Couples Therapy in Charleston, SC and Online Across South Carolina

When you love each other but can’t seem to stop hurting each other.

Maybe you’re having the same argument over and over. Maybe you’ve stopped talking altogether. One of you reaches for connection while the other pulls away, trust has been damaged, or you’ve become more like roommates than partners.

Or maybe nothing is terribly wrong, but you miss each other. You can love someone deeply and still struggle to feel connected.

Couples therapy at Kinship gives you a place to slow down and explore what happens between you.

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You’re not just fighting about the dishes.

Couples often come to therapy because of the argument on the surface: money, sex, parenting, housework, in-laws, or communication.

Underneath those arguments are often deeper questions. Do I matter to you? Can I count on you? Can I be vulnerable with you? Are we okay?

We become curious about those deeper patterns and what each person is experiencing.

What brings couples to therapy?

• Communication and recurring conflict
• Emotional disconnection
• Attachment and relationship patterns
• Trust concerns and relationship ruptures
• Intimacy
• Parenting transitions
• Major life changes
• Premarital concerns
• Feeling stuck in negative cycles

We believe the relationship is the client.

Rather than deciding who is right or wrong, couples therapy helps us understand the cycle that keeps both partners stuck. What happens when one person reaches and the other withdraws? What happens underneath anger, criticism, or the fear of being left alone?

Through an attachment-based approach, including Emotionally Focused Therapy when appropriate, we work toward greater safety, responsiveness, and connection. Your therapist will talk with you about the approach and what you both hope to understand or change.

What does getting started look like?

You can reach out without having the right words or knowing which therapist to choose. Tell us a little about your relationship and what brings you to therapy. We’ll discuss a therapist whose experience and approach may be a fit.

Your first session is a chance to begin getting to know one another, talk about what has been happening, and ask questions about the work. Fees and appointment options are discussed before you begin.

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You don’t have to wait until things are falling apart.

Sometimes couples therapy means tending to a relationship before resentment has had years to build. Sometimes it means navigating a new season together or understanding each other differently.

However you arrive, there is room to begin with where you are.

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Meet therapists who work with couples

Meredith Little and Merrick Steffes work with adults and couples and bring attachment-focused approaches to relationship concerns. Read their biographies to learn about their experience and style, or meet the Kinship team. We can help you explore a fit and discuss current availability.

Questions about couples counseling

Do we have to be married to come to couples therapy?

No. Couples therapy can offer space for relationship concerns, premarital questions, and transitions at different stages of a partnership.

Can we meet online?

Kinship offers virtual therapy throughout South Carolina and in-person appointments in Charleston. Ask about options that fit your needs when you reach out.

How much does couples therapy cost, and do you take insurance?

Kinship is a self-pay, out-of-network practice. Fees depend on your therapist and type of service and are discussed before you begin. You may request a superbill to submit for possible out-of-network reimbursement; benefits depend on your insurance plan. Read our fees, insurance, and getting-started FAQ.