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Couples Therapy in Virginia, Maryland & Washington DC

Strengthen your relationship with culturally sensitive, emotionally focused care.

Are you starting to feel more like roommates than partners? Or…

You’re stuck in the same arguments with no resolution.

You can barely remember the last time you felt truly connected.


Affection has faded or disappeared altogether.


You’re walking on eggshells, afraid to bring up what really matters.


Your communication feels tense, distant, or nonexistent.


You’re questioning whether you're even on the same team anymore.

If your relationship feels strained, cold, or off-track, couples therapy can help you find your way back to each other.

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A Safe Place to Rebuild Connection

Relationships take work, especially in today’s world of busy schedules, emotional fatigue, family pressures, and cultural expectations.

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At Wellness Through Counseling, our couples therapy services provide a supportive, nonjudgmental space for you and your partner to slow down, speak honestly, and reconnect with what brought you together in the first place.

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Whether you’ve been together 10 days or 10 years, therapy can help you understand each other more deeply, communicate more clearly, and find new ways to grow together.

Our Approach to Couples Counseling

Our Islamically-grounded couples therapists create a calm, balanced environment where both partners are heard, respected, and supported. We’re here to help you get to the root of recurring issues and begin building a more honest, connected, and fulfilling relationship… one that reflects both of your needs.

 

We draw from evidence-based methods such as Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), -, Family Systems, the Gottman Method, and Imago Relationship Therapy (IRT), and Relational Life Therapy (RLT), depending on what will best serve your relationship.

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And because many of our couples are from bicultural or interfaith backgrounds, we bring deep cultural sensitivity and lived experience to help navigate complex dynamics with empathy and respect.

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What Can Couples Therapy Help With?

We work with couples facing a wide range of relational challenges, including:

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  • Constant misunderstandings and emotional distance

  • Ongoing conflict or repeating arguments

  • Loss of trust, emotional or physical infidelity

  • Lack of affection or intimacy

  • Feeling unappreciated, dismissed, or resentful

  • Work-life imbalance or parenting stress

  • Cultural, spiritual, or family-of-origin differences

  • Emotional shutdown or fear of vulnerability

  • Extended family conflicts or loyalty tensions

  • Secrets, dishonesty, or unspoken resentment

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You don’t have to wait until things feel “bad enough,” therapy can be proactive, too.

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We recognize that relationships don’t exist in a vacuum, they’re shaped by culture, community, and spirituality. Our couples therapy services are rooted in cultural humility and emotional attunement, so you and your partner don’t need to explain or downplay who you are.

 

We frequently work with Muslim couples and interfaith/intercultural relationships navigating the unique challenges of integrating values, expectations, and lived experiences, all while trying to stay emotionally connected.

Therapy That Honors Your Identities

How Couples Therapy Works

Step 1
Schedule a
Complimentary Consultation

We offer a free 15-minute phone consultation to learn more about your relationship and see if we’re the right fit.

Step 2
Begin Working with a Therapist

We’ll pair you with one of our experienced couples therapists and schedule your first session.

Step 3
Strengthen Your Relationship Together

Through consistent sessions, we’ll help you both communicate more openly, understand one another more deeply, and live out your vision for your relationship.

Frequently Asked Questions

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CONTACT US

1364 Beverly Road, Suite 303 

McLean, VA 22101

(703) 435-8667

admin@wellnessthroughcounseling.com

You Don’t Have to Drift Apart

 

If your relationship feels stuck, disconnected, or strained, you’re not alone and you’re not beyond help. With the right support, it’s possible to feel close, understood, and supported again.

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We’re here when you’re ready.

 
 

Wellness Through Counseling

1364 Beverly Rd., Suite 303

McLean, VA 22101

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© 2025 by Salma Abugideiri, LPC LLC

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