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Couples, marriage & premarital
Marriage & Couples Counseling in Brentwood, TN
Most couples don't fight because they've stopped caring. They fight because they care and can't find a way through. Counseling in Brentwood to help you break the cycle and find each other again.
Signs it might be time for couples counseling
Couples reach out for many reasons. Some of the most common:
- Communication keeps breaking down, or you avoid hard topics entirely
- You have the same disagreement again and again
- One of you pursues and the other withdraws
- You feel more like roommates than partners
- Trust has been damaged by an affair, secrecy, or a betrayal
- An old hurt keeps resurfacing and never seems resolved
It's usually the cycle, not the person
In Emotionally Focused Therapy, we look at the pattern between you rather than deciding who's to blame. One partner may push for connection and come across as critical; the other may pull back to keep the peace and come across as cold. Each move makes sense on its own, and together they create a loop that leaves both people lonely.
When couples can see that cycle clearly, they can start fighting it together instead of fighting each other.
Attachment needs and emotional safety
Underneath most conflict are simple, vulnerable questions: Do I matter to you? Can I count on you? Will you be there when I need you? Couples therapy helps those questions get asked and answered more directly, so the relationship can become a place of safety rather than threat.
Emotionally Focused Therapy and SYMBIS
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is a well-researched approach to couples therapy grounded in attachment science. It focuses on the emotional patterns that drive conflict and helps partners build more secure connection. Tyler has completed the EFT Externship and EFT Core Skills 1 training.
For engaged and newly married couples, Tyler is a certified facilitator of SYMBIS (Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts), a structured premarital assessment and program. It gives couples a personalized look at their strengths and growth areas, and a shared language for the conversations ahead.
Sessions are balanced and collaborative. Tyler's role isn't to take sides, but to make the room safe enough for both of you to be honest.
Frequently asked questions
Do both partners need to attend every session?
Most couples sessions include both partners. Occasionally Tyler may meet with each partner individually as part of the process, and he'll explain how that works up front. If your partner isn't ready to come, individual relationship work is also an option.
Does Tyler provide premarital counseling?
Yes. Tyler is a certified SYMBIS premarital facilitator and works with engaged couples in Brentwood, Franklin, and online in Tennessee.
Can couples counseling help after infidelity?
Many couples do rebuild after betrayal, though it takes time and honesty from both people. Therapy offers a structured, safe place to understand what happened, process the hurt, and decide together what comes next.
What does a couples session cost?
Couples sessions are currently listed at $165. Tyler does not bill insurance directly but can provide a superbill. Please confirm current fees during your consultation.
Free 15-minute consultation
Your relationship is worth fighting for, together.
Book a free 15-minute consultation to talk through what's going on and whether couples counseling with Tyler is a good fit.