Couples therapy serving Annapolis, Maryland.
Most couples wait six years longer than they should before coming to therapy. By the time they arrive, the patterns are deeper than they need to be. Sanare Counseling Group connects partners in Annapolis with Maryland-licensed therapists who specialize in couples work — communication, connection, conflict, intimacy, parenting friction, and the slow drift that affects so many long-term relationships.
Reasons couples reach out.
The same conversation, over and over, that never resolves. You both leave it feeling worse.
Roommates more than partners. Caring without feeling close. The friendship faded somewhere along the way.
You handle the kids differently. Resentment builds about who carries what. The relationship suffers under the weight of co-parenting.
Sex feels different. Affection feels rare. Difficult to bring up without it becoming another conflict.
Approaches that actually move things.
Couples therapy isn’t about deciding who’s right. It’s about understanding the dynamic and changing how you do conflict together.
The most-researched approach for couples. Identifies the underlying emotional patterns that drive recurring conflict and helps partners reach each other again.
Decades of research on what differentiates healthy from struggling couples. Concrete skills for repair, conflict, and connection.
Hands-on practice during sessions — slowing down conversations, naming what’s underneath the surface argument.
Strong couples come too. Therapy is for preventive maintenance as much as crisis repair.
Insurance for Annapolis couples
In-network with most major plans. Couples sessions are typically covered as long as one partner has a clinical diagnosis (often adjustment disorder or anxiety). Most pay $0 to $50 per session.
Our couples specialists.
Couples work, communication, life transitions in relationships. Read bio →
Couples, identity, neurodivergent partnerships, LGBTQ+-affirming. Read bio →
Couples, men in relationships, families navigating change. Read bio →
Couples, trauma-informed, integrative approach. Read bio →
A few honest answers.
Does couples therapy actually work?
Yes — EFT and Gottman-based approaches have substantial research support, with 70 to 75 percent of couples reporting significant improvement.
What if my partner doesn’t want to come?
That’s common. Many partners come in skeptical and stay because the sessions feel different from what they expected. We’re also happy to start with just you to clarify your goals.
Are you LGBTQ+ affirming?
Yes. Several of our couples therapists work specifically with queer couples, polyamorous partnerships, and non-traditional relationship structures.
How long does couples therapy take?
Most couples come weekly for 12 to 20 sessions. Some shorter for specific issues. Some longer for deeper rebuilding.
Can we do sessions together if we live in different places?
Yes. Virtual makes this easier — each partner can join from their own location if needed.