Couples and marriage counseling · Louisville, KY and online
Marriage counseling in Louisville for couples who want to find their way back
When your marriage isn't working the way it used to, it can feel like the only choices are to keep white-knuckling through it or to give up. There's another option: real help, for both of you, before things get harder.
- Usually seen the same week
- You can start even if your partner isn't ready yet
You might be here because
- You keep having the same argument, and it never really ends.
- You feel more like roommates than partners.
- Trust was broken, and you don't know how to rebuild it.
- One of you wants to work on it, and the other isn't sure.
- A big change (a baby, a move, a loss) knocked you off balance.
- You're engaged and want a strong start.
You don't have to wait until it's falling apart
Some couples come in after a rupture, like an affair. Just as many come in because a slow drift or a cycle of circular arguments has gone on long enough. Counseling works best before resentment hardens, and it isn't about deciding who's to blame. It's about understanding the pattern between you, and changing it together.
What couples counseling at Freedom looks like
You'll work with a counselor who helps you both feel heard, slows the conversations that usually go wrong, and gives you practical tools for the ones that matter most: how you fight, how you repair, and how you reconnect.
Tony Gore's couples work is informed by the Gottman Method, an approach to couples work built on decades of research into what makes relationships last. Most sessions include both of you together. Occasionally your counselor may suggest an individual session, always talked through with you first.
Faith at the center, never forced
For many couples, faith is part of what holds a marriage together: covenant, forgiveness, and grace on the hard days. If you want it, your counselor can bring prayer, Scripture, and those conversations into your sessions. If the two of you see faith differently, that's common, and your counselor can help you hold both.
If you'd rather leave faith out, your counselor's care is just as thorough, and they follow your lead. How faith works at Freedom
Your first session together
Your first session is about understanding where things stand: what brought you in, what's working, and what each of you hopes will change. Nobody gets put on trial. Sessions are in our Middletown office or online.
What it costs
$165
per 50-minute session
We don't bill insurance, but you can pay with an HSA or FSA card, and we'll give you a superbill to submit for possible out-of-network reimbursement.
Common questions
Do both partners need to attend every session?
Most sessions include you both, because the work is about the pattern between you. Your counselor may occasionally suggest an individual session, always discussed with you first.
What if my spouse is hesitant?
That's common, and it doesn't mean counseling won't work. Many couples start with one partner more ready than the other. Reaching out on your own is a reasonable place to begin.
Is marriage counseling only for couples in crisis?
No. Many couples come in to break a cycle before it gets worse.
We tried counseling before and it didn't help. Why would this be different?
It often comes down to fit and approach. Tell your new counselor what didn't work, so they can adjust from the start.
Can it help if only one of us wants to change?
It can, though the work looks different. One partner's changes often shift the whole pattern over time. Your counselor will talk through what's realistic.
Do you offer pre-marital counseling?
Yes. It's a good way to build a strong foundation before the wedding.
Take the first step together, or on your own
Request an appointment in about a minute, or call (502) 523-2970. Most couples are seen the same week.
Prefer to talk? (502) 523-2970
If you're in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), or call 911. If you're not safe at home, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233. This form isn't monitored around the clock.