Marriage Counseling and
Couples Counseling

Marriage Counseling and
Couples Counseling

in Alamo Heights, Texas

You know how everyone tells you that the beginning of your relationship was just a “honeymoon phase…”

Are you and your partner feeling more like roommates than soulmates? Does the spark that once defined your relationship feel like fading away? At Randel Porter Therapy in Alamo Heights, Texas, we believe that your relationship can survive and thrive with the right guidance and support, bringing back the joy and fulfillment you once shared.

Understanding Relationship Dynamics

Every couple brings together two unique life stories, each filled with experiences that shape our behaviors and expectations. These “baggage” elements often interact in ways that cause misunderstandings and conflicts. While shared values can provide a strong foundation, the differences in our backgrounds can lead to tension if not addressed constructively.

Our Approach to Addressing Issues

At Randel Porter Therapy, our counseling approach is designed to uncover and address the root causes of discord in your relationship. By bringing these underlying issues to light, we help couples develop healthier ways of interacting, leading to better communication, renewed passion, and a deeper commitment.

Common Challenges in Relationships

Do you and your partner face any of these common relationship issues?

  • Communication Breakdown: “We need help with communication,” “He/she doesn’t listen to me,” “Everything turns into an argument.”
  • Emotional Isolation: “I’m alone in this relationship,” “I don’t feel appreciated.”
  • Trust and Intimacy Issues: “I don’t trust him/her,” “Everything they say hurts me,” “Someone’s withholding sex, communication, availability.”
  • Monotony and Routine: “Everything is just boring routine now,” “We’re not close anymore.”
  • Blame and Resentment: “They blame me for everything,” “There’s too much finger-pointing.”
  • External Influences: “Why do their parents have so much influence?”

These challenges can make you feel stuck and unsure about your relationship’s future. But with the right support, you can overcome these obstacles and build a stronger, more fulfilling partnership.

The Benefits of Our Counseling Services

Our goal at Randel Porter Therapy is to help you achieve:

  • Renewed Connection: Rediscover the bond that first brought you together.
  • Improved Communication: Develop effective skills to communicate and understand each other better.
  • Reduced Triggers: Learn to manage emotional triggers that lead to conflicts.
  • Enhanced Understanding and Cooperation: Foster a deeper sense of mutual understanding and cooperation.
  • Revived Joy and Optimism: Bring back the joy and optimism in your relationship.

A Fresh Approach to Therapy

Traditional therapy can sometimes feel like an endless process of revisiting past issues without seeing much progress. At Randel Porter Therapy, we offer a different approach that quickly addresses the core issues in your relationship. Our methods provide practical tools and insights for immediate improvements.

What to Expect from Our Counseling

Choosing Randel Porter Therapy means you will experience a supportive and non-judgmental environment where you can openly explore your thoughts and feelings. Our sessions are:

  • Focused: Targeting the root causes of your relationship challenges.
  • Practical: Offering actionable strategies to improve daily interactions.
  • Effective: Many couples see significant improvements within a few sessions.

Begin Your Journey to a Healthier Relationship

You don’t have to face relationship challenges alone. At Randel Porter Therapy, we are dedicated to helping you and your partner achieve clarity, connection, and happiness. Contact us today to schedule your first session and take the first step toward a thriving and joyful relationship.

Let’s get your Alamo Heights relationship back on track and working in the best way for you!

Call me and we can get started.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Marriage Counseling / Couples Counseling in Alamo Heights, Texas

I utilize a cutting-edge, neuroscience-based approach intended to pinpoint and resolve difficult problems quickly, easily, and automatically. My Alamo Heights clients are often astounded at the shifts and changes we can make in just a first session. This approach works equally well for anxiety treatment, depression therapy, PTSD and trauma treatment, and couples and marriage counseling.

I work with adults (18 and up), couples (married or not, opposite sex or same sex), families, and groups.

I do full 1 hour sessions. Depending on the issue to be resolved, a 1.5 to 2 hour session may be suggested. Many of my Alamo Heights clients even request 1.5 hour or 2 hour sessions just to get more accomplished. You will see how we work at our first session and can then choose the length of subsequent sessions. Couples sessions always benefit from being at least 1.5 hours.

Our sessions are $300/hour. 1 – 2 sessions with me can easily replace months (or years) of traditional therapy. I have received scores of comments from Alamo Heights clients about the efficiency and ease of transformation they obtained.

Perhaps the best one: “I felt more of an improvement after even the initial 20-minute consultation with you then I did from all the therapists I’ve seen over the previous 20 years!”

No, I am not in-network with any insurance companies. However, there is one possible alternative if you would like to use your insurance: check with your provider to see if your coverage includes Out of Network (OON) benefits for mental health visits. If you have OON coverage, you would pay for the service at the time of your appointment, then I will provide you with a SuperBill which you will send to your provider to seek reimbursement directly from them.

Note: There is only ONE way to ensure that all topics and issues we discuss in a session stay 100% confidential and only between you and I, and that is self-pay with no insurance, which is the framework I use.

Please be advised when using insurance:

  1. all insurance companies require a mental disorder diagnosis
  2. they may request a copy of our session notes”
  3. they may decline your request for reimbursement
  4. they may dictate the number of sessions and the length of the sessions
  5. anyone who comes in contact with your personal health information in the chain of insurance processing has access to it; the exact opposite of confidentiality.

A mental disorder diagnosis will become a part of your permanent health record. It can work against you when attempting to get certain insurances, apply for certain licenses, or in your military or business career, as anyone who has a “legitimate” reason to access the medical database can view your records.

For these reasons, I have decided not to accept health insurance directly.

Yes! I see clients in Alamo Heights and throughout all of Texas via teletherapy. Due to the way I work, video (and phone) sessions are every bit as effective as in-person sessions. Additionally, many people find them preferable due to ease of scheduling (no travel time) or where they are physically located.

Confidentiality is a large part of what makes counseling successful. For many people, it is the only safe, non-judgmental, and confidential place where they can feel completely at ease to talk about absolutely anything. Nothing that we talk about nor any identifying characteristics of you will ever be discussed outside of our meetings.

The consultation is a great way for me to learn what you’ve been experiencing so I can then know how I can be of benefit for you. If you are initially hesitant to reach out to a stranger for counseling, it is also a way for you to get more comfortable and familiar with me before we do a session.

I serve Alamo Heights clients for Marriage Counseling / Couples Counseling on weekdays from 10 am – 6 pm. Other days and times are available by request with additional cost.

Please call, text, or email. If I am in session, please leave a message and I will return your phone call, text, or email the same day. If you are contacting me for an appointment, please let me know of a few days and times that would work for you.