Therapy for Marital Issues
A difficult marriage is one of the most stressful things an adult can navigate — and individual therapy is often the most useful place to do that work.
This isn't couples therapy. It's a space for you, individually, to understand what's happening in your marriage, what you want, and what's getting in the way of clarity. Many people find that the most useful thing they can do for their relationship is to understand themselves better first.
What brings adults to individual therapy around marriage
- Chronic conflict that cycles without resolution, and the exhaustion that comes with it
- Feeling disconnected from your partner and unsure how to close the gap
- Navigating the aftermath of infidelity — whether you were the one who betrayed or the one who was betrayed
- Wondering whether to stay in the marriage or leave — and not being able to get clear on the answer
- Managing your own emotional reactions in ways that make hard conversations worse
- Recognizing patterns in your marriage that trace back to your own history
- Grief for the relationship you thought you'd have
- Preparing emotionally for the possibility of separation or divorce
What individual therapy can do
Individual therapy won't fix your marriage on its own. But it can help you get clear on what you want, understand your own contributions to the dynamic, manage the anxiety and grief that come with marital difficulty, and make more deliberate choices — whether that means investing more fully in the relationship or deciding it's time to leave.
Sometimes people do this work while also in couples therapy. Sometimes it's a standalone process. Either way, understanding yourself better tends to make the next step — whatever it is — clearer.
Telehealth across Oregon
All sessions are via telehealth. We work with adults across Oregon.
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