Marriage Counseling in
St. George, Utah
Rebuild connection with a licensed marriage counselor in Southern Utah.
A Place to Work on Your Marriage Without Judgment
Marriage is hard. Not because something is wrong with you, but because two people with different histories, fears, and needs are trying to build a life together. Our licensed marriage counselors help couples understand what's really driving the conflict and find their way back to each other.
We use Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method, two of the most research-backed approaches in couples work, adapted to the specific dynamics of your relationship. Whether you're in crisis or simply feeling stuck, we meet you where you are.
736 S 900 E Suite 203-D, St. George, UT 84790
Mon–Fri 8am–5pm
435.236.3177
What Brings Couples to Marriage Counseling
Every couple is different, but the patterns that cause pain are often the same. Our St. George marriage counselors help you understand your cycle and change it.
- Communication breakdown
- Recurring conflict cycles
- Emotional distance
- Rebuilding after infidelity
- Trust and betrayal
- Intimacy and connection
- Parenting disagreements
- Financial stress
- Blended family challenges
- Premarital counseling
- Life transitions together
- Shared grief or loss
How We Approach Marriage Counseling
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) works by identifying the negative cycles that keep couples frustrated: the pursuer-withdrawer pattern, the shutdown, the explosion. It traces those patterns back to the underlying attachment needs both partners are trying to have met. When couples understand what's really happening, they can start responding to each other differently.
The Gottman Method builds on that with practical tools: how to raise difficult topics without triggering defensiveness, how to repair after conflict, and how to build the friendship and shared meaning that sustains a marriage over time.
Sessions are 50 minutes with both partners present. Your therapist will never take sides. The goal is for both of you to feel understood and to leave with something you can actually use.
Marriage Counselors at Our St. George Office
Licensed therapists with training in EFT, Gottman Method, and couples work. We are accepting new clients now.
Marriage Counseling for St. George and the Surrounding Area
Our St. George office serves couples across Washington County and Southern Utah, including Washington City, Ivins, Santa Clara, Hurricane, and Cedar City. We also offer telehealth sessions statewide in Utah for couples who prefer to meet from home.
Premarital Counseling in St. George
Engaged couples often find that premarital counseling is the most effective investment they can make before the wedding. We help you identify the patterns and expectations that shape every marriage and build the skills to handle them well from the start. Sessions draw from the same Gottman Method and EFT tools used in ongoing couples therapy.
Marriage Counseling After Infidelity
Recovering from an affair is possible, but it takes structured support. Our therapists help couples navigate the full arc of betrayal trauma: the initial disclosure, rebuilding safety, processing the injury, and eventually deciding together what the relationship will become. This is some of the most demanding work in marriage counseling, and we approach it with empathy and evidence based care.
Communication and Conflict Work
Most couples who come in for marriage counseling in St. George describe the same thing: they keep having the same fight, and it never actually gets resolved. The Gottman Method gives couples a specific framework for raising hard topics, de-escalating before things go sideways, and repairing after conflict in a way that actually sticks.
Questions & Answers
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Abundance Family Therapy offers marriage counseling at our St. George office at 736 S 900 E Suite 203-D. Our licensed therapists use the Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to help couples rebuild connection, improve communication, and work through conflict. We are currently accepting new clients — call 435.236.3177 or contact us online to get started.
We primarily use Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method — two of the most research-backed approaches in couples and marriage counseling. EFT focuses on the emotional bond between partners; the Gottman Method provides practical tools for communication and conflict resolution. Your therapist will adapt these approaches to your relationship's specific dynamics and goals.
Yes. Premarital counseling is available at our St. George office. We help engaged couples build a strong foundation before marriage — working through communication styles, conflict patterns, expectations around family and finances, and other areas that predict long-term relationship health.
It depends on your goals and where you're starting from. Many couples see meaningful progress within 8–12 sessions; others benefit from longer-term work. At your first session your therapist will talk through your goals and give you a realistic picture of what to expect.