Couples Counseling & Marriage Therapy:
From Disconnection to Connection
At Paraclete Counseling, we offer compassionate couples counseling to help you and your partner rebuild trust, improve communication, and reconnect on a deeper level. Whether you’re facing frequent conflicts, struggling after a major life change, or simply want to strengthen your marriage, our caring therapists are here to guide you toward a healthier, stronger relationship.
Do These Struggles Sound Familiar?
You and your spouse have the same fight over and over, but nothing ever really gets
resolved.
Instead of working through problems, things get pushed under the rug, leaving more tension between you.
When you try to communicate, you end up feeling more disconnected from the person you want to feel safest with.
You love your spouse, but you’re not sure you still feel “in love.”
You notice yourself withdrawing emotionally or reacting with contempt and anger.
Conversations are filled with defensiveness, criticism, or blame instead of understanding.
How Couples Counseling & Marital Therapy Helps
Counseling can help you…
Break unhealthy patterns and finally resolve conflicts in a healthy way.
Work through challenges openly, instead of avoiding or burying them.
Rebuild trust and closeness through better communication and understanding.
Reconnect emotionally and rekindle love, not just commitment.
Learn practical tools to manage anger, defensiveness, and criticism so you can support each other instead of pulling apart.
Common Challenges We Help Couples Overcome
Couples often seek therapy when they feel stuck or disconnected in their relationship. Common reasons for seeking couples counseling or marital therapy include:
Communication struggles and frequent misunderstandings
Conflict resolution challenges and negative patterns of fighting
Intimacy issues or emotional disconnection
Feeling distant or disengaged from your partner
Adjusting to major life changes (e.g., parenthood, career shifts, relocation)
Navigating family dynamics, including boundary-setting with extended family or friends
Managing financial stress or disagreements over money
Strengthening emotional connection
Blended family or co-parenting challenges
Premarital counseling for engaged couples
No matter the challenge, we provide a supportive space to help you rebuild the connection that matters most.
Benefits of Couples Counseling & Marital Therapy
Couples counseling can help by providing an educated, neutral third-party to mediate and facilitate communication and understanding. We will teach you skills to face difficult conversations and resolve conflicts. When couples are feeling disconnected, they often have unresolved resentments that need to be explored and resolved to move forward. You will have the opportunity to learn how to state your needs effectively and how to listen well. You can learn how to prioritize your relationship and improve your quality time despite the demands of life. You will have a trained professional assist you and your partner through these challenges so that you are working together toward a common goal rather than feeling overwhelmed on your own.
Expert Guidance When You Need It Most
Couples counseling provides an educated, neutral third-party to help you navigate relationship challenges with clarity and compassion. A trained marriage counselor brings professional expertise to mediate difficult conversations and facilitate deeper understanding between partners.
Develop Essential Relationship Skills
You'll learn practical tools that strengthen your relationship for years to come:
Effective Communication: Master how to express your needs clearly and listen with genuine understanding
Conflict Resolution: Transform arguments into productive discussions that bring you closer together
Quality Connection: Discover how to prioritize your relationship and create meaningful time together, even amidst life's demands
Heal and Move Forward Together
When couples feel disconnected, unresolved resentments often create barriers to intimacy. Through guided exploration, you can address these underlying issues and rebuild trust. Rather than staying stuck in old patterns, you'll develop new ways of relating that foster closeness and understanding.
A Partnership Approach to Growth
With professional support, you and your partner will work together toward shared goals instead of feeling overwhelmed and isolated. Your counselor will help you become allies in strengthening your relationship, creating lasting positive change that extends well beyond your sessions.
What to Expect in Your First Couples Session
A Safe Space to Share Your Story
Your first session begins with an opportunity for both partners to share what brought you to counseling. There's no pressure to have all the answers—simply express what prompted you to seek counseling and what you hope to achieve together. This is your time to be heard without judgment.
Understanding Your Unique Relationship
Your therapist will gently gather information about your backgrounds, relationship history, and current dynamics. This isn't an interrogation—it's a collaborative conversation designed to help your counselor understand your unique story, strengths, and challenges. You'll only share what feels comfortable.
Creating Your Roadmap Together
Working as a team, you'll identify specific goals you want to achieve in therapy. Your therapist will help you develop a personalized treatment plan that addresses your concerns and maps out steps toward your desired outcomes. This plan serves as your roadmap but remains flexible—it can be adjusted as you grow and your needs evolve.
Establishing Comfort and Connection
The session concludes with a check-in about how you're both feeling about the process and working with your therapist. This ensures you feel comfortable and confident moving forward. Remember, finding the right therapeutic fit is important, and your therapist wants you to feel genuinely supported.
What You Can Do to Prepare
Come as you are—there's no need to "fix" anything before your first session
Consider what you each hope to gain from counseling, but don't worry about having perfect clarity
Approach the session with openness and curiosity about the process
Our Couples Counseling & Marriage Therapy Approaches
At Paraclete Counseling Center, our therapists utilize evidence-based techniques to help couples strengthen their relationships:
Gottman Method Couples Therapy – A research-backed approach that focuses on improving communication, conflict resolution, and emotional connection.
Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) for Couples – A therapy designed to enhance emotional bonds and rebuild trust between partners.
Prepare/Enrich Premarital Counseling – Ideal for engaged couples looking to build a strong foundation before marriage.
Integrating Faith into Couples Counseling
(When Desired)
At Paraclete Counseling Center, we understand that faith can be a powerful source of strength in relationships. For many couples, weaving their faith into counseling provides guidance, hope, and a sense of direction in challenging times. Our therapists are skilled in Christian, faith-based counseling and are here to support you if you wish to bring your spiritual values into your journey of healing and growth.
How Faith Can Strengthen Your Relationship
A Shared Foundation: Christian values and shared spiritual goals can help couples build resilience and unity.
Forgiveness and Healing: Biblical principles like grace and forgiveness offer a way to overcome hurts and rebuild trust.
Faith-Based Disciplines: Prayer, Scripture, and spiritual practices can nurture a willingness to change and provide emotional support.
Hope for the Future: Faith brings comfort during challenges and fosters hope about what’s ahead.
Ways We Can Integrate Faith in Therapy
Every couple’s spiritual journey is unique. Some want to include prayer and Scripture in their sessions, while others prefer a more traditional counseling approach. Our role is to meet you where you are—honoring your values and adapting therapy to fit your needs.
Here are a few ways we can thoughtfully integrate faith:
Personalized Faith Integration: We tailor sessions to include spiritual practices that resonate with you, always in a way that feels supportive, not pressured.
Prayer and Reflection: When desired, we can include prayer to invite God’s presence, power, and peace.
Scripture for Encouragement: Biblical passages may be shared to provide perspective, comfort, and growth.
Faith-Inspired Tools for Communication: We help couples apply spiritual principles—like patience, empathy, and kindness—to strengthen understanding and connection.
At Paraclete Counseling, we believe faith can be a powerful anchor for relationships. If your Christian faith is central to your marriage, we will honor and integrate it into the counseling process—drawing on biblical wisdom, prayer, and spiritual principles that strengthen trust and connection.
We also understand that every couple’s journey is unique. Whether faith guides every part of your relationship or plays a smaller role, our approach is flexible, respectful, and always centered on your comfort.
Our commitment is to walk alongside you as you grow together—emotionally, relationally, and spiritually—helping you build a Christ-centered relationship that reflects your values and supports your future together.
Our Commitment to You
Premarital Counseling for Couples
Are you engaged or soon-to-be engaged and looking to prepare for marriage?
Engagement is one of life's most exciting seasons, filled with dreams and anticipation for your future together. Premarital counseling helps ensure you're building your marriage on solid ground, giving you tools to navigate the joys and challenges ahead with confidence.
What We Offer:
Comprehensive Assessment
We utilize the trusted Prepare/Enrich assessment to provide valuable insights into your relationship dynamics. This evidence-based tool quickly identifies your unique strengths as a couple and highlights areas where intentional growth can strengthen your bond. The assessment fee is $35 and provides a roadmap for your counseling sessions.
Flexible Options to Fit Your Needs
Choose from individual sessions or our comprehensive six-session package, designed to thoroughly prepare you for married life. Topics covered include communication styles, conflict resolution, finances, intimacy, and aligning your shared vision for the future.
Added Benefit for Georgia Couples
If you complete six sessions of premarital counseling, you'll qualify for a discount on your Georgia marriage license—making this investment in your relationship even more valuable.
Why Invest in Premarital Counseling?
Starting your marriage with professional guidance isn't about fixing problems—it's about building strength. Couples who complete premarital counseling report feeling more confident, better prepared, and more deeply connected as they begin married life. Think of it as an investment in your “happily ever after”.
Frequently Asked Questions About Couples Counseling
Q: How do I know if couples counseling is right for us?
A: Many couples seek counseling when communication breaks down, trust is damaged, or conflicts keep repeating. Even if your relationship feels “okay,” therapy can help strengthen your bond and prevent small issues from growing bigger.
Q: What happens during a couples counseling session?
A: Sessions provide a safe, supportive space to talk openly. Your counselor will guide you in improving communication, working through conflict, and learning tools to rebuild connection.
Q: How long does couples counseling usually take?
A: Every couple is unique. Some may benefit from a few sessions, while others may choose ongoing support. Together, we’ll create a plan that fits your goals and needs.
Q: Do you offer faith-based or Christian counseling for couples?
A: Yes. At Paraclete Counseling, we can integrate faith into sessions if that’s important to you. Our goal is to meet you where you are and support your relationship in a way that aligns with your values.
Q: Is couples counseling only for married couples?
A: Not at all. We work with couples at all stages—dating, engaged, newly married, or married for years. Counseling can help at any point in your relationship.
Ready to Begin Your Journey Toward Connection?
At Paraclete Counseling, we believe every couple deserves the chance to heal, grow, and thrive together. Whether you’re feeling stuck in painful patterns, recovering from a breach of trust, or simply longing to feel closer again, counseling can give you the tools and support to move forward.
If you’re not sure where to begin, you may find these resources helpful:
No matter the challenges you’re facing, you don’t have to walk through them alone. Our compassionate therapists are here to guide you toward deeper connection, stronger communication, and lasting trust.
Take the next step today. Contact Paraclete Counseling to schedule your first session and start building the marriage you’ve been longing for!
We use research-based interventions to help you communicate more effectively, deepen intimacy and connection, and heal emotional wounds. Whether you're preparing for marriage or looking to revitalize your relationship, our couples counselors proudly serve clients in Suwanee, Cumming, Alpharetta, Duluth, Buford, and the surrounding Metro Atlanta areas. Our therapists are here to support you every step of the way.