Communication breaking down? Trust shaken? Just feel like roommates? Our licensed marriage counselors in Carrollton, TX help couples reconnect — using proven approaches like the Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy.
A Place to Reconnect
Most couples don’t reach out at the first sign of trouble. By the time they call, things have usually been hard for a while — repeated arguments, emotional distance, betrayal, parenting friction, sex and intimacy issues, or just the slow drift of a long marriage. Wherever you are, you’re not too late, and you’re not the first couple to go through it.
At Let’sTalk! Counseling in Carrollton, TX, marriage counseling is structured, focused work — not just venting in front of a third party. Our licensed therapists are trained in research-backed couples therapy approaches like the Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Imago Relationship Therapy. We help you understand the patterns underneath your conflicts, then give you concrete tools to interrupt them.
We work with married couples, engaged couples doing premarital counseling, long-term partners, and blended families. Sessions are 50-60 minutes, weekly to start, and held at our Carrollton office or via secure telehealth anywhere in Texas. If you’re looking specifically for general couples therapy or intensive couples therapy weekends, we offer those too.
We don’t pick a single approach and force every couple into it. Your therapist matches the method to what your relationship actually needs — and adjusts as the work progresses.
Built on 40+ years of couples research from Drs. John and Julie Gottman. We assess your relationship’s strengths and risk areas, then teach the specific skills proven to predict marriages that last — managing conflict, building friendship, and creating shared meaning.
EFT is one of the most empirically validated couples therapies in the world. It helps you identify the negative cycle that hijacks your conversations and rebuild emotional safety so you can actually be vulnerable with each other again.
For couples whose conflicts are tangled up in childhood patterns and unmet needs, we draw from Imago Relationship Therapy and integrative approaches — helping each partner understand the deeper “why” behind reactions that don’t make sense in the moment.
Marriage counseling at our Carrollton office isn’t reserved for couples on the brink. Plenty of clients come in proactively. But here are the situations we work with most often:
If you’re not sure whether what you’re going through “counts,” it does. Reach out and we’ll talk through whether marriage counseling is the right fit, or whether individual therapy or family therapy would serve you better.
Our therapists have advanced training in couples and marriage therapy — and the experience that comes from sitting with hundreds of couples across every stage of relationship.
Most couples ask the same thing first: “what actually happens in the room?” Here’s the structure we use.
Before you book, we offer a brief call to make sure we’re a good fit, answer logistics questions, and match you with a therapist whose style and specialty fit your situation.
The first few sessions are about understanding your relationship history, current patterns, and individual stories. With Gottman-trained therapists, this often includes brief individual sessions and a structured assessment.
Your therapist will share what they’re seeing — strengths, patterns, risk areas — and propose a focused plan. You’ll know what you’re working on and what success looks like.
Most couples meet weekly for 12-20 sessions, though some need fewer and some need more. Between sessions you’ll have small experiments to try at home — the work happens in the relationship, not just in our office.
As the work takes hold, sessions space out. Many couples come back for tune-ups around big transitions or just to keep what they’ve built.
We’re in-network with Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, United Healthcare, Optum, TRICARE, Magellan Health, Beacon Health, and Humana. If we’re not in your network, we’ll provide a superbill for out-of-network reimbursement. Self-pay rates are also available — see our rates and insurance page for current numbers.
One note: insurance reimbursement for couples therapy can be different from individual therapy depending on your plan. We’re happy to verify your benefits before your first session — just reach out and we’ll handle the call.
The questions every couple asks before booking. If yours isn’t here, just give us a call.
Research from the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy shows that around 70% of couples who complete couples therapy report meaningful improvement, and Emotionally Focused Therapy specifically has recovery rates of 70-75% with sustained gains. The key word is complete — couples who quit after a few sessions don’t see the same outcomes. The strongest predictor of success isn’t how bad things are when you start; it’s whether both partners are willing to actually engage.
Marriage counseling in the DFW area typically runs $120-$250 per 50-minute session for self-pay. With insurance, your out-of-pocket cost is usually a copay between $20-$60 depending on your plan. We’re in-network with most major insurers, which keeps cost predictable. See our current rates and insurance page for specifics, or contact us and we’ll verify your benefits before you book.
The “5-5-5 rule” is a communication tool some couples use during conflict: each partner gets 5 minutes to speak uninterrupted, then 5 minutes to listen and reflect back, then 5 minutes to discuss together. The structure forces slower, more intentional conversation and prevents one person from dominating or stonewalling. It’s a useful trick — but for couples whose conflicts have a long history, structured rules alone usually don’t solve the underlying pattern. That’s where marriage counseling comes in.
Most couples we work with do 12-20 weekly sessions, which is roughly 3-5 months. Premarital and proactive couples sometimes wrap up sooner. Couples recovering from infidelity or chronic disconnection often need longer. After the active phase, many couples drop to monthly check-ins or come back for tune-ups around big transitions. There’s no fixed timeline — your therapist will share their best estimate after the first few assessment sessions.
It happens — one partner is ready, one isn’t. You have real options. Discernment counseling is a structured short-term approach (usually 1-5 sessions) for couples where one person is leaning toward divorce; it helps you decide whether to commit to full marriage counseling, separate, or take a “status quo” path while you both think. Alternatively, individual therapy for the partner who’s ready can move things forward — sometimes the work one person does shifts the relationship enough that the other is willing to join later.
Both. Our office is in Carrollton, TX, and we also offer secure telehealth marriage counseling to anyone located in Texas. Many couples mix in-person sessions with telehealth based on travel, schedules, or kids — flexibility is the point. Outcomes are equivalent for most couples; if your situation calls for in-person work specifically, your therapist will let you know.
A few signs marriage counseling could help: the same conflicts cycle without resolution, you’re avoiding hard conversations, you feel more like roommates than partners, trust has been broken, or you’re coping by checking out. You don’t need to be in crisis. Couples who come in earlier — when there’s still goodwill — usually get better results faster. If you’re unsure, schedule a free consult and we’ll give you an honest read on whether it’s the right next step.
Our office is in Carrollton, but we work with couples across the DFW metroplex. Virtual sessions are available to anyone in Texas.
Virtual marriage counseling sessions available to anyone in the state of Texas.
Most couples wait too long. The work is easier — and the results last longer — when you start before you’re at the breaking point. We have same-week openings.
