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Is Your Marriage in Crisis?

Are you and your partner going through a crisis in your relationship? Scared to death you won’t be able to repair what went wrong. Maybe you commented adultery or your spouse have been having an affair. Or you had another serious rupture in the marriage.

There are so many challenges that can bring couples to the brink. Whether you are coping with something like inFidelity, which includes an emotional affairs and online cheating, or other major issues, A crisis can cause tremendous fear.

There probably are many things that got you to this point, but what to do next. Questions you ask might be “can we save this marriage”, “should we divorce” or “ What will happen to our kids if we can’t make it”?

One of the major reasons couples need immediate help due to a crisis is because of infidelity. Most of the time it isn’t because someone came forward and told their spouse or partner, but because they found out in other ways. Even if you come forward, the initial response is shock and devastation. What happens after that varies with each person and couple.

If you are a couple in crisis and need immediate help to figure things out, get in touch

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Emergency Marriage Counseling: Immediate Support for Couples in Crisis

At Maplewood Counseling, we provide inclusive care for people of all races, cultures, and backgrounds, including interfaith, interracial, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and blended families. Our therapists bring lived experiences and specialized training to create a safe, affirming space for all.

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Finding Stability When Your Relationship Feels Like It’s Breaking

When a relationship hits a breaking point, it can feel like the ground beneath you is crumbling. Whether you are reeling from the shock of discovering an affair, facing the threat of divorce, or trapped in a cycle of destructive conflict, the pain is real and immediate.

Emergency marriage counseling offers a lifeline for couples who need help right now. It provides a safe, neutral space to de-escalate crisis situations, stabilize your connection, and determine the best path forward—together.

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Is Emergency Marriage Counseling Right for Us?

A relationship crisis often strikes without warning, leaving you feeling overwhelmed and unsure of where to turn. You might be wondering if your marriage can survive this storm.

You may need emergency support if:

Infidelity has been discovered: The pain of betrayal is fresh, and you don’t know if trust can ever be rebuilt.
Divorce is on the table: One partner has mentioned separating, and you need to intervene before it’s too late.
Conflict has become unsafe or constant: Arguments are escalating to a point where you feel emotionally exhausted or scared.
A major life crisis has occurred: The loss of a loved one, a financial collapse, or a family trauma has driven a wedge between you.
You feel hopeless: You love each other, but you don’t know how to stop hurting each other.

If you are hanging on by a thread, reach out. We are here to help you navigate this difficult time with compassion and expertise.

When Love Hits a Wall: Why Couples Seek Urgent Help

Relationships are complex, and even the strongest partnerships can face unexpected challenges that threaten their foundation. Emergency counseling is designed to address these critical issues head-on.

1. Navigating Sudden Loss and Grief

Grief can be isolating. When a couple faces a profound loss—like the death of a child or a parent—partners often grieve differently. This can lead to silence, distance, and misunderstanding. Counseling helps you bridge that gap, allowing you to share your grief and support one another through the darkness.

2. Rebuilding After Infidelity

Discovery of an affair is a trauma. The betrayed partner often wrestles with devastating doubt, while the involved partner may struggle with guilt and shame. Emergency sessions provide a structured environment to process the shock, begin the long road of rebuilding trust, and understand the root causes of the betrayal.

3. Breaking the Cycle of Constant Conflict

Are you having the same argument over and over? When communication breaks down completely, every conversation can turn into a battle. Immediate intervention helps de-escalate the tension, teaching you healthy conflict resolution strategies to stop the fighting and start hearing each other again.

4. Restoring Intimacy and Connection

Sometimes the crisis isn’t an explosion, but a quiet erosion of connection. If you feel like roommates living parallel lives, or if intimacy has completely vanished, emergency therapy can help uncover the barriers to connection and reignite the emotional bond you once shared.

Overcoming the Stigma: Asking for Help is a Strength

It takes immense courage to admit that your relationship is in trouble. Many couples hesitate to seek help because they fear it signals the “end” or that they have failed.

The truth is: seeking emergency counseling is a proactive, powerful step. It shows that you value your relationship enough to fight for it. It is not about admitting defeat; it is about gathering the tools and support you need to heal. Don’t wait until the damage is irreparable.

Flexible Support When You Need It Most

We understand that crises don’t happen on a schedule. When your relationship is on the line, waiting weeks for an appointment can feel impossible.

Extended Sessions: We offer intensive double sessions for couples who need more time to work through complex issues.
Urgent Availability: We strive to accommodate same-day or next-day appointments whenever possible to provide immediate relief.
Virtual or In-Person: Choose the setting that feels safest and most comfortable for you.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Emergency Marriage Counseling

What is the difference between emergency marriage counseling and regular couples therapy?

Regular couples therapy typically involves weekly sessions focused on long-term growth and pattern changing. Emergency marriage counseling is more like “triage” for your relationship. It is focused on immediate stabilization, de-escalating a current crisis, and creating a safety plan for the relationship. The goal is to stop the bleeding so you can eventually move into the deeper work of healing.

Can emergency counseling save a marriage after infidelity?

While no outcome is guaranteed, emergency counseling is a critical first step in surviving infidelity. It provides a safe container to manage the initial shock and trauma. Many couples do survive and even thrive after infidelity, but it requires willingness from both partners to do the hard work of rebuilding trust.

Do both partners need to be willing to attend?

ideally, yes. For the most effective outcome, both partners should be present. However, if your partner is hesitant, you can still reach out for individual support to learn how to navigate the crisis and manage your own reactions during this volatile time.

What if we decide to separate during counseling?

Sometimes, the healthiest outcome for a couple is a respectful separation. If you decide to part ways, emergency counseling can help you navigate that transition with dignity and minimal conflict, which is especially important if children are involved. We provide a neutral space to discuss next steps without the conversation devolving into a fight.

Is emergency counseling confidential?

Absolutely. We adhere to strict professional standards of confidentiality. Your privacy is paramount, allowing you to speak openly and honestly about your fears, secrets, and struggles without judgment.

How quickly can we be seen?

We prioritize couples in crisis. While availability varies, we offer flexible scheduling, including extended sessions and potential same-day appointments, to ensure you get the support you need as soon as possible.

Don’t wait until it’s too late. If your relationship is in crisis, immediate support can make the difference between breaking up and breaking through.

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Need Emergency Counseling? Is My Marriage Over?

Is my marrige over? Can emergency counseling help?

Are you wondering if your marriage can survive? Did you just find out about an affair? Have you been unhappy and disconnected for years? Have you been trying to get through to your spouse or partner and feel like you’ve given up and feel it’s hopeless you’ll even get him or her to listen and actually understand you?

Many couples call looking for help as they think about some difficult decisions. Can we stay married? Should we get divorced? I don’t think I can ever feel more for my spouse again because there has been too much disconnect for too long.

Are we headed for divorce?

Taking a good look at the relationship will help you make some important decisions about the next step. Divorce is not an easy path, but is it the best option at this point?

A very serious look at the realtionship, the problems, the awareness or lack of, the ability to understand. Can you undertsand and admit your own part in the problems, are you willing to work on things, can you be realistic and open to the process. Fixing things, especially long standing problems, is not going to happen quickly. While one person might wish to put out the fire and get back to the way things used to be, the other might need some permanent changes. One person might want to hang onto things the way they were and the other is so done with feeling a alone, unhappy and disconnected.

Emergency counseling can help you figure things out. What steps you have to take if you both want it to work. Get in touch and let us know what you are going through.

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Listen to Your Spouse or Partner When They Say We Need Counseling

As a couples therapist, I hear from so many couples that come in that one person, wife, husband or partner, has been asking to go to counseling for sometimes years. That person was feeling pain, sadness, alone, anger and could not seem to get what he or she needed without help. The difficult part from the perspective oe f couples or marriage counselor is when they finally decide to come it, it is usually when the other partner feels fear or pain. Afraid of losing their marriage or relationship.

Is this you?

you contact a marital therapist because you’re feeling scared your spouse is ready to leave
you have tried over and over to say we need couples counseling and your spouse ignored your requests
when your wife or husband asked for counseling, you thought it wasn’t necessary and now you know it is
your partner is feeling hopeless and saying they want a divorce or to break-up
you or your spouse has actually left physically (separated, moved out) or checked out emotionally
you wish you had listened and found a therapist long ago and did not wait
you are angry at your partner for not taking you seriously and now THEY want to go to couples therapy

So many couples come in and one person says they have been asking to go to counseling for a long time. That same person might have been neglected and feeling they will never get through to their spouse or partner what they need. They just don’t care or will never understand (without help). Some people just give up.

If you’re at that point, see what the next step is with couples or marriage counseling. Get in touch and let us know how we can help.

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Can Relationship Therapy Help Us Work it Out?

Couples that are disconnected or in crisis often consider splitting up usually ask this question: Can we work it out?

All couples have to deal with issues. Some much more difficult and painful than others. Couples that do not have skills to repair “ruptures” will struggle and over time the result is a disconnect. That lack of connection can cause tremendous damage, loss of hope, feeling alone and make couples feel very unhappy. They sometimes decide to go their separate ways.

Couples that are open (both people) and committed to trying to understand one another and reflect on their own triggers have a much better shot at making it work. This takes a deeper awareness and level of presence and consciousness, which is not easy to achieve if defense mechanisms kick in, which happens for most people.

Effective Relationship Therapy

There are many things that can hep couples repair their conflicts in more effective ways. Level of conscious – understanding you own part it the conflict and where your partner or spouse is coming from is critical. Consciousness will take reflecting on your past, understanding how earlier relationships (neglect, abuse, feeling like you don’t matter) can be the downfall of any relationship. Once painful experiences and feelings from the past get triggered (and there is no awareness of this connection only the pain) by your spouse or parnter, anger – sometimes aggression causes a reaction. As if to say “how dare you trigger my pain”.

What happened when that pain gets triggered is any number of things.

Angry reactions – yelling, screaming, name calling
The silent treatment (favorite weapon of some which is emotionally abusive and not a good way of dealing with anger)
Confusion: The couple that does not understand these issues – cause and effect, will struggle with sadness and confusion.
Infidelity and a loss of Intimacy:
Feeling alone, unhappy and disconnected

When you don’t have the communication skills to resolve important issues, your relationship will suffer. You’ll feel disconnected, like you don’t matter, are not appreciated – you or your partner can become vulnerable to splitting up, separation and divorce.

Want to know if there is anything you can do to get better and communicating with one another? Are you both committed to working on the relationship or trying to decide if you should go your separate ways, as painful as that is? Marriage and relationship therapy can help you figure out the next step.

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Spouse Wants Divorce? Partner Wants Out?

What to do when you or your spouse wants out of your marriage or relationship.

Is this you?

- Spouse wants divorce – Your wife or husband saying they want to separate.
- Things have been bad for a long time and you’re at a critical point in the relationship
- There’s been a recent event like an affair that has really been a painful wake up call
- Your husband or wife has been so neglectful, verbally or emotionally (* physically) abusive over the years that you just have lost all hope
- You developed feelings for someone else – maybe through an emotional affair or sexual infidelity and you’re not sure what to do
- Do you need help figuring out your next step is a couple if you can’t stay together

* physical abuse is the fastest way to destroy your relationship and you will have to do individual therapy since therapists cannot work with a couple that have a pattern of physical, domestic violence and or spousal abuse since safety is a priority.

If you need help figuring out if your relationship can survive or if you have to go your separate ways, call or email us and let us know how we can help you.

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