Online Couples Therapy and Marriage Counseling in Eight States
Relationship counseling for your marriage or romantic relationship can help you move through a negative time so you come out on the other side stronger as a team and more ready to handle other issues in the future. In-person therapy is available in multiple locations in NYC (Manhattan). Virtual counseling is a wonderful, convenient option for busy or geographically distanced relationships.
Being in a relationship with others can be a great adventure... beautiful, complicated, and difficult. As time passes, the people involved in the relationship can change and evolve. This can lead to issues, sometimes so impactful that it may involve the need to seek out a therapist that specializes in complex relational issues.
- Are you not talking to your partner anymore?
- Do you avoid conflict?
- Do you wish for more in your romantic relationship?
- Has your spouse become the enemy?
- Have you had a life-changing event lately?
- Are you navigating a long-distance relationship?
- Are you at a crossroads in your relationship?
Couples and marriage counseling can provide the support and guidance you need to make your relationship stronger.
Lisa Rogers Counseling can help your relationship get unstuck! Lisa will act as the intermediary, ask questions and allow you to figure out the issue that are causing problems.
Together you will explore new ways to communicate in your relationship and move towards a healthy outcome. A third party could be what is needed to improve the quality of your conversations.
Contact Lisa Rogers today for counseling that will help your relationship today.
Where Lisa Offers Online Couples Therapy
State licensing rules decide where a therapist can practice. Lisa holds licenses in eight states, so couples in any of them can work with her by secure video or phone. Both partners need to be based in one of these states. You do not need to be in the same state as each other, and you do not need to be in New York.
New York
Online couples therapy anywhere in the state, from New York City and Long Island to the Hudson Valley and upstate, plus in-person sessions in Manhattan.
New Jersey
Online couples therapy and marriage counseling across New Jersey, including for partners who commute into the city.
Texas
Online marriage counseling for couples in Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio and the rest of the state.
California
Online couples therapy and marriage counseling from Los Angeles and San Diego to the Bay Area.
Florida
Online marriage counseling for couples in Miami, Tampa, Orlando and Jacksonville, including couples who split the year between Florida and the Northeast.
Georgia
Online marriage counseling and couples therapy for Atlanta, Savannah and the rest of Georgia.
Illinois
Online marriage counseling and relationship therapy for couples in Chicago and across Illinois.
Vermont
Online couples counseling anywhere in Vermont, with no long drive to an office.
Based in New York City
Lisa's practice is based in Manhattan, with offices in NoMad near the Flatiron Building, near Grand Central and in Midtown near Columbus Circle. Couples in the city can meet with her in person. Most couples, including many New Yorkers, choose online sessions because they are easier to fit around two schedules.
How Online Couples Therapy Works
Online couples therapy, sometimes called virtual or telehealth couples counseling, follows the same structure as sessions in an office. You and your partner meet with Lisa by secure, HIPAA-compliant video, or by phone if you prefer.
1
Start with a free 20-minute consultation
This is a phone call to talk about what is going on and to see whether Lisa is a good fit for you both.
2
Join from wherever works
Sit together on the same couch, or log in separately from home and the office, or from two different states where Lisa is licensed.
3
Find a private spot
Choose a place where you can each speak freely without being overheard.
4
Meet at a time that fits two schedules
Lisa offers evening appointments for couples who work during the day.
In session, Lisa acts as a neutral third party. She asks questions, helps each of you say what you mean, and makes sure you both feel heard. Over time you learn new ways to talk with each other that you can use between sessions.
What Couples Work On in Therapy
Couples come to Lisa at every stage, from newly committed to married for decades. These are some of the most common reasons.
Communication that has broken down
Conversations stay on the surface, or the same argument keeps coming back.
Avoiding conflict
Never arguing can mean that important things are going unsaid.
Feeling like opponents
Small issues have piled up, and your partner has started to feel like the other side instead of your teammate.
Growing apart
You share a home and a calendar, but less and less of each other.
Money, intimacy and recurring disagreements
The topic changes and the pattern stays the same.
A major life change
A move, a new baby, a career shift or a loss can unsettle even a strong relationship.
Long distance
Living in different cities or states puts extra weight on every call and every visit.
A crossroads
You are deciding whether to stay together and want help thinking it through clearly.
If you recognize your relationship here, the signs it may be time for marriage counseling can help you decide on a next step.
Couples Therapy When Partners Live in Different States
Work, school and family keep many couples in two places. Long-distance relationships carry their own pressures: time zones, visits that have to go well, and the question of who moves.
If one of you is in New York and the other is in California, or you split your time between New Jersey and Florida, you can still meet with the same therapist in the same session. Each partner needs to be based in one of the eight states where Lisa is licensed. Learn more about working with a multi-state licensed therapist.
Relationship Counseling When You Come on Your Own
Not every partner is ready for therapy, and not every relationship concern involves a current partner. Lisa works with individuals as well as couples.
On your own, you can look at the patterns you bring into relationships, get clear on what you want, and practice new ways of handling hard conversations.
Inclusive, LGBTQ-Friendly Couples Counseling
Lisa provides inclusive, LGBTQ-friendly relationship counseling. Couples of every orientation and gender identity are welcome, married or not, in all eight states.
About Lisa Rogers, MA, LPC, LMFT
Lisa E. Rogers has been in practice since 1993. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in New York, New Jersey, Texas, California, Florida, Georgia and Vermont, and a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas and Illinois. Her training includes Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and mindfulness.
From her base in New York City, Lisa works with couples, individuals and families across all eight states. Read more about Lisa, including her license numbers for each state.
"I highly recommend Lisa Rogers for Individual therapy and Couples counseling, she has been my therapist in New York for several years. Her work with me has been truly life-changing."
William T.
Questions About Online Couples Therapy
Which states do you offer online couples therapy in?
New York, New Jersey, Texas, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois and Vermont. International sessions (Japan, United Arab Emirates) are considered case by case.
Do both of us need to be in a state where Lisa is licensed?
Yes. Each partner needs to be based in one of the eight states. You do not need to be in the same state as each other, and neither of you needs to be in New York.
Can we join a session from two different places?
Yes. Many couples log in separately, from home and work or from two different cities. All you each need is a private spot and a phone or computer.
Is online couples therapy as effective as meeting in person?
Online sessions follow the same format as office sessions, and they are easier to keep attending because no one has to travel. Lisa covers this question in more detail in Is Marriage Counseling Worth It?
Do you offer evening appointments?
Yes. Lisa offers evening appointments so that sessions fit around work.
How much does couples therapy cost, and do you take insurance?
Lisa confirms your session fee before your first appointment. She is an out-of-network provider and does not bill insurance directly. Her services are often reimbursable, depending on your plan, and she can provide insurance-coded bills if you ask ahead of time.
How many sessions will we need?
It depends on what you are working on. Lisa will recommend a number of sessions once she understands your goals as a couple.
Do you see couples in person?
Yes, at her Manhattan offices. Most couples choose online sessions for convenience.
What if my partner will not come?
You can start on your own. Lisa works with individuals as well as couples.