One of You Wants to Go. The Other Wants to Fight for It.

That's an incredibly painful place to be — for both of you. And regular couples therapy doesn't work when one person already has a foot out the door.

Discernment Counseling was built for exactly this moment.

It's not therapy. It's a short-term, structured process (up to 5 sessions) designed to help you and your partner get clear on one question:

Should we try to repair this marriage, move toward divorce, or press pause and decide later?

How It's Different from Couples Therapy

Most couples therapy assumes both people want to fix things. Discernment Counseling doesn't make that assumption. Instead, it meets you where you actually are:

The "leaning out" partner — You're skeptical. Maybe you've been unhappy for years. You're not sure anything can change, and you're not sure you want to try. That's okay. You won't be talked into staying.

The "leaning in" partner — You want to save the marriage. You're willing to do the work. But you feel like you're fighting alone. That's okay too. You'll be heard.

You'll come in together, but the real work happens one-on-one with Lianna. Why? Because you're starting in completely different places, and you each need space to be honest without managing the other person's reaction.

What You'll Walk Away With

Clarity — not about how to fix your marriage, but about whether it can be fixed. You'll understand your own role in what went wrong (insight that serves you whether this relationship continues or not).

Confidence in your next step — whatever direction that is.

No villains, no guilt trips. Both of you will be treated with compassion and respect, no matter where you stand right now.

What This Isn't For

Discernment Counseling isn't the right fit if:

• One partner has already made a final, firm decision to divorce

• One partner is being pressured or coerced into participating

• There's a risk of domestic violence

Sessions & Rates

First Session | 2 hours | $420

Follow-up Sessions | 1.5 hours | $315

You can have up to 5 sessions total. At the end of each one, you decide together whether to come back. No long-term commitment required.