Relationships can go through periods of conflict, disconnection, or change. Tucson Outpatient Psychiatry provides marriage counseling and couples therapy in Tucson, with in-person appointments at our Tucson office and virtual appointments available across Arizona. We work with married and unmarried couples who want to improve communication, better understand recurring patterns, rebuild trust, or navigate changes in their relationship.
Meet with your therapist at our Tucson office at 3110 N Swan Rd.
Online couples therapy is available to clients throughout Arizona.
Couples therapy is available whether you are dating, engaged, married, or in a long-term partnership.
Your therapist will work with you to understand your concerns and identify goals for therapy.
Couples therapy provides a structured setting where partners can talk about concerns, understand relationship patterns, and work toward shared goals with the support of a trained therapist. People may seek therapy because of recurring conflict, communication difficulties, loss of trust, emotional distance, intimacy concerns, or major changes in their lives.
The terms couples therapy, couples counseling, and marriage counseling are often used interchangeably. Marriage counseling typically refers to work with married partners, while couples therapy is a more inclusive term that can apply to married and unmarried couples alike.
At Tucson Outpatient Psychiatry, care is individualized to the needs, concerns, and goals of each couple.
Couples do not need to wait until a relationship reaches a crisis point to seek support. Therapy can provide space to discuss concerns that have become difficult to address alone and explore healthier ways of communicating and responding to one another.
Partners may have trouble expressing what they need, listening without becoming defensive, or discussing difficult topics without the conversation escalating or shutting down. Therapy can help couples recognize these patterns and practice more constructive ways of communicating.
Some disagreements return again and again without feeling resolved. Couples therapy can help partners explore what may be driving recurring conflict, understand each other's perspectives, and develop more productive ways of working through disagreements.
Broken agreements, dishonesty, or infidelity can significantly affect trust within a relationship. Therapy can provide a structured setting to talk about what happened, clarify needs and boundaries, and explore what rebuilding trust may look like for each partner.
Couples may seek therapy when they feel emotionally distant, less connected, or uncertain about changes in physical intimacy. A therapist can help partners talk more openly about connection, expectations, and the factors affecting closeness in the relationship.
Engagement, marriage, moving in together, becoming parents, or combining families can introduce new expectations and responsibilities. Couples therapy can help partners discuss these changes and prepare for transitions before problems become harder to address.
Career changes, relocation, caregiving responsibilities, health concerns, financial stress, and other major life events can affect a relationship. Therapy offers a place to examine how outside pressures are influencing the partnership and how couples can respond together.
Starting couples therapy can feel unfamiliar. Knowing what to expect can make the process easier. Sessions at Tucson Outpatient Psychiatry are individualized, but the process generally begins by understanding what brings you to therapy and what you hope to work toward together.
The initial consultation is typically 60 to 90 minutes. During this appointment, you and your therapist can discuss your concerns, relationship history, current challenges, and what you would like to accomplish through therapy.
Your therapist will help clarify the issues you want to address and determine whether the services available at Tucson Outpatient Psychiatry are a good fit. Goals may involve communication, conflict, trust, connection, transitions, or other relationship concerns.
If you decide to continue, therapy is tailored to your needs and goals. Sessions may explore relationship patterns, emotional responses, communication habits, and practical ways of responding differently to situations that have created difficulty in the relationship.
No two relationships have the same history, challenges, or goals. Couples therapy at Tucson Outpatient Psychiatry is not based on a single formula or predetermined outcome.
Your therapist will work with you to understand the concerns affecting your relationship and determine what areas deserve the most attention. Depending on your needs, sessions may focus on communication patterns, conflict, emotional responses, trust, boundaries, connection, or strategies for navigating major changes.
The goal is to create a supportive environment where both partners can participate in the process and work toward goals that are meaningful to their relationship.
In-person couples therapy in Tucson and secure virtual sessions across Arizona are available to fit your schedule.
Shira Klayman is a Licensed Professional Counselor with experience working in couples therapy as well as trauma, mood disorders, and concerns related to self-worth. Her approach emphasizes a supportive therapeutic environment where clients can explore concerns and work toward meaningful change.
Holly Randle is a Licensed Associate Counselor who works with individuals, couples, and families. Her approach incorporates Person-Centered Therapy and emphasizes a supportive relationship where clients can explore concerns, strengthen coping skills, and work toward their goals.
Tucson Outpatient Psychiatry offers flexible appointment options based on where you live and how you prefer to meet.
In-person marriage counseling and couples therapy are available at our central Tucson office:
Tucson Outpatient Psychiatry
3110 N Swan Rd
Tucson, AZ 85712
Couples in Tucson can meet face-to-face with their therapist in a private outpatient setting.
Virtual appointments are also available to clients throughout Arizona. Online couples therapy can provide access to the same practice without requiring you to travel to the Tucson office.
Availability may vary by provider.
Tucson Outpatient Psychiatry is an out-of-network practice. Couples and family therapy rates vary based on the appointment type and clinician.
Initial Consultation, up to 90 minutes:
$150-$275
Therapy Follow-Up, 60 minutes:
$100-$225
A superbill can be provided upon request for clients who wish to submit documentation to their insurance company for possible out-of-network reimbursement.
Rates and availability may change, so please confirm current pricing when scheduling.
The terms are commonly used interchangeably. Marriage counseling generally refers to counseling involving married partners, while couples therapy is a broader term that can include married, engaged, dating, and long-term partners. Tucson Outpatient Psychiatry uses couples therapy as an inclusive description of the service.
No. Couples therapy is not limited to married couples. Dating, engaged, married, cohabiting, and other committed partners may seek therapy when they want support with communication, conflict, trust, connection, or other relationship concerns.
The initial consultation is typically 60 to 90 minutes. You and your therapist will discuss the concerns that brought you to therapy, your goals, and whether Tucson Outpatient Psychiatry is an appropriate fit for the services you are seeking.
Couples may seek therapy for communication difficulties, recurring conflict, trust concerns, infidelity, emotional distance, intimacy concerns, changing roles, and major relationship or life transitions. The focus of therapy depends on the needs and goals of each couple.
Couples therapy can provide a structured environment for partners to discuss the impact of infidelity, communication, trust, boundaries, and what each person wants moving forward. Therapy does not determine what the outcome of the relationship should be, but it can support couples as they explore their options.
There is no single timeline that applies to every couple. The length of therapy depends on the concerns being addressed, your goals, progress over time, and the treatment plan you and your therapist develop together.
Yes. Tucson Outpatient Psychiatry offers virtual couples therapy appointments across Arizona, in addition to in-person appointments at our Tucson office. Availability may vary by provider.
Current published rates for couples and family therapy range from $150-$275 for an initial consultation of up to 90 minutes and $100-$225 for a 60-minute follow-up appointment. Rates vary by clinician and appointment type.
If you and your partner are considering marriage counseling or couples therapy, Tucson Outpatient Psychiatry can help you explore whether our services are the right fit.
Meet with us in person in Tucson or ask about virtual appointments available throughout Arizona.
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