Couples Therapy

Relationships bring joy, companionship, and support, but every couple faces unique challenges, whether dealing with communication issues, conflict, or life changes.

Couples therapy offers professional guidance to navigate these challenges and provides personalized strategies to ensure continued growth in your relationship. With couples therapy, available in-person or online, you can deepen your connection, improve understanding, and build a stronger foundation for your relationship.

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Improve Communication Skills

Increase Respect & Understanding of Each Other

Strengthen Connections, Including Intimacy

Learn Effective Problem-Solving & Conflict Resolution Skills

Strengthen Your Relationship with Couples Therapy

Couples therapy is more than just a way to fix relationship issues. It’s an opportunity to deepen your bond and grow together. Fundamentally, couples therapy is an empathetic space where you and your partner can openly explore your feelings, strengthen communication, resolve conflicts, and work through challenges with professional support. Our approach is centered on helping you and your partner build a foundation of trust, understanding, and mutual respect, fostering long-term success and connection.

Our sessions are tailored to your unique needs and goals as a couple, ensuring that each session is productive and focused on you. Your therapist will work collaboratively with you to provide insight, guidance, and strategies that support your relationship’s growth and help with the following areas:

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ADHD & OCD

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Anger

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Anxiety & Stress

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Career Choices

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Codependency

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Depression

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Divorce

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Empowerment

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Grief & Loss

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Life Transitions

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Low Self-Esteem

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Mood Disorders

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Parenting Issues

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Personality Disorders

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Relationships

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Self-Esteem

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Sexual Issues

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Thought Disorders

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Substance Abuse

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Work/Life Balance

In each session, you’ll work collaboratively with your therapist to understand underlying issues, enhance communication, and learn strategies to handle conflict effectively. We offer both in-person and online options to ensure couples in Michigan receive compassionate, personalized support that fits your lifestyle, ensuring you and your partner are always moving forward together.

How Much Does Therapy Cost?

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You Will Know the Cost Up Front

Start My Wellness provides you with transparent access to all of your billing information. Before your first appointment, you will get a free cost estimate, so you’re never left wondering “How much will I have to pay?”

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We Accept Insurance & Payment via HSAs

Insurance will often help to pay for a significant part of your treatment. We verify your insurance benefits before you see a provider and send you a cost estimate so you know exactly what your cost will be moving forward. In addition, any fees owed are eligible for reimbursement by most health savings account plans.

Why Choose Start My Wellness?

Personalized Support for Every Couple

Our therapists work with you to create a customized plan that aligns with your unique goals.

Expert Therapists

Our therapists have years of experience helping couples grow and find new meaning together.

Flexible Options

We provide flexible in-person and online options to ensure everyone has access to therapy.

Safe, Supportive Environment

We ensure everyone feels comfortable and respected, providing a space for you to open up and connect with your partner.

Meet Our Couples Therapists & Counselors

Derrick Martinez, LLMSW

Therapist

Specialties

Type of Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Patient Population

Adults, Couples, Teens

Issue Focus

Anxiety / Depression, Grief and Loss, Life Transitions, PTSD / Trauma, Relationships

Insurance Accepted

Aetna, BCBS, Priority Health, Self Pay

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Amy Fox, DNP

Nurse Practitioner

Specialties

Type of Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Medication Evaluation & Treatment, Mindfulness-Based Therapy

Patient Population

Adults, Couples, Kids, Teens

Issue Focus

ADHD, Anxiety / Depression, Grief and Loss, Medication Management, OCD, Personality Disorders, PTSD / Trauma

Insurance Accepted

Aetna, Blue Care Network, BCBS, Priority Health

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Make an Appointment

To get started with Start My Wellness, schedule an appointment online or call 248-514-4955. During the scheduling process, we will ask questions to match you with the therapist who will best meet your needs including service type, emotional symptoms and availability.

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Couples Therapy FAQs

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Is couples therapy the same as marriage counseling?

While they share similarities, and are both focused on improving relationships, couples therapy is more general and can address a wide range of issues faced by all couples, whether dating, engaged, or married. Marriage counseling focuses directly on the challenges unique to married couples, but both approaches help partners improve communication, resolve conflicts, and build stronger connections.

What is the most common issue discussed in couples therapy?

Communication is one of the most common issues addressed in couples therapy. Many couples seek help to understand each other’s needs, express emotions, and work through conflicts constructively. Our couples therapists have years of experience helping couples work through communication, conflict, and collaboration in a safe and supportive environment.

Do you offer online appointments?

Start My Wellness offers online sessions for Michigan couples to ensure you always have access to the support you need, in addition to in-person options at our clinics in Ferndale and Traverse City. To find a therapist that offers virtual appointments, select “Online” as the location on our therapist search page.

How much does couples therapy cost?

Costs depend on many factors, including your insurance and financial situation. Mental health providers accept several major insurance plans and are in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield, Priority Health and Aetna. In addition, service fees are eligible for reimbursement by most Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), Medical Savings Accounts (MSAs), Health Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs). Questions? Visit our How Much Does Therapy Cost? page for complete details.

How do we select the right therapist for us?

Need help choosing a therapist? Read our How to Find a Therapist guide, search our list of experienced therapists or call (248)-514-4955 and our helpful staff can assist you with selecting the right therapist for your unique needs and schedule.

How do we get started with couples therapy?

Finding the right therapist is essential to your experience, and our intake team is here to help. Call (248) 514-4955 and we can help answer your questions and match you with a therapist that’s right for you. If you’ve already selected a therapist via our therapist search tool, great! Simply schedule an appointment online to get started.

How can couples therapy help?

Couples therapy offers a safe, structured space where you and your partner can work on improving your relationship. Our therapists guide you in understanding each other better, enhancing communication, and building strategies for long-term connection.

Let us help you achieve the quality of life you want. Read our How to Find a Therapist guide, search our list of experienced therapists or call (248) 514-4955 to get started today!