- 1920 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd #211, West Palm Beach, FL 33409
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Skip to content Do you and your spouse find yourselves having the same arguments over and over without ever reaching resolution? Has the emotional distance between you grown so wide that you feel more like roommates than partners? Are you wondering whether the connection you once shared can ever be restored — or whether staying together is even the right choice?
Marriage is one of the most meaningful and demanding relationships a person can have. It asks two individuals with different histories, personalities, needs, and communication styles to build a life together — through the joy of good times and the weight of hard ones. It is no wonder that nearly every marriage encounters periods of significant difficulty.
The decision to seek marriage counseling is not a sign that your marriage has failed. It is a sign that you value what you have built together and are willing to fight for it. Research consistently shows that couples who seek professional support early have significantly better outcomes than those who wait until the relationship is in crisis.
At Whole Health Psychological Center, our team of licensed marriage counselors in West Palm Beach provides compassionate, evidence-based counseling for married couples at every stage — from newlyweds building a strong foundation to long-term partners navigating deep-seated conflict. We offer in-person sessions at our West Palm Beach office and telehealth sessions for couples throughout Florida.
Every marriage is unique, but the struggles that bring couples to counseling tend to follow recognizable patterns. Some of the most common reasons married couples seek support include:
Communication problems where conversations regularly become arguments, important topics are avoided to keep the peace, or one or both partners feel chronically unheard and misunderstood.
Infidelity and betrayal where an affair — emotional or physical — has shattered trust and the couple is trying to determine whether and how to move forward.
Intimacy and sexual concerns including mismatched desire, emotional disconnection, sexual difficulties, or a gradual erosion of physical affection. Our therapists also offer dedicated sex therapy when sexual concerns are a primary focus.
Financial conflict where disagreements about money, spending, saving, or financial priorities create ongoing tension and resentment.
Parenting disagreements where differences in parenting philosophy, discipline styles, or the division of parenting responsibilities become a source of chronic conflict. For broader family dynamics involving children, we also offer family therapy.
Life transitions such as the birth of a child, an empty nest, retirement, a career change, relocation, or a serious illness — transitions that disrupt established relationship patterns and require couples to renegotiate their dynamic.
Growing apart where couples find themselves living parallel lives with little genuine connection, shared experience, or sense of partnership.
Grief and loss when the death of a child, a miscarriage, or another devastating loss has strained the relationship and left both partners struggling to support one another.
Blended family challenges where navigating step-parenting, ex-spouses, and the complex loyalties of blended family life creates persistent tension.
Considering separation or divorce when a couple is not sure whether to stay together and wants support in making that decision thoughtfully and with clarity.
Our marriage counselors are trained in evidence-based approaches that have been shown to produce meaningful, lasting improvements in relationship satisfaction and stability.
The Gottman Method
Developed by Drs. John and Julie Gottman following decades of research on what makes marriages succeed or fail, the Gottman Method is one of the most rigorously validated approaches to couples therapy available. It focuses on building the friendship at the foundation of the relationship, helping couples manage conflict without contempt or defensiveness, and creating shared meaning and purpose. Our therapists trained in the Gottman Method use specific, practical tools drawn directly from this research to help couples break negative cycles and build lasting positive patterns.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Developed by Dr. Sue Johnson, EFT is grounded in attachment theory and focuses on the emotional bond between partners. It helps couples identify the negative interaction cycles that drive conflict and disconnection, understand the attachment needs underlying their reactions, and develop more secure, responsive ways of relating to one another. EFT has one of the strongest evidence bases of any couples therapy approach with research showing that 70 to 75 percent of couples move from distress to recovery.
Imago Relationship Therapy
Imago therapy explores how our earliest relationship experiences shape the partners we choose and the conflicts we encounter. It helps couples understand the deeper psychological roots of their recurring conflicts and transform those conflicts into opportunities for healing and growth.
CBT-Based Approaches
For couples whose conflicts are driven by specific thinking patterns or behavioral habits, CBT-based approaches provide practical tools for identifying and changing the thoughts and behaviors that maintain relationship distress.
Marriages in Palm Beach County face their own particular set of pressures. The couple whose retirement relocation looked perfect on paper and then forced them to confront how little time they had actually spent alone together since the kids were young. The two-career couple in Palm Beach Gardens juggling demanding jobs, school runs, and a rapidly escalating cost of living — and slowly losing any version of themselves outside their roles. The blended family managing holiday schedules, ex-spouses in other states, and the tension of never quite being on the same page about parenting. The long-married couple where one partner’s hurricane anxiety or health scare has shifted the emotional balance in ways neither of them knows how to name.
Our marriage counselors work with couples from throughout West Palm Beach — including Northwood, Flamingo Park, El Cid, Southend, Grandview Heights, and Downtown — as well as from Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, Wellington, Boynton Beach, Boca Raton, and Delray Beach. Whether you have been married for two years or forty, whether you moved here last month or raised your family here, we meet you where your marriage actually is — not where either of you wishes it were.
Your First Session
The first session typically involves both partners meeting with the therapist together. Your therapist will create a structured, respectful environment where both of you have the opportunity to share your perspective on the relationship’s strengths and challenges. Your therapist will gather background on your relationship history and begin developing an understanding of the patterns and dynamics at play.
Individual Sessions
In some cases your therapist may recommend one or two individual sessions with each partner early in the process. This provides an opportunity to understand each person’s individual history and perspective in depth before focusing on the relationship dynamic.
Building Your Treatment Plan
Your therapist will work with both of you to identify goals for counseling and develop a treatment plan. Goals are always collaborative — both partners’ needs and priorities are taken into account.
Ongoing Sessions
Sessions are 55 minutes and typically occur weekly, particularly at the start of treatment. As progress is made, sessions may become less frequent. Most couples begin to experience meaningful positive changes within 8 to 12 sessions, though couples dealing with significant betrayal or longstanding conflict often benefit from longer-term support.
We offer in-person marriage counseling sessions at our West Palm Beach office at 1920 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd #211, West Palm Beach, FL 33409. Telehealth sessions are available for couples throughout Florida via secure, HIPAA-compliant video — a convenient option for couples with demanding schedules or those who live outside the West Palm Beach area.
We accept most major insurance plans for marriage counseling, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield / Florida Blue, Cigna / Evernorth, United Health Care, Tricare East, and Medicare Part B.
Not sure if your plan covers marriage counseling? Call our office at (561) 721-6400 and our team will verify your benefits before your first appointment.
How do I convince my spouse to come to counseling?
Resistance to counseling is very common, particularly among spouses who feel that seeking outside help is an admission of failure or a sign of weakness. It can help to frame counseling not as a last resort but as a proactive investment in the relationship — something strong couples do to stay strong. Sharing specific concerns about the relationship and expressing that you want to work on things together rather than pointing fingers can also reduce defensiveness. If your spouse remains unwilling, individual therapy can still help you navigate the relationship more effectively and may eventually open the door to couples work.
Is marriage counseling only for couples in crisis?
Absolutely not. Many couples seek marriage counseling proactively — to strengthen communication, deepen connection, or prepare for major transitions like becoming parents or navigating retirement. Premarital counseling is also a highly effective investment that helps couples build a strong foundation before marriage.
What if we are considering divorce? Can counseling still help?
Yes. Marriage counseling can be valuable whether you are committed to saving the marriage or genuinely uncertain about the future. For couples considering separation, counseling can help you make that decision with greater clarity and navigate it in a way that minimizes harm — particularly when children are involved. Discernment counseling is a specific approach designed for couples who are ambivalent about whether to stay together.
Will the therapist tell us whether to stay together or get divorced?
No. That decision belongs entirely to you and your spouse. Your therapist’s role is to help you communicate more effectively, understand each other more deeply, and make whatever decision you make with greater clarity and intention — not to advise you on whether to stay or leave.
How is marriage counseling different from couples therapy?
The terms are often used interchangeably. Marriage counseling tends to refer specifically to work with married couples and is sometimes associated with a more solution-focused, skills-based approach. Couples therapy is a broader term that applies to any committed partnership. Both involve working with a therapist to improve the relationship dynamic. At Whole Health we offer both couples therapy and marriage counseling, and we tailor the approach to your specific situation and needs.
Do you offer premarital counseling?
Yes. Premarital counseling is one of the best investments a couple can make before marriage. Research shows that couples who complete premarital counseling report higher marital satisfaction and lower rates of divorce. We help engaged couples explore values, expectations, communication styles, and potential areas of conflict before they become entrenched patterns.
Every marriage goes through hard seasons. The couples who come out the other side stronger are not the ones who never struggled — they are the ones who were willing to show up, do the hard work, and ask for help when they needed it.
Our team of licensed marriage counselors at Whole Health Psychological Center is here to help you do exactly that. Whether you are navigating a specific crisis, working through longstanding patterns, or simply wanting to invest in the health of your relationship, we are here to support you.
We serve couples in person in West Palm Beach and via telehealth throughout Florida. Call us today at (561) 721-6400 or schedule online to take the first step. New client appointments are typically available within one week. Evening and weekend sessions are available.
Call us at (561) 721-6400, email us at info@wholehealthpsych.com, or visit us in person at 1920 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd #211, West Palm Beach, FL 33409. Telehealth is available throughout Florida.
We provide marriage counseling in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Wellington, Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Jupiter, Delray Beach, and throughout Florida via telehealth.
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