Not sure your marriage can be saved?

Discernment Counseling

for Couples on the Brink of Divorce

If you are here, it’s likely that your relationship is in trouble.

You’ve read about discernment counseling, or maybe a therapist or divorce professional has suggested that you consider this option. Discernment counseling is quickly becoming the “go to” option for couples on the brink of divorce.

Learn how we are uniquely prepared to help you gain clarity and confidence as you decide the next steps for your relationship. We have extensive training and experience AND we are committed to scheduling couples within one- to two-weeks of initial contact.

We look forward to answering any questions you may have.

Dr. Ginny Wright is a clinical psychologist and certified discernment counselor. Read more about how she can help.

What is Discernment Counseling?

Discernment counseling is a new way of helping couples who are on the brink of divorce, where one person is “leaning out” of the relationship and not sure that regular marriage counseling would help. The other spouse is “leaning in” – that is, interested in rebuilding the marriage. In discernment, the counselor helps these couples decide whether to try to restore the marriage to health, move toward divorce, or take a time out and decide later.

Discernment counseling does not fix your marriage. Rather, the goal is to help couples gain clarity and confidence in their decision making about their marriage based on a deeper understanding of what has happened in the marriage and each person’s contributions to the problems.

Are you the leaning in spouse? Are you the leaning out spouse? Not sure? Keep reading! Listen to Bill Doherty describe discernment counseling in the video below and then check out our Browse Topics section to learn more.