Individual Marriage Counseling
You don't have to wait for your partner to be ready. Individual marriage counseling gives you a place to understand your relationship, your patterns, and yourself so you can show up differently, whether your partner joins you or not.
This is therapy for your marriage, done on your own.
Your partner refuses therapy. You are on the edge of a decision. You have been through a betrayal and need your own space to process. You are neurodivergent or newly diagnosed and want to understand how that shapes your relationship.
Individual marriage counseling meets you where you are, without waiting for anyone else to be ready.
Working on Your Marriage On Your Own
Individual marriage counseling is one-on-one therapy focused specifically on your marriage or long-term partnership. It is sometimes called individual therapy for relationship issues.
It is not the same as couples therapy. You are not here to negotiate or compromise in real time. You are here to understand what is happening inside you, and how that shapes what happens between you.
Whether your partner refuses therapy, you are not ready to go together, or you simply need your own space to process, individual marriage counseling meets you where you are. It also works well alongside online marriage counseling if you and your partner decide to pursue couples work later.
You Might Be in the Right Place If...
Your partner won't come to therapy
You have asked, maybe more than once. Individual marriage counseling lets you start the work without waiting. Learn more about what to do when your partner refuses therapy.
You're on the edge of a decision
Stay or leave. Try harder or step back. You need space to think clearly, not couples therapy where the goal is assumed to be staying together.
You've experienced betrayal
Infidelity, emotional affairs, broken trust. Individual work after infidelity and affair recovery is often essential before attempting couples sessions.
You're neurodivergent or newly diagnosed
ADHD, autism, or a late diagnosis shapes how you show up in relationships. Individual therapy gives you space without navigating a partner's reactions. A common next step is neurodiverse couples therapy.
You want to prepare for couples therapy
Sometimes doing individual work first makes couples therapy more effective. You arrive more grounded, more self-aware, and clearer about what you actually need.
You keep repeating the same patterns
Something about this relationship feels familiar in the worst way. Individual marriage counseling helps you see the pattern, not just the problem in front of you.
What to Expect
Individual marriage counseling at Sagebrush is grounded, depth-oriented work. Sessions are 60 minutes and available online throughout Texas, New Hampshire, Maine, and Montana.
A Complimentary 15-Min Consultation
We start with a brief call to make sure this is the right fit. You can ask questions, share what is bringing you in, and get a sense of whether working together feels right before committing to anything.
Your First Sessions
We slow down before we speed up. The early sessions are about understanding you, your history, your relationship, what you are carrying, and what you are hoping for. There is no agenda to rush through.
The Real Work
We work with what is underneath, the patterns, the beliefs, the parts of you that show up in your relationship in ways you do not always choose. This is where things shift.
Questions Worth Answering First
You can find a full list of answers on the FAQs page. The questions below come up most often before starting individual marriage counseling specifically.
Is individual marriage counseling the same as couples therapy?
No. In couples therapy both partners attend and work together. Here you work one on one with your marriage as the focus, but without your partner in the room. Different purpose, different dynamic, different outcomes.
Can individual therapy actually help my marriage?
Yes, often more than people expect. When one person in a relationship changes how they show up, the dynamic shifts. Individual work regularly breaks cycles that felt stuck for years in couples therapy.
Is it too late for marriage counseling?
Rarely. People come at every stage, early tension, long-standing conflict, post-betrayal, even while considering separation. Read more about whether it is too late for marriage counseling.
Do you offer online marriage counseling?
Yes. All sessions are available online across Texas, New Hampshire, Maine, and Montana. Evening and weekend appointments are available to fit your schedule.
Can individual counseling help after infidelity?
Individual therapy after an affair, whether you were betrayed or the one who strayed, is often essential. Read more about whether a marriage can survive infidelity.
What does individual marriage counseling cost?
Sessions are $200 per hour. I do not work with insurance directly, but I can provide documentation for out-of-network reimbursement. Your complimentary 15-min consultation is always free.
What is your approach?
I use a combination of approaches working from a relational foundation. Depending on what you are looking for, we can work in a more solutions-focused way or take a deeper, exploratory approach to understanding your patterns and what is driving them. You can learn more on the services page.
What if my partner refuses couples therapy?
This is one of the most common reasons people start individual marriage counseling. You do not need your partner's participation to do meaningful work on your relationship. You can start here, now, on your own.
Serving Couples and Individuals Across Four States
Online individual marriage counseling available throughout Texas, New Hampshire, Maine, and Montana. Evening and weekend appointments available.
You Don't Have to Wait for Your Partner
Start where you are. Individual marriage counseling is available online across Texas, New Hampshire, Maine, and Montana.