marriage & couples counseling

Marriage or partnerships can be one of the most meaningful relationships in our lives — and also one of the most challenging. Even couples who deeply love each other can find themselves stuck in patterns of disconnection, criticism, or silence.

At The Missing Piece Counseling Services, marriage counseling offers a space to slow down, understand what’s really happening beneath the surface, and begin creating the kind of relationship you both long for.

You don’t have to be in crisis to seek support. Many couples come to therapy to strengthen their bond before issues become overwhelming. Others arrive after years of pain or after a significant rupture in the relationship.

Marriage counseling can help if you are:

• Arguing about the same issues without resolution

• Struggling to communicate without defensiveness or withdrawal

• Feeling distant, lonely, or unappreciated in the marriage

• Rebuilding after betrayal, infidelity, or broken trust

• Navigating major life transitions (parenthood, relocation, loss, retirement)

• Balancing individual needs and shared goals

At The Missing Piece Counseling Services, we believe healthy relationships are built on emotional safety, mutual respect, and shared understanding. That’s why our therapists use two leading, evidence-based methods for couples counseling — each designed to help partners reconnect and grow stronger together.

Marriage counseling sessions are not about assigning blame. They’re about creating new emotional experiences — moments where partners feel seen, valued, and understood again.

EFT and Gottman share a common goal: to help couples feel heard, valued, and connected again. We can help collaborate with you to determine which model best fits your relationship needs and goals and connect you with the appropriate therapist.

An attachment-based approach — one of the most researched and effective models for couples.

EFT helps you:

• Recognize the negative cycle that keeps you disconnected

• Understand the deeper emotions driving conflict

• Learn to express needs in ways that invite closeness instead of distance

• Rebuild safety, intimacy, and trust

A theoretical approach grounded in over four decades of relationship research. This modality focuses on building friendship, managing conflict, and creating shared meaning. 

The Gottman Method supports couples in:

• Improving communication and problem-solving

• Deepening emotional and physical intimacy

• Replacing criticism and defensiveness with understanding and respect

Healing a relationship takes courage, and it’s absolutely possible. We’ve seen couples who once felt hopeless find their way back to laughter, partnership, and renewed love. Whether you’re trying to rebuild after years of hurt or simply want to strengthen what you already have, marriage counseling can be the first step toward lasting connection.