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Marriage Counseling and Couples Therapy

Support for Relationships at Every Stage

Relationships change over time, and even strong relationships can experience periods of stress, conflict, or disconnection. At Collaborative Counseling Center, our therapists provide marriage counseling and couples therapy for partners who want to improve communication, rebuild trust, navigate challenges, or strengthen their relationship overall.

Located in Columbia, Maryland, we’ve served couples in Ellicott City, Clarksville, and the surrounding communities since 2013. Because our clinicians are deeply connected to the area, they understand many of the pressures couples commonly face, including parenting stress, work related strain, family transitions, communication difficulties, and major life changes.

What Is Marriage Counseling?

Marriage counseling, also commonly referred to as couples therapy, is a form of therapy focused on improving the relationship between partners. Sessions are designed to help couples better understand patterns within the relationship, identify ongoing concerns, and develop healthier ways of communicating and working through conflict.

Our therapists create a structured and neutral environment where both individuals can openly discuss concerns and work toward shared goals. Treatment is tailored to the specific needs of the relationship and may focus on communication, emotional connection, conflict resolution, trust, or problem solving.

Marriage Counseling Can Help With

Our Approach

Collaborative Counseling Center therapists use evidence based therapeutic methods that are adapted to the needs of each couple. Sessions focus on identifying patterns, improving communication, and creating realistic strategies for change.

Our clinicians work to ensure that both individuals feel heard and respected throughout the process. Therapy is collaborative, goal oriented, and structured around improving the overall health of the relationship rather than assigning blame.

Because our practice includes therapists, psychiatrists, and other mental health professionals working together, couples can also access additional support services when appropriate.

Our Community Focus

Collaborative Counseling Center is based in Columbia, MD and has provided marriage counseling and couples therapy to Ellicott City, Clarksville and the surrounding area for many years. The clinic was established with the goal of creating a safe and dependable space for people who are seeking structured psychiatric care. Our clinicians understand the needs of the local community and work to provide a safe, professional, and welcoming environment where couples can address challenges openly and constructively.

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If you are interested in marriage counseling or couples therapy, contact Collaborative Counseling Center to learn more about the process or schedule an appointment. Our team can help connect you with a therapist who fits your goals and relationship needs.

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DBT-Informed Therapy Course

For High Schoolers

12 week in-person group where participants learn skills tools & to improve social competencies to help navigate the social world, develop relationships and improve performance at school and at home.

Introducing Superflex®

For 2nd to 5th Graders

10 week course, where students will explore social thinking by increasing their knowledge of social expectations, their awareness of their own behavior and how to modify their behaviors with Superflexible® strategies.

Social Thinking® Course

For 3rd to 5th Graders

10 week course, where participants learn skills tools & to improve social competencies to help navigate the social world, develop relationships and improve performance at school and at home.

What is Social Thinking ®? 

Developing Social Competencies for children in grades 3-5th.

The Social Thinking ® Methodology offers evidence-based strategies that help individual competencies, flexible thinking, and social problem-solving skills. Learners can strengthen conversation skills, social connection, executive functioning, perspective taking, self-regulation, and relationship development while gaining a shared Social Thinking ® Vocabulary that supports success across settings. Across neurotypes, all students benefit from tools that help them think socially as they navigate both academic and social worlds. 

Introducing Superflex®

For 2nd to 5th Graders

10 week course, where students will explore social thinking by increasing their knowledge of social expectations, their awareness of their own behavior and how to modify their behaviors with Superflexible® strategies.

Emotional Wellness Group

For Young Adults

Social and emotional support group that focuses on independence, job readiness, social connections and mental health wellness.

Social Thinking® Group

For Middle Schoolers

Learn the social thinking skills to positively interact with same age peers. This group uses a combination of the Social Thinking® curriculum and expressive therapies to to support clients through social interactions and offers opportunities to practice social skills in a safe space.

Emotional Wellness Group

For High Schoolers

Supportive group for high schoolers to improve overall mental health while connecting with peers.

Social Thinking® Group

For Middle Schoolers

Learn the social thinking skills to positively interact with same age peers. This group uses a combination of the Social Thinking® curriculum and expressive therapies to to support clients through social interactions and offers opportunities to practice social skills in a safe space.

Emotional Wellness Group

For Middle Schoolers

Supportive group for middle schoolers to improve overall mental health while connecting with peers. Focuses on mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness.

Healing Through Creativity​

For 2nd to 5th Graders

Animal assisted play therapy group focusing on creative healing. Group members will work together to improve self-esteem, social skills and emotional intelligence.

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