Couples Counseling
You can rebuild your connection.
Therapists Who Specialize in Couples Counseling
Kandis Hunt
Availability: Accepting New Clients
I specialize in helping lost couples find their way back to each other. Whether you have been together six months or sixty years, I am ready to walk alongside your journey back to a life of joy, passion and fulfillment.
Do you feel alone in your relationship with no hope for change?
Maybe your marriage has become stagnant. You and your spouse act more like roommates than devoted friends. Perhaps you feel unsure of how to move forward or if things will change.
When you think about your relationship, you notice how this impacts every area of your life:
Small issues become big arguments.
Difficulty connecting intimately or prioritizing affection.
Struggling to connect beyond the day-to-day tasks.
Therapy for Couples can help.
It may feel hopeless right now, but there is another way forward. You can find your way back to each other. You can develop the skills to communicate and listen authentically. Kandis can help you get there.
“Love always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.”
1 Corinthians 13:7 (NIV)
Couples Counseling can help you…
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Feel Heard
Improve your communication skills so that you can feel seen and heard within your partnership.
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Build Intimacy
Set a foundation of love and affection in your relationship that will expand to all areas of your lives together.
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Gain Understanding
Pinpoint the root of why you feel the way you do and create a concrete plan for what needs to change.
Specializing in couple’s therapy for…
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Premarital counseling can help you create a strong foundation of healthy communication so that you can have a long and happy marriage. In sessions, we will talk about what each partner needs to feel loved and safe as well as what boundaries you need to sustain your relationship in the long term. With the right skills and a sturdy base, your marriage can be full of Joy.
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Throughout marriage there are many bumps in the road and detours from where you may have thought your marriage would be. But, you don’t have to navigate this alone. I am here to help with this.
Through therapy you can learn strategies to help you navigate these changes with ease and find ways to connect when life throws everything its got at you.
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Sometimes in marriage you and your partner can find yourselves on two different wavelengths spiritually. Whether this is a gradual change or as a result of something catastrophic, therapy with me can provide a neutral space for you to walk through the difficult questions with your partner.
Frequently asked questions about couples counseling:
FAQs
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Couples counseling provides a neutral space for couples to explore challenges, improve communication, and reconnect emotionally. In our sessions, we focus on building trust between partners, identifying patterns that may be causing conflict, and learning tools to work through disagreements in healthy, respectful ways.
Sessions are typically done with both spouses with some individual sessions. Couples counseling works best when both spouses are ready to make lasting changes that will improve the marriage.
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Many couples start therapy when they feel stuck in repeated arguments, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward. You don’t have to be in crisis—couples counseling can also help strengthen a relationship that’s “mostly good” but could be better.
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It helps, but it’s not required at the beginning. It’s common for one partner to feel more ready than the other. Therapy can still be a helpful starting point to explore concerns and build mutual understanding.
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The first session is about getting the full picture. We’ll talk about your relationship history, current challenges, and what each of you wants to improve. From there, we’ll create a shared plan for moving forward.
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While we cannot make any guarantees, I have found both professionally and personally that talking through scary and uncomfortable situations helps to lighten their impact.
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Couples counseling can help with:
Communication problems and frequent arguments
Feeling disconnected or emotionally distant
Trust issues or rebuilding after betrayal
Life transitions (marriage, parenting, career changes)
Differences in needs, expectations, or values
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While both Mary Elizabeth and Kandis work with individuals who are experiencing relationship issues, Kandis is the expert for couples who want to work together in therapy.
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It depends on your goals and what you’re working through. Some couples notice small shifts within a few sessions, while deeper healing takes more time. The focus is on steady, meaningful progress—not quick fixes.
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No. Couples counseling is not about choosing sides—it’s about understanding patterns and helping both partners feel heard. My role is to support the relationship and create a space where both of you can communicate more effectively.
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I often draw from evidence-based approaches like the Gottman Method, which focuses on improving communication, managing conflict, and strengthening emotional connection.
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Yes — I offer virtual, in-person, and hybrid sessions, so you can choose what works best for your schedule and comfort.
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That’s okay. Couples counseling can help you gain clarity about your relationship, improve communication, and make thoughtful, intentional decisions—whether that means strengthening your relationship or navigating next steps with care.
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Yes. Therapy can support couples in rebuilding trust after betrayal, whether that involves infidelity, dishonesty, or other breaches. This process takes time, but with guidance, many couples are able to rebuild safety and connection.
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1. Let’s start with a free 15 minute conversation where I will get some basic information and answer any questions you may have.
2. If you feel good about working with me, then I will send you my intake paperwork for you to complete.
3. Once you have completed the documents, we will schedule our first appointment.