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Marriage Friendly Therapists

Marriage Friendly Therapists has the best, pro-commitment marriage & couples therapists in the nation Ph.D., and Howard Markman, Ph.D.

We have assembled the most accomplished group of advisors in the field of marriage therapy: Sue Johnson, Ph.D., Michele Weiner Davis, MS.W., Andrew Christensen, Ph.D., Jon Carlson, Ph.D., Lori Gordon, Ph.D., Gayla Margolin, Ph.D., Scott Stanley. We look forward to working with them, and with therapists on the Registry, to improve the access of couples to good therapy.

04/18/2026

Boundaries often get misunderstood, but at their core, they are about clarity and care.

When you express your limits, you give others the opportunity to understand you better. You also create space for relationships that feel safe, respectful, and mutual.

Healthy boundaries support connection in a way that feels genuinely supportive for everyone involved.🧡

04/02/2026

Honoring different ways of thinking, feeling, and experiencing the world, today and every day🧡

03/23/2026

Google recently rolled out a change that many therapists may not know about yet: reviewers can now leave Google reviews anonymously.

For professionals in sensitive fields like therapy, this raises a lot of questions.

Will anonymous reviews make it easier for clients to share feedback?

Could it increase the risk of unfair or fake reviews?

And should therapists adjust how they ask clients for reviews going forward?

In our newest article, we break down what this change means and how therapists can think about reviews moving forward.

Read the full article on our website ➡️ MarriageFriendlyTherapists.com

03/13/2026

Jason Kelley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in marriage and couples therapy across VA, NC, SC, FL, and WV. With experience as a 17-year Air Force veteran and training in the Gottman Method, he brings a structured, compassionate approach to helping couples improve communication, rebuild trust, and navigate conflict.

He works with all couples, including military couples and families, and understands the pressures relationships face, from deployments and career stress to parenting challenges, blended families, and past trauma. Jason helps partners identify negative patterns and replace them with healthier communication, repair strategies, and stronger emotional connection.

Sessions are collaborative and practical, giving couples tools they can use immediately to strengthen friendship, intimacy, and trust. Whether your relationship feels stuck or distant, Jason empowers couples to rebuild safety and connection.

To learn more about Jason or to find a therapist in your area, visit MarriageFriendlyTherapists.com 💚

02/27/2026

We are often taught to push feelings away. To stay busy.

To stay strong. To stay in control.
But emotions do not disappear when ignored, they just wait.

In therapy, we create space to slow down and gently explore what your feelings are trying to communicate.
We often think anxiety, anger, and sadness are flaws, but they’re really signals.

When we learn to listen with curiosity instead of judgment, we build emotional resilience instead of emotional avoidance.

If you or someone you know is looking to connect with a therapist, visit us at MarriageFriendlyTherapists.com 💚

02/12/2026

Even if it’s not Valentine’s Day, it’s natural to reflect on love and connection. You may feel joy, gratitude, longing, or a mix of emotions. There is no right way to feel. Instead of comparing yourself to others, take a moment to check in with yourself and honor what’s true for you today. 🧡

02/09/2026

Meet Evan Griffin, LMFT, based in Bethlehem, PA. Evan uses a collaborative, systems-based approach to help children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families navigate challenges such as trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship and communication difficulties, ADHD, and Autism Spectrum Disorder (including evaluations). Since 2016, Evan has been committed to providing thoughtful, individualized, and compassionate care that supports meaningful growth and lasting change.

To learn more about Evan, or to find a therapist in your area, visit MarriageFriendlyTherapists.com 💚

02/01/2026

Care and connection are here. 🤍

Minnesota has been holding a lot, and it is understandable if the weight of recent events is showing up emotionally, mentally, or in your relationships. Stress, grief, uncertainty, and tension can ripple through individuals, couples, and families.

The National Registry of Marriage Friendly Therapists is a nationwide network of trusted therapists who are available to support you through challenging seasons. Whether you are navigating relationship strain, emotional overwhelm, or simply need a safe place to talk, support is available.

You do not have to carry this alone. Care, connection, and help are here when you are ready. 💛

01/26/2026

Emotional overload doesn’t always look like crisis. Sometimes it looks like over-responsibility, people-pleasing, and constant fixing. If this resonates, it’s not a flaw. It’s a sign you’ve been carrying a lot.

Which sign feels most familiar? 🤍

01/16/2026

Dr. Krista Mancarella is a licensed psychologist with over twenty years of clinical experience specializing in couples and s*x therapy. She works with partners to strengthen emotional connection, improve communication, repair trust, and deepen intimacy, even amid complex challenges. Her collaborative, evidence-based approach draws from Emotionally Focused Therapy, the Gottman Method, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, s*x therapy, attachment-based and trauma-informed practices, and EMDR. An AASECT-Certified S*x Therapist, Dr. Mancarella brings warmth, clarity, and clinical depth to her work, helping couples navigate infidelity, intimacy concerns, ethical non-monogamy, infertility and perinatal stress, trauma, and major life transitions with greater understanding and resilience.

To learn more about Krista, or to find a therapist in your area, visit MarriageFriendlyTherapists.com💚

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01/09/2026

Take a slow breath and read these affirmations as many times as you need. Anxiety can make everything feel urgent, but you are allowed to pause, soften, and come back to yourself. Save this post for moments when your mind feels overwhelmed and return to it whenever you need grounding and reassurance. 🧡

01/06/2026

Nathan Hardy, PhD, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist serving couples in Oklahoma, Hawaii, and Utah. He works with partners at pivotal moments, including affairs or breaches of trust, chronic conflict, emotional distance, differences in faith or politics, s*xual desire concerns, and questions about separation or divorce.

Dr. Hardy’s approach to couples therapy is active, structured, and fair to both partners. Using developmental and differentiation based models of marriage therapy and research informed work with mixed agenda couples, he helps partners understand their relationship patterns, take responsibility for their contributions, and use conflict as a pathway toward greater honesty, resilience, and intimacy.

Dr. Hardy offers ongoing couples therapy, Discernment Counseling for couples on the brink, premarital counseling, and high impact couples intensives for those seeking focused, meaningful change.

To learn more about Nathan, or to find a therapist in your area, visit MarriageFriendlyTherapists.com 💚

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Bethlehem, PA
18015-18018

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949-607-7493

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http://www.MarriageFriendlyTherapists.com/

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