Atlanta's relationship therapy guide
FINDING THE RIGHT MARRIAGE COUNSELOR IN ATLANTA SHOULDN'T BE HARD.
We've done the work for you. An independent guide to Atlanta's most trusted couples therapists — curated by specialty, approach, and availability so you can stop searching and start getting help.
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If you're looking for a marriage counselor in Atlanta, you already know the hard part isn't finding a list of names. It's knowing who's actually right for what you're going through.
We've curated a shortlist of Atlanta-area therapists who are actively accepting clients, licensed in Georgia, and experienced in the relationship challenges that bring most couples through the door — communication breakdown, trust issues, conflict cycles, and the slow drift that happens when two people stop really seeing each other.
Whether your relationship is in crisis or you just know something isn't working — the right therapist changes everything.
Use this guide to find yours.
Symmetricly is the only group practice in the Atlanta area that specializes exclusively in relationships — from dating and premarital counseling to marriage therapy, affair recovery, and divorce support. A team of licensed therapists, one focus: helping couples and individuals at every stage of their relationship.
Jonathan is an AASECT-certified sex therapist specializing in relationship issues, intimacy, and sexual concerns for individuals and couples. He brings a strengths-based, multicultural approach and is deeply experienced in working with LGBTQ+ clients, desire discrepancy, and navigating sexual health in the context of relationships.
Maria is one of a small number of therapists in the country certified in both Gottman Method and EFT — the two gold-standard evidence-based approaches to couples therapy. With 33 years of experience and fluency in English and Spanish, she works with couples and individuals navigating relational distress and life transitions across Georgia, Florida, Connecticut, and South Carolina.
Liza is a Marriage and Family Therapist with advanced training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) — one of the most research-backed approaches to couples work available. She also holds intensive DBT training and specialized experience with high-conflict family dynamics. If conflict in your relationship escalates quickly or feels impossible to de-escalate, her combination of EFT and DBT is a strong clinical fit.
With 40 years of experience, Licia specializes in helping couples heal from infidelity, rebuild trust, and reconnect after relational rupture. Trained in Gottman Method and Relational Life Therapy, she works with couples and individuals navigating marital distress, premarital work, and family conflict. Also fluent in Portuguese.
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