Breakthrough Marriage Counseling in Brentwood and Franklin, TN

 When therapy reaches the heart of the matter, there is lasting change.

I offer the following marriage counseling services:

• • pre-engagement counseling
  • premarital counseling
  • affair/addiction recovery 
  • marital/couples therapy
  • divorce adjustment

I practice Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for Married Couples because of my own positive experiences with it and its proven effectiveness. Studies on EFT have found that 70-75% of couples recover from relationship distress after 10-12 sessions and that 90% rate themselves as significantly improved. There is evidence that results are long-lasting, even in a very stressed, high-risk relationship where couples would be expected to relapse, and there is a trend to continuous improvement after marriage therapy ends. I have witnessed the marriage counseling transformations that EFT brings to my couples. More information about EFT »

I have also completed Level 2 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy. John Gottman bases his marriage counseling methodology on four decades of research with thousands of couples that emphasizes practical skills to improve friendship and manage conflict in a positive way. Learn more about John Gottman »

“When I first came in here, I was angry all the time, or I was upset. I felt really alone and we fought all the time – but now we can have our differences, we can fight, but I know I can turn towards him and we can create this amazing sense of connection. I know that if I need him, he is there.”

“Richard has been instrumental in maintaining a loving relationship. He is nice, professional and genuine. His insight has been invaluable and we highly recommend him.”

“Richard is an amazing counselor who takes the time to listen and help with your issues in a way that allows you to repair and rebuild.”

Contact me to see how I can help »