Couples Counseling in Summerville & Mount Pleasant, SC
Support for couples experiencing the same fights, emotional distance, and communication breakdowns.
You didn’t sign up to feel like roommates who argue about the same things on repeat.
You keep telling yourselves you'll handle it better next time. That you'll stay, calmer, listen more, not let it turn into that fight again. But somehow, the conversation always ends the same way – raised voices, shut down, or a heavy silence that lingers for days. You're talking more, but understanding each other less. And even when things seem "fine" on the surface, there's a growing distance you don't know how to close.
For some couples, it looks like constant conflict. For others, it's quiet, disconnection – less affection, less intimacy, more avoidance. You might feel lonely, even when you're in the same room. Resentment builds, communication feels exhausting, and you start wondering how something that mattered so much became this hard. You still care – but you're stuck, and you don't know how to fix it on your own.
Whatever your relationship has turned into, it doesn’t have to stay this way.
Shutting down protects you in the moment, but costs you connection.
HOW WE SUPPORT YOU
Blame, defensiveness, and keeping score usually just leaves both of you feeling misunderstood and more alone.
Instead of asking, who's right, we focus on what's actually happening between you. What keeps pulling you into the same fights? What gets said – and what never quite makes it out? And what's underneath the frustration that keeps showing up?
In our work, we help couples slow things down and look at the patterns driving disconnection, miscommunication, and resentment. We pay attention to how you interact in real time, how conflict escalates or shuts down, and how past experiences, stress, or burnout are influencing the relationship now. We also support couples navigating intimacy and sex concerns, which are often deeply tied to emotional safety and communication.
We want to understand both of you — not just the conflict.
What you care about, what you miss, and what you're tired of carrying. Couples counseling with us isn't about assigning fault or forcing quick fixes. It's about building understanding, restoring emotional safety, and helping you show up for each other in a way that feels more connected, steady, and sustainable.
Couples counseling can help you…
Understand why you keep getting pulled into the same fights or patterns.
Communicate more clearly without shutting down, blowing up, or walking away.
Feel emotionally safer and more connected to each other.
Rebuild trust, closeness, and intimacy that's been strained or lost.
Respond to conflict instead of reacting on autopilot.
Start working as a team again instead of feeling like opponents.
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Yes. Many couples come in because sex, intimacy, or physical connection has changed — or completely disappeared. We address these concerns in a grounded, respectful way, and sex therapy is one of our specialties! Whether the issue is desire differences, avoidance, tension, or emotional disconnect, we help you talk about it honestly and work toward connection that actually feels good again.
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Yes. We welcome couples of all backgrounds, identities, and relationship structures — and we serve Summerville, Mount Pleasant, Charleston, and all of South Carolina (both in person and virtual).
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That’s very common and doesn’t mean therapy won’t help. Many people worry about being blamed, judged, or pushed to open up before they’re ready. Couples counseling isn’t about taking sides — it’s about slowing things down, understanding the patterns you’re stuck in, and making the process feel useful for both of you.
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You don’t need to have that answer before starting therapy. Many couples come in feeling unsure or emotionally exhausted. Couples counseling helps you get clarity, communicate honestly, and make thoughtful decisions — without pressure to stay or leave.
Frequently asked questions
Staying together shouldn’t mean staying stuck.
Our team is experienced in working with couples navigating disconnection, conflict, and communication breakdowns — and we know how to help you move toward something happier and healthier.