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Couples Therapy · Ferndale, MI & Virtual

Couples Therapy Programs in Michigan

You deserve a healthier, happier connection.

Using Gottman Method Couples Counseling, Attachment Theory, and Mindfulness to help you move from disconnection toward clarity, closeness, and mutual support.

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Ongoing Couples Therapy

Choose the path that fits where you are

Every couple is different. We offer three program types designed to match your unique situation, goals, and pace.

Premarital & Pre-Commitment

"We want to have the tough conversations now, so our future is built on trust and clarity."

Typically 4 to 6 sessions at your pace

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Short-Term Couples Therapy

"We want to improve our communication and feel more deeply connected."

Typically 4 to 6 sessions, 1 to 2 weeks apart

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Long-Term Couples Therapy

"We have been deeply struggling and feel emotionally distant from each other."

Weekly for 2 to 3 months, then biweekly

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Evidence-Based Methods

How we help couples reconnect

Our therapists are trained in research-backed approaches that go deeper than surface-level communication skills.

Gottman Method Learn More

Drawn from decades of relationship research, the Gottman Method helps couples understand conflict patterns, build friendship, and increase emotional intimacy so you can turn toward each other, even when things get hard.

Attachment Theory Learn More

We help you explore your attachment styles and understand how early relational patterns shape your current dynamic, creating a path toward a more secure, trusting bond.

Sharing the Mental Load Learn More

We talk openly about the invisible labor of relationships including emotional caretaking, household mental load, and decision fatigue, and help you build a more equitable, respectful partnership.

Mindfulness & Co-Regulation Learn More

Learn to stay present with each other, regulate your nervous systems during disagreements, and connect on a deeper, more embodied level together.

Our Couples Therapists

Compassionate, direct, no-nonsense counseling

Courtney and Caitie both love working with couples, and each brings their own training and perspective to the room. They strike an important balance between compassion and directness: they will point out the relational patterns that are hard to look at, and you will feel held along the way. After your consultation, Courtney will match you with the therapist who is the best fit for your relationship.

Courtney Sommers, LLPC, couples therapist in Ferndale, MI

Courtney Sommers

LLPC · Gottman Level 2 Trained

Warm, collaborative, and honest. A safe space for couples to slow down, be heard, and get clear on what they want together.

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Relationships are powerful mirrors.

I love working with couples because relationships are where so much healing happens, and also where old wounds and unspoken needs show up the loudest. Together we slow things down so you can see the patterns that keep you stuck and build the communication, trust, and emotional connection you both want.

My style is warm and collaborative, and I will also be honest about what I see. Some sessions focus on practical tools you can use at home. Others make room for what is happening underneath the conflict. Either way, both partners will feel heard.

Couples I Love Working With
  • Millennial and Gen Z couples ready to deepen their relationship
  • Premarital counseling
  • Couples unsure whether they want to stay together who need a safe space and clarity to make this decision
  • Couples with a strong relationship who value counseling as a way to keep it strong
Questions We Might Explore
  • "Why do we keep having the same fight?"
  • "How do we talk about hard things without shutting down?"
  • "Do we want to stay together, and how will we know?"
  • "How do we protect our connection as life gets busier?"
Couples Training
  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Level 2
  • Fundamentals of Emotionally Focused Therapy
  • Therapy for Partner Aggression and Abuse
  • Motivational Interviewing for Couples
Education
  • MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Oakland University
  • BS Brain and Behavioral Sciences, Purdue University

Supervised by Jennifer Korenchuk, LPC, PhD

Caitie Fey, LPC, E-RYT, couples therapist in Ferndale, MI

Caitie Fey

LPC, E-RYT · Gottman Level 2 Trained

Mindful, grounded, and direct. Helping couples work through conflict, rebuild trust, and feel closer.

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Conflict can be a doorway to closeness.

I love helping couples turn toward each other in the moments that usually pull them apart. Drawing on the Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and a trauma-informed lens, I help partners understand the cycle they get caught in and what each of them needs underneath it.

I bring a mindful, grounded presence, and I am direct. I will name the patterns that are hard to see from the inside while making sure you both feel safe enough to look at them. My background in somatic work and yoga also helps couples notice what happens in their bodies during conflict and learn to settle together.

Couples I Love Working With
  • Couples of all ages wanting to work through conflict to feel closer
  • Premarital counseling
  • Infidelity recovery
  • Communication when one or both partners have complex trauma
Questions We Might Explore
  • "How do we rebuild trust after an affair?"
  • "How can we disagree without it turning into the same old fight?"
  • "How do our past experiences show up in our relationship?"
  • "How can we feel like a team again?"
Couples Training
  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Level 2
  • Fundamentals of Emotionally Focused Therapy
  • Essentials of Trauma Treatment
Education
  • MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling & School Counseling, Oakland University
  • BS Anthropology & Environmental Science, University of Michigan
  • Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT)

All couples inquiries begin with a free consultation with Courtney.

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Couples therapy is private pay only. Learn more about our team →

An Affirming Practice

Your unique relationship is welcome here

Our Ferndale therapists are dedicated to providing a knowledgeable, affirming, and non-judgmental space for all couples.

LGBTQ+ Affirming Monogamous Couples Polyamorous & ENM Married & Non-Married All Cultural Backgrounds All Spiritual Backgrounds
Getting Started

Every couple begins with a conversation with Courtney

Reaching out for couples therapy can feel like a big step, so we keep the beginning simple. Every couples inquiry starts with a free consultation with Courtney Sommers, LLPC, who coordinates couples care at Middle Way Wellness. From there, she makes sure you land with the clinician who fits you best.

  1. 1

    Schedule a free consultation

    Pick a time that works for you both. The consultation is a relaxed conversation, not a commitment.

  2. 2

    Share what is happening

    Courtney will listen to where you are as a couple, what you hope will change, and any preferences around scheduling, format, or approach.

  3. 3

    Get matched with your best-fit clinician

    After your consultation, you are assigned to the therapist on our team best suited to your goals, availability, and needs, and you begin your work together.

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Investment

Session & Program Fees

Start HereFreeInitial consultation with Courtney
60 Minutes$180Couples session
90 Minutes$260Couples session

Typical Program Costs

Premarital$720 to $1,5604 to 6 sessions at your pace
Short-Term$720 to $1,5604 to 6 sessions, 1 to 2 weeks apart
Long-Term$720 to $1,040 / moWeekly for 2 to 3 months, then $360 to $520 / mo biweekly

Estimates based on 60 or 90-minute sessions. Your actual cost depends on session length and the pace that fits your relationship.

Couples therapy should be within reach. Our sliding scale starts with your combined household income and household size. Tiers are based on 2026 HUD income limits for the Detroit-Warren-Livonia metro area, which includes Oakland County, so they reflect the real cost of living here.

Find your estimated fee

Choose your household size and combined yearly household income before taxes.

For example: significant debt, medical or caregiving costs, supporting family members, job loss or reduced hours, or other necessary expenses. No documents needed.

Your estimated tier and session fees will appear here.

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Tier60 min90 min
Tier AUp to 50% of area median income (up to $41,950 for a household of 2, $52,400 for 4)$120$175
Tier B50% to 80% of area median income (up to $67,100 for 2, $83,850 for 4)$140$200
Tier C80% to 100% of area median income (up to $83,900 for 2, $104,800 for 4)$160$230
Full feeAbove Tier C$180$260

More than income

Your therapist will also consider debt, necessary expenses, supporting others, job changes, and other hardships. You report this yourselves, and no documents are needed.

Limited spots

Each therapist holds a limited number of sliding scale spots. If none are open, we can add you to a waitlist or help you find other low-cost options.

Same care, kept private

Your fee never affects the quality of your care, and it stays confidential. Fees are reviewed every 12 months.

Ask about sliding scale availability during your free consultation with Courtney.

Couples therapy is private pay only. Insurance companies require a diagnosis for one partner in order to provide coverage, but in couples work we do not view one person as the problem. We focus on the relationship as a whole. HSA and FSA funds may be accepted; check with your plan administrator. We offer different session lengths and flexible spacing to help manage costs. A limited number of sliding scale spots are available for couples in financial distress, with 60-minute sessions from $120 and 90-minute sessions from $175 based on household income; ask about availability during your consultation.

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Our Ferndale Office

A calm, welcoming space for both of you

Our offices on Livernois in Ferndale were designed to feel warm and unhurried, a place where you can settle in, breathe, and talk openly. Prefer to meet from home? Virtual sessions are available anywhere in Michigan.

359 Livernois · Ferndale, MI 48220

"Being able to feel safe with other people is probably the single most important aspect of mental health."
Bessel van der Kolk
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Schedule your free consultation with Courtney

No pressure, no commitment. Just a chance to share what is going on and take the first step together.

Courtney Sommers, LLPC, couples therapist at Middle Way Wellness in Ferndale, MI

Courtney Sommers

LLPC · Gottman Level 2 Trained

All couples inquiries meet with Courtney first. In your consultation she will:

  • Listen to what brings you in and what you hope will change
  • Answer your questions about programs, fees, and scheduling
  • Match you with the best-fit clinician on our team
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Couples therapy is private pay · Limited sliding scale spots available · HSA / FSA may be accepted; check with your plan administrator · In-person in Ferndale, MI · Virtual throughout Michigan

Common Questions

Frequently asked questions

Everything you might want to know before reaching out.

Every couples inquiry begins with a free consultation with Courtney Sommers, LLPC. She will listen to what is going on in your relationship, answer your questions, and then match you with the clinician on our team who is the best fit for your goals, schedule, and preferences. You do not need to figure out who to see on your own.
Couples therapy at Middle Way Wellness is private pay only. Insurance companies require an individual diagnosis to provide coverage, but in couples work we focus on the relationship as a whole and do not assign a diagnosis to either partner. HSA and FSA funds may be accepted; check with your plan administrator. We offer flexible session lengths and spacing to help manage costs. A limited number of sliding scale spots are available for couples in financial distress, with 60-minute sessions from $120 and 90-minute sessions from $175 based on household income; ask about availability during your consultation.
The Gottman Method is an evidence-based approach to couples therapy developed by Drs. John and Julie Gottman after decades of research on what makes relationships succeed or fail. It helps couples understand conflict patterns, build deeper friendship and trust, and increase emotional intimacy. Two of our three therapists are trained to Gottman Level 2.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is an evidence-based approach to couples therapy developed by Dr. Sue Johnson and grounded in attachment theory. It helps partners recognize the negative cycle they get caught in during conflict, understand the emotions and needs underneath it, and create a more secure, responsive bond. Both of our couples therapists have training in the fundamentals of EFT and draw on it alongside the Gottman Method.
Your initial consultation with Courtney is free. Couples sessions are $260 for 90 minutes or $180 for 60 minutes. All couples services are private pay. A limited number of sliding scale spots are available for couples in financial distress, with 60-minute sessions from $120 and 90-minute sessions from $175 based on household income; ask about availability during your consultation.
Yes. We are an affirming practice that works with all relationship structures, including LGBTQ+ couples, polyamorous and ethically non-monogamous relationships, married and non-married couples, and all cultural and spiritual backgrounds.
Yes. Both of our couples therapists offer secure virtual sessions to clients anywhere in Michigan. Virtual couples therapy is available for all program types.
Middle Way Wellness

359 Livernois #202
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 266-0503
caitie@middlewaywellnessmi.com

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