BETTER AT RELATIONSHIPS - Marilee Woodfield, Marriage & Relationship Counseling, FRISCO, TEXAS
Better At Relationships is a relationship-focused counseling practice founded by Marilee Woodfield, LMFT Associate.
I provide couples counseling, marriage therapy, premarital counseling, and individual relationship therapy in Frisco, Texas, with secure online counseling throughout Texas.
BETTER CONNECTIONS.
BETTER RELATIONSHIPS.
Helping Couples and Individuals Communicate, Reconnect, and Heal Relationships.
CREATING THE RELATIONSHIP YOU WANT
Serving Couples, families, and Individuals looking for help in navigating challenging relationship concerns.
WELCOME TO BETTER AT RELATIONSHIPS COUNSELING
In-Person Counseling
Frisco, TX
Online Counseling
Anywhere in Texas
HOW WE SUPPORT YOU…
We offer both in-person and online services designed to meet you where you are. Every person, every relationship is unique, so we’ll focus on what you need most. Rooted in evidence-based practices and guided by empathy and understanding, our work is centered on creating a safe space for healing and growth.
COUPLES THERAPY
You & Your Partner
Working together to build a better relationship
INDIVIDUAL THERAPY
If your partner isn’t ready for therapy, but you are, start without them! It only takes one of you to make changes that can impact your relationship.
PREMARITAL COUNSELING
Start your relationship off on the right foot. Premarital counseling has been shown to improve relationship satisfaction and longevity.
WHY COUPLES COUNSELING?
LIFE STAGE CHANGES
PARENTHOOD, EMPTY NESTING, MENOPAUSE, RETIREMENT, ETC.
CHALLENGING RELATIONSHIP DYNAMICS
ADDICTION & MENTAL HEALTH, ADHD & NEURODIVERGENCE
Welcome…
Hi, my name is Marilee Woodfield, and as a marriage and family therapist, I sit with couples and individuals every day who are feeling distant or disconnected with no clear path of how to reclaim the relationship they want. If this is you, you’re not alone, and you’re definitely in the right place.
Whether you’ve been together one year or 50, relationship struggles can creep in and sabotage the connection you once felt. I can help you get clarity about your current relationship status and build a better relationship together.
WHY WORK WITH MARILEE
Choosing a therapist is a deeply personal decision—particularly when you are sorting out important relationships and the outcome really matters. Getting better at your relationship requires a multi-faceted approach.
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My approach with every client is centered in evidence-based skills.
Knowing what to do (and sometimes what NOT to do) is an important part of relationship and marriage counseling. We won’t just be rehashing the argument of the week, we’ll use that argument in session to learn ways to be better at relationships.
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To make lasting change, we have to understand the “why” behind the patterns of behavior that are showing up and sabotaging your best efforts in the relationship.
Gaining this insight about yourself and your partner is critical to success in couples counseling.
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Building the relationship you want requires rebuilding trust, learning to see and hear one another, and getting curious about yourself, your partner and the relationship.
Emotional intimacy (connection) happens when the negative cycles are stopped, repairs are made quickly, and both partners can feel safe in the relationship.
HOW IT WORKS
HOW IT WORKS
01. Schedule a Free Consultation
Book a no-pressure, 15–20 minute call to get to know your therapist, ask questions, and see if it feels like a good fit. We’ll talk about your needs, goals, and what kind of support you’re looking for.
2. Begin Your Sessions
If it feels right, we’ll schedule your first session—online or in-person in Frisco, TX.
3. Grow, Heal, and Reconnect
Therapy is a journey—and you’re in the driver’s seat. With compassionate guidance, you’ll begin to build insight, release old patterns, build new skills, and reconnect.
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Many couples attend between 8 and 20 sessions, depending on their goals, the complexity of the challenges they’re facing, and how consistently new skills are practiced outside of sessions. Complex relationship dynamics will take significantly more time to resolve.
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This is a common question when you have been feeling unseen, unheard, hurt or betrayed, or when you just feel like roommates. You may be leaning out, your partner ambivalent, and no clear path for figuring it out.
Marriage counseling is a safe space where you can explore these feelings without judgement or expectation. Marriage counseling can help you get clarity about what you want, what you don’t want, and what you’re willing to do to figure it out.
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Come anyway! While it is recommended that both partners work together to resolve relationship issues, if your partner won’t come to couple’s therapy, you can come on your own. Individual counseling can help you get clarity around your relationship. The insights and changes you make in therapy can have an impact on your relationship.
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Preferrably. Couples counseling is most effective when both partners attend sessions together. In some cases, individual sessions may be recommended as part of the overall counseling process, but the primary focus remains on working together as a couple.
If your partner won’t come to counseling with you, come anyway! You can make positive changes on your own.
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This practice is private pay. That means your care is guided by your needs, not insurance rules. I can provide you with an itemized invoice so that you can file with your insurance. Let’s discuss what works best for you!
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No! Many couples seek counseling before problems escalate. Couples counseling can help strengthen communication, deepen emotional connection, and prevent small issues from becoming larger, more painful patterns over time.
Starting counseling before the crisis will greatly improve your outcome.
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Yes. We offer secure online couples counseling sessions to anyone within the state of Texas, as well as in-person appointments in our Frisco, Texas, office. This allows couples to choose the format that best fits their schedules, comfort level, and location.
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The terms couples counseling and marriage counseling are often used interchangeably. Both focus on helping partners improve their relationship, whether they are married, engaged, or in a long-term partnership.
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