Marriage Counseling and
Couples Counseling

Marriage Counseling and
Couples Counseling

in San Marcos, Texas

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

Relationships can face many challenges, especially in today’s fast-paced world. If you and your partner are experiencing stress, disconnection, or unresolved issues, professional marriage and couples counseling at Randel Porter Therapy can help. Our expert approach provides the support and tools to rebuild your bond and create a stronger, healthier relationship.

Are you Experiencing Too Much Relationship Stress?

Relationship stress can result from various issues, including poor communication, unmet expectations, financial pressures, and lack of intimacy. This stress can cause emotional distance and frustration. If relationship stress affects your well-being, it might be time to seek professional help from Randel Porter Therapy.

Common Marriage Issues

Every marriage faces unique challenges. Common issues that couples experience include:

  • Communication breakdowns
  • Infidelity and trust problems
  • Financial disagreements
  • Conflicts in parenting styles
  • Sexual dissatisfaction
  • Emotional disconnection
  • Differing life goals and values

Recognizing these issues is the first step toward addressing them effectively and improving your relationship.

What is Marriage and Couples Counseling?

Marriage and couples counseling at Randel Porter Therapy aims to help partners improve their relationships. This form of therapy offers a safe space for couples to express their feelings, understand each other’s perspectives, and develop practical strategies to resolve conflicts. A professional therapist guides the sessions, providing techniques to enhance communication and strengthen the bond.

How Can Marriage Counseling Help?

Marriage counseling in San Marcos, Texas, provides numerous benefits for couples, including:

  • Enhancing communication skills
  • Resolving conflicts in a healthy manner
  • Rebuilding trust and intimacy
  • Managing emotional triggers
  • Developing shared goals and values
  • Strengthening the overall relationship

With the help of Randel Porter Therapy, you and your partner can navigate your issues and build a more fulfilling relationship.

What You Can Expect from Our Counseling

We offer a personalized approach to marriage and couples counseling. Our sessions include:

  • Comprehensive assessments to understand your relationship dynamics
  • Practical exercises to enhance communication and resolve conflicts
  • Supportive and non-judgmental guidance
  • A safe space to explore your feelings and relationship issues

We aim to provide the tools and support needed to rebuild your connection and create a healthier relationship.

Your Life Can Change with Professional Help

Seeking professional help for your relationship can be transformative. With the right environment and guidance, you’ll find a way to improve your relationship and bring back its happiness. Randel Porter will be with you through this journey. Contact us now and take the first step toward a more fulfilling life with your partner.

Let’s get your San Marcos 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 San Marcos, 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.