Relationship and Marriage Counseling in Ellensburg, WA
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Relationships
Alan Brandis, Ph.D.
Psychologist, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist
Having worked with hundreds of couples over the last 40 years, I have developed a set of beliefs or ideas which, if adopted, help to ensure that a relationship will last. One of the most important is: Arguing helps nothing, so don't do it.
I like to say that I never met the person who started the fight! When two people argue, each of them believes that he or she is merely reacting to something the other one did or said. Neither one believes that they started the fight; but it started somehow, didn't it?
It is better to be close than it is to be “right.”
Blaming each other for the argument is counterproductive. So is trying to change the other person's opinion. Most couples who argue, argue about whose perception is "correct," whose way of doing something is the "right" way, and so on. The only possible outcome of these arguments is that someone will be "right" and someone will be "wrong." Do you know anyone who enjoys being wrong? Most people will fight tooth and nail to avoid being "wrong."
Commitment is the Foundation of the Therapy
Commitment implies that you are in the relationship "come Hell or high water," barring certain behaviors your partner might do such as having an affair (although I have seen a number of relationships recover from those, too). Unless each partner believes that the other one is committed, they will not feel safe to take risks in facing, addressing and working out the real, underlying issues that affect the relationship.
36 Years Experience
Online in Ellensburg, WA
Relationships
Relationship Therapy Center - serving individuals and couples in CA online and in the Sacramento area
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, Certified Gottman Therapist
Wondering when to seek couples counseling? Marriage counseling can help when you feel like you have disconnected and feel like roommates or if there is a high level of conflict and you struggle with communication, or if there has been a betrayal or affair. Couples therapy or couples counseling works. At our relationship counseling center we us Gottman couples therapy and it is marriage counseling that really works.
12 Years Experience
Online in Ellensburg, WA
Relationships
Kody Evans
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Relationships can reach a point where the same arguments keep happening, communication breaks down, or you begin to feel more like opponents than partners. Whether you are dealing with conflict, disconnection, trust concerns, infidelity, ADHD or neurodivergence within your relationship, or uncertainty about staying together, therapy can help you understand what is happening between you. My approach is direct, structured, and focused on helping both partners interrupt unhelpful cycles, communicate differently, and determine what meaningful repair and connection can look like for their relationship.
9 Years Experience
Online in Ellensburg, WA
Relationships
Finley Anderson
Therapist, LMFT
In couples work, I help partners slow down the patterns that are keeping them stuck. We explore what’s really happening underneath the conflict: the fears, the unmet needs, the old wounds each person brings to the relationship.
3 Years Experience
Online in Ellensburg, 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 Ellensburg, WA (Online Only)
Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in Ellensburg, WA Statistics
Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in Ellensburg, WA average 17 years of experience and charge around $204 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (70%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (41%), and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (37%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$204
Accept insurance
34%
Offer sliding scale
38%
Gender ID
| 55% |
Female |
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| 40% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 59% |
In Person and Online |
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| 41% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 70% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 41% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 37% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 34% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 33% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 32% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 28% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 64% | Young Adult |
| 57% | Senior |
| 41% | Teen |
| 20% | Children |
Client Focus
| 54% | Women |
| 44% | LGBTQ+ |
| 43% | Men |
| 25% | Military / Veterans |
| 23% | Hispanic / Latino |