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Couples therapists in Boston, MA


Top couples therapists in Boston, MA
Headway brings couples therapy to Boston neighborhoods including Back Bay, Cambridge, and Beacon Hill with flexible scheduling and 599 licensed providers. Whether you're navigating frequent fighting, rebuilding trust, or strengthening your partnership, our therapists offer evidence-based support with sessions often covered by insurance.
I see my role as creating a safe space a where you can explore what it means to be you. Within the therapeutic alliance, built on trust and safety, I will listen to your joys, fears, and pain with empathy and compassion, and offer you tools to thrive.
Hello, and welcome! To start, I want you to know I provide a no-fee 15 minute initial consultation session for prospective clients, because I believe a good fit is essential to effective counseling. This first meeting should allow you to determine that. I am a seasoned therapist with experience across three decades of supporting individuals, families, and groups. The core of my success has always been my ability to help people to efficiently and effectively achieve their goals. I look forward to meeting you.
Drawing from over three decades of experience in mental health, addiction counseling, and psychiatric rehabilitation, I offer specialized, personalized approaches for both individuals and couples. In couples counseling, our focus is on enhancing communication and fostering skills to reignite connections and reopen hearts. I approach our work with utmost respect, collaboration, and a deep appreciation for your unique journey. You are the expert in your own experience, I provide unwavering support, strategies and realistic optimism.
Counseling since 1987; (Masters, 1997). I understand on a deep level what it can be like to live with and overcome mental health challenges and to be impacted by and overcome an addiction; this experience enriches my empathy and informs my clinical practice and ability to connect and understand more fully with you. We are human beings, not a diagnosis.
Currently an Adjunct Instructor at Tufts University School of Medicine. As Senior Instructor at Cambridge College, I taught & supervised masters level mental health counselors. As an Instructor at UMass Boston, I taught future drug and alcohol counselors. We are full of potential. Let's remove the barriers to your good health, happiness and success together! (Physical office setting 226 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 1B, Arlington, MA as well as Telehealth through Professional Zoom account that is HIPPA Compliant and Secure available if preferred.)
I work with individuals and people in relationships navigating grief, trauma, anxiety, shame, anger, relationship distress, parenting, adoption, identity, and life transitions. Together, we'll slow down enough to notice what has been difficult to see, better understand what's happening beneath the surface, and explore new ways of relating to yourself and others.
Hi! I'm Jenine, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. I have over 30 years of experience in Mental Health and have worked in a variety of clinical settings. For the past 15 years I have been in private practice. I currently provide therapy for individuals 18+.
Hello and welcome! Do you feel stuck - maybe in a difficult relationship with someone important or in a complicated relationship with yourself? My aim is to help you begin healing as quickly as possible, even when the issues are long-standing. Together, we will explore the present and seek out transformational processes, rather than focus on the past or simply relive old wounds as a more traditional approach might.
I am passionate about helping individuals improve their quality of life. My treatment strategy is to provide an initial assessment and create treatment goals using a collaborative approach to best meet your needs.
I provide an authentic, safe, and down-to-earth space where your story is respected. Because of my 20-year background serving on active duty in the U.S. Army, I bring a structured yet deeply compassionate approach to healing. I welcome adults, couples, families, and children (ages 5+).
I have been in human services for over 30 years. I am see individuals over 21 years of age. I am an LICSW and accept most insurances. Most of my experience is in trauma, substance abuse, anxiety and relational issues
I am caring person who uses a open and compassionate approach in helping you to better understand your own needs. I use a skill building style that will build your relationships with others and provide you with interpersonal effectiveness to use in all of your important connections.
As a therapist, my goal is to provide empathy and compassion in an emotionally safe environment. I am passionate about helping people through the most difficult challenges life may have. I work with people to build their self-worth, ease emotional pain, and help regain a sense of enjoyment in their life as they once had. I envision helping people recognize their strengths, then build on their strengths, to help them to become more self-confident, happy and aware.
Hi, I’m Jessica, psychotherapist and founder of A Wholehearted Way Counseling. I work with individuals and couples who are moving through periods of anxiety or depression that often show up during life transitions, including perinatal and postpartum experiences, grief and loss, identity shifts, and relationship challenges whether in monogamous or non-monogamous partnerships.
I know that reaching out for support can feel vulnerable, and I aim to offer a warm, grounded space where you don’t have to navigate these experiences alone and can begin to feel more supported, understood, and connected to yourself.
Hi, I'm Stephen, a therapist who believes that feeling stuck or lost is a deeply human experience — and that you don't have to navigate it alone. I bring compassion, curiosity, and creativity to every session, meeting you exactly where you are.
I specialize in helping couples and adults navigate relationship challenges, cultural differences, and major life transitions. My work is especially focused on couples who feel disconnected, stuck in recurring conflict, or unsure how to rebuild trust and emotional closeness. As a Level 3 Gottman Method-trained therapist, I help partners understand their patterns, communicate more effectively, and create a stronger relationship. I also support individuals balancing career, family, cultural adjustment, and the demands of a new chapter.
About our couples therapists in Boston, MA



- 99%Anxiety
- 93%Depression
- 89%Stress management
- 88%Relationship issues
- 85%Trauma

- 99%Aetna
- 87%Cigna
- 86%Carelon Behavioral Health
- 74%Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare
- 39%Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey

- 99%English
- 9%Spanish
- 2%French
- 2%Haitian Creole
- 1%Portuguese

- 95%Online only
- 5%In-person or online

- 79%Woman
- 19%Man
- 2%Non-binary

- 46%Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
- 36%Licensed Mental Health Counselor
- 6%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
- 5%Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
- 4%Clinical Psychologist

- 100%Individual therapy
- 69%Couples therapy
- 55%Family therapy
- 20%Child or adolescent therapy
Frequently asked questions


Find the right couples therapist for you
Headway makes it easy to find support for your relationship — from finding the right provider, to understanding costs, to scheduling with ease.
Factors to Consider When Choosing a Couples Therapist in Boston, MA
Searching for couples therapists in Boston starts with finding someone trained to work with both partners and the relationship itself. Couples therapy may focus on communication patterns, recurring conflict, trust after infidelity, major life changes, or parenting disagreements. Some therapists have specific couples training, such as the Gottman Method or emotionally focused therapy. You may also look for licensed marriage and family therapists, since their training focuses on relationships and family systems.
In a large metro area like Boston, the number of options can make the search harder to narrow. Location may matter if you want in-person sessions near Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Cambridge, or another neighborhood with easy transit access. Virtual appointments can also make scheduling simpler when two calendars need to align. As you compare therapists, check availability, session format, and whether a free phone consultation is offered. Reading bios can help you understand how each therapist works with couples and whether their style fits what both partners want from care.
Couples therapy in Boston can be expensive without insurance. Using in-network coverage is one of the most reliable ways to reduce session costs and see your estimated out-of-pocket expense before you book. Headway helps you find therapists who work with couples and are accepting new patients, and you can enter your insurance details to confirm coverage for your location and plan. You can compare profiles, review availability, and book directly when you’re ready.
If you're experiencing or worried about violence, threats, or coercion in your relationship, couples therapy isn't usually the right starting point — individual support is safer. The National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233, or text START to 88788\) can help you think through next steps.
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