Marriage & Couples Counseling FAQs · Troy, MI

The first session gives us time to understand what brings you in, what feels difficult, and what you each hope could change. We’ll discuss your relationship history, goals, and next steps. You’ll also have room to ask questions and consider whether my approach feels like a good fit.

You do not need to know what to say or arrive with a shared explanation of the problem. Many people feel nervous at first. I’ll help guide the conversation, make room for each person’s perspective, and explain how we can begin.

Many couples begin with weekly appointments to create consistency and practice new skills. We’ll discuss a schedule that fits your goals and circumstances, then review whether weekly, biweekly, or another rhythm makes sense as the work progresses.

The length of counseling depends on your concerns, goals, and the patterns we’re working on. Some couples seek help with a specific issue; others need more time to address longstanding conflict or rebuild trust. We’ll check in about progress and adjust the plan together.

Yes. You can come to counseling to strengthen communication, feel closer, or work through a recurring disagreement before it grows. You do not need to wait until the relationship feels unmanageable to ask for support.

We’ll look at how conversations begin, where you lose each other, and what happens when either of you feels hurt or overwhelmed. Sessions can include practicing clearer requests, listening, managing conflict, and repairing after a difficult exchange. The aim is to build skills you can use outside the therapy room.

Yes. I have completed Gottman Method Level 2 training and incorporate Gottman-informed principles into couples counseling. We can work on friendship, trust, conflict, communication, and emotional connection while tailoring the work to your relationship and goals.

Yes. I work with couples navigating infidelity and the hurt, uncertainty, and loss of trust that can follow. We’ll make room for accountability, difficult questions, and conversations about what each partner needs to consider moving forward. Learn about affair recovery counseling.

If one partner is leaning toward leaving and the other hopes to repair the relationship, discernment counseling may be a better starting point than regular couples therapy. The focus is on understanding your situation and gaining clarity about the direction you want to take. Explore discernment counseling.

Yes. My couples work can include ADHD-informed support for concerns involving attention, follow-through, emotional regulation, responsibilities, and the mental load. We’ll consider how each partner experiences these patterns and work toward clearer communication and shared responsibility. Learn about ADHD and marriage counseling.

Yes. Marriage intensives provide a longer appointment for focused relationship work. We’ll discuss your concerns and whether an intensive fits your needs before scheduling. Explore marriage intensives.

Yes. Guided Beginnings™ helps couples prepare for marriage through conversations about communication, conflict, expectations, values, friendship, intimacy, and shared goals. Learn about premarital counseling.

Yes. Alongside couples counseling, I offer individual support for concerns such as boundaries, communication, emotional overwhelm, and relationship patterns. Guided Growth™ focuses on ADHD-informed counseling for women and teen girls ages 13 and older. Explore Guided Growth, or ask about your needs when you reach out.

Yes. Christian-informed counseling is available when you would like faith included in your relationship work. We can discuss how your beliefs and shared values relate to communication, connection, and the concerns you bring. Learn about faith-informed marriage counseling.

No. People from different faith backgrounds, as well as those who do not identify with a religion, are welcome. We’ll discuss what matters to you and keep counseling responsive to your values and goals.

We can talk about how each of you would like beliefs, questions, and differences handled in counseling. Faith integration is something we discuss together. My goal is to make room for both partners’ perspectives without pressuring either person to share the other’s beliefs.

Guided Solutions Relationship Center is located at 2820 W. Maple Road, Suite 130B, Troy, MI 48084. In-person appointments are available in Troy, and virtual counseling is available for clients located in Michigan.

Yes. Virtual couples counseling is available for clients physically located in Michigan at the time of their appointment. We’ll discuss whether virtual sessions are appropriate for your situation and how to prepare for a private, focused conversation.

Standard couples counseling appointments are 90 minutes, allowing time to understand what is happening and practice new ways of responding. Discernment counseling, premarital offerings, individual appointments, and intensives may use different session lengths.

Current couples counseling fees and assessment details are listed on the Guided Marriage investment page. Premarital fees and Guided Growth individual session fees are available separately. We’ll clarify the appropriate service and cost before booking.

Guided Solutions is a private-pay practice and does not bill insurance directly. You pay for sessions yourself. If you plan to seek out-of-network reimbursement, ask your insurance provider about your benefits and discuss any documentation needs with me before scheduling.

Private-pay counseling allows us to plan services around your goals without relying on an insurance company to authorize or pay for sessions. We can discuss the format and frequency that fit your needs. Clinical assessment, professional standards, and confidentiality requirements still guide the care I provide.

Please provide at least 48 hours’ notice if you need to cancel or reschedule. The full cancellation policy, including any applicable fees, is reviewed during intake.

Start by sending a couples counseling inquiry. Tell me a little about what has been happening and the support you’re looking for. We’ll discuss your goals, questions, availability, and whether working together feels like a good fit.