![Cynthia Turner, LCSW, LSATP, MAC](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/cynthia-turner.jpg)
Couples Counselor
Cynthia Turner, LCSW, LSATP, MAC
Insight Into Action Therapy
In 20147 - Nearby to Darnestown.
Training and experience matter for couples therapy. Therapists should not choose sides. We can help you work through difficult issues with better communication and understanding of how and why you experience conflict. Your relationship patterns are our focus. We will meet with you together, then individually, and then come back together with a plan.
![Mary L Lyon, LPC](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/mary-l-lyon.jpg)
Couples Counselor
Mary L Lyon, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
In 22101 - Nearby to Darnestown.
Couples counseling, which includes marriage counseling, tends to be at least 50% of my work as a therapist. I have had post-graduate training in couples counseling and working with couples after an affair. I am also certified to provide pre-marriage counseling using the Prepare Inventory. There is great benefit in seeing a counselor when your relationship is fracturing. In therapy, each person is given the opportunity to express his or her concerns, communication and conflict resolution skills are developed, and new patterns of relating are established.
![Ashburn Psychological Services](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/ashburn-psychological-services.jpg)
Couples Counselor
Ashburn Psychological Services
Ashburn Psychological Services
In 20147 - Nearby to Darnestown.
Ashburn Psychological Services has therapists available for couple's therapy. Couple's therapy can be effective in addressing emotional conflicts, intimacy and communication struggles that may be negatively impacting the relationship. Separation, divorce, blended families and step parenting, and one's individual problems are some of the factors that can contribute to relationship problems. Cognitive-behavior therapy and interpersonal therapy are approaches that can be successful in bringing about positive change for couple's. Ashburn Psychological Services is here to help.
![Laurel Fay, M.S., LCMFT](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/laurel-fay.jpg)
Couples Counselor
Laurel Fay, M.S., LCMFT
Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist
In 20910 - Nearby to Darnestown.
Working with couples is my area of expertise and passion. I have seen relationships transform through the power of mutual understanding and increased sensitivity. Often couples become so entrenched in certain communication patterns that they can't even really see when and if their partner is trying to do something different. This is one way working with a good couples therapist can be so powerful - they can act as "translator" for partners, and dig through the years of pain and pattern to what's really in each other's minds and hearts. If both partners are willing, it's amazing what can happen; and even if only one person is willing, change is possible. I hold the hope until they can.
![Linda Ritchie, Ph.D.](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/linda-ritchie.jpg)
Couples Counselor
Linda Ritchie, Ph.D.
Licensed Professional Counselor/Marriage & Family Therapist
In 22031 - Nearby to Darnestown.
We use the latest method of communication, conflict resolution, attachment theory and trust building to help couples resolve conflicts quickly and deepen they connection. We can help you transform your troubled relationship into a happy, successful, supportive relationship. Very few people are equipped with the understandings and technical skills that are necessary for an intimate relationship to be successful. Many couples lack skills in the area of communication, anger management, commitment, conflict revolution and / or intimacy skills. The things that make a relationship work are about the little things like how you solve arguments and how much you like and respect each other.
![Kathleen Hanagan, LCSW, TEP](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/kathleen-hanagan.jpg)
Couples Counselor
Kathleen Hanagan, LCSW, TEP
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
In 22301 - Nearby to Darnestown.
Working with couples is a dynamic process that requires the therapist to maintain a safe space where both people can feel heard and understood. I am a certified Imago therapist and use a dialogical process to increase the emotional intimacy between the two people. I have worked with straight, bi, gay and lesbian and transgendered couples, and many different ethnic groups---and find that the challenges are essentially the same---to create a bond of trust that allows for all parts of the two people to show up and be accepted in the relationship. I share helpful handouts that people can use when they are home, to be able to deal with conflict more skillfully.
![Jason Powell, LMFT, CST](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/jason-powell.jpg)
Couples Counselor
Jason Powell, LMFT, CST
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and AASECT Certified Sex Therapist
In 22180 - Nearby to Darnestown.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with years of training and experience helping couples to navigate the most painful and difficult chapter in their relationships. I will guide you with compassion, empathy, and a skill set that is born in working with couples across the country in their healing journeys. I have been featured in Forbes, the Knot, and other leading media outlets discussing relationships, intimacy, and communication. I’d love to connect with you and your partner about the unique circumstances that you are facing and how I might be able to help.
![Beth Levine, LCSW-C](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/beth-levine.jpg)
Couples Counselor
Beth Levine, LCSW-C
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
In 20852 - Nearby to Darnestown.
Couples usually go to therapy when they are feeling distressed. Maybe they are also feeling isolated from each other, distrustful, or like they just can't communicate with each other. I like to start by getting to know what is is like for each of you to be in your relationship and how each of you understands how your relationship ended up in this distressed place. When I work with couples, I use a model called Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFT). EFT provides me with a map, a way to help couples out of their stuck places. I have earned my Certification as an Emotionally Focused Couple Therapist and Supervisor.
![Dr. Thomas Luttrell, PhD, LCMFT, LMFT](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/dr.-thomas-luttrell.jpg)
Couples Counselor
Dr. Thomas Luttrell, PhD, LCMFT, LMFT
Licensed Clinical Marriage & Family Therapist and Professional Coach
In 20814 - Nearby to Darnestown.
My "Treasure Therapy" helps couples to become aware of themselves and their partner and to appreciate our inherent worth. I use different lenses to analyze how our social identity and sense of worth is shaped by society. This is important for helping couples have a sense of mutuality. John Gottman, an expert in couples therapy, talks about how power differentials can actually impede trust in his book, The Science of Trust. My own PhD research looked at 91 couples and found 12 common factors that influenced the balance of power in heterosexual romantic relationships, summed up with the word "TREASURES" because it summarizes how we approach people as precious treasures.
![Elizabeth David, LMFT](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/elizabeth-david.jpg)
Couples Counselor
Elizabeth David, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
In 20850 - Nearby to Darnestown.
Communication is the key in any coupe's relationship. And communication is usually the reason why many couples fight. Are you having a difficult time communicating with your significant other? Do you feel like you are not being heard? Couples counseling may be of use in your relationship to not only help communication improve but also to ensure there are shared goals to work towards the next step in your relationship.
![Sean Slevin, LPC, LMFT, NCC](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/sean-slevin.jpg)
Couples Counselor
Sean Slevin, LPC, LMFT, NCC
Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, National Certified Counselor
In 22101 - Nearby to Darnestown.
Often the relationships we cherish the most are also the places where we experience the most discomfort. We can feel all sorts of variations of misunderstood, unheard and uncared for (and often our partner feels similarly). The good news is that growth and healing are possible. Our brains are built for relational healing--we just need help getting unstuck sometimes. I would be honored to walk with you and your partner in helping you both to better understand yourselves, and each other, in the places where you are experiencing difficulty. And in so doing help you both to experience each other in richer, more meaningful ways.
![Anita Gadhia-Smith, PsyD, LCSW-C, LICSW](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/anita-gadhia-smith.jpg)
Couples Counselor
Anita Gadhia-Smith, PsyD, LCSW-C, LICSW
Psychotherapist
In 20814 - Nearby to Darnestown.
Your relationship with your partner is the most important relationship in your life. Relationship issues touch every area of our lives. Learning healthy relationship skills is a fundamental building block of a successful life. Through therapy, you will learn how to achieve intimacy, manage conflict, how to give and receive love, and to create the relationship you have always wanted.
![Jill Weber, Ph.D.](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/jill-weber.jpg)
Couples Counselor
Jill Weber, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist
In 22102 - Nearby to Darnestown.
Like all psychotherapy, couples therapy is a process, but one in which I work to help both members of a partnership to feel heard while also working for measurable change that couples can notice and know when they are making progress. I use attachment models to inform my work with couples–helping couples to develop a safer, more fulfilling and secure partnership. I focus on both present circumstances while also working to understand how problems develop and providing ways to prevent their reoccurrence. Some of the issues that couples often seek treatment for include the following: Communication Managing Difficult Life Transitions Separation/Divorce Loss/Grief Parenting Saving your Marriage Pre-Marital Counseling Managing Conflict
![Emily Racic, PhD](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/emily-racic.jpg)
Couples Counselor
Emily Racic, PhD
Life Coach, Relationship Coach, Former Couple and Family Therapist
In 20814 - Nearby to Darnestown.
I offer couples therapy for partners who are looking make positive changes in their relationships, whether they are dating, engaged, married, or committed. I blend strategies and interventions from several couple therapy models to fit our conversations to your unique goals. By learning new skills, healing emotional injuries, experiencing each other's vulnerabilities in a safe way, and gaining insights about how each other's past influences their current behaviors, we work together to build a compassionate and joyful relationship.
![Mary Beasley, M.Min, N.C.C.A. LCPC](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/mary-beasley.jpg)
Couples Counselor
Mary Beasley, M.Min, N.C.C.A. LCPC
N.C.C.A. Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor
In 20852 - Nearby to Darnestown.
Given the many challenges that can lead to divorce (money problems, adultery, differences in raising children, etc.) the wisest thing couples can do is to seek Christian counseling before they say "I do." No matter how solid a couple’s relationship may be, problems and differences will inescapably arise. Therefore, pre-marital counseling really operates as the best security system a couple could ever purchase. Our Christian counselors can be beneficial by familiarizing couples with targeted areas of conflict that often lead to divorce. These areas are: • Communication • In-Laws • Money/finances • Sexuality • Spiritual Intimacy • Roles (delegation of responsibilities)
![Becky Roth, MSW, LMSW, CPC](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/becky-roth.jpg)
Couples Counselor
Becky Roth, MSW, LMSW, CPC
Career Counselor, Career Coach, and Life Coach
In 20878 - Nearby to Darnestown.
Are you frustrated with your partner's career or life plan? As your career or life coach, I can help you get a plan to help decrease your stress. Together we navigate the path to realizing your ideal life vision. During the coaching process, we work to identify your core values, enhance your strengths, increase your self awareness and to ensure that we find you and your partner a career or life plan.
![Dr. Beverly Wright, (D.Min.)](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/dr.-beverly-wright.jpg)
Couples Counselor
Dr. Beverly Wright, (D.Min.)
Licensed Clinical Christian Counselor
In 20006 - Nearby to Darnestown.
Are you engaged and need premarital counseling? Or, perhaps you are married and simply "fell out of love". Is there an infidelity that needs to be forgiven, and the desire to repair the marriage? Is arguing the norm between the two of you? Through faith-based counseling a healthier "couple" will emerge and manifest. In a nonjudgmental and safe environment, exploration will take place to identify and eradicate the problematic circumstances. I look forward to working with you, and I applaud you for taking the first step toward a happier state of co-existence! Let's start your tomorrow today.
![Lifebulb Counseling and Therapy, LCSW, Ph.D](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/lifebulb-counseling-and-therapy.jpg)
Couples Counselor
Lifebulb Counseling and Therapy, LCSW, Ph.D
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
In 22310 - Nearby to Darnestown.
Our team of therapists can help you face your specific relationship issues as a couple and tailor a treatment plan specifically for you. Our team of counselors come from a wide variety of backgrounds, so we're confident we can find you help that's best suited for your unique challenges and goals. Working with us, you'll get results. Please don't wait, we're ready to help you today.
![Jade Wood, MA, LMFT, MHSA](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/jade-wood.jpg)
Couples Counselor
Jade Wood, MA, LMFT, MHSA
Psychotherapist
In 20036 - Nearby to Darnestown.
Relationships are hard! They can bring out the best in us...and also the worst. What's more, its easy to feel confused and unable to see what is happening clearly when things in your relationship are troubled. Relationships can be up & down, and often it is that one familiar pattern or issue that triggers everything. As you and your partner are so 'in it', it is pretty difficult to find your own way out of the same old behavior. I work with couples, providing an unbiased and neutral perspective, helping you gain greater understanding into what is happening and how you want things to change. Yes, relationships are hard, but also contain infinite potential for healing & renewal.
![Susan Gorman, LCSW](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/susan-gorman.jpg)
Couples Counselor
Susan Gorman, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
In 22101 - Nearby to Darnestown.
I work with couples to help them create new and stronger avenues of communication--allowing them to find, once again, the joy each partner had in the other. Whether work has stressed your relationship, or children have created the gap, we can reimagine ways to find closer connections. Perhaps you feel as if you're roommates more than a couple. Or one of you has been tempted to stray--or has strayed--but you want to do the work to come back together. Therapy helps you find the new ways you need to communicate, leading to a stronger bond between you.
![Mary Lou Lyon, LPC](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/mary-lou-lyon.jpg)
Couples Counselor
Mary Lou Lyon, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
In 22101 - Nearby to Darnestown.
A large part of my work as a therapist is with couples: married, unmarried and pre-marriage. My approach focuses on communication, conflict resolution and understanding the internal dynamics of each individual and how these dynamics affect the couple relationship. I seek to help you understand your own personality and background as well as that of your partner. I am certified to administer an inventory, which can uncover the similarities and differences in your relationship dynamics.
![Robert Castle, M.S., LCPC, NCC](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/robert-castle.jpg)
Couples Counselor
Robert Castle, M.S., LCPC, NCC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Available for Online Therapy
Couples therapy can be like inviting someone into your “home,” the special relational zone that you share with your significant other. Teletherapy can offer further enrichment to the therapeutic process, in addition to convenience factors. I strive to maintain a neutral and gentle perspective, helping you each observe and better manage your relational patterns of communion or disconnect. I can adapt my style to help you learn and practice new ways to empathize with your partner’s perspective, communicate effectively, resolve conflict and enjoy healthy connected-ness. I use tools such as the Myers-Briggs temperament styles, IMAGO techniques, and the Prepare-Enrich assessment survey.
![Laurieann Duarte, LCSW-C](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/laurieann-duarte.jpg)
Couples Counselor
Laurieann Duarte, LCSW-C
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
In 20895 - Nearby to Darnestown.
I provide couples counseling (including marriage counseling) to helping you explore current challenges in your relationship. Are you suffering in your relationship due to consistent conflict, an inability to effectively communicate, lack of intimacy, separation, and simply growing apart? Do you want to find more effective ways to relate to one another and acquire a new sense of intimacy and closeness? Consider couple's counseling to acquire a new awareness of how you can become more effective in your relationship. Give counseling a try; you are deserving of this. Give me a call for a free phone consult to discuss your concerns. 240.292.6127. Make it a good day - - be well. Laurieann
![Elizabeth Nyang, Ed.D., LCPC](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/elizabeth-nyang.jpg)
Couples Counselor
Elizabeth Nyang, Ed.D., LCPC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
In 20906 - Nearby to Darnestown.
Sometimes a couple reaches a place where they need to work on resolving different conflict in their relationship. There may be communication issues and the ability to make thoughtful decisions about the relationship is lost. I use the Gottman approach to help you identify where the major issues are and interventions to help improve communication. I will be your neutral mediator, I do not take sides. My focus will be on the relationship and both of you will get time to give your story. The couple will have an opportunity to talk through the issues and at times figure out what the issues are.
![Paul Kelner, Licensed Clinical Social Worker](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/paul-kelner.jpg)
Couples Counselor
Paul Kelner, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Certified Sex Addiction & Anger Management Therapist
In 20852 - Nearby to Darnestown.
Learning that one's spouse or partner has been living a "secret" sexual life can very quickly lead to the dissolution of a marriage or relationship. I work with couples to help heal the damage that one spouse has done to the marriage and family. Couples therapy can also be helpful in helping couples heal from the damage caused by a spouse's anger issues.