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Palmetto Counseling & Consulting Services, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW-CP, LCSW
Not Verified Not Verified
Rock Hill, SC 29732
An award-winning counseling practice that provides individual, family, couples / marital therapy & group counseling in Rock Hill, SC / Fort Mill, SC area.
With several licensed counselors to choose from, Palmetto Counseling proudly serves the communities of Rock Hill, Fort Mill, and surrounding Charlotte areas. We provide treatment to children, adolescents, adults, seniors, couples, and families. For the convenience of our clients, Evening & Saturday Appointments are available. Call 803-329-9639 for more information.
An award-winning counseling practice that provides individual, family, couples / marital therapy & group counseling in Rock Hill, SC / Fort Mill, SC area.
With several licensed counselors to choose from, Palmetto Counseling proudly serves the communities of Rock Hill, Fort Mill, and surrounding Charlotte areas. We provide treatment to children, adolescents, adults, seniors, couples, and families. For the convenience of our clients, Evening & Saturday Appointments are available. Call 803-329-9639 for more information.
(803) 666-8150 View (803) 666-8150
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Amy S Horne
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHCQS, NPT-C, CIMHP, CIMNTT, MFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Rock Hill, SC 29730  (Online Only)
My degrees are MA/Marriage & Family, BS/Kinesiology, Counseling and Psychology.
Qualified Supervisor, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, I create a non-judgmental environment where clients feel safe to discuss their issues and improve the quality of their lives. I integrate different approaches with emphasis on EMDR/R-TEP/G-TEP, Gottman, NET, Trauma, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I have experience with soldiers, trauma, abuse and disorders. I treat adolescents and adults using individual, family and/or couples' counseling. I have a direct therapeutic approach. I'm a Certified Integrative Medicine and Nutrition Trauma Treatment provider.
My degrees are MA/Marriage & Family, BS/Kinesiology, Counseling and Psychology.
Qualified Supervisor, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, I create a non-judgmental environment where clients feel safe to discuss their issues and improve the quality of their lives. I integrate different approaches with emphasis on EMDR/R-TEP/G-TEP, Gottman, NET, Trauma, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I have experience with soldiers, trauma, abuse and disorders. I treat adolescents and adults using individual, family and/or couples' counseling. I have a direct therapeutic approach. I'm a Certified Integrative Medicine and Nutrition Trauma Treatment provider.
(910) 356-9455 View (910) 356-9455
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Wayne Schaefer Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, LPC
Verified Verified
Rock Hill, SC 29732
I am extremely diversified.So, it is my belief I can professionally handle any clinical issue that comes my way.I am very good with PTSD issues & relationship themes.I believe I do God's works so I do not lack confidence.I suppose I learned that from Notre Dame University.However, since I was also very good at football,boxing and skiing & I have excelled in many other endeavors,I love my work as it allows me to be helpful & creative and I can put my extensive years of education & experience into practice.
I am extremely diversified.So, it is my belief I can professionally handle any clinical issue that comes my way.I am very good with PTSD issues & relationship themes.I believe I do God's works so I do not lack confidence.I suppose I learned that from Notre Dame University.However, since I was also very good at football,boxing and skiing & I have excelled in many other endeavors,I love my work as it allows me to be helpful & creative and I can put my extensive years of education & experience into practice.
(803) 450-2566 View (803) 450-2566
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Shuantia Barber
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSWCP, LCSWC
Verified Verified
Rock Hill, SC 29732  (Online Only)
Now Accepting Weekend Appointments! Heartbreaks can feel unbearable. Wanting to be close with someone, but it doesn’t seem to work can feel devastating. You put forth every effort to love them, only to be met with disappointment as you watch them slowly walk away and abandon you. The worst part isn’t that they’ve broken your heart. It’s the feeling that you’ve broken your own heart… again. Do you feel anxious, depressed, stuck or lonely? Do you struggle with trusting people and/or concerned about their motives? Maybe you've never felt like you belong.
Now Accepting Weekend Appointments! Heartbreaks can feel unbearable. Wanting to be close with someone, but it doesn’t seem to work can feel devastating. You put forth every effort to love them, only to be met with disappointment as you watch them slowly walk away and abandon you. The worst part isn’t that they’ve broken your heart. It’s the feeling that you’ve broken your own heart… again. Do you feel anxious, depressed, stuck or lonely? Do you struggle with trusting people and/or concerned about their motives? Maybe you've never felt like you belong.
(803) 373-5472 View (803) 373-5472
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Ann M Clark
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Rock Hill, SC 29730
Now offering virtual counseling via Zoom or telephone sessions in addition to in person sessions. Please text me at +803-448-0086 for a fast response. I work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues providing services that span from therapy for depression and grief counseling to parenting support, couples counseling and more. In a comfortable and supportive atmosphere, I offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each of my clients individual needs to help attain the personal growth they’re striving for.
Now offering virtual counseling via Zoom or telephone sessions in addition to in person sessions. Please text me at +803-448-0086 for a fast response. I work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues providing services that span from therapy for depression and grief counseling to parenting support, couples counseling and more. In a comfortable and supportive atmosphere, I offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each of my clients individual needs to help attain the personal growth they’re striving for.
(803) 448-0086 View (803) 448-0086
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Ellie Mental Health Rock Hill - Old Town
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Rock Hill, SC 29730
Our mission is to compassionately transform the culture of mental health care by providing creative solutions that make wellness accessible in every community. And while we know that caring for your mental health and being vulnerable with someone you just met can seem scary, we do everything that we can to make each Ellie appointment as comfortable and as fun as possible. We aim to walk along this journey with you and provide you with a comfortable place to talk, decompress, do the work, and heal.
Our mission is to compassionately transform the culture of mental health care by providing creative solutions that make wellness accessible in every community. And while we know that caring for your mental health and being vulnerable with someone you just met can seem scary, we do everything that we can to make each Ellie appointment as comfortable and as fun as possible. We aim to walk along this journey with you and provide you with a comfortable place to talk, decompress, do the work, and heal.
(803) 599-3747 View (803) 599-3747
Photo of Jennifer J Wolff, Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Rock Hill, SC
Jennifer J Wolff
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW, CP(S), CTTS
Verified Verified
Rock Hill, SC 29730
For over 37 years, people have sought my guidance in the mental health field to get through life's most difficult circumstances especially in the event that the "unthinkable" happens. Areas of speciality include assisting those exposed to workplace and personal trauma critical incident stress management, and traumatic loss/grief. With access to a multidisciplinary national crisis team , I have provided aid to numerous trauma survivors globally, nationally and statewide.
For over 37 years, people have sought my guidance in the mental health field to get through life's most difficult circumstances especially in the event that the "unthinkable" happens. Areas of speciality include assisting those exposed to workplace and personal trauma critical incident stress management, and traumatic loss/grief. With access to a multidisciplinary national crisis team , I have provided aid to numerous trauma survivors globally, nationally and statewide.
(803) 615-4041 View (803) 615-4041
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Counseling Services at Steele Creek, PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHCS
Verified Verified
Rock Hill, SC 29730
I have had many years of experience working with adolescents, children, adults, and their families in both facilities as well as in homes. Through this experience, I have built my practice of clinicians who really are able to connect and listen to our clients. My work with relationships, couples and families has led me to my current practice. Meeting people where they are is so important. Helping them find their strengths and supports within their life, working on goals that are hopeful and achieveable, and finally helping them find their purpose in life, their relationships, and within themselves is the ultimate goal of therapy
I have had many years of experience working with adolescents, children, adults, and their families in both facilities as well as in homes. Through this experience, I have built my practice of clinicians who really are able to connect and listen to our clients. My work with relationships, couples and families has led me to my current practice. Meeting people where they are is so important. Helping them find their strengths and supports within their life, working on goals that are hopeful and achieveable, and finally helping them find their purpose in life, their relationships, and within themselves is the ultimate goal of therapy
(704) 228-2981 View (704) 228-2981
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Jennifer B. Wright
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT-S, NC & SC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Rock Hill, SC 29733  (Online Only)
Do you sometimes feel in a fog, disconnected, or numb? Let's learn what this is protecting you from. Perhaps you feel your emotions or emotions of others too strongly, or can't connect to emotions how you want. If you don't know how to get in sync with a loved one, or don't ever feel heard, let's talk. Perhaps you were taught you had to be strong, that you are not allowed to ask for help, or that sharing with others would burden them. I believe together we can discover positive change for your life. If you've tried therapy before and it didn't work out how you wanted, let's talk about that and do it differently this time.
Do you sometimes feel in a fog, disconnected, or numb? Let's learn what this is protecting you from. Perhaps you feel your emotions or emotions of others too strongly, or can't connect to emotions how you want. If you don't know how to get in sync with a loved one, or don't ever feel heard, let's talk. Perhaps you were taught you had to be strong, that you are not allowed to ask for help, or that sharing with others would burden them. I believe together we can discover positive change for your life. If you've tried therapy before and it didn't work out how you wanted, let's talk about that and do it differently this time.
(910) 375-5055 View (910) 375-5055
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Jamarr J Funderburg
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, CSOTS, LCSW, LISW-CP, LCAS, CCS
Verified Verified
Rock Hill, SC 29730
I provide treatment for diverse individuals who have diverse life experiences. I have the education and training to address a wide range of treatment issues however I specialize in treating addictions, trauma(s), and challenging relationships. I work with individuals, couples, and families. My primary client's are adults over the age of 18.
I provide treatment for diverse individuals who have diverse life experiences. I have the education and training to address a wide range of treatment issues however I specialize in treating addictions, trauma(s), and challenging relationships. I work with individuals, couples, and families. My primary client's are adults over the age of 18.
(704) 594-5092 View (704) 594-5092

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Photo of Danielle Mead, Marriage & Family Therapist in Rock Hill, SC
Danielle Mead
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Fort Mill, SC 29707
Specializing in Anxiety Disorders, Marital Conflict, Family Conflict, Step-Family Conflict, Stress Management, Behavioral Modification, Parent Coaching.
I provide professional counseling in the Charlotte, NC area to individuals, couples and families. My clients are encouraged to identify areas of concerns and guidance is given to assist in creating new and more effective patterns of behavior. Awareness creates the power needed for change.
Specializing in Anxiety Disorders, Marital Conflict, Family Conflict, Step-Family Conflict, Stress Management, Behavioral Modification, Parent Coaching.
I provide professional counseling in the Charlotte, NC area to individuals, couples and families. My clients are encouraged to identify areas of concerns and guidance is given to assist in creating new and more effective patterns of behavior. Awareness creates the power needed for change.
(252) 347-0141 View (252) 347-0141
Photo of Julie Tucker Young, L.I.S.W.- C.P., Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Rock Hill, SC
Julie Tucker Young, L.I.S.W.- C.P.
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LISW-CP, Supv
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Mill, SC 29715
Participating in the transformations of people's lives for 41 years has brought experience with adults and older adolescents struggling with a variety of challenges. Issues with Trauma/PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Relationships, Substance Abuse, Addictions, Abuse/Violence, Anger, Divorce and Co-parenting are specialties. I work with marriages, couples, families, individuals and special populations such as Military, Federal, Law Enforcement, First Responders, Health Care Workers /Providers and Corporations. Many who I have treated have commented that they find my direct approach empowering in their search for hope.
Participating in the transformations of people's lives for 41 years has brought experience with adults and older adolescents struggling with a variety of challenges. Issues with Trauma/PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Relationships, Substance Abuse, Addictions, Abuse/Violence, Anger, Divorce and Co-parenting are specialties. I work with marriages, couples, families, individuals and special populations such as Military, Federal, Law Enforcement, First Responders, Health Care Workers /Providers and Corporations. Many who I have treated have commented that they find my direct approach empowering in their search for hope.
(980) 819-4591 View (980) 819-4591
Photo of David K. Massey, MSW, LCSW, BCD, Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Rock Hill, SC
David K. Massey, MSW, LCSW, BCD
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, BCD
Verified Verified
Fort Mill, SC 29708
I'm a directive and empowering therapist with over 30 years of experience. I provide individual and couples therapy for people suffering with depression, bipolar and other mood disorders using a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as well as other treatment modalities.
I'm a directive and empowering therapist with over 30 years of experience. I provide individual and couples therapy for people suffering with depression, bipolar and other mood disorders using a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as well as other treatment modalities.
(980) 368-3591 View (980) 368-3591
Photo of Radmila Hollnagel, Licensed Professional Counselor in Rock Hill, SC
Radmila Hollnagel
Licensed Professional Counselor, BA, NCC, LCMHC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Fort Mill, SC 29715  (Online Only)
You strive to be the best, the best partner, the best parent, the best at the office, but you always feel like you fall short. Will life always be this chaotic and exhausting? Despite your best efforts, there never seems to be enough time in the day. After caring for so many others in your life, you struggle to care for yourself. You're constantly running on empty. Although you recognize the patterns in your life you don't want to repeat, you can't seem to stop the cycle. You're stuck and not sure what to do next. U will also learn coping techniques and problem solving skills while attaining a deeper understanding of your emotions.
You strive to be the best, the best partner, the best parent, the best at the office, but you always feel like you fall short. Will life always be this chaotic and exhausting? Despite your best efforts, there never seems to be enough time in the day. After caring for so many others in your life, you struggle to care for yourself. You're constantly running on empty. Although you recognize the patterns in your life you don't want to repeat, you can't seem to stop the cycle. You're stuck and not sure what to do next. U will also learn coping techniques and problem solving skills while attaining a deeper understanding of your emotions.
(704) 769-9862 View (704) 769-9862

Online Therapists

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Gene E Wagstaff
Verified Verified
Greenville, SC 29617
In marriage the most often presented issues is two people who love each other who do not feel loved by each other and because of hurts and wounds are no longer to communicate with each other without it turning into an argument and therefore you live in silence or anger.
We are a counseling center with a team of both male and female counselors who can help you if you are suffering from depression, anger, OCD or addictions. We reconcile marriages that are headed towards divorce by: (1) Teaching husbands and wives how to communicate with each other without it leading to the same old argument. (2). Healing the hurts and wounds from the past that lead to the same old arguments. (3). Teaching husbands and wives how to love and meet each other's needs (to feel loved by each other). Visit our website at WOGCounseling.org for further understanding
In marriage the most often presented issues is two people who love each other who do not feel loved by each other and because of hurts and wounds are no longer to communicate with each other without it turning into an argument and therefore you live in silence or anger.
We are a counseling center with a team of both male and female counselors who can help you if you are suffering from depression, anger, OCD or addictions. We reconcile marriages that are headed towards divorce by: (1) Teaching husbands and wives how to communicate with each other without it leading to the same old argument. (2). Healing the hurts and wounds from the past that lead to the same old arguments. (3). Teaching husbands and wives how to love and meet each other's needs (to feel loved by each other). Visit our website at WOGCounseling.org for further understanding
(864) 606-3099 View (864) 606-3099
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Greenville Couples Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Greenville, SC 29607
Have you and your partner lost your spark? In the beginning, you felt seen and heard. Now, you find yourselves in a pattern of negativity, blocked communication, and disconnection. You wonder…Will my partner and I ever reconnect emotionally and/or physically? You want to feel closeness again but fear and doubt weigh heavily on your heart and mind. Couples therapy is a safe space to strengthen your communication, embrace vulnerability together, and rediscover deep connection no matter the season (dating, premarital, marital, second marriage) or constellation (traditional, open, LGTBQ, secular, religious) of your relationship.
Have you and your partner lost your spark? In the beginning, you felt seen and heard. Now, you find yourselves in a pattern of negativity, blocked communication, and disconnection. You wonder…Will my partner and I ever reconnect emotionally and/or physically? You want to feel closeness again but fear and doubt weigh heavily on your heart and mind. Couples therapy is a safe space to strengthen your communication, embrace vulnerability together, and rediscover deep connection no matter the season (dating, premarital, marital, second marriage) or constellation (traditional, open, LGTBQ, secular, religious) of your relationship.
(864) 514-4643 View (864) 514-4643
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Cindy Cartee
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LAC, NBCC, CIRT, CBSPT
Verified Verified
Spartanburg, SC 29307  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
You may wonder how can Cindy Cartee help me? Help us? (VIDEOS AVAILABLE) www.ccarteecounseling.com. I will help you prepare (pre-marital), repair (affair recovery or reconnection due to other issues), enrich/enhance (re-romanticize) your relationships. I will help you understand why you fell in love with your partner, how to work through frustrations in your relationship, and how to reconnect and love more deeply. I work with individuals and couples dealing with a range of issues. I especially enjoy working with relationship issues. I love helping people feel more loved, whether that it is loving yourself or your partner.
You may wonder how can Cindy Cartee help me? Help us? (VIDEOS AVAILABLE) www.ccarteecounseling.com. I will help you prepare (pre-marital), repair (affair recovery or reconnection due to other issues), enrich/enhance (re-romanticize) your relationships. I will help you understand why you fell in love with your partner, how to work through frustrations in your relationship, and how to reconnect and love more deeply. I work with individuals and couples dealing with a range of issues. I especially enjoy working with relationship issues. I love helping people feel more loved, whether that it is loving yourself or your partner.
(864) 613-5126 View (864) 613-5126
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James William Pruett
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, DMin, LMFT/S, LCMHC/S, LCPT/PC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Spartanburg, SC 29307
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist/supervisor, professional counselor/supervisor, and pastoral psychotherapist/supervisor in NC, SC, GA and TN with clinical/supervisory credentials with four major cognate groups.
Since 1970 I have walked with many persons, couples and families who need supportive, fresh ears and eyes, a compassionate heart, wise experience and holistic perspective regarding life's challenges, transitions, burdens, growth points and life choices. I learn each one's story is unique and may offer the opportunity for new meaning and purpose. I seek to know and connect with each one I am honored and often blessed to serve at the core of who she or he is and not lose sight of that one's uniqueness midst the presenting depression, anxiety, grief, infidelity, identity clarification, trauma, worry, miscommunication and addiction.
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist/supervisor, professional counselor/supervisor, and pastoral psychotherapist/supervisor in NC, SC, GA and TN with clinical/supervisory credentials with four major cognate groups.
Since 1970 I have walked with many persons, couples and families who need supportive, fresh ears and eyes, a compassionate heart, wise experience and holistic perspective regarding life's challenges, transitions, burdens, growth points and life choices. I learn each one's story is unique and may offer the opportunity for new meaning and purpose. I seek to know and connect with each one I am honored and often blessed to serve at the core of who she or he is and not lose sight of that one's uniqueness midst the presenting depression, anxiety, grief, infidelity, identity clarification, trauma, worry, miscommunication and addiction.
(980) 399-5118 View (980) 399-5118
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Sherry L Smith
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Taylors, SC 29687  (Online Only)
As the owner of the Light Source Center for Healing, I hold a MA in Marriage and Family Therapy.
At the Light Source Center for Healing, we believe relationships form our life experience. The therapists at the Center each bring advanced training, combined with their own unique intuition, empathy and energy to the therapeutic relationship in order to help you change your relationship patterns, and thus, improve your life. Whether you need help “fixing your picker” in your dating relationships, want to improve communication in an existing relationship, heal from betrayal trauma or finally deal with the issues from your past that seem to plague all of your relationships, we can help. We serve clients virtually in NC & SC.
As the owner of the Light Source Center for Healing, I hold a MA in Marriage and Family Therapy.
At the Light Source Center for Healing, we believe relationships form our life experience. The therapists at the Center each bring advanced training, combined with their own unique intuition, empathy and energy to the therapeutic relationship in order to help you change your relationship patterns, and thus, improve your life. Whether you need help “fixing your picker” in your dating relationships, want to improve communication in an existing relationship, heal from betrayal trauma or finally deal with the issues from your past that seem to plague all of your relationships, we can help. We serve clients virtually in NC & SC.
(864) 365-1348 View (864) 365-1348
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The Family Doctor
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, LPC, NCC, MAC
Verified Verified
Fort Mill, SC 29715  (Online Only)
Welcome to The Family Doctor - my two specialties are Marriage/Family Therapy & Addictions Therapy. If you are struggling with depression, anxiety, couple conflicts or an addiction please give us a call. We can find you a solution for your struggle. We also offer educational seminars such as Parenting-Discipline and Boundaries, Addiction in the Workplace, Couples Communication, or Understanding our Family of Origin. We work with individuals, couples or families.
Welcome to The Family Doctor - my two specialties are Marriage/Family Therapy & Addictions Therapy. If you are struggling with depression, anxiety, couple conflicts or an addiction please give us a call. We can find you a solution for your struggle. We also offer educational seminars such as Parenting-Discipline and Boundaries, Addiction in the Workplace, Couples Communication, or Understanding our Family of Origin. We work with individuals, couples or families.
(864) 840-8644 View (864) 840-8644
Marriage Counseling Therapists

How does marriage counseling work?

Marriage counseling works by teaching couples concrete skills to communicate with one another and solve disagreements in healthy ways. A trained mental health professional works with both members of a couple to explore difficulties the couple may be having and helps them develop skills to address these matters. Couples who don’t have any difficulties but want to prepare for marriage may develop skills for the future.

How long does marriage counseling typically last?

Marriage counseling is a short-term form of therapy; the process may last between four and eight sessions. Other forms of relationship guidance from mental health professionals, such as couples therapy, are longer lasting, may focus on the past rather than just the present, and are tailored to the individual couple and their emotions, history, and patterns in the relationship. Couples therapy often lasts for 12 weeks or longer.

Is marriage counseling effective?

Marriage counseling helps many couples develop relationship skills that may not have been acquired or tested in a relationship; partners may be better able to communicate and address conflict following counseling. However, there are many different forms of marriage counseling, and this form of counseling does not have as strong an evidence base as other modalities such as couples therapy.

Is marriage counseling effective if only one partner wants to go?

Yes, marriage counseling can still be effective if one partner convinces the other to engage in the process. Of course, whether counseling is effective depends on the couple’s commitment to work on their relationship; however, the short-term, skills-based nature of marriage counseling makes it a relatively easy “ask” of a partner, and the hesitant individual may see its value once counseling begins.