Services

Discernment Counseling

Are you and your partner unsure whether or not your relationship is worth repairing? Discernment Counseling can help the both of you decide.

What is Discernment Counseling?

Sometimes couples feel stuck trying to decide whether or not to end a relationship. They may have tried couples counseling but had little progress because one partner is leaning out while the other partner is leaning into the relationship. You may be asking yourself, how do we deal with this uncertainty? How do we make such a life-altering decision? Discernment counseling can be a safe space for couples to be honest and transparent in a supportive environment. Discernment therapy allows couples to explore their level of commitment and process ambivalent, difficult, or uncomfortable feelings. 

Discernment counseling is not traditional couples therapy. However, if at the end of discernment counseling a couple decides they want to work on rebuilding the relationship, traditional couples therapy would be the next step. If instead the couple or one partner decides to move forward with dissolving the relationship, support is available to help the couple make this transition. 

Why do I need Discernment?

Navigating relationships can be stressful. Relationship distress is a known contributor to depression, anxiety, and other conditions. Working with a licensed therapist can help you manage stress as you encounter changes. Your counselor will support each partner’s emotional well-being throughout the process. Your counselor will guide you down a path of inquiry and self-awareness in a non-judgmental space. Goals include helping each partner explore their wants, needs, positives, and negatives in the relationship. By the end, each partner will have worked to increase clarity about the decision they want to make. Sessions take place in a series of 5-7 individual and structured conjoint “sharing sessions”, with the couple deciding if they want to proceed after each session. 

How much will sessions cost me? I don’t have insurance/my insurance doesn’t cover couple’s counseling.

For more information, please see our rates page.

What insurances do you accept?

Please see our insurance page for more information.

Which therapists provide this service?

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