Hooper
Counselor/Therapist, LMHC, PMH-C
I work with couples across many relationship structures, monogamous, ethically non-
monogamous, polyamorous, and cross-cultural pairings on communication, trust, and
connection. Using discernment counseling when needed, I help you get clarity on where the relationship stands and where you want it to go.
6 Years Experience
Online in Des Moines, WA (Online Only)
Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in Des Moines, WA Statistics
Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in Des Moines, WA average 17 years of experience and charge around $204 per session. 99% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (73%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (40%), and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (35%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$204
Accept insurance
33%
Offer sliding scale
43%
Gender ID
| 54% |
Female |
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| 40% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 57% |
In Person and Online |
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| 42% |
Online Only |
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| 1% |
In Person Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 73% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 40% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 35% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 35% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 35% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 34% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 32% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 62% | Young Adult |
| 56% | Senior |
| 39% | Teen |
| 21% | Children |
Client Focus
| 56% | Women |
| 46% | LGBTQ+ |
| 46% | Men |
| 26% | Military / Veterans |
| 23% | Christian |