Delray Beach Counseling
Couple sitting close together on a sofa during a counseling session in Delray Beach, Florida

Couples Counseling

Therapy for couples in Palm Beach + Broward Counties

Adlerian, attachment-based, and integrative couples therapy with a PhD-credentialed clinician.

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Couples come to therapy at every stage: early, when something already feels off; later, after the resentments have stacked; and sometimes in crisis, when a specific event has shaken the foundation. Whatever brings you in, the work begins with the same thing: a careful look at how the two of you actually relate, and what would have to shift for the relationship to feel safer, closer, and more honest. Dr. Parsons sees couples from across Palm Beach and Broward Counties, including Delray Beach, Boca Raton, and Boynton Beach, at her Downtown Delray Beach office.

How we work with couples

Adlerian Couples Therapy

Rooted in the work of Alfred Adler, this approach pays close attention to how each partner's earliest family experiences shape what they expect from love, conflict, and belonging. We work to surface those private logics (the unspoken rules each of you is operating under) and replace the ones that no longer serve the relationship. It's structured, collaborative, and grounded in goals you set together. Dr. Parsons trained extensively in this tradition and has presented on Adlerian methods at NASAP (North American Society of Adlerian Psychology), the field's primary professional society.

Attachment-Based Work

When couples argue about the dishes, they're rarely actually arguing about the dishes. Attachment-based therapy looks underneath the recurring fights for what each partner is reaching for: closeness, reassurance, a sense of being chosen. Once those needs become visible, the same conflicts start to soften. This approach is especially useful for couples in repair after a rupture, navigating long-distance, or working through anxiety about commitment.

Integrative Approach

No single method fits every couple. Dr. Parsons integrates evidence-based techniques drawn from her clinical training and decades of teaching: communication skill-building, structured repair conversations, exercises for emotional attunement, and where useful, family-of-origin work. The plan is shaped to your relationship, not the other way around, and revised as the work evolves and progresses.

Who this helps

  • Premarital couples preparing for long-term partnership and shared decision-making
  • Communication breakdown: conversations that keep looping back to the same places
  • Parenting conflict and co-parenting strain, including after a separation
  • Infidelity recovery and rebuilding trust after a betrayal
  • Life-transition stress: career change, loss, illness, an empty nest, or relocation

What to expect

  1. 1

    Initial consultation

    A short conversation to understand what you're navigating, answer your questions about how Dr. Parsons works, and decide together whether continuing makes sense for you.

  2. 2

    Assessment phase

    The first one to three sessions are spent mapping the relationship: patterns, history, what's worked before, what hasn't, and what each of you would call a meaningful change.

  3. 3

    Treatment plan

    You'll leave the assessment phase with a clear, mutually agreed plan: what we're working on and how we'll know it's moving forward.

Comfortable therapy room at Delray Beach Counseling where couples sessions take place

Frequently asked questions

  • Do we have to come in together for every session?

    Most couples sessions are held together, and that's where the work happens. There are points where seeing each partner individually can be useful (often after the initial assessment, when one partner is processing something specific). We'll discuss any individual sessions openly so the work stays transparent for both of you.

  • How long does couples therapy usually take?

    There's no universal timeline. Most couples notice early shifts within the first six to eight sessions: communication starts to feel less reactive, and harder conversations become possible. Longer-standing patterns (resentment, infidelity recovery, sustained disconnection) typically take a few months of consistent work. We'll review progress together at regular checkpoints and adjust the plan if needed.

  • Do you accept insurance?

    Dr. Parsons does not bill insurance directly. As an out-of-network provider, she can supply detailed superbills you can submit to your insurance for possible reimbursement. Out-of-pocket fees are reviewed during your initial consultation.

  • What's the difference between marriage counseling and couples therapy?

    In practice the terms are used interchangeably; the work is the same regardless of whether you're married, engaged, dating long-term, or partnered without a formal label. The focus is the relationship itself (communication, repair, intimacy, and shared decision-making), not the legal status of it.

  • Can we start over telehealth?

    Dr. Parsons works primarily in person at her Delray Beach office, and her strong preference is in-person sessions. For established clients, a mix of in-person and telehealth can be discussed when appropriate.