Frequently Asked Questions about Couples Counseling in Carson City, NV

How do I know if we need couples counseling?
If you’re having the same fights over and over, feeling more like strangers than partners, recovering from a betrayal, or simply wondering if your relationship can feel different than it does right now — that’s enough of a reason to come. You don’t have to be in crisis to deserve support.

How much does couples counseling cost?

Restoring Relationships accepts Hometown Health and Prominence Health care as an in network provider. Please note that space is limited and your out of pocket cost will depend on your plan benefits. You may call your insurance company to determine your out of pocket costs for couples therapy or Monica will contact your insurance before your first session so there are no surprises. If you are not using insurance, the self pay rate for a one hour couples’ session is $195.00. Curious about rates for a couples therapy intensive? You can find that HERE.

What actually happens in a couples counseling session?
We slow things down. Instead of the two of you talking at each other the way you might at home, I help you start to hear what’s really underneath what’s being said — the fear, the hurt, the longing. It’s a different kind of conversation than you’re used to having, and that difference is the point.

Will you take sides?
No. I won’t do either of you any good if I take sides. Couples therapy is to help both of you feel safe enough to say what’s actually true for you — and to hear each other in a new way. Both of you matter equally in this room.

What if my partner is reluctant to come?
That’s very common. Many people come in skeptical, defensive, or convinced that therapy won’t help. That’s okay. I know how hard it is to try therapy, either for the first time or over and over. You don’t have to believe it will work for it to work, you just have to show up.

How long does couples counseling take?
It depends on where you’re starting from and what you’re working toward. Some couples notice real shifts quickly. Others need more time to work through deeper patterns or repair significant hurt. We’ll talk about what to expect for your specific situation when we connect.

What is Emotionally Focused Therapy and why do you use it?
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is backed by extensive research and one of the most effective approaches to couples counseling that exists. When couples work through all three stages of the EFT model, it can have a 70-75% recovery rate. It works by helping couples understand the cycle they’re stuck in and what’s driving it at a deeper level that threatens the feelings of secure attachment they have with each other.

How can couples therapy actually help our sex life?
This is one of the most important questions couples don’t ask out loud. The short answer is yes,  but not in the way you might expect. Sex isn’t a separate issue from the rest of your relationship. It’s a reflection of it. When there’s unspoken hurt, distance, or resentment between you, desire is usually the first thing to go quiet. What we work on in sessions is the emotional safety underneath everything — because the best physical intimacy happens when you feel genuinely safe, open, and free with each other. As that safety grows, so does curiosity. And curiosity is where real connection lives — in and out of the bedroom.