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Nonie Jarvie
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, BS, MS
Verified Verified
Grants Pass, OR 97526
I am a registered associate. If you need to dismantle trauma and rebuild your life, find answers to questions that burden you, save or repair your relationships, or you need fresh skills to manage your emotional state, I can serve you. It is not too late to find what you are looking for by learning new patterns. In fact, it's the perfect time. You can find clarity and create a life that feels peaceful and whole. I'm here to help your life be what you want. I am under supervision and have interests in relational problems, couples, parenting, children, disability, anxiety, sex therapy, and trauma.
I am a registered associate. If you need to dismantle trauma and rebuild your life, find answers to questions that burden you, save or repair your relationships, or you need fresh skills to manage your emotional state, I can serve you. It is not too late to find what you are looking for by learning new patterns. In fact, it's the perfect time. You can find clarity and create a life that feels peaceful and whole. I'm here to help your life be what you want. I am under supervision and have interests in relational problems, couples, parenting, children, disability, anxiety, sex therapy, and trauma.
(541) 652-8373 View (541) 652-8373

Online Therapists

Photo of Merri L Seegrist, Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Josephine County, OR
Merri L Seegrist
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Coos Bay, OR 97420  (Online Only)
Through the establishment of realistic goals, boundaries and expectations. I will help you gain a new level of self-compassion to promote healing, and ultimately, to restore peace in your life. I specialize in Trauma & PTSD, First responders, Substance abuse, Suicidal ideation, Narcissistic abuse, Anxiety, Depression, Post-partum, Faith crises Religious trauma, Betrayal trauma, Relationships, Negative core beliefs, Negative coping skills, LGBT+, Grief & loss, Eating disorders, Parenting, Mindfulness based therapy, ADHD, and Dissociative Disorders.
Through the establishment of realistic goals, boundaries and expectations. I will help you gain a new level of self-compassion to promote healing, and ultimately, to restore peace in your life. I specialize in Trauma & PTSD, First responders, Substance abuse, Suicidal ideation, Narcissistic abuse, Anxiety, Depression, Post-partum, Faith crises Religious trauma, Betrayal trauma, Relationships, Negative core beliefs, Negative coping skills, LGBT+, Grief & loss, Eating disorders, Parenting, Mindfulness based therapy, ADHD, and Dissociative Disorders.
(458) 235-4392 View (458) 235-4392
Photo of Callie Shirts, Resident in Counseling in Josephine County, OR
Callie Shirts
Resident in Counseling, MS, , LPC-R
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Medford, OR 97501
With a compassionate, genuine, and non judgemental approach, my goal is to see individuals and couples working toward a happier, healthier life. Often, we hold deep beliefs about ourselves and others that do not serve us. Those beliefs can hold us back from achieving our best life. I work to facilitate healing in those who are struggling to find peace with themselves and in their relationships. I believe our relationships affect our lives in nearly every aspect and healthy relationships are born from healthy individuals. I enjoys working with individuals and couples to identify what their goals are and work towards harmony.
With a compassionate, genuine, and non judgemental approach, my goal is to see individuals and couples working toward a happier, healthier life. Often, we hold deep beliefs about ourselves and others that do not serve us. Those beliefs can hold us back from achieving our best life. I work to facilitate healing in those who are struggling to find peace with themselves and in their relationships. I believe our relationships affect our lives in nearly every aspect and healthy relationships are born from healthy individuals. I enjoys working with individuals and couples to identify what their goals are and work towards harmony.
(571) 901-1305 View (571) 901-1305

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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.