Support for couples who are ready for real change
Every relationship reaches moments where talking feels impossible, patterns repeat, or distance quietly grows. Couples therapy with Dr. Carolyn Cole offers a steady, experienced space to slow things down, understand what is happening beneath the conflict, and begin rebuilding trust, safety, and connection.
With over four decades of clinical experience and advanced training through the Gottman Institute, Dr. Cole works with couples who feel stuck, overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward together. Her style is direct, compassionate, and deeply engaged. She believes strong relationships are built through intention, clarity, and meaningful time spent doing the work.
Couples can work with Dr. Cole in several ways, depending on their needs, timeline, and level of urgency.
How Couples Work with Dr. Cole
Initial Couples Consultation
A focused first step toward clarity
The initial consultation offers a focused space to slow things down and understand what is happening in your relationship. Dr. Cole meets with both partners to listen carefully, assess patterns, and begin identifying the dynamics contributing to conflict or disconnection.
This session helps clarify next steps and determine whether ongoing therapy or an intensive format will be the most supportive path forward.
Ongoing Couples Therapy Sessions
Steady support for lasting change
Ongoing couples therapy provides consistent, structured support over time. This approach is well suited for couples who want to strengthen communication, repair trust, and build a healthier emotional connection through regular sessions.
Together, couples work to understand patterns, practice new skills, and create lasting change that carries into daily life.
Couples Therapy Intensives
Deep, immersive work when time and focus matter
Couples therapy intensives offer extended, focused sessions designed to create meaningful progress in a shorter period of time. This format is especially helpful for couples who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or ready to move beyond what weekly sessions alone can provide.
Intensives are available in person in Beachwood, Ohio, or virtually through secure telehealth, allowing flexibility while maintaining depth and structure.
Post-Intensive
Follow-Up
Support that helps progress last
Post-intensive sessions help couples integrate what they have learned into real life. These sessions provide space to reinforce new skills, address challenges as they arise, and continue strengthening emotional safety and connection.
Follow-up work ensures that insights gained during the intensive translate into long-term stability and growth.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Couples therapy can be helpful at many stages, whether you’re in crisis or simply feeling disconnected. The initial consultation helps determine the best approach for your specific situation.
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This is a common issue faced by many couples I support. I work hard to create a balanced, respectful space where both partners feel heard, even if they arrive with different levels of readiness.
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No. Intensives are often chosen by couples who want focused time to address long-standing patterns, strengthen their connection, or prevent issues from escalating.
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Yes. All sessions are confidential and conducted in accordance with professional and ethical guidelines
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Yes. Secure telehealth is available for couples who live out of state, depending on licensing guidelines.
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Many couples continue with follow-up sessions to integrate what they’ve learned and support long-term change.
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Fees vary depending on the type of work you choose. I offer a free 15-minute consultation to learn more about your needs and recommend the best approach. Click here to get in touch.
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