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Couples Counseling in Providence, RI & Across Rhode Island
Relationships can feel heavy when communication breaks down, trust has been hurt, or the same conflicts keep happening without real resolution. At East Coast Mental Wellness, we offer couples counseling in Providence, RI and online across Rhode Island to help partners better understand each other, communicate more clearly, and rebuild connection in a supportive, affirming space.
Our couples therapy program is designed for partners who want more than surface-level conversations. Whether you are dating, engaged, married, co-parenting, rebuilding after betrayal, or trying to reconnect after a difficult season, our goal is to help you move forward with more clarity, honesty, and care.
Couples Therapy Designed for Deeper Relationship Support
Couples counseling gives both partners a space to slow down, be heard, and work through the patterns that may be keeping the relationship stuck. Instead of focusing only on “who is right,” therapy helps you better understand what is happening underneath the conflict.
At East Coast Mental Wellness, our couples work is structured to support meaningful progress. Sessions may focus on communication, emotional connection, trust, conflict resolution, intimacy, parenting differences, financial stress, major life transitions, or rebuilding safety after hurt.
This is not about blaming one partner. It is about helping both people understand the relationship dynamic and learn healthier ways to connect.
What to Expect From Couples Counseling
Couples counseling begins with a deeper look at your relationship history, current concerns, and goals for therapy. Your therapist will help both partners share their perspectives while identifying the patterns that may be creating conflict or distance.
During sessions, you may work on:
✓ Understanding each other’s needs more clearly
✓ Learning healthier communication skills
✓ Reducing reactive arguments
✓ Repairing trust and emotional safety
✓ Creating shared goals for the relationship
✓ Building stronger connection outside of therapy
The process is collaborative and paced with care. Some couples come in during a crisis, while others start therapy because they want to strengthen their relationship before problems become harder to manage.
✓ Before the first Session: Both individuals will be sent an intensive questionnaire to be completed before the first session. This assessment will be sent to the therapist at least two days before the first session.
✓ First Session: 75-minute deep dive into the history of the relationship and goals that both parties are interested in achieving. Discuss if you and your therapist feel that it’s a good fit to continue with 6-month follow-up sessions.
✓ Follow-up Sessions: 1 hours sessions for 6 months. Meet with your therapist on a bi-weekly basis and work on specific goals and increase communication skills.
Couples Counseling Can Help With
Couples therapy may be helpful if you and your partner are experiencing (this program is not covered by insurance) :
✓ Frequent arguments or unresolved conflict
✓ Communication problems
✓ Emotional distance or disconnection
✓ Trust issues or infidelity
✓ Intimacy concerns
✓ Parenting or co-parenting disagreements
✓ Financial stress
✓ Major life transitions
✓ Premarital or long-term relationship concerns
✓ Cultural, identity, or family-related stressors
✓ LGBTQ+, ENM, or multicultural relationship dynamics
Every relationship is different. Our therapists work with couples to better understand their unique needs, goals, and challenges so therapy can feel relevant and practical.
In-Person Couples Counseling in Providence, RI
East Coast Mental Wellness offers in-person couples counseling in Providence, RI for partners who prefer to meet face-to-face in a private, welcoming setting. Our Providence office gives couples a calm space to talk through difficult conversations, identify patterns, and work toward stronger connection.
We also offer online couples therapy across Rhode Island, making support more accessible for couples in Providence, Cranston, Warwick, Pawtucket, East Providence, Newport, and surrounding communities.
Whether you meet in person or online, the goal is the same: to help you and your partner communicate better, repair disconnection, and build a healthier relationship.
Is Couples Therapy Right for Us?
Couples therapy may be a good fit if both partners are willing to show up, be honest, and work toward change. You do not need to have everything figured out before starting. Many couples begin therapy because they feel stuck and need help having conversations that are difficult to have on their own.
Couples counseling can support partners who want to repair the relationship, improve communication, rebuild trust, or decide what the next healthy step should be.
If your relationship feels strained, distant, or caught in the same cycle, therapy can give you a structured space to begin working through it.
Start Couples Counseling in Rhode Island
You do not have to wait until things feel unfixable to ask for support. Couples counseling can help you and your partner slow down, understand what is really happening, and begin creating healthier ways to communicate and connect.
East Coast Mental Wellness offers couples counseling in Providence, RI and online couples therapy across Rhode Island.
Our Couples Work Therapist
YOLIANN SANTIAGO, LCSW
She/Her/Hers
Locations: • Rhode Island: Online • Puerto Rico: Online • Florida: Online
KHYM CARMICHAEL, LMHC
She/Her/Hers
Locations: • Rhode Island: Online • Florida: Online
RACHEL PLAYE, LMHCA
She/They
Location: Providence Office
Katrina Tinsley, MSW
She/Her/Hers
Locations: Online
Cost of Investing in Your Relationship
✅First Deep Dive Session 75 minutes $275
✅Biweekly Followup Sessions 60 minutes $250
Book Your First Appointment
Book a free 15-minute call with one of our therapists. During the call, you will have the opportunity to get a sense of your therapist’s personality and the techniques they use before deciding if you want to schedule your initial session with them.
FAQs
Do you offer couples counseling in Providence, RI?
Yes. East Coast Mental Wellness offers in-person couples counseling in Providence, RI, as well as online couples therapy for clients across Rhode Island.
What is the difference between couples counseling and couples therapy?
Couples counseling and couples therapy are often used to describe the same type of support. Both help partners improve communication, work through conflict, rebuild trust, and strengthen their relationship.
When should couples start therapy?
Couples can start therapy when they are having frequent arguments, feeling emotionally distant, struggling with trust, dealing with life changes, or wanting to strengthen their relationship before issues become more difficult.
Can couples therapy help with communication problems?
Yes. Communication is one of the most common reasons couples seek therapy. Couples counseling can help partners better understand each other, reduce reactive conversations, and learn healthier ways to talk through difficult topics.
Do you offer online couples therapy in Rhode Island?
Yes. East Coast Mental Wellness offers online couples therapy for clients across Rhode Island, making it easier for couples to receive support even if they cannot attend in person.
Is couples counseling covered by insurance?
Couples counseling coverage can vary depending on the service and insurance plan. Please contact East Coast Mental Wellness directly to confirm current pricing, payment options, and insurance details.