Relationship and Marriage Counseling in Charleston, WV
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Relationships
Meghan McGinn
Psychologist, PhD
By the time they show up in my virtual office, many neurodiverse couples have had previous couple therapy experiences that did not go well, and are feeling increasingly stuck and hopeless about reconnecting in their relationship. If you are navigating ADHD, Autism, OCD, or other forms of neurodivergence in your relationship, you need an experienced couple therapist with a profound understanding of both the strengths and challenges of having brain-based differences, and how these differences can impact communication, energy management, nervous system activation, intimacy, and more. I would love to help you chart a different path for your neurodiverse relationship that allows you to interact with greater ease and connect more authentically.
13 Years Experience
Online in Charleston, WV (Online Only)
Relationships
Dr. Stephanie Vaughn
Psychologist, Psy.D., DBT-LBC™
When it comes to relationships, there’s more than one side to the story. Therapists experienced in working with couples know the struggles that go on behind closed doors. Whether it’s communication problems, sexual issues, infidelity, or something else, you can bet we have a therapist who can help. Looking for pre-marital counseling or just want to make sure you stay as happy as you are now? We can do that too.
16 Years Experience
Online in Charleston, WV
Relationships
Beth Janis
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Communication difficulties are often at the center of relational conflict; partners and family members may feel missed, disconnected, unheard, and misunderstood. Couples sessions are geared toward reworking the communication and interaction patterns that may have become ingrained in your partnership or family unit - to assist in rebuilding trust, connection, and cohesion. Learning about ourselves, the ways we show up in our relationships, and our response tendencies can shed important light on these patterns, the relational needs that are unmet within them, and ways to step outside of them. One of the most important first steps in our work together is to begin seeing these overarching patterns as the reasons for pain, rather than treating the pain as being the fault of an individual partner or family member.
8 Years Experience
Online in Charleston, WV
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 Charleston, WV
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 Charleston, WV
Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in Charleston, WV Statistics
Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in Charleston, WV average 18 years of experience and charge around $214 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (77%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (37%), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (37%).
Average years in practice
18 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$214
Accept insurance
28%
Offer sliding scale
39%
Gender ID
| 56% |
Female |
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| 40% |
Male |
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| 3% |
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
| 77% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 37% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 37% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 36% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 34% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 33% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 28% | Integrative Therapy |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 63% | Young Adult |
| 52% | Senior |
| 41% | Teen |
| 23% | Children |
Client Focus
| 55% | Women |
| 48% | Men |
| 40% | LGBTQ+ |
| 26% | Military / Veterans |
| 24% | Black / African American |