Rebuild Your Connection with Marriage Counseling in Akron, Ohio
Helping couples in Akron heal, communicate, and grow stronger together with Emotionally Focused Therapy.
We believe in your marriage.
At Married Life Counseling, we believe marriage is a commitment worth fighting for and investing in. We offer marriage counseling in Akron, OH, supporting couples in any stage of their relationship through struggles, helping improve communication, and developing a more connected relationship.
We consider it an honor to provide relationship counseling for Akron couples through the complex dynamics of marriage in hopes of healing hurts, restoring faith and trust, learning healthy communication, and rediscovering intimacy.
Married Life Akron Supports You Through Every Relationship Challenge
Communication Issues
Couples often face misunderstandings and frustration when communication breaks down. With EFT, we help Akron couples uncover the emotions driving communication breakdowns and equip them with skills to communicate from a place of empathy and connection.
Rebuilding Trust
Trust is the foundation of any relationship, and breaches like infidelity can deeply damage it. Emotionally Focused Therapy supports trust restoration by allowing couples to share emotions openly, creating a safe environment for healing and rekindling trust.
Conflict Resolution
Differences in opinions are natural, but when conflicts become frequent or escalate, they can erode a relationship. Our Akron marriage counseling practice uses EFT to teach couples how to approach conflicts with an understanding of each partner’s emotional needs, fostering cooperation and compassion.
Parenting & Family Dynamics
Parenting and family responsibilities can create stress and differing priorities between partners. EFT strengthens couples’ bonds, helping them to work as a team in family and parenting decisions, reducing stress, and enhancing family harmony.
Emotional Intimacy and Reconnection
Over time, some couples may feel emotionally distant. Marriage counseling with EFT encourages vulnerability and shared experiences to help couples reconnect on a deeper level, rebuild emotional intimacy, and strengthen their bond.
Addressing Financial Stress
Financial concerns can place a heavy strain on relationships, leading to arguments and anxiety. Emotionally Focused Therapy provides couples with the tools to explore emotional triggers surrounding finances, helping them approach financial discussions with empathy and mutual respect.
Why Akron Couples Choose Us for EFT Marriage Counseling
Married Life Counseling is the trusted marriage counseling practice in Akron because of its compassionate, evidence-based approach rooted in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). The practice is dedicated to helping couples heal, grow, and reconnect by focusing on the core emotions driving their relationship dynamics. The experienced team, led by trained EFT therapists, tailors each session to meet the unique needs of every couple, guiding them through EFT’s structured, science-backed phases to transform negative patterns into lasting, positive connections. We offer a safe, supportive environment in Akron where couples can openly express and explore their emotions, empowering them to build healthier, more secure relationships grounded in empathy and understanding.
Licensed and experienced counselors
Conveniently location in Akron, Ohio
Flexible scheduling options (time, in-person, virtual)
Evidence-based methods to foster stronger connections
Personalized sessions based on each couple’s needs
Will this work?
The Married Life Approach
Two becoming one – marriage is something most of us long for and work hard to get. When confusion and conflict pervade and one or both partners want out of the marriage the pain and heartache are unbearable.
Have you tried marriage or couples counseling before and found the therapist was more of a mediator or audience while the two of you bickered? Or have you experienced blame and an unfair sense of responsibility while your partner came out looking like the “good guy”? We believe both individuals have valid perspectives that need to be acknowledged in order for the marriage to thrive. Married Life counseling aims to explore and discover the deeper dynamics happening between a couple when conflict and misunderstandings take over.
“A great marriage is not when the ‘perfect couple’ comes together. It is when an imperfect couple learns to enjoy their differences.”
– Dave Meurer
Are we a fit?
Work With Us
We work with newlyweds and nest-builders all the way up to the empty-nesters and golden agers! Most human beings have this in common- a desire to love and be loved. That brings us together and builds a foundation for the counselor and client to collaborate. We find the best outcomes with folks who are willing to take 100% responsibility for themselves and their part in the “tango”.
Ready to get started?
What You Can Expect from our Akron Marriage Counseling Process
We believe marriage counseling is for ALL couples because it’s such a significant relationship. We make it easy and even fun! Counseling isn’t always heavy and hard, you’ll find laughter and humor as we dive into personalities and stories that are unique to you.
Our Approach
Emotionally Focused Therapy
EFT in counseling typically refers to Emotionally Focused Therapy. It is an evidence-based approach to couples therapy that focuses on improving emotional connections between partners. The goal is to help couples recognize and change negative interaction patterns, develop a more secure bond, and create emotional safety within the relationship. EFT is grounded in attachment theory, which emphasizes the importance of secure emotional bonds in relationships for overall well-being. It’s widely used by therapists to help couples understand their emotions and improve communication and intimacy. Married Life Counseling offers EFT couples therapy sessions in Akron.
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Schedule Appointment
Sometimes, the hardest part of creating lasting change is taking the first step. We’re here to make that easier by answering your questions and helping you find the right clinician to meet your needs. To schedule your first appointment, all we need are a few details: your name, email address, phone number, and a credit card to secure the booking. If you’re scheduling for both yourself and your partner, please provide a separate email address and phone number for them as well. We’d love to chat and guide you through the process.
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Complete Paperwork
All intake forms are sent to your email, giving you access to your private, confidential client portal. Allow 30 to 60 minutes to complete all forms. This is an important step because it helps give us an overview of what’s happening and prepare for your first session. The client portal provides you with 24/7 access to all of your paperwork, invoices, scheduling, worksheets, and handouts.
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Meet with Your Counselor
In the first appointment, we’ll get to know each other, create a genogram, (a quick diagram that illustrates your family members, history, and relationships), and explore what’s happening today. We’ll begin to formulate a plan to move forward and you’ll receive handouts, suggestions, and resources for next steps that apply to your specific situation.
Marriage Counseling
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s your success rate?
Tracking outcomes with our clients is something we’re working on. In the meantime, counseling is very collaborative. We will check in with you frequently to see what’s working and what’s not working and we’ll adjust and acclimate as needed. We find high success with folks that are willing to try, be teachable, humble, and patient.
How long will counseling take?
We ask couples to commit to weekly counseling for 6-8 weeks. At that point, we will reassess. Some couples “graduate” and return as needed. Others discover childhood wounds or other diagnoses are impacting their current realities and desire to continue working together to deepen healing and restoration.
What do we do after our first session?
After your first session, and after most sessions, we ask you to review any handouts provided and give them a try. We often provide support outside of the counseling office including books, podcasts, worksheets, youtube videos, etc. Unfortunately, we are not miracle workers, you have work to do outside of the counseling office! We’ll also provide gentle accountability to follow up with you on the goals and challenges from your last session.
What if my spouse isn’t willing to participate?
There’s still hope! You have influence and the changes you make individually can greatly impact your partner. Please speak with us regarding your situation and we’ll work with you on a plan.
We’ve done marriage counseling before and all the blame was put on my shoulders. How will this experience be any different?
First of all, we understand and have seen too many times this dynamic play out, personally and professionally. Rather than blaming each other, we work to identify and demonize the cycle, the emotional triggers, happening between partners. When we misbehave, there’s often a reason behind the behavior. We’ll go there by creating safety and partnership to uncover the hurts, wounds, and misunderstandings “under the water line”. We will also check in with you frequently to see how we’re doing addressing your concerns. If one partner is feeling blamed and overly responsible, we want to know and understand what’s happening there.
How do we pay for your services?
Please see our general Frequently Asked Questions page for information on how much a session costs, our insurance, and other financial policies.
Located in Akron, Ohio – Here to Help You Reconnect
Scheduling Hours
Monday – Friday 9 AM to 5 PM
Counseling Hours
Monday – Friday 9 AM to 5 PM with various evening & Saturday morning hours