Couples & Relationship Therapy in Missoula, MT
Support for couples and individuals navigating connection, conflict, commitment, and relationship change.
Reach Out for Relationship Counseling Today
Relationships go through peaks and valleys. Sometimes you are trying to strengthen a relationship that matters to you. Sometimes you are preparing for marriage, struggling with recurring conflict, feeling emotionally disconnected, or trying to understand your own relationship patterns.
At Peaks and Valleys Therapy in Missoula, Montana, we provide couples and relationship therapy for people at different stages of their relationships. Our therapists offer personalized support based on your goals, circumstances, and the type of relationship work you are looking for.
Whether you are dating, engaged, married, partnered, considering a separation, or working through the end of a relationship, you can find a place to start here.
Get Matched with a Therapist
Our care coordinator will help connect you with the therapist who best fits your relationship needs, preferences, and availability.
If you're not sure which type of therapy is right for you, that's okay. You can tell us what is happening in your relationship, and we'll help you determine where to begin.
Couples & Relationship Therapy Services
Our couples and relationship services are designed to meet you where you are. You may be looking for help with your relationship as a couple, preparing for marriage, working on relationship concerns individually, or navigating the end of an important relationship.
Couples Counseling in Missoula
For partners who want to work on their relationship together.
Couples counseling can help with communication difficulties, recurring conflict, emotional disconnection, trust concerns, intimacy, relationship transitions, and other challenges affecting your partnership.
Our couples therapists provide a supportive space to understand what is happening between you, identify relationship patterns, and work toward healthier ways of relating.
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Premarital Counseling in Missoula
Prepare for marriage with intentional conversations about your future together.
Premarital counseling can help engaged couples talk openly about communication, conflict, finances, family, intimacy, expectations, values, and shared goals before marriage.
Peaks and Valleys Therapy offers Prepare/Enrich-based premarital counseling for couples in Missoula and online throughout Montana.
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Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy in Missoula
Explore the emotional patterns underneath recurring conflict and disconnection.
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), developed by Dr. Sue Johnson, is an attachment-based approach that helps couples understand the cycles they become caught in and develop new ways of connecting with one another.
At Peaks and Valleys Therapy, Tiana Wilson, LCSW provides Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy for couples seeking this specific approach.
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Relationship Therapy for Individuals
You can work on your relationship even when your partner isn't attending therapy.
Relationship therapy for individuals is an option when you want to understand your relationship patterns, communication, emotional needs, boundaries, or decisions about your relationship through individual therapy.
You do not have to wait for your partner to participate before beginning meaningful work on yourself and your relationships.
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Divorce & Breakup Recovery
Support for navigating separation, divorce, or the end of an important relationship.
The end of a relationship can bring grief, uncertainty, anger, loneliness, changes in identity, and difficult decisions about what comes next.
Individual therapy can provide space to process the loss, understand what you have experienced, establish healthy boundaries, navigate co-parenting when relevant, and determine what moving forward means for you.
Which Type of Relationship Therapy is Right for Me?
The right starting point depends on what is happening in your relationship and who is participating in therapy.
If you and your partner want to attend together:
Couples counseling may be the best place to start.
If you are engaged or preparing for marriage:
Premarital counseling can help you build a strong foundation before your wedding.
If you specifically want an attachment-based couples approach:
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy may be a good fit.
If you want to work on your relationship individually:
Relationship therapy for individuals allows you to explore relationship concerns even when your partner is not attending.
If your relationship is ending or has ended:
Divorce and breakup recovery therapy can provide individual support as you navigate the transition.
If you're still unsure, you don't have to choose on your own. Our Get Matched process can help you identify the therapist and service that best fit your needs.
What Can Couples & Relationship Therapy Help With?
People seek relationship therapy for many different reasons. You might be experiencing:
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Frequent arguments or recurring conflict
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Communication difficulties
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Emotional distance or feeling disconnected
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Difficulty feeling understood by your partner
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Trust concerns or relationship injuries
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Intimacy concerns
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Resentment or unresolved hurt
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Different expectations or priorities
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Major life transitions
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Changes after having children
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Premarital concerns or uncertainty about marriage
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Repeated relationship patterns
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Difficulty setting or maintaining boundaries
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Questions about whether or how to continue a relationship
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Separation, divorce, or the end of a relationship
You don't have to wait until a relationship reaches a crisis before seeking support. Some people begin therapy because something feels wrong; others want to strengthen an already healthy relationship or prepare for a major transition.
Relationship Therapy for Different Stages of a Relationship
Relationship therapy can look different depending on where you are in your relationship.
Dating & New Relationships
Early relationships can bring questions about communication, boundaries, compatibility, expectations, attachment, and how to build a healthy connection.
Engaged & Preparing for Marriage
Premarital counseling provides an opportunity to discuss important areas of married life before they become sources of conflict.
Marriage & Long-Term Partnerships
Long-term relationships can be affected by communication patterns, parenting, work stress, intimacy concerns, changing priorities, or simply feeling less connected over time.
Relationships Going Through a Difficult Season
You may love your partner and still feel stuck in patterns of conflict, withdrawal, resentment, or emotional distance. Therapy can provide a structured space to understand what is happening and work toward change.
Separation, Divorce & Breakup
When a relationship is ending, therapy can help you process the emotional impact and navigate the transition with greater clarity and support.
Our Approach to Couples & Relationship Therapy
There is no single approach that works for every relationship.
Our therapists bring different clinical backgrounds, experiences, and therapeutic perspectives to relationship work. Depending on your therapist and goals, therapy may incorporate approaches such as Emotionally Focused Therapy, attachment-informed therapy, trauma-informed care, and other evidence-based therapeutic strategies.
The goal is not to force every relationship into the same model.
Instead, therapy is tailored to the people involved, the concerns you're bringing in, and what you hope to accomplish.
A Relationship-Focused Perspective
Relationship problems are often more complicated than a single disagreement.
The same argument may happen repeatedly even when the topic changes. One partner may pursue a conversation while the other withdraws. One may feel criticized while the other feels ignored. Both people may become increasingly frustrated while feeling misunderstood.
Relationship therapy can help you slow these patterns down and better understand what is happening beneath the surface.
Meet Our Therapists
Different therapists may be a better fit for different relationship concerns.
Tiana Wilson, LCSW
Tiana works with couples and individuals around relationship concerns, emotional connection, attachment, and recurring relationship patterns. She uses Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy with couples and also works with individuals around relationship concerns.
Ken Bumke, LCSW
Ken works with individuals and couples around communication, conflict, relationships, partnership, and premarital concerns. His approach incorporates attachment-informed and Gottman-informed relationship strategies.
Sydney Lea, PCLC
Sydney works with adults and young adults and brings a relational perspective to concerns involving emotional connection, relationship wounds, self-worth, anxiety, and trauma. She incorporates Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) in her work.
Molly Wilson, PCLC
Molly works with individuals and teens and can support clients navigating communication, relationships, life transitions, and the development of healthy relationship patterns.
Circe Vogel, LCPC, LAC
Circe works with individuals around addiction and recovery, trauma, and other concerns that can affect relationships and emotional well-being. She is also trained in EMDR.
Couples & Relationship Therapy in Missoula and Online Across Montana
Peaks and Valleys Therapy offers relationship-focused therapy in Missoula, Montana, with in-person appointments available at our Missoula offices.
We also offer secure online therapy for eligible clients throughout Montana.
Missoula Offices
Mullan Road
2423 Mullan Rd
Missoula, MT 59808
Downtown Missoula
126 E. Broadway, Suite 9
Missoula, MT 59802
South Ave
1008 South Ave W
Missoula, MT 59801
Availability varies by therapist and service.
Is Couples & Relationship Therapy Covered by Insurance?
Couples and relationship counseling at Peaks and Valleys Therapy is private pay and is not billed to insurance.
Individual therapy is different, and insurance participation varies by therapist, service, and insurance plan. If you're seeking relationship therapy as an individual, our care coordinator can help you determine which options may be available.
Frequently Asked Questions About Couples & Relationship Therapy
What is couples and relationship therapy?
Couples and relationship therapy is counseling focused on relationship concerns, communication, emotional connection, conflict, trust, intimacy, transitions, and relationship patterns. It may involve both partners or, in some situations, an individual working on relationship concerns.
What is the difference between couples counseling and relationship therapy?
Couples counseling generally refers to therapy where two partners participate together. Relationship therapy can be broader and may also include individual therapy focused on relationship concerns, premarital counseling, or support following a breakup or divorce.
Do you offer couples counseling in Missoula?
Yes. Peaks and Valleys Therapy offers couples counseling in Missoula for partners experiencing communication difficulties, conflict, emotional disconnection, trust concerns, intimacy concerns, and other relationship challenges.
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Do you offer premarital counseling?
Yes. We offer premarital counseling in Missoula and online throughout Montana, including Prepare/Enrich-based premarital counseling.
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What is Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy?
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, or EFT, is an attachment-based approach to couples therapy developed by Dr. Sue Johnson and colleagues. It focuses on the emotional patterns and relationship cycles that can leave couples feeling disconnected or stuck.
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Can I get relationship therapy if my partner won't attend?
Yes. Individual relationship therapy can help you explore communication, boundaries, emotional needs, relationship patterns, and decisions about your relationship even when your partner is not participating.
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Do you provide therapy after a breakup or divorce?
Yes. We offer individual therapy for people navigating separation, divorce, or the end of an important relationship.
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Do I have to know which therapist I want?
No. That's one of the reasons we offer therapist matching. Tell us what is happening, what kind of support you're looking for, and any preferences you have. Our care coordinator can help identify a therapist who may be a good fit.
Do you offer online couples and relationship therapy?
Online therapy is available throughout Montana for eligible clients and services. Availability depends on the therapist and type of therapy you're seeking.
How do I get started?
Start by completing our Get Matched form. You can tell us whether you're seeking couples therapy, premarital counseling, individual relationship therapy, or support after a breakup or divorce. Our care coordinator will follow up to help you determine the next step.
Find the Right Starting Point
You don't have to know exactly what kind of therapy you need before reaching out.
Whether you're hoping to reconnect with your partner, prepare for marriage, understand your relationship patterns, or navigate the end of a relationship, we're here to help you find the right place to begin.
Explore Our Couples & Relationship Therapy Services
Couples Counseling
Support for partners working through conflict, communication difficulties, emotional disconnection, trust, and relationship challenges.
Premarital Counseling
Prepare for marriage through intentional conversations about communication, finances, family, intimacy, expectations, and shared goals.
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
Attachment-based couples therapy focused on understanding relationship cycles and creating greater emotional connection.
Relationship Therapy for Individuals
Individual therapy for people who want to work on relationship concerns even when their partner is not attending.
Divorce & Breakup Recovery
Individual support for navigating separation, divorce, and the end of an important relationship.
Ready to Get Started?
You don't have to figure out the right therapist or type of relationship therapy on your own.
Tell us what you're looking for, and we'll help you find a place to start.
Peaks and Valleys Therapy provides couples and relationship therapy in Missoula, Montana, and online throughout Montana.