Marriage Counseling and
Couples Counseling

Marriage Counseling and
Couples Counseling

in Universal City, Texas

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

All relationships experience periods of tension and conflict. If these issues aren’t addressed, they can evolve into major problems. At Randel Porter Therapy, we help couples rediscover joy and live more satisfying lives. Our counseling services transform marital difficulties into opportunities for positive growth.

Struggling with Relationship Issues?

Many couples encounter challenges such as ineffective communication, lack of intimacy, or unresolved disputes. These problems can lead to emotional detachment and dissatisfaction. Seeking professional assistance from Randel Porter Therapy can provide the support necessary to overcome these hurdles and fortify your relationship.

The Impact of Relationship Problems

Issues within a relationship can affect more than just the couple’s interactions. They can influence your emotional well-being, mental health, and physical health. Stress and conflict in relationships often result in anxiety, depression, and other health complications. These problems can also interfere with your professional and social life, making it difficult to focus and perform optimally. Professional counseling can enhance your overall quality of life.

Balancing Work and Family Life

Many couples struggle to balance work and family responsibilities. The demands of careers, children, and everyday tasks can leave little time to nurture their relationships. Counseling at Randel Porter Therapy helps couples discover practical strategies to achieve a balanced work-family life. They can create a more harmonious and fulfilling life by prioritizing their relationships and learning effective communication and time management skills.

Our Approach to Couples Counseling

At Randel Porter Therapy in Universal City, Texas, we offer a customized approach to marriage and couples counseling. Our sessions are designed to meet each couple’s unique needs.

Here’s what you can expect:

  • In-Depth Assessments: We start with a comprehensive assessment to understand your relationship dynamics, identify key issues, and set goals for counseling.
  • Active Involvement: Both partners are encouraged to participate actively in sessions, ensuring each person’s perspective is acknowledged and valued.
  • Practical Strategies: We provide practical exercises and strategies to enhance communication, resolve conflicts, and rebuild trust.

Begin Your Journey with Couples Counseling

Every couple can benefit from the marriage and couples counseling services at Randel Porter Therapy. It’s essential not to ignore relationship issues before they become more serious. With our professional services, you can achieve a healthy relationship by addressing your marriage’s unique needs.

Contact us today to schedule your initial session and start your journey toward a happier future together. We are here to support you every step of the way, helping you overcome challenges and build a stronger, more loving relationship.

Let’s get your Universal City 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 Universal City, 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.