These 9 Online Couples Therapy Providers Can Help Restore Harmony and Balance

While many online therapy companies we reviewed offer couples or relationship therapy, ReGain specializes in it. Owned by the therapy giant BetterHelp (which focuses only on individual therapy), all of ReGain's providers are licensed professional therapists, psychologists, marriage and family therapists, or clinical social workers that focus on relationship-focused issues with individuals or couples/marriage therapy. 

For example, they could help you address parenting issues in your relationship, anger issues, infidelity, family conflicts, or intimacy issues. They could also offer you discernment counseling if you’re thinking of ending your relationship or could offer co-parenting coaching if you and your child’s father need help to navigate post-separation agreements. 

You can sign up for ReGain by yourself or with your partner—and if you decide to start by yourself, you can always invite your partner at a later time. You are matched with a therapist at this company based on your intake questionnaire, but if you find your therapist isn’t the right fit, you can easily ask to switch right in the app or your patient portal. 

Each therapy subscription at ReGain included four live sessions (one a week) and access to a messaging room where you can reach out asynchronously to your therapist and receive responses back five days a week. If you sign up with a partner, this room is visible and shared by both of you with your therapist.

Because ReGain is specialized, this is not the platform for anyone under the age of 18, seeking group therapy, peer support, or psychiatry services. In addition, those who are in crisis or experiencing relationship abuse are advised against using this platform.

As we noted above, ReGain is a subscription-based therapy service: you pay one monthly price for a therapy plan that includes four sessions and unlimited messaging. 

While there is only one plan, the price you pay for that plan ranges from $240 to $360 per month, billed every four weeks, depending on where you live and the demand for therapy at signup.  In other words, this company engages in surge pricing. 

Insurance is not accepted, but financial aid is available for those who qualify. 

We surveyed 105 current ReGain users and found that the company has a good reputation among clients:

• 77% rated the services they received from ReGain as overall good, very good, or excellent.
• 80% said all or most of their therapy needs were met
• 72% would recommend ReGain to a friend
• 84% of respondents who used a different therapy service in the past rated ReGain as being better. 

If you’re getting ready to walk down the aisle—or just take the next step in your relationship—Ours might be a great online relationship wellness program you could benefit from. It is aimed at helping couples connect, build communication skills, and create a happier relationship, just like premarital counseling traditionally does. And while its structure draws heavily from premarital counseling techniques, the program is great for anyone in a relationship, even if you’re dating or already married. 

Over this six-week, psycho-educational “experience” for couples, you’ll have two live sessions with a relationship guide and four self-guided sessions using the Ours software system, Loveware, which take about an hour each. It’s recommended that you complete one of these online lesson module sessions per week.

It’s important to note that the relationship guides you meet with in the live sessions are not necessarily licensed therapists in your state, but they do have a master’s degree in therapy, mental health, or counseling. During your first 45-minute video session, your guide will develop a personalized program for you and your partner based on your relationship needs, which will inform what four Loveware sessions you take. Topics could cover sex, boundaries, parenting, relationship goals, or household tasks. Loveware sessions include conversation prompts, hands-on activities, psychoeducation, and planning exercises. In between sessions, your guide will check in on you and send fun mini-challenges. You can also reach out to them for additional support.

The Ours program costs $400 or $500, depending on how you purchase it. You can choose to try the first two sessions for $50. If you like the program and want to continue, you can purchase the remaining four sessions for $450. 

Alternatively, you can purchase the entire program upfront for $400. There is also a 2-week money-back guarantee. Plus, there’s a promotional code for an 11% discount hidden in the FAQ section (under the question “Does anyone actually read these FAQs?”). 

Ours is highly rated among users, with many indicating that their therapist was understanding, supportive and caring.

• 80% of users rated Ours as good, very good, or excellent.
• 78% reported that all or most of their therapy needs were met.
• 78% of users rated the value of Ours for the money as being good, very good, or excellent. 

If you’re a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, chances are we don’t need to tell you how important it is to find an inclusive, affirming therapist that just gets what it is like to identify as queer or trans. That’s why we recommend TherapyDen as your place to find a therapist that will feel safe to open up to because they either identify as LGBTQIA+ themselves and/or they specialize and have been competently trained in supporting this community. 

TherapyDen is a directory, not a therapy company like most of the other companies on this list, which means you can’t sign up for a therapy subscription or pay for your sessions through the company. But it does mean you can search for and pick whatever therapist you feel most comfortable with—no matching algorithms required. 

The directory lists therapists nationwide that offer therapy in-person or online, and you can filter your search for a range of services (i.e. individual therapy, couples therapy, family and child therapy, group sessions, and medication management) as well as more specific filters, like whether they identify as LGBTQIA+ themselves, their sexual orientation, gender identity, and ethnicity. You can also search for providers based on whether they’re body-positive, sex-positive, kink-friendly, neurodiverse affirming, offer a free consultation, or offer gender-neutral bathrooms for in-office visits.  

Since TherapyDen is a directory, it is free to use to search for your therapist. Then, the ultimate cost of your therapist will depend on the therapist you reach out to. 

You can see your therapist’s rates in their bios. If price is a big concern, you can filter therapists' options by cost or insurance in your search to make sure you find a provider who meets your price range or insurance requirements.

Of the 181 current Therapy Den users we surveyed, 80% rated the directory as good or very good. In addition, 97% of respondents said they were able to find a therapist that met all or most of their needs.

The directory also stood out to us after our testing and research. “Therapy Den is one of my go-to recommendations for therapy directories,” says Dr. Amy Marschall, licensed clinical psychologist and one of the licensed therapists we worked with for this article. She likes that Therapy Den offers a variety of customization tools and filters to make finding mental health care easy for users.

In addition, she tells me that it’s a fantastic resource for LGBTQIA+ couples. “The people behind TherapyDen are very social justice-oriented,” she says.

When it comes to an issue as sensitive as sex, you want to work with a therapist that feels safe—and that’s why we recommend Modern Intimacy. Like ReGain, Modern Intimacy is a therapy practice that is specialized: it mostly focuses on treating individuals and couples experiencing relationship, sex, or intimacy issues in a safe, non-judgmental, sex-positive space. You can sign up for therapy, life coaching, and workshops with topics like women’s sexuality and healing from toxic relationships.

Therapy is available in-person and online, and appointments are 50 minutes long. Nearly every therapist on the staff is a licensed psychologist, marriage and family therapist, clinical social worker, certified sex therapist or actively pursuing certification. All of them are trained in working with people across the sexual health spectrum, with areas of expertise that include infidelity, sexual dysfunctions, porn addictions, alternative lifestyles, LGBTQI+ affirming therapy, body image issues, and trauma. Several also have specialized training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) or somatic therapies such as Trauma Yoga or NeuroEffective Touch.

Unfortunately, Modern Intimacy is only available in five states: Florida, Illinois, California, New York, and Chicago. To get started, you will schedule a free, 30-minute consultation with an intake specialist to discuss your therapy goals.

Therapy with Modern Intimacy can range from $150 to $400 per session, depending on the therapist’s experience and credentials. Some providers may also offer a sliding scale. Insurance is not accepted, but you can request a superbill to submit to your insurance company for possible reimbursement.

Although Modern Intimacy wasn’t evaluated in our survey, our research found users to have a generally positive impression of the company, especially when it came to helping them learn more about healthy sexuality, intimacy, and relationship tools. 

“With a topic as sensitive and personal as sex and sexuality, it’s imperative to find a therapist who is a certified sex therapist and can provide informed sex-affirming therapy,” explains Hannah Owens, LMSW and subject matter expert. “The fact that Modern Intimacy has certified sex therapists available makes it a great choice for sex therapy.”

If the idea of a couples retreat—where you can work on your relationship, get guidance from experts, and find time to connect—appeals to you, Couples Therapy Inc. might be what you’re looking for. This relationship-specialized company not only offers couples therapy, but it also offers intensive therapy weekend retreats. 

Weekend retreats are held in person or online and include one evening session and two days of in-depth, seven-and-a-half-hour counseling sessions. It is a private retreat, not group therapy, and each couple will have their own therapist throughout the weekend. You can also choose therapy over a three-month period, which includes 80-minute online therapy sessions, or sexuality retreats.

You can also choose to sign up for intensive couples therapy—which takes place over the course of three months—or more standard online relationship therapy sessions over an indefinite period of time. The company also offers discernment therapy (which helps you decide if you want to remain in a relationship), if that were ever needed, as well as hopeful spouse coaching.  

As of right now, the company serves users in 44 states and four countries. All of its therapists are well-qualified therapists, with advanced training or certification in the Gottman method, a form of relationship therapy that aims to increase feelings of intimacy and address unhealthy communication. There are also a number of therapists who are certified in sex therapy, emotionally focused couples therapy (EFT), a short-term approach focused on creating a more secure attachment between couples, and Imago therapy, which is designed to help couples work through conflict. 

Pricing varies at Couples Therapy Inc. depending on what you sign up for—but it can get kind of pricey. 

• Intensive Couples Therapy – $3,500+ for an intensive weekend retreat or for 80-minute therapy sessions over the course of three months. Payment is due upfront for either option and includes the assessment. 
• Couples Coaching – $150-$300 for online therapy sessions lasting 55 minutes.

Couples Therapy Inc. has a good reputation and the users we surveyed reported an overall positive experience:

• 90% of respondents surveyed rated Couples Therapy Inc. as good, very good, or excellent.
• 82% said all or most of their therapy needs were met.
• 89% rated the therapist’s qualifications as good, very good, or excellent.
• 75% of users said they would choose Couples Therapy Inc. if they needed therapy again in the future.

It can be painful to discover that a partner has been unfaithful and whether you want to stay in that relationship or end it, it can be beneficial to have some support. That’s why we recommend Growing Self, an online therapy platform that primarily focuses on relationship issues—including infidelity. Not only does it offer couples counseling, premarital counseling, marriage counseling, sex therapy, blended family therapy, and coaching services, but it also offers some services that are particularly helpful if you’re dealing with an unfaithful partner.

For example, you can sign up for its affair recovery services, which allows you to work with a marriage or couples therapist to heal and rebuild your relationship by repairing trust and restoring hope. If you’re unsure if you want to remain in your marriage, the company offers discernment counseling, which can help you work through your uncertainty and either decide to repair or separate. You can also join the company’s divorce and breakup therapy group.  

All therapists at Growing Self are licensed mental health professionals, such as licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFT), and many of them use evidence-based treatment approaches, including EFT and Gottman Method, in their relationship therapy. Therapy sessions can take place in person (if you live in Denver) or via a 45-minute video session if you live in one of the 16 states it offers therapy. If you do not live in one of those states, you can also sign up for coaching—by yourself or as a couple. Most coaches are therapists, with a minimum of a Master’s degree in counseling or therapy, but they’re not licensed to treat patients in your state. 

Growing Self offers a free 30-minute consultation prior to any counseling or coaching service so that you can make sure it’s the right fit.

The cost for couples coaching or therapy varies depending on provider experience and qualification. Rates range from $65 to $160 per 45-minute session. Other services include:

• Solution sessions – 45-minute solution-focused coaching session for $105.
• Premarital course – a six-hour, small-group workshop held online for $295 per couple.
• Divorce recovery group – a small, eight-week group that meets weekly for 60-75 minutes and costs $40 per session.

Overall, our survey respondents found therapists at Growing Self to be understanding, caring, and well-qualified.

• 90% of survey respondents rated Growing Self as good, very good, or excellent.
• 68% said all or most of their therapy needs were met.
• 89% rated therapist qualifications as good, very good, or excellent

Going through a separation or divorce can be difficult—not just for you, but also your whole family, especially if you have kids. But Thriveworks, as a full-service therapy company, can help. It has over 380 locations nationwide for people to access in-person therapy and it offers online therapy services in 42 states and Washington, D.C. Not only that, but it has a number of services available geared specifically toward helping kids and adults navigate a divorce or separation.

For example, it offers divorce counseling for kids as one of those services. When you enroll your child, they will work with a therapist trained in a variety of techniques, including play therapy, to help kids process their emotions and grieve their parents’ separation. This type of therapy is available at 19 behavioral centers in 14 states.

Many of its locations also offer divorce counseling, codependency counseling, and divorce recovery. You can also sign up for individual therapy, couples therapy, or family therapy. 

All therapy sessions, whether for couples or individuals, last 50 to 60 minutes. Thrivework therapists are licensed counselors, psychologists, marriage and family therapists, and clinical social workers. Couples therapists are trained in multiple therapeutic approaches, including the Gottman Method, EFT, Imago therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT, a type of therapy that helps you challenge negative thinking patterns), and solution-focused therapy, which encourages you to focus on finding solutions rather than dwelling on problems.

Therapy rates vary based on location and provider but will typically cost $60 to $130 per session. Online counseling sessions are held by video or phone and last 50 to 60 minutes. On top of that, insurance is accepted, although coverage will depend on the therapist.

Overall, Thriveworks is highly rated with the users we surveyed finding it easy to use and helpful at providing quality therapy:

• 90% of survey respondents rated Thriveworks as good, very good, or excellent.
• 78% said all or most of their therapy needs were met.
• 80% would recommend Thriveworks to a friend.

If you think you and your partner could benefit from couples therapy, but you’re not sure you can afford it, we recommend E-Therapy Café. It offers online counseling, couples therapy, and wedding coaching for the most affordable out-of-pocket price of all the other therapy companies we evaluated. Therapy sessions cost $55 or less and you can also pay per session or pre-purchase a number of bundled sessions for a discounted price. 

Most couples therapists at the company are board-certified, licensed clinical counselors, though some are coaches. All providers have various areas of expertise though, including trauma, grief, anxiety, conflict resolution, parenting, sex therapy, and relationship issues. The company’s wedding coaching service is also unique to this company and will help you deal with all the stress and emotions that come with planning for a wedding. 

Live therapy sessions last 30 minutes—which is admittedly shorter than at other companies—and can be done via video or live chat. There is also an E-journal option, allowing you to send a 700-word journal entry to your therapist, who will respond within 48 hours. The therapy format is completely up to you; subscribers can mix and match various therapy session formats. Subscribers can also stack live therapy sessions for a longer, 60-minute session.  

For your first session, E-Therapy Café offers a trial price which is $50 with no subscription necessary. After that, you can purchase sessions individually or by package:

• E-Therapy Shot: $55 per session with no subscription needed
• E-Therapy Four: $196 per month for f four sessions.  
• E-Therapy Eight: $360 per month for eight sessions.

Subscriptions are billed monthly and will renew automatically, although you can cancel or change your plan anytime. First responders, veterans, and students can all get a 10% discount on subscriptions.

E-Therapy Café is one of the most budget-friendly services we looked at. When surveyed, 68% of respondents rated it as affordable or very affordable. A further 19% rated it as somewhat affordable. Other survey results suggest an overall positive therapy experience.

• 94% of respondents rated E-Therapy Café as good, very good, or excellent.
• 82% said all or most of their therapy needs were met.
• 82% of users would recommend E-Therapy Café to a friend.

One of the most popular frameworks for couples therapy is the Gottman Method. Developed by clinical psychologists John and Julie Gottman, this approach focuses on managing conflict, increasing closeness, and creating shared goals. Research shows it is highly effective and can increase marital happiness, boost intimacy between couples, improve problem-solving skills, and reduce stress. So if you think you’d like to work with a couples therapist trained in the Gottman Method, the Gottman Referral Network is an online directory of over 1,000 Gottman Method-trained therapists in all 50 states and 40 different countries. 

To join the network, therapists must be licensed, have a Master’s or Doctoral degree in mental health, carry liability insurance, and have at least Level 2 training in the Gottman Method.  “Level 2 Gottman training means the therapist has attended an additional 3-day course taught by Drs. John and Julie Gottman,” explains Owens.

Using the directory, you can find a therapist based on your location, whether or not insurance is accepted, therapist specialties, level of certification, and services offered, including online therapy, couples therapy, and individual therapy. However, Owens points out that it might not be the best choice for everyone. “It is important to know that most of the research was conducted using white heterosexual couples,” she says, adding that very little focus was given to LGBTQIA+, BIPO, or polyamorous couples.

The directory is free to use to find a therapist, and the rate per session will depend on the therapist you choose to work with. 

Of the 181 current Gottman Referral Network users we surveyed, most were very pleased:

• 78% of respondents rated the Gottman Referral Network as good or very good.
• 60% said the process of looking for the right therapist was easy or very easy.
• 95% of users were able to find a therapist that met all or most of their needs.

“The Gottman Method has 40 years of research behind it, making it a reliable evidence-based approach for many couples,” says Owens. “The fact that there’s an entire directory comprised solely of Gottman-trained therapists guarantees that you and your partner will find someone with expertise in this method to provide you with the tools necessary to improve communication and trust in your relationship.”