Couples Counseling
Couples counseling will help you and your partner work through conflicts as a team to improve your relationship.
Couples counseling attempts to recognize and resolve conflicts in a relationship.
The goal of couples counseling is to improve, rebuild, and strengthen a relationship. Sometimes couples will make a thoughtful decision to part ways. For couples counseling to work, both parties need to be invested and willing to take part.
What can I expect during a couples counseling session?
During a session, the counselor usually starts off by getting each person's point of view about the relationship's issues.
The counselor may act as a mediator in an attempt to re-frame what each person is saying. This helps each person in the relationship to better understand each other.
During couples counseling, most of the "work" happens outside the office. Couples are often given homework that attempts to build trust and commitment.
This also helps the couple get to know each other, creating fondness and admiration. This process also helps couples turn toward each other and work toward a common goal.
How do I make an appointment?
Please call any of our offices to schedule an appointment:
- Ashtabula - (440) 992-8552
- Willoughby - (440) 953-9999
- Maple Heights - (216) 663-6100
- Beachwood - (216) 831-6466
- Painesville - (440) 853-1501
- Lakewood - (216) 766-6080
Click here for walk-in hours and availability.
For new patient assessment appointments, you can also schedule by:
- Live chatting a member of our patient services team during business hours
- Completing our online registration and picking your visit date/time (right now, this is only available for telehealth assessments, or if you want to come in person to Ashtabula or Beachwood)
For more information about services offered at each location, please refer to our locations page.
What insurance do you accept?
Signature Health accepts:
- Medicaid
- Traditional Medicare
- Some Medicare Advantage plans
For patients without insurance, we offer a sliding fee scale program for those who qualify. This means payment is based on your income and household size. We can also help get new patients set up with Medicaid.
See a full list of accepted insurances.
When should I seek couples counseling?
Couples should consider counseling when there is a constant breakdown in communication. Poor communication, arguing, feeling like there is no connection, trouble managing conflict, emotional and physical intimacy problems, and lack of trust are all examples of why couples might seek counseling.
How long does couples counseling last?
Couples counseling is, on average, 12-24 sessions in length. The sessions usually occur over a span of 6-12 months. This varies depending on your specific treatment plan recommended by your counselor.