Couples therapy & marriage counseling to help you re-discover each other.
Dr. Audrey Kteily is a PhD therapist licensed in Texas, New Jersey, and New York. She helps couples find the root cause of the distress, rebuild trust and communication, and get back to sharing a life together. Sessions are 100% online, so you can meet from home — even from two different places.
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What is couples therapy?
Couples therapy is counseling for two partners together, led by a licensed therapist, to improve communication, resolve recurring conflict, rebuild trust, and strengthen emotional and physical connection. Marriage counseling is the same service for married couples. Most couples attend weekly sessions focused on understanding the patterns between them and practicing new ways to respond.
"We help the two of you re-discover each other." That's the goal of every couples therapy session with Dr. Audrey.
Couples rarely come in because of one big problem. More often, small hurts pile up until you're stuck in the same argument with different topics, or living like roommates who share a calendar. Dr. Audrey helps you find the root cause of the distress, recognize it when it shows up, and re-build — smoothing the rough edges so you can get back to the business of sharing your lives together.
Her approach is collaborative and solution-focused, grounded in the family systems perspective she earned her doctorate in. Sessions happen in a non-threatening, non-judgmental space where both partners can say what's true without it turning into a fight. When parenting stress is part of the picture, couples work pairs well with family therapy.
Three patterns every struggling couple falls into
Marriage counseling with Dr. Audrey is designed to interrupt all three — and give you the skills to keep interrupting them long after therapy ends.
You stop hearing each other
Every conversation becomes a debate. You're preparing your rebuttal instead of listening.
In therapy: communication tools you can actually use on a Tuesday night.
You stop repairing
Fights end in silence instead of resolution, and the same hurts keep coming back.
In therapy: how to repair after conflict so it actually feels settled.
You assume the worst
Neutral comments sound like attacks. You read bad intent into everything.
In therapy: rebuilding goodwill so you give each other the benefit of the doubt again.
Signs it may be time for marriage counseling
You don't need to be on the brink of divorce. Couples therapy helps most when you start before resentment hardens.
Trust issues
Suspicion, secrecy, or broken promises that make it hard to feel safe with each other.
Infidelity
Recovering from an affair or emotional affair — and deciding what comes next, together.
Communication
Arguments that escalate fast, or conversations that never happen at all.
Intimacy issues
Mismatched desire, physical distance, or a sex life that has gone quiet.
Lost spark
Feeling like roommates. Life is running smoothly, but the connection isn't there.
Fell out of love
Wondering whether the feelings can come back — and how to find out.
Bitterness & resentment
Old hurts that never got resolved and keep coloring the present.
Financial issues
Different spending styles, money secrets, or stress over debt and priorities.
Parenting conflict
Disagreeing about discipline, roles, or blended-family dynamics.
Different goals
Diverging plans about career, kids, location, or the future.
Anxiety & mental health
When one partner's anxiety, depression, or stress strains the relationship.
Life transitions
New baby, empty nest, job loss, a move, or caring for aging parents.
Couples counseling for every kind of couple
Online couples therapy and marriage counseling across Texas, New Jersey, and New York.
Married Couples
Marriage counseling for couples in a rough season, stuck in a loop, or wanting to get back to the partnership they used to have.
Engaged & Premarital Couples
Build a strong foundation before the wedding: expectations, money, family, conflict styles, and the conversations most couples skip.
Long-Term Partners
Unmarried and long-term couples get the same depth of care — your commitment is what matters, not your paperwork.
Blended Families & Co-Parents
Get aligned on parenting, step-parent roles, and ex-partner boundaries when you don't agree on everything.
LGBTQ+ Couples
Fully affirming couples therapy from an LGBTQ+-friendly and LGBTQ+-owned practice.
Busy & Long-Distance Couples
Opposite shifts, travel, or living apart for work? Join from two locations in the same session.
Rebuilding trust after infidelity or dishonesty
Discovering an affair, a hidden debt, or a long-held secret can feel like the ground disappeared. Both partners are often in pain — one from the betrayal, the other from guilt, shame, or the fear that it's already over.
Dr. Audrey gives couples a structured, steady place to work through it: what happened, why it happened, and whether and how you want to rebuild. Some couples come out stronger. Others decide to part in a way that's respectful, especially when children are involved. Either way, you won't be making that decision in the middle of a crisis.
- Stabilize the crisis and slow down reactive decisions
- Understand the relationship patterns behind the breach
- Rebuild honesty, transparency, and accountability
- Restore emotional and physical closeness at a pace that feels safe
What to expect in couples counseling
A clear, collaborative process — delivered through secure, HIPAA-compliant video.
Request & schedule
Either partner submits the form or calls. The office responds within one business day and sends a secure video link — no downloads required.
First joint session
Dr. Audrey hears both perspectives, learns your history, and identifies what's driving the distress — without taking sides.
Build the plan
Together you set goals. Some couples also have a brief individual session each, so Dr. Audrey understands both partners fully.
Practice & reconnect
Skills get practiced in session and at home. Progress is reviewed regularly, and sessions taper as the relationship stabilizes.
Online couples therapy vs. in-office marriage counseling
Same doctorate-level care. Fewer obstacles to actually showing up.
| Online with Dr. Audrey | Typical in-office counseling | |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduling | Daytime, evening, and select weekend times | Limited to office hours |
| Travel | None — log in from home | Commute, parking, and arranging childcare |
| Two locations | Partners can join from separate places | Both must be in the same room |
| Privacy | No waiting room | Shared waiting area |
| Effectiveness | Research on telehealth therapy shows outcomes comparable to in-person care for most concerns. | |
When couples therapy isn't the right first step. If there is physical violence, threats, or a partner who controls or frightens the other, joint sessions can make things less safe. Dr. Audrey screens for safety and may recommend individual support first. If you're in danger, call 911. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-799-7233 or by texting START to 88788.
Couples therapy in Texas, New Jersey & New York
Dr. Audrey is licensed in all three states and sees couples anywhere in them through secure online sessions. Both partners need to be physically located in one of these states during each session.
Marriage counseling in Texas
A Texas Licensed Professional Counselor since 2001 and Supervisor since 2004, Dr. Audrey has provided marriage counseling to DFW couples for two decades from her Coppell practice. Now fully online, she serves couples statewide.
Couples therapy in New Jersey
As a New Jersey Licensed Professional Counselor, Dr. Audrey offers online couples therapy and marriage counseling in all 21 counties, with evening Eastern Time sessions after work.
Couples therapist in New York
Dr. Audrey is a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a primary office address at 1159 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10065. She provides online couples therapy and marriage counseling statewide.
Why couples choose Dr. Audrey
Dr. Audrey Kteily holds a PhD in Family Studies and is a Certified Family Life Educator, so she sees a relationship the way it really works: as a system shaped by each partner's history, family of origin, stress, and habits. She doesn't take sides, and she doesn't let sessions turn into a scorecard.
She's also real. She believes people do their best work when they can be fully authentic — which is why you won't find her in a suit, and why couples tend to relax quickly in session.
- ✓PhD in Family Studies — Texas Woman's University
- ✓Master's in Counseling — Dallas Baptist University
- ✓LPC-S Texas · LPC New Jersey · LMHC New York
- ✓Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) — National Council on Family Relations
- ✓Published author on family dynamics
- ✓LGBTQ+ affirming — LGBTQ+-friendly and LGBTQ+-owned practice
What clients say about Dr. Audrey
An amazing human being who entered my life and blessed me with the opportunity to observe "The Gift." This beautiful soul is the wonderful Dr. Audrey Kteily — known to many as Dr. K.
Questions about couples therapy & marriage counseling
Straight answers about how couples counseling works, what it covers, and getting started in Texas, New Jersey, or New York.
Couples therapy is counseling for two partners together, led by a licensed therapist, to improve communication, resolve recurring conflict, rebuild trust, and strengthen emotional and physical connection. Most couples attend weekly sessions focused on understanding the patterns between them and practicing new ways to respond.
In practice, there is no meaningful difference. Marriage counseling is couples therapy for married partners. Dr. Audrey provides the same approach to married, engaged, dating, and long-term couples, including LGBTQ+ couples.
Consider marriage counseling if the same arguments keep repeating, you feel more like roommates than partners, trust has been broken, intimacy has faded, you disagree about money, parenting, or the future, or small hurts have turned into resentment. Couples therapy is most effective when you start before resentment hardens, not only when divorce is on the table.
Dr. Audrey helps couples with trust issues, infidelity, communication problems, intimacy issues, a lost spark, falling out of love, bitterness and resentment, financial conflict, parenting disagreements, different life goals, and the impact of anxiety or other mental health concerns on the relationship.
Yes. Many couples rebuild after an affair or other breach of trust. Couples therapy helps stabilize the immediate crisis, understand the relationship patterns behind the breach, rebuild honesty and accountability, and restore closeness at a pace that feels safe. It also helps couples who ultimately decide to separate do so respectfully.
For most couples, yes. Research on telehealth therapy shows outcomes comparable to in-person care for most concerns. Online sessions also remove the commute and childcare logistics that often cause couples to cancel, which makes it easier to attend consistently.
Yes. Partners can join the same secure video session from separate locations, such as two offices or two homes, as long as both partners are physically located in Texas, New Jersey, or New York during the session.
In the first session, Dr. Audrey hears each partner's perspective, learns about your history together, and begins identifying what is driving the distress. She does not take sides. By the end of the early sessions, you will have shared goals and a plan for the work ahead.
No. Dr. Audrey's role is to help the relationship, not to decide who is right. She creates a non-threatening, non-judgmental environment where both partners can speak honestly and be heard.
Invite your partner to try a few sessions rather than commit to months of therapy, and frame it as working on the relationship together rather than fixing them. If your partner still declines, individual sessions can help you understand your own part in the pattern, which often shifts the relationship.
Joint couples therapy is usually not the right first step when there is physical violence, threats, or one partner controls or frightens the other, because it can increase risk. Dr. Audrey screens for safety and may recommend individual support first. If you are in danger, call 911 or contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or by texting START to 88788.
Yes. Dr. Audrey has been a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas since 2001 and an LPC-Supervisor since 2004. She provides online marriage counseling and couples therapy statewide, including Coppell, Las Colinas, Addison, Grapevine, Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, Frisco, Austin, Houston, and San Antonio.
Yes. Dr. Audrey is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey and provides online couples therapy and marriage counseling to couples in all 21 New Jersey counties, with evening Eastern Time appointments.
Yes. Dr. Audrey is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York State and provides online couples therapy and marriage counseling across all five NYC boroughs, Long Island, Westchester, the Hudson Valley, and upstate New York. Her primary business address is 1159 2nd Ave #157, New York, NY 10065.
Often not. Many insurance plans limit or exclude coverage for couples therapy because it is not treatment of a diagnosed condition for one individual. Dr. Audrey is an out-of-network provider and can provide a superbill when a session qualifies, but couples should check with their insurer and plan for private pay. Text or call (917) 905-3183 or email admin@draudrey.net for current rates.
It varies with your goals and how long the issues have been building. Many couples meet weekly at first, then every other week as things improve. Dr. Audrey reviews progress with you regularly so you know what you are working toward and when it may be time to taper off.
Either partner can complete the secure appointment request form on this page, text or call (917) 905-3183, or email admin@draudrey.net. The office typically responds within one business day to schedule your first session.
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It's not too late to find your way back to each other.
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