Discernment Counseling in Scottsdale, AZ
Therapy for Couples on the Brink of Divorce
In person in Scottsdale and online throughout Arizona, Colorado, Florida, and Nevada
One of You Wants to Fight for It. The Other Isn’t Sure.
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 traditional couples 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 you want to try. You'll also gain a better understanding of your own role in what went wrong—insight that can serve 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 is ongoing domestic violence or a concern about either partner's safety
Sessions & Rates
2 hours | $480 per session
Discernment Counseling includes up to 5 sessions total. At the end of each session, you decide whether another session would be helpful. There's no long-term commitment.
