Marriage and couples counseling with licensed counselors in Scottsdale or by telehealth across Arizona, with room for your faith if you want it.
In person in Scottsdale · Telehealth across Arizona · Licensed clinicians
Whether you are newly married or years in, marriage counseling at Ezra is a place for both of you to be heard, with one counselor in the room for the two of you.
Not sure what to expect? Read how marriage and couples counseling works and what to expect.
Most couples come in tired of a pattern neither of them chose. You might recognize some of this:
You do not have to agree on what is wrong before you reach out. If one of you is more ready than the other, say so.
Couples counseling is time set aside for the relationship itself, with one counselor there for both of you. The practice takes its name from the Bible: Ezra means help, to come alongside.
In your first sessions, your counselor learns where things started to strain and what each of you wants now. Together you build a treatment plan around your relationship’s strengths and goals. Counselors usually meet with each of you separately in sessions 2 and 3 to build rapport with each person. Your counselor will be honest with both of you, without sugarcoating, at a pace that feels right.
Choose the one that sounds closest to where the two of you are. Each link opens a page about that situation.
For spouses working on the marriage itself, from a rough season to a long stretch of distance.
For engaged couples who want a strong foundation before the wedding.
For couples having the same argument again, or who have stopped talking about the hard things.
For rebuilding trust after it has been strained or broken.
For couples dealing with the aftermath of an affair or a broken promise.
For couples who feel distant from each other, emotionally or physically.
For couples learning to set and respect limits with each other and with others.
For a relationship that feels comfortable but flat, where connection has stalled.
For couples caught in a cycle that repeats no matter how hard they try to change it.
For when earlier partners or relationships are shaping how the two of you relate now.
For two partners working through trauma or abuse from their past, together, so it stops running the relationship.
For when one or both of you are living with addiction, or the after-effects of abuse, right now, and you are staying in the relationship.
For couples where one or both of you struggle with insecurity or self-worth.
Couples sessions by secure telehealth, for two schedules or two locations.
Your faith is welcome in the room, and neither of you has to be a Christian to come. Prayer or Scripture can be included when you ask, and if you would rather keep sessions on your relationship goals, that is respected. You set your preference together at the start and can change it at any time. Faith is never imposed or a substitute for clinical treatment. More on the Christian counseling page.
Ezra’s counselors are licensed clinicians, or pre-licensed therapists working under clinical supervision. This is psychotherapy for the relationship. It is not a marriage class, Bible study, or a pastor’s advice.
Read full profiles, or filter by concern and availability on the About page. Each profile lists the approaches and formats that counselor offers.
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This page is for couples, married or engaged. If one of you wants to start alone, individual counseling is an option, and some counselors suggest individual sessions for a partner before or during couples work. If you are looking for support for a child or teen, see children and teen counseling.
Either of you can make the first contact:
Schedule online, call (480) 448-2466, or send a question through the contact page. If you use the form, the team replies within 24 to 48 hours.
Your free consultation lasts 20 minutes, at no charge and with no obligation, and is scheduled through SimplePractice.
Together you identify the counselor whose experience and availability fit your relationship.
In your first session, the two of you and your counselor start building your plan.
Ezra’s office is in North Scottsdale, off the 101 near Frank Lloyd Wright and Redfield. If you live elsewhere in Arizona, or two work schedules make the drive hard, you can meet by secure telehealth. Each profile lists the formats that counselor offers.
Yes. Married couples and engaged couples both come to Ezra. The links near the top of this page go to the marriage page and to a guide on what to expect.
You do not have to agree on what is wrong before you reach out. You can start with individual counseling on your own, and some counselors suggest individual sessions for a partner before or during couples work. Mention it when you reach out.
No. Your faith is welcome in the room, and neither of you has to be a Christian to come. Prayer or Scripture can be included when you ask. You set your preference together and can change it at any time.
Yes. Your counselor is a licensed clinician, or a pre-licensed therapist working under clinical supervision.
Yes, with a few legal exceptions. Counselors must report abuse or neglect of a child or vulnerable adult, and they will contact family or emergency services if someone is at risk of harming themselves or others. Therapists under supervision may consult their supervisor, and that consultation is also kept confidential.
Fees vary by counselor. Current payment and insurance information is on the Providers & Policies page.
You do not need to agree on the problem or have the right words. You only need to take the next step.
If you are in crisis, call or text 988. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
Specializing in trauma, relationships, unhealthy coping, infidelity, anxiety, depression, grief, faith, and life transitions for all ages.
