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Couples & Marriage Counseling

Couples & Marriage Counseling

Every relationship goes through difficulties, but some struggles leave a couple wondering how they will move forward. Communication may have broken down, the same conflicts may keep returning, or trust may have been broken. Couples may be facing infidelity, emotional distance, intimacy concerns, parenting disagreements, financial stress, grief, or a major life change. Sometimes one or both partners are questioning whether the relationship can be repaired. Couples and marriage counseling gives both of you a place to talk honestly and truly feel heard. Your counselor will listen to each of you, help you better understand one another, and help you recognize the patterns that continue to cause hurt or disconnection. Counseling provides a place to address what has happened, talk about what each of you needs, and determine what moving forward may look like for your relationship.

Complimentary consultation: 15 minutes with a counselor.

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Who We Serve

  • Married, engaged, or dating couples facing difficulties in their relationship
  • Couples who feel disconnected, hurt, or unable to communicate
  • Partners working through broken trust, betrayal, or major life changes
  • Couples who want to strengthen their relationship before problems become more serious
  • Partners trying to determine what moving forward may look like

What We Help With

  • Repeated conflict and communication breakdowns
  • Emotional distance, intimacy concerns, and disconnection
  • Infidelity, betrayal, resentment, and broken trust
  • Parenting disagreements, financial stress, grief, and life transitions
  • Separation, reconciliation, and questions about the relationship’s future

How We Help

  • Create a safe place for both partners to speak honestly and feel heard
  • Help you better understand one another and the patterns affecting your relationship
  • Support you in addressing conflict, hurt, betrayal, and unresolved concerns
  • Help you build healthier communication, trust, and connection

A meaningful place to begin

A place to understand what is happening between you.

When a relationship is struggling, couples can find themselves repeating the same arguments without feeling understood or getting anywhere. Over time, hurt can build, communication can become harder, and both partners may begin to lose hope that things can change.

Couples counseling gives you a place to slow the conversation down and understand what is happening beneath the conflict. Your counselor will help both of you talk about the difficult things, hear one another more clearly, and begin working toward greater honesty, understanding, and connection.

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Our approach

Care that makes room for both people and the relationship between them.

We understand that each partner comes to counseling with a personal story, individual needs, and a different experience of the relationship. Your counselor will take time to understand both perspectives, what the relationship has been through, and what each of you hopes will change.

Your counselor will work with you to determine what will be most helpful moving forward, using evidence-based approaches that fit your relationship’s needs and goals. This may include identifying patterns, improving communication, addressing unresolved hurt, rebuilding trust, or strengthening emotional and physical connection.

Both of your experiences matter in the counseling process. Your counselor will help you listen to one another differently, understand what is happening beneath the hurt or conflict, and begin finding a healthier way forward together.

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What to expect

Beginning counseling can feel like a big step. We make it simple.

You do not need to know exactly what to say or have everything figured out. We will meet you with care and help you take the next step at a pace that feels right.

Whether you are looking for support for yourself, your relationship, your family, or your child, the process begins with one conversation.

Complimentary Consultation: 15 minutes with a counselor.

Reach out

Take the first step

Schedule a session or book a complimentary consultation to ask questions, share what you are looking for, and learn more about how we can help.

Find your fit

Connect with a counselor

Explore our counselors and services so you can find support that feels aligned with your needs, goals, and season of life.

Begin your journey

Move forward with support

Together, you and your counselor can create space for healing, clarity, healthier patterns, and meaningful next steps.

Meet our counselors

The right counselor can make all the difference.

Every counselor at Pinnacle brings a unique perspective, area of expertise, and heart for helping people move forward with hope.

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Jess Hites May

MA, LMHC

Jess Hites May

Licensed Mental Health Counselor | Counselor in Orlando

Works with adult women facing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and church hurt. Trained in EMDR, somatic therapy, EFT and DBT, with a holistic view of body, mind and spirit. In person in Winter Park, FL and telehealth statewide.

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Jeannette Bevan

MA, LMHC

Jeannette Bevan

Licensed Mental Health Counselor | Counselor in Orlando

Works with women, including overstimulated mothers and those navigating postpartum changes, sexual trauma, disordered eating and church hurt. Warm, gentle and trauma-informed. In person in Winter Park, FL and telehealth statewide.

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Micah K. Massaquoi Jr.

LMHC

Micah K. Massaquoi Jr.

Licensed Mental Health Counselor | Counselor in Orlando

Works with young adults and adults facing anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction and recovery, and questions of racial and cultural identity. Calm, authentic and CBT-informed. In person in Winter Park, FL and telehealth statewide.

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Kirby Whitehead

LMHC

Kirby Whitehead

Licensed Mental Health Counselor | Counselor in Orlando

Works with teens and adults navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, grief, chronic illness and addiction and recovery. Relational, curious and honest, drawing on EMDR, ACT and narrative approaches. In person in Winter Park, FL and telehealth statewide.

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Jan Amerman

MA, LMHC

Jan Amerman

Qualified Supervisor (Florida) | Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (Kentucky)

Works primarily with women navigating grief and loss, codependency, anxiety, depression, spiritual struggles and major life transitions. Person-centered and attachment-informed, with room for questions of faith. Telehealth in Florida and Kentucky.

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Ashley Kinchen

CDP

Ashley Kinchen

Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern

Works with women, men, couples and parents navigating trauma, high-conflict divorce, parenting, grief, dementia and caregiving, with particular care for foster, adoptive and special-needs families. In person in Winter Park, FL and telehealth statewide.

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Lindsay Buono

MA, LMHC

Lindsay Buono

Licensed Mental Health Counselor | Counselor in Orlando

Works with women of all ages facing disordered eating, body-image concerns, OCD, anxiety and depression, and with mothers and daughters seeking healthier connection. Relational and story-centered. In person in Winter Park, FL and telehealth statewide.

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David DiVirgilio

MA

David DiVirgilio

Registered Mental Health Counseling Intern

Works with men, teens and young adults facing anxiety, panic, grief, stress and burnout, and relationship struggles. Person-centered, attachment-based and emotionally focused. In person in Winter Park, FL and telehealth statewide.

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Take the next step

You do not have to figure this out alone.

Whether you are ready to begin counseling or simply have questions, our team is here to help you find a next step that feels right.

Prefer to talk first? Call 407-657-5800

Frequently asked questions

It is okay to have questions before you begin.

Book a Complimentary Consultation

You can schedule a session directly or begin with a complimentary 15-minute consultation. During that conversation, you can ask questions, share what you are looking for, and get guidance on the best next step.

A complimentary consultation is a brief 15-minute conversation with a counselor. It is a chance to ask questions, share what support you are looking for, and determine whether Pinnacle may be a good fit for you.

Yes. Pinnacle offers telehealth counseling throughout Florida, along with in-person counseling in Winter Park, FL. Your counselor can help you determine which option feels best for your schedule and needs.

Coverage and financial options can vary. We encourage you to contact our team so we can help you explore available payment, insurance, and scholarship options based on your situation.

Yes. For clients who want it, faith can be thoughtfully integrated into the counseling process. Your counselor will respect your preferences, beliefs, and the role faith may or may not play in your care.

You can browse counselor profiles to learn about specialties and approaches, or book a complimentary consultation for guidance. Finding the right fit matters, and our team is happy to help you begin there.