Couples Therapy in Austin, TX
Marriage and relationship counseling for couples who want to stop having the same fight and feel like a team again. In person in Downtown Austin or online across Texas.
Married, engaged, dating or co-parenting. All relationships welcome. LGBTQIA+ affirming.
When You Feel Stuck in the Same Patterns
Maybe you keep having the same argument, just about different things. Maybe one of you pushes to talk while the other shuts down. Maybe trust has been broken, or life with work, kids and responsibilities has quietly pulled you apart until you feel more like roommates than partners.
You don't have to wait for a breaking point. Couples therapy gives you both a place to slow down, understand what's really happening underneath the conflict, and find your way back to each other. You don't need to agree on everything to start. You just need to both be willing to show up.
The Cycle Many Couples Get Caught In
Most couples aren't fighting about the dishes. They're caught in a loop:
1. Something feels off. A comment, a missed text, a tone of voice.
2. One partner reaches out harder. Asking, pushing or criticizing, trying to feel close again.
3. The other partner pulls back. Going quiet or getting defensive, trying to keep things calm.
4. The distance grows. Each reaction makes the other feel more alone, and the loop starts again.
In therapy, you learn to see the loop as the problem, not each other.
What Couples Therapy Can Help With
Communication and recurring conflict
Learn to talk about hard things without it turning into a fight, and actually feel heard.
Trust and infidelity
Make sense of what happened, work through the hurt, and decide together whether and how to rebuild. Read more: emotional infidelity and your relationship.
Feeling distant or disconnected
Find your way back to closeness, affection and intimacy when you've drifted apart.
Becoming parents
Navigate pregnancy, the postpartum season, fertility challenges and pregnancy loss together. Read more: pregnancy loss and your relationship.
Blended families and co-parenting
Build connection in a new family without forcing it, and co-parent with less conflict. Read more: blended families.
Grief and loss
Support each other when you grieve differently. Read more: grieving together as a couple.
Work stress and life transitions
Moves, career changes and big decisions that test your partnership. Read more: when work stress comes home.
Deciding whether to stay together
Explore your doubts honestly, with no decision made for you ahead of time.
How We Work With Couples
Your therapist starts by getting to know both of you, your history and what you each hope will change. Some therapists also meet with each partner individually early on, so each of you has space to share your perspective.
From there, you'll work on understanding your patterns, practicing new ways to communicate, and rebuilding connection between sessions. Approaches vary by therapist. For example, Suzanne Murphy integrates the Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy in her couples work.
Your safety comes first. If there are concerns about fear, control or harm in the relationship, your therapist will talk with each partner individually about what kind of support is safest and most helpful.
Meet Our Couples Therapists
Francesca Redeye-McGinnis, LMFT Associate
Supervised by Claire Ashton, LPC-S, LMFT-S. A marriage and family therapist who works with couples and families through blended family life, divorce and co-parenting, grief and loss, and the pregnancy, postpartum and fertility seasons. Downtown Austin at 805 W. 10th St. and online. Now welcoming new couples.
Integrates the Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy with a mind-body approach. 910 West Ave.
Individual, couples and family therapy.
Individual, couples and family therapy.
Not sure who's the best fit? Our intake team will help match you, or you can meet our whole team.
What to Expect
1. A free consultation call. Share what's going on, ask questions, and talk through fees and scheduling. No pressure to book.
2. Your first sessions. Your therapist gets to know you as a couple and helps you set goals together.
3. Ongoing work. Many couples meet weekly or every other week, with small things to practice at home between sessions.
If you've tried couples therapy before and it didn't help, tell us what didn't work. It helps us find a better fit.
Couples Therapy in Austin and Online Across Texas
Meet in person at our Downtown Austin offices at 805 W. 10th St., Suite 302, or 910 West Ave. Prefer to meet from home? Online couples sessions are available when both partners are in Texas during the session.
Fees and Insurance
We're primarily private pay, and many insurance plans don't cover couples counseling. Select clinicians accept Aetna, and some accept EAP benefits through Lyra and Journey. We can also provide a superbill for possible out-of-network reimbursement, and we offer sliding scale spots on a limited basis. Reach out for rates, or read our guide to therapy costs in Austin.
Not sure how to choose a couples therapist? Get our free guide, 5 Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Couples Therapist. Sign up at the bottom of this page.
Frequently Asked Questions About Couples Therapy
Do we need to be married to start couples therapy?
No. We work with married, engaged and dating couples, partners who live together or apart, and co-parents. All relationships are welcome.
Do you work with LGBTQIA+ couples?
Yes. Our care is LGBTQIA+ affirming, and we welcome couples of all identities and relationship structures.
What if my partner doesn't want to come?
That's common. You can start on your own, either with a couples therapist to talk about the relationship or in individual therapy. Sometimes a partner feels more comfortable joining once they see it's not about blame.
Can couples therapy help after an affair?
Yes, many couples work through infidelity in therapy. Your therapist helps you both make sense of what happened, process the hurt and decide together whether and how to rebuild trust. Every couple's path is different.
What if we're not sure we want to stay together?
You can still come in. Therapy gives you space to explore your doubts honestly, without a decision made for you ahead of time. Some couples recommit, and some decide to separate with more clarity and less conflict.
How long does couples therapy take?
It depends on your goals. Many couples meet weekly or every other week for several months. Your therapist will check in with you about progress along the way.
Do you offer online couples therapy in Texas?
Yes. Online sessions are available when both partners are in Texas during the session. We also see couples in person at our two Downtown Austin offices.
How much does couples therapy cost, and do you take insurance?
We're primarily private pay, and many insurance plans don't cover couples counseling. Select clinicians accept Aetna, some accept EAP benefits through Lyra and Journey, and we offer limited sliding scale spots. Reach out for rates.
Will we ever meet with the therapist individually?
Sometimes. Some therapists meet with each partner once early on, so each of you can share your perspective. Your therapist will explain how they work during your first sessions.
Keep Reading
Marriage counseling in Austin: what to expect
Signs it might be time for couples therapy
Common myths about couples counseling
Take the Next Step
Whether you want to reconnect, break a painful pattern or figure out what comes next, you don't have to do it alone. Book a free consultation, call or text 512-387-0703, or contact our intake team.