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Marriage counseling

MARRIAGE REPAIR AND REFRESH

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CAN’T COMMUNICATE? NOT ENOUGH SEX??

Transform your marriage:

  • Partner with a pro-marriage therapist using an innovative approach to couples therapy that focuses on the growth and development of each of you individually and as a unit.
  • Resolve your issues, heal your hurts, and create a new vision for your marriage.
  • Recognize harmful patterns causing stress and conflict in your relationship and more importantly, learn to stop them.
  • Regain a healthy, active sex life and rebuild the intimacy in your relationship.
  • Access specialists in the areas of trauma, addiction and other pathologies.
  • Choose between in-person or virtual sessions. We have offices in Richardson and Frisco and offer online sessions from anywhere.
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see what others are saying

“They literally helped save my marriage… It’s not one of those ‘So how does this make you feel’ type of counseling. They not only listen, and give feedback, but insist on specific daily exercises to teach you & your partner to communicate (positively) again. It’s not about who’s to blame anymore ~ it’s about moving forward, forgiving & learning to appreciate again!” – S.L

I have learned the most incredible tools from her with her support and beautifully kind words, I navigated a path from the ugliest heartbroken place I’ve ever been to one of peace and COMMUNICATION!

Thank you for not only for helping us save our Marriage but for helping me find my best friend again. You’ll be in our hearts forever.

see what others are saying

“They literally helped save my marriage… It’s not one of those ‘So how does this make you feel’ type of counseling. They not only listen, and give feedback, but insist on specific daily exercises to teach you & your partner to communicate (positively) again. It’s not about who’s to blame anymore ~ it’s about moving forward, forgiving & learning to appreciate again!” – S.L

I have learned the most incredible tools from her with her support and beautifully kind words, I navigated a path from the ugliest heartbroken place I’ve ever been to one of peace and COMMUNICATION!

Thank you for not only for helping us save our Marriage but for helping me find my best friend again. You’ll be in our hearts forever.

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OUR FOUNDER

KIM BOWEN – LPC, OWNER AND FOUNDER OF THE MARRIAGE PLACE

Kim

Kim Bowen is a licensed professional counselor and owner/founder of The Marriage Place, a counseling and coaching practice specializing in relationships and marriages.

Kim has a heart for those who feel stuck and hopelessly unhappy. She hates divorce and realizes it’s a real threat to everyone who say’s “I do”. In fact, years ago ‘everyone’ almost included her own marriage until a great therapist and a lot of self-reflection changed their path.

At The Marriage Place, Kim has assembled a team of like-minded counselors who are passionate about marriage and want to help you reconnect with your spouse on a deep emotional level and divorce-proof your marriage.

Kim is the published author of The Love Joy Peace Workbook and her blogs and other writings have appeared in various publications including Glamour magazine. She has also been featured on Good Morning Texas. She and her husband, John, have been married for more than 30 years and are the proud parents of two grown boys and two high-maintenance fur babies.

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What you can expect from us

Pro-Marriage

Empathy

Truth-Talk

Progress

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FAQs

Questions & Answers

WHAT ARE YOUR COUNSELING RATES?

Our rates are based on the length of the session and the counselor with whom you are working. 60-minute sessions with a fully licensed therapist are $175. 90-minute sessions are $300. The first session for a couple will be a 90-minute session, whereas follow-up sessions may be scheduled for either 60 or 90-minutes. Individual sessions are generally 60-minutes. We also offer sessions with an LPC Associate at significantly reduced rates. If cost is a concern, please reach out to discuss pricing in greater detail. We do our best to find an option that works for you.

DO YOU TAKE INSURANCE?

The Marriage Place is an out-of-network provider, and does not currently does not accept insurance or participate in Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs).

For our clients who wish to file for reimbursement through their plan, we are happy to provide you with a receipt that includes the additional documentation required by the insurance company.

If you are unsure if you have out-of-network benefits, contact your insurance provider and ask if your plan offers mental health benefits including counseling, and if so, at what reimbursement rate and do you need to meet a deductible first.

Many of our clients who choose to file a reimbursement claim with their insurance company, receive reimbursement of up to 80% of session cost. If you have an FSA card, we are also happy to accept it for payment.

DO YOU ONLY WORK WITH COUPLES? …AND DO YOU HAVE TO BE MARRIED?

No and No! We work with both couples and individuals, and both married and unmarried. We work with those never married, those thinking about getting married, and those thinking about not staying married. We also work with a lot of couples and individuals who desperately want to learn how to do ‘married life’ better. I think you get the picture!

WE’VE TRIED MARRIAGE THERAPY BEFORE. WHAT MAKES YOU DIFFERENT?

The quick answer is, if you want to improve your relationship, you keep trying until you find something that works. It’s not unusual for our clients to have tried several other counselors before finding The Marriage Place. We don’t just take you as our client, we take your marriage. We aren’t looking to bandage your relationship. We help you understand how you got to where you are today, why you respond to each other the way you do, and most importantly, how you can make lasting change moving forward. This isn’t easy work, but we are passionate about it. Couples therapy accounts for 95% of our counselors’ work and we are good at it.

WHAT IF I WANT TO COME IN FOR COUPLES THERAPY, BUT MY PARTNER DOES NOT?

Great question – come anyway! We recommend you don’t beg and plead for your spouse to come (usually doesn’t work and definitely doesn’t help). Instead, come by yourself and come ready to focus on what you can control – and that’s you. We can teach you how to change your relationship – and potentially change your spouse’s attitude towards working on the relationship – simply by focusing on ‘your side of the street’.

WHAT IF THERE HAS BEEN AN AFFAIR? CAN MY MARRIAGE BE SAVED?

Yes. In fact, most marriages heal after infidelity. Though we won’t sugar coat this and tell you it will be easy (it won’t be), it is very possible to rebuild the foundation of a relationship and learn to trust each other again. An affair causes significant damage to the relationship and to the partner who was not unfaithful. The partner who cheated is not unscathed either, likely carrying loads of guilt and shame for the damage done by the infidelity. Damage control and repair work must be addressed before moving forward together. We suggest Shirley Glass’s book: Not Just Friends: Rebuilding Trust and Recovering Your Sanity After Infidelity as a companion piece to the work you will do with us.

WHAT IF MY SPOUSE WANTS OUT BUT I WANT TO SAVE MY MARRIAGE?

You have come to the right place. Our coaches specialize in Marriage Rescue, helping you save your marriage even when you are the only want who wants to stay married. You can learn more about our Marriage Rescue Program here.

ARE YOU GOING TO TELL ME TO LEAVE MY PARTNER OR SUGGEST DIVORCE?

The only time we ever tell a couple they should consider separation is if either partner is being seriously threatened in some way. The truth is we hate divorce. That’s why our name is The Marriage Place. We are huge advocates for the marriage relationship; but sometimes, a couple comes in and one spouse is being abused (emotionally, physically or sexually) by the other. When this happens, we may – depending on the severity of the abuse – recommend the couple separate and each to do individual counseling before trying to work on the relationship as a couple. We believe the only people qualified to say if your marriage can be saved are the two people IN your marriage. Our job is to help you sort out your thoughts and feelings so you can decide what is best for you.

THERAPY CAN BE EXPENSIVE. HOW CAN WE JUSTIFY SPENDING THIS MUCH?

Well, for starters, the average cost of divorce is more than $15,000. Think of therapy as a financial investment in your relationship and in your emotional and mental health. To help you manage costs, we are committed to keeping you and your therapy focused with your end-goal in mind. You will largely dictate how long your therapy takes by how quickly you can embrace the necessary changes to achieve your goals. If cost is a concern, let’s talk about it.

MY FRIENDS WENT TO MARRIAGE COUNSELING AND GOT DIVORCED. WILL THERAPY MAKE THINGS WORSE?

The truth is, sometimes therapy does make things more stressful in the beginning. We often warn clients to expect it to get harder before it gets better. Why? Because you are likely going to be ‘stirring the pot’ by addressing issues that may have been ignored for some time. You will also be learning new skills that can bring about positive change, and any change – whether it be positive or negative – can be hard at first. I think about how I feel after working out for the first time in months. I’m sore, but with that soreness comes my understanding that I’m making progress and will be stronger and healthier because of it. Therapy works. We’ve seen couples come in and make life-changing progress.

how do i get started?

Excellent! We are glad you are making this brave first step. To ask more questions, discuss working with us, or to book your first session, schedule a free 15-minute Discovery Call with us.

Our vision is to witness the pendulum shift in our divorce-happy culture, and for a generation to wake up and realize it is a heck of a lot easier to work on the marriage you have, than to get out and start over alone or with someone new. We want to show you how.

Our vision is to witness the pendulum shift in our divorce-happy culture, and for a generation to wake up and realize it is a heck of a lot easier to work on the marriage you have, than to get out and start over alone or with someone new. We want to show you how.

Schedule free discovery call