Marriage Counseling and
Couples Counseling

Marriage Counseling and
Couples Counseling

in Bulverde, Texas

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

Are you and your partner feeling disconnected? Is your relationship struggling to maintain the intimacy and understanding it once had? At Randel Porter Therapy, we understand couples’ challenges and are here to help. Our specialized marriage and couples counseling services are designed to help you rebuild your connection, improve communication, and strengthen your relationship. Let us guide you on the path from disconnection to intimacy.

From Disconnection To Intimacy

Every relationship experiences ups and downs. Over time, various factors can lead to feelings of disconnection between partners. This disconnection can manifest as frequent arguments, lack of communication, or decreased emotional and physical intimacy. At Randel Porter Therapy, we aim to help couples navigate these challenges and move from disconnection to deep intimacy and understanding.

The Benefits of Marriage and Couples Counseling

Marriage and couples counseling offers numerous benefits for partners looking to improve their relationship:

  • Enhanced Communication: Learn effective communication skills to express your thoughts and feelings clearly and listen to your partner with empathy.
  • Conflict Resolution: Develop strategies to resolve conflicts healthily and constructively, reducing tension and fostering a more harmonious relationship.
  • Rekindled Intimacy: Rebuild emotional and physical intimacy, helping you feel closer and more connected to your partner.
  • Strengthened Bond: Strengthen the foundation of your relationship, ensuring it can withstand future challenges and grow stronger over time.

Investing in Your Relationship

Investing in your relationship through counseling can have long-lasting positive effects. A healthy, supportive partnership contributes to overall well-being and happiness. By addressing issues early and developing effective communication and problem-solving skills, couples can prevent minor disagreements from escalating into major conflicts. This proactive approach can lead to a more fulfilling and resilient relationship.

Our Approach to Marriage and Couples Counseling

At Randel Porter Therapy in Bulverde, Texas, we take a personalized and compassionate approach to marriage and couples counseling. We understand that every relationship is unique, and our tailored sessions reflect that. Our approach includes:

  • Comprehensive Assessment: We begin with a thorough assessment to understand your relationship dynamics, identify key issues, and set goals for counseling.
    Evidence-Based Techniques: We utilize proven therapeutic techniques, such as Emotional-Focused Therapy (EFT) and Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), to help you develop the skills needed to improve your relationship.
  • Active Participation: Both partners are encouraged to actively participate in sessions, ensuring that each person’s perspective is heard and valued.

Focus Points in the Counseling

Our counseling sessions focus on several key areas to help you and your partner build a stronger relationship:

  • Communication Skills: Teaching effective communication techniques to enhance understanding and reduce misunderstandings.
  • Conflict Resolution: Developing strategies to manage and resolve conflicts constructively.
  • Trust Building: Rebuilding trust that past hurts or betrayals may have damaged.
  • Shared Goals: Helping you align your goals and values to create a unified vision for your future.

Ready to Get Support for Your Relationship?

Suppose you and your partner are ready to invest in your relationship and work towards a healthier, more fulfilling partnership. In that case, Randel Porter Therapy is here to help. Contact us today to schedule your first session and take the first step towards a brighter future together. Whether you’re dealing with communication issues, conflict, or a lack of intimacy, we are here to help you navigate these challenges and find lasting solutions.

Let’s get your Bulverde 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 Bulverde, Texas

I utilize a cutting-edge, neuroscience-based approach intended to pinpoint and resolve difficult problems quickly, easily, and automatically. My 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 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 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 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 clients 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.