Couples & Relationship Counseling in Memphis, TN
Marriage counseling and couples therapy for partners who want to improve communication, rebuild trust, work through conflict, and feel more connected. In-person counseling is available in Memphis, with virtual couples therapy available in Tennessee and Mississippi.
Every relationship goes through difficult seasons. You may feel like you're having the same argument over and over, struggling to communicate without becoming defensive, or living more like roommates than partners.
For other couples, something specific has changed the relationship. Trust has been broken. Parenting has created new stress. Intimacy feels different. Work, finances, grief, family dynamics, or a major life transition may be putting pressure on the connection you once had.
At Realign Counseling & Consulting, couples counseling provides a supportive space to understand what's happening between you, address the patterns keeping you stuck, and begin finding a healthier way forward together.
How Couples Counseling Can Help
Couples and relationship counseling isn't about deciding who is right or wrong. Therapy can help you slow down difficult interactions, understand what is happening underneath recurring conflict, and develop healthier ways of communicating and responding to one another.
Depending on your relationship and goals, counseling may help you:
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Communicate more openly and effectively
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Work through recurring arguments and conflict
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Rebuild trust after hurt or betrayal
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Strengthen emotional and physical intimacy
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Understand unhealthy or frustrating relationship patterns
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Navigate parenting, finances, work stress, or family concerns
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Establish healthier boundaries
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Address resentment or emotional distance
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Prepare for marriage or other major life transitions
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Reconnect after periods of change or disconnection
Marriage Counseling & Relationship Therapy in Memphis
Relationships can change over time, and the support you need may change with them. Realign works with married couples and partners navigating communication difficulties, conflict, trust concerns, intimacy, parenting, major transitions, and other challenges affecting their relationship.
Marriage and relationship counseling creates space to have conversations that may feel difficult to navigate on your own. Your therapist can help you recognize patterns, communicate more effectively, and better understand what each partner needs to feel heard, supported, and connected.
Couples can attend counseling in person at our Memphis office or virtually when appropriate. Virtual couples counseling is available to clients located in Tennessee and Mississippi.
What to Expect in Couples Therapy
Our approach to couples therapy is warm, direct, and grounded. We help you understand not only what is happening in your relationship, but what may be driving the patterns underneath it.
Both partners should have room to feel heard and understood. Rather than treating one person as “the problem,” therapy looks at the patterns happening between you and what may need to change for the relationship to feel safer, healthier, and more connected.
Depending on your needs, sessions may include practical communication tools, guided conversations, exploration of relationship patterns, and support putting what you're learning into practice outside of therapy.
Should We Try Couples Counseling?
You don't have to wait until your relationship feels like it's falling apart to begin counseling. Couples often seek therapy when communication becomes harder, conflict becomes more frequent, trust has changed, or emotional or physical closeness begins to fade.
Counseling can also be helpful before marriage, during major life transitions, while adjusting to parenthood, or simply because you want to strengthen your relationship before concerns become harder to address.
Couples Counseling in Memphis and Online
In-Person Couples Counseling in Memphis, TN
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Meet with your therapist at Realign Counseling & Consulting's Memphis office for private, in-person couples therapy.
Online Couples Therapy in Tennessee, Mississippi, & Rhode Island
Virtual appointments allow couples to meet with their therapist from a private location without traveling to the office. Availability depends on clinician licensure and location.
Meet Our Couples Therapists
Whether you're a teen, an adult feeling overwhelmed, or a couple hoping to strengthen your relationship, Ernista provides a safe, judgment-free space to better understand your emotions, build healthier coping skills, and move forward with greater confidence. More words are needed here.
Accepting New Clients | Therapy Focus
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Anxiety & Depression
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Stress & Burnout
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Life Transitions
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Parenting Support
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Divorce
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Grief & Loss​
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Family Conflict
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Communication & Boundaries
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Anger Management
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Coping Skills
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School Issues
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​Emotional Regulation​​
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First Responders
Ernista Worrell, LMSW
Virtual Therapy Across Tennessee
Dr. Allie specializes in helping adults and couples navigate anxiety, trauma, relationship concerns, grief, and major life transitions. While her therapy caseload is currently full, she continues to provide mental health evaluations, clinical supervision, consulting, trainings, and speaking engagements.
Additional Services + Support
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Mental Health Evaluations
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Clinical Supervision
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Consulting
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Leadership Development
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Speaking Engagements
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Trainings & Workshops
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Books & Guided Journal
Dr. Allie Thompson- Norman, LCSW
Founder | Therapy, Evaluations & Consulting
Frequently Asked Questions
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Do you offer marriage counseling in Memphis?
Yes. Realign Counseling & Consulting provides couples and relationship counseling for married and unmarried partners. In-person appointments are available in Memphis, Tennessee, with virtual options available based on therapist licensure and client location.
Do we have to be married to attend couples counseling?
No. Couples counseling can support married couples, dating partners, engaged couples, and other committed relationships. Therapy is tailored to the relationship, concerns, and goals you bring to counseling.
Can couples therapy help with communication problems?
Communication concerns are a common reason couples seek therapy. Counseling can help partners recognize patterns that contribute to conflict, communicate needs more clearly, listen differently, and respond to difficult conversations in healthier ways.
Do you offer online couples counseling?
Yes. Realign offers virtual couples therapy for eligible clients in Tennessee and Mississippi. Availability varies by therapist and the state where clients are physically located at the time of services.
How much does couples counseling cost?
Couples therapy at Realign Counseling & Consulting is $250 per session. Limited sliding scale and Open Path spots may also be available. If you're interested in a reduced-fee option, contact us here to ask about current availability.