Marriage Counseling in Durham, NC
Evidence-based couples therapy helps partners strengthen communication, rebuild trust, and deepen emotional connection.
Marriage Counseling in Durham, NC
Quick Facts
- Who It’s For: Couples seeking support with communication, conflict, trust, emotional intimacy, or relationship transitions
- Issues Addressed: Communication struggles, recurring conflict, infidelity, emotional distance, parenting stress, and premarital concerns
- Therapy Approaches: DBT-informed relationship skills, emotionally focused techniques, and evidence-based couples counseling
Expert Marriage Counseling in Durham, NC for Every Stage of Your Partnership
Our expertise in marriage counseling spans all stages of a relationship, from newlyweds to long-time partners navigating the empty nest and retirement years. We have helped couples work through a variety of challenges, including improving communication, adjusting to parenthood, rebuilding trust after infidelity, making major life decisions together, and deepening emotional and physical intimacy. If you’re ready to work with a marriage specialist and live in triangle of North Carolina, begin marriage counseling in Durham, NC at Acacia.
Do both partners need to attend every session?
In many cases, both partners attend sessions together, though individual sessions may occasionally be recommended depending on your needs and goals.
Sources: American Psychological Association (APA) – Information on couples and marriage counseling
https://www.apa.org/topics/marriage-relationships
Break the Cycle of Blame: Therapy That Focuses on Mutual Understanding
One way we help couples through marriage counseling is by serving as an objective third party to guide you in better communication about the challenges that are keeping you from enjoying each other. Many people start marriage counseling expecting the therapist to “join forces” with their spouse, continuing the blame and frustration they feel at home. Our approach, however, is the opposite. We focus on understanding each person’s perspective and finding resolutions that work for both partners.
Is marriage counseling only for couples in crisis?
No. Many couples seek counseling proactively to strengthen communication, navigate life transitions, or deepen their connection before problems escalate.
Can marriage counseling help after infidelity?
Yes. Therapy can support couples working through trust, communication, and healing after betrayal or relationship ruptures.
How Do You Get Started?
STEP ONE: CONTACT US
At any point in your decision to pursue therapy or assessment, feel free to contact us with questions. We will gladly talk with you over the phone to determine if one of us will be a good fit. Visit our Contact Page.
STEP TWO: INTAKE
Once you have scheduled an appointment, you will be emailed forms to complete electronically prior to your first appointment. If we are in-network with your Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, or State Health Plan insurance benefits will be processed.
STEP THREE: FIRST SESSION
Your first appointment will be 60 minutes. In this first appointment, we will discuss what brought you in, your history, and will develop a “game plan” with you to work toward your goals.
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Learn more about Acacia Collaborative & Therapeutic Services.
Are you in-network with my insurance?
Most providers at Acacia are in-network with most Aetna and BCBS plans and the NC State Health Plan. We also accept the following Medicaid plans: Healthy Blue, Carolina Complete, and Wellcare. Additionally, we accept Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance. Our psychological and psychoeducational evaluations are out of network.
For other insurance providers, we provide everything you need to easily file with your insurance, including an insurance “super bill” or statement of services and a link to your claim form. We are also happy to reach out to your insurance company, with your permission, if you would find that helpful.
There are some things that are bothering me, but also some things I specifically don't want to talk about. Is that ok?
Absolutely. At Acacia Collaborative, we “meet you where you are.” This means that we do not force you to talk about topics you are not ready to discuss or do not feel are relevant. We are trained at various levels of “depth” of treatment and believe there is no one “right” way to be in therapy.
While most people do choose to have weekly sessions for the first few months, we are flexible about how often and how long you would like your sessions to be. We will offer suggestions, but ultimately, it is your decision about what you would like to get out of therapy.
I’m in the process of shopping for a therapist, is there a way for me to speak with one of you to see if we are a good fit before committing to working with you?
Yes, absolutely. Finding the right fit with a therapist is one of the most important factors in whether therapy actually helps, so we want to make that easy for you. At Acacia, we call these consult calls: a brief, no-pressure phone conversation where you can ask questions, share a little about what's bringing you to therapy, and get a feel for whether one of our therapists might be the right match. There's no obligation to move forward afterward.
If you're interested in scheduling one, just let us know and we'll get you connected.
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Hours
Monday through Friday
9AM-8PM
Saturday: 9AM-3PM
Durham Office:
3710 University Drive #302, Durham, NC 27707
Cary Office:
570 New Waverly Pl #210, Cary, NC 27518
Online Therapy
All of North Carolina
Insurance
Accepting Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance, State Health Plan, Out-of-Network Superbills & Private Pay. We are credentialed with the following Medicaid plans: Healthy Blue, Carolina Complete, and Wellcare.
Services
Mental Health Therapy & Psychological Assessments