Couples Counseling Therapists in Southbridge, MA
Yesenia Arroyo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Southbridge, MA 01550 (Online Only)
Are you struggling to communicate with your partner? Do you find yourselves arguing over every little thing, holding grudges over past hurts, and unable to find much in common anymore? Maybe you're disagreeing over money, an affair, parenting styles, or sex. You might be considering separation, or maybe you just feel so distant from your partner you might as well be separated. You long for the friendship you once had, to be able to communicate openly without fighting, and to feel seen and heard by your partner again.
Are you struggling to communicate with your partner? Do you find yourselves arguing over every little thing, holding grudges over past hurts, and unable to find much in common anymore? Maybe you're disagreeing over money, an affair, parenting styles, or sex. You might be considering separation, or maybe you just feel so distant from your partner you might as well be separated. You long for the friendship you once had, to be able to communicate openly without fighting, and to feel seen and heard by your partner again.
James Manuel
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Southbridge, MA 01550
Greetings. I am a general practitioner with 20 years of experience providing psychological services. My training and practice covers the human life span. Individuals, couples, and Families are welcome. I use a unique, innovative, culturally appropriate approach that is based on best practices derived from empirical and qualitative research. With all my clients, I seek to help them pursue the full unfolding of their true self, and close the gap between their present reality and their ideal. Making changes can be difficult, but I want to congratulate you on taking the first step.
Greetings. I am a general practitioner with 20 years of experience providing psychological services. My training and practice covers the human life span. Individuals, couples, and Families are welcome. I use a unique, innovative, culturally appropriate approach that is based on best practices derived from empirical and qualitative research. With all my clients, I seek to help them pursue the full unfolding of their true self, and close the gap between their present reality and their ideal. Making changes can be difficult, but I want to congratulate you on taking the first step.
Mitchell D Gurk, PhD
Psychologist, PhD, MFT, BCPC, Diploma
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Southbridge, MA 01550
In Couples Counseling or Marital Therapy the patient is the relationship.
Treatment is results oriented, which means we work together at the beginning to define the changes that are meaningful to you. In a basic sense, psychotherapy is for thinking about feelings. We are all part of systems, be they family, work or society. The outcome is more freedom to be yourself. All inquiries referrals scheduling by phone: please call 508.885.3861. Repeat your calls (on the hour) to reach me quickest in person. No written messages! No computer inquiries!
In Couples Counseling or Marital Therapy the patient is the relationship.
Treatment is results oriented, which means we work together at the beginning to define the changes that are meaningful to you. In a basic sense, psychotherapy is for thinking about feelings. We are all part of systems, be they family, work or society. The outcome is more freedom to be yourself. All inquiries referrals scheduling by phone: please call 508.885.3861. Repeat your calls (on the hour) to reach me quickest in person. No written messages! No computer inquiries!
Kristina Bourgoin
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Southbridge, MA 01550 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
In my work with individuals, couples, and families, I integrate many therapeutic modalities including family systems, person-centered, cognitive behavioral, acceptance and commitment, Gottman therapy, and emotion-focused therapy.
I am passionate about helping people to overcome challenges and live fulfilling lives. I practice a systemic approach that emphasizes the development of the self and how people are influenced by their family and cultural background, community, friends, and relationships. I believe this is the best approach to get to the root of the problem, gain clarity, and to make meaningful, lasting changes.
In my work with individuals, couples, and families, I integrate many therapeutic modalities including family systems, person-centered, cognitive behavioral, acceptance and commitment, Gottman therapy, and emotion-focused therapy.
I am passionate about helping people to overcome challenges and live fulfilling lives. I practice a systemic approach that emphasizes the development of the self and how people are influenced by their family and cultural background, community, friends, and relationships. I believe this is the best approach to get to the root of the problem, gain clarity, and to make meaningful, lasting changes.
Tiffani Simpson
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Southbridge, MA 01550 (Online Only)
I have been working with substance use disorders and mental health disorders, such as anxiety and depression, since 2019. I take a collaborative approach by talking to you and ensuring that your goals and needs are heard and understood. I focus on ways to help improve your daily life by focusing on current stressors and providing goal setting for each week. By applying different skills and self-care practices into your daily routine, you will be able to see positive behavioral changes.
I have been working with substance use disorders and mental health disorders, such as anxiety and depression, since 2019. I take a collaborative approach by talking to you and ensuring that your goals and needs are heard and understood. I focus on ways to help improve your daily life by focusing on current stressors and providing goal setting for each week. By applying different skills and self-care practices into your daily routine, you will be able to see positive behavioral changes.
Drew Goins
Counselor, LMHC
Not Verified Not Verified
Southbridge, MA 01550
Not accepting new clients
I look to help those who feel overwhelmed with aspects of their life. I enjoy helping guide my clients through a lot of introspection and asking questions of my clients. I see my role as a therapist to, not provide solutions, but to help my clients come to their own solutions. I enjoy working with clients who are going through life changes (whether that is a death, moving, breakup, coming out, etc...). I enjoy in creating safe spaces for my clients to discuss any topic they wish.
I look to help those who feel overwhelmed with aspects of their life. I enjoy helping guide my clients through a lot of introspection and asking questions of my clients. I see my role as a therapist to, not provide solutions, but to help my clients come to their own solutions. I enjoy working with clients who are going through life changes (whether that is a death, moving, breakup, coming out, etc...). I enjoy in creating safe spaces for my clients to discuss any topic they wish.
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Justin Launderville
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Sturbridge, MA 01518 (Online Only)
Form closer connections to your partner, your kids, your friends, and your family.
Current weekday availability for online appointments. When you're ready to start therapy, I am here to help. I have experience helping adults from all backgrounds, but have recently been into helping men explore and understand their emotions for the first time.
Form closer connections to your partner, your kids, your friends, and your family.
Current weekday availability for online appointments. When you're ready to start therapy, I am here to help. I have experience helping adults from all backgrounds, but have recently been into helping men explore and understand their emotions for the first time.
Aaron A. Hoffman
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Sturbridge, MA 01566
I help individals, couples, and families become mindful of how to feel safe and secure in their relationships by systematically teaching people how to feel like their being listened to.
I provide comfortable, compenent, confidential counseling. My ideal client is willing to engage in a holistic process which creates an awareness of how their physical, emotional, and spiritual health impacts their well being and their relationships on a daily basis. I strive to help develop a sense of understanding which facilates an experience of acceptance and personal growth. Personal growth where individuals learn how to quiet negativity by cultivating hope and optimism.
I help individals, couples, and families become mindful of how to feel safe and secure in their relationships by systematically teaching people how to feel like their being listened to.
I provide comfortable, compenent, confidential counseling. My ideal client is willing to engage in a holistic process which creates an awareness of how their physical, emotional, and spiritual health impacts their well being and their relationships on a daily basis. I strive to help develop a sense of understanding which facilates an experience of acceptance and personal growth. Personal growth where individuals learn how to quiet negativity by cultivating hope and optimism.
Green Valley/Palmer Counseling
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sturbridge, MA 01566
Services include: individual therapy, couples and relationship counseling.
Are you feeling, afraid, depressed, anxious, overwhelmed or just feel like life is to tough. Do you feel like bad things only happen to you. Well don't feel alone, bad things happen to many people. Therapy is a chance to put things back into perspective and help get your life back on track. I base therapy on the individual needs of the client. Offering the highest level of care for clients in a safe, comfortable private setting. Client's learn to develop effective coping and problem solving skills to address life's challenges and to attain personal growth. TELEMEDICINE IS AVAILABLE TO ALL CLIENTS AT THIS TIME.
Services include: individual therapy, couples and relationship counseling.
Are you feeling, afraid, depressed, anxious, overwhelmed or just feel like life is to tough. Do you feel like bad things only happen to you. Well don't feel alone, bad things happen to many people. Therapy is a chance to put things back into perspective and help get your life back on track. I base therapy on the individual needs of the client. Offering the highest level of care for clients in a safe, comfortable private setting. Client's learn to develop effective coping and problem solving skills to address life's challenges and to attain personal growth. TELEMEDICINE IS AVAILABLE TO ALL CLIENTS AT THIS TIME.
Kristyn Bridges
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, CRC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sturbridge, MA 01518 (Online Only)
Are you finding that you have too much on your plate, resulting in you feeling overwhelmed and anxious about upcoming tasks that need to be completed? Are you struggling in your relationship with your spouse? You deserve to wake up feeling like you can achieve success, in all areas of your life? Let me help you get there!
Are you finding that you have too much on your plate, resulting in you feeling overwhelmed and anxious about upcoming tasks that need to be completed? Are you struggling in your relationship with your spouse? You deserve to wake up feeling like you can achieve success, in all areas of your life? Let me help you get there!
Michael J McManus
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Charlton, MA 01507
Current openings with clinicians credentialed with BCBS. The ideal client who I work with therapeutically is motivated and desires change. This client values the therapeutic relationship while also working toward success quickly. This client should be excited, even if a little bit anxious, about gaining valuable insight into themselves and their place in their life. As far as couples/marriage counseling is concerned, couples should be motivated to stay together and not simply stop off at therapy before divorce. Couples should be willing to work hard and look at themselves as individuals as well as a family.
Current openings with clinicians credentialed with BCBS. The ideal client who I work with therapeutically is motivated and desires change. This client values the therapeutic relationship while also working toward success quickly. This client should be excited, even if a little bit anxious, about gaining valuable insight into themselves and their place in their life. As far as couples/marriage counseling is concerned, couples should be motivated to stay together and not simply stop off at therapy before divorce. Couples should be willing to work hard and look at themselves as individuals as well as a family.
Dan Secor
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Sturbridge, MA 01566 (Online Only)
I specialize in mood disorders and anxiety issues, but have an extensive background in many disciplines, including communication issues, parenting skills, couples counseling, trauma work, recovery work, etc.
I primarily learned using a Cognitive-Behavioral Model (learned through the Beck Institute), but have since incorporated more Mindfulness-based and Humanistic approaches to my work.
I specialize in mood disorders and anxiety issues, but have an extensive background in many disciplines, including communication issues, parenting skills, couples counseling, trauma work, recovery work, etc.
I primarily learned using a Cognitive-Behavioral Model (learned through the Beck Institute), but have since incorporated more Mindfulness-based and Humanistic approaches to my work.
Perfect Harmony Relationship Solutions, LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Oxford, MA 01540
We offer relationship-focused individual therapy, couple/relationship therapy, and pre-marital/long-term commitment preparation therapy.
Accepting new clients! Ashley Starzec, LMFT is the founder of Perfect Harmony Relationship Solutions, LLC. We are an attachment-focused psychotherapy practice that is dedicated to helping adult individuals and couples/relationships restore harmony and secure connection to their lives. We utilize relational, emotionally-focused, and attachment-based therapies to best support our clients with achieving harmony in mind, body, and spirit. We routinely treat issues such as poor communication, disconnection or dysfunction with partner or family members, infidelity and betrayal recovery, trust issues, blended family issues, and more.
We offer relationship-focused individual therapy, couple/relationship therapy, and pre-marital/long-term commitment preparation therapy.
Accepting new clients! Ashley Starzec, LMFT is the founder of Perfect Harmony Relationship Solutions, LLC. We are an attachment-focused psychotherapy practice that is dedicated to helping adult individuals and couples/relationships restore harmony and secure connection to their lives. We utilize relational, emotionally-focused, and attachment-based therapies to best support our clients with achieving harmony in mind, body, and spirit. We routinely treat issues such as poor communication, disconnection or dysfunction with partner or family members, infidelity and betrayal recovery, trust issues, blended family issues, and more.
Melissa DiLegge
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Charlton, MA 01507
Melissa is also passionate about working with couples to help foster an increased sense of relationship satisfaction and connectedness.
From your first meeting, Melissa strives to make you feel heard and at ease. Melissa creates a warm and safe environment and believes that building trust and rapport with her clients is key to healing
Melissa is also passionate about working with couples to help foster an increased sense of relationship satisfaction and connectedness.
From your first meeting, Melissa strives to make you feel heard and at ease. Melissa creates a warm and safe environment and believes that building trust and rapport with her clients is key to healing
Mirza Lugardo
Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, LADC-I, CADAC, MEd, CAGS
Verified Verified
Sturbridge, MA 01566
Waitlist for new clients
Therapy is a process, a journey at times in uncharted territory. With my extensive background, education and experience I will walk with you, work and support you as you go an grow in your journey offering you my 100% every step. I have been working with Depression and Anxiety, Trauma, Life Transitions, Couples and Families, Pregnancy/Childbirth and Parenting Issues, Death and Dying, Substance Abuse and Recovery. Last but not least working with Chronic Mental Illness in Children, Teens and Adults. I support Individuals and Families of all "Make-Ups", specially those who belong to under-served, immigrants and stigmatized groups.
Therapy is a process, a journey at times in uncharted territory. With my extensive background, education and experience I will walk with you, work and support you as you go an grow in your journey offering you my 100% every step. I have been working with Depression and Anxiety, Trauma, Life Transitions, Couples and Families, Pregnancy/Childbirth and Parenting Issues, Death and Dying, Substance Abuse and Recovery. Last but not least working with Chronic Mental Illness in Children, Teens and Adults. I support Individuals and Families of all "Make-Ups", specially those who belong to under-served, immigrants and stigmatized groups.
Sarah Baillie
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Sturbridge, MA 01518 (Online Only)
Therapy is a special, intimate process through which individuals may heal, evolve, and flourish. Clients who work with me are eager to invest in their wellbeing, growth, and quality of life and relationships.
Therapy is a special, intimate process through which individuals may heal, evolve, and flourish. Clients who work with me are eager to invest in their wellbeing, growth, and quality of life and relationships.
Joyce Elizabeth Wickman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Fiskdale, MA 01518
Counseling is a strong passion of mine. I have been helping patients for over 20 years, to identify their strengths, learn productive coping skills and develop strong, positive self-esteem.
Counseling is a strong passion of mine. I have been helping patients for over 20 years, to identify their strengths, learn productive coping skills and develop strong, positive self-esteem.
Deborah Ann Saper
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Charlton, MA 01507 (Online Only)
The ideal client is someone willing to explore and further understand the current or historical issues creating barriers or concerns impacting current life. Goals would include short and long term goals to bring immediate and lasting relief; insight; behavioral and cognitive enhancement. There may be individuals who are eager to alter behaviors, thoughts, and feelings. There is a variety of methods to accomplish these goals that can be tailored specifically to the preferences of the client.
The ideal client is someone willing to explore and further understand the current or historical issues creating barriers or concerns impacting current life. Goals would include short and long term goals to bring immediate and lasting relief; insight; behavioral and cognitive enhancement. There may be individuals who are eager to alter behaviors, thoughts, and feelings. There is a variety of methods to accomplish these goals that can be tailored specifically to the preferences of the client.
Paula Courtney LMHC Counseling Services
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Sturbridge, MA 01518 (Online Only)
BCBS or self pay only. Morning appointments open only. "We can control our thoughts and emotions or they can control us. There is a world of difference." Therapy is educational and direct with focus on cognitive restructuring and skills building. Clients usually report ease of symptoms in the first few weeks. I'm a graduate of Assumption. I've completed the Aaron Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy known to be the most effective form of treatment today. Longer sessions are also available. Some people respond better to a 2 or 3 hour session.
BCBS or self pay only. Morning appointments open only. "We can control our thoughts and emotions or they can control us. There is a world of difference." Therapy is educational and direct with focus on cognitive restructuring and skills building. Clients usually report ease of symptoms in the first few weeks. I'm a graduate of Assumption. I've completed the Aaron Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy known to be the most effective form of treatment today. Longer sessions are also available. Some people respond better to a 2 or 3 hour session.
Joseph Lyons
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Charlton, MA 01507 (Online Only)
Stress management is a goal for many of us. Whether your stress is related to challenges in intimate relationships, parenting, or a traumatic event, together we will work to enhance your competence in identifying causes of stress in your life, recognizing how you experience stress, and practicing self-regulation strategies.
Stress management is a goal for many of us. Whether your stress is related to challenges in intimate relationships, parenting, or a traumatic event, together we will work to enhance your competence in identifying causes of stress in your life, recognizing how you experience stress, and practicing self-regulation strategies.
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Couples Counseling Therapists
Does couples counseling work?
Research shows that couples counseling is effective; it can reduce relationship distress and improve emotional awareness, communication, empathy, intimacy, and overall relationship satisfaction. For example, emotionally focused therapy was found to be effective for about 75 percent of couples, and those benefits lasted at least two years.
When should a couple seek counseling?
Couples can benefit from counseling if they consistently struggle in their relationship. They may have lost the ability to communicate effectively, become entrenched in harmful patterns, begun to fight more than usual, broken the other’s trust, suffered from a mental or physical illness, or faced any number of other challenges. Many therapists offer free consultations, so if a couple isn’t sure whether therapy is necessary, asking directly can provide clarity.
How can I get my partner to go to couples therapy?
The decision to seek couples therapy is often driven by one partner, who then convinces the other to participate. When discussing the idea, the initiator should be direct and assertive. They can state the problems they see and explain how the relationship would benefit from therapy. In more serious cases, they can also explain how their relationship may suffer without making any changes or seeking professional help.
How does a couple prepare for couples counseling?
The anticipation of beginning couples counseling can be difficult—sometimes more difficult than the first session itself. Taking a few moments to reflect can allay those concerns: What are the current challenges? When and how did they begin? What do they want the relationship to look like in the future? Reflecting on these questions can help individuals or couples articulate their goals. Of course, the therapist will also ask questions and guide couples through the process.