Looking for counseling in Gainesville, Fl?
Marriage & Couples Counselor
Relationship Therapy to Help You With:
Healthier Communication, Better at Conflict Skills,
and Having A Stronger Relationship
Couples Therapy Office Near Me In Gainesville, Florida
Looking for counseling in Gainesville, Florida?
Your Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Marriage
& Couples Counseling
Relationship Therapy to Help You With:
Healthier Communication,
Better Conflict Skills, and Having A Stronger Relationship
Couples Therapy Office Near Me In Gainesville, Florida
Ready to commit to making changes?
What Could Your Relationship Look Like In One Year?
If you’re here, you don’t want average.
You don’t want to just “make it work.”
You want it to feel good again.
I love working with couples who are done blaming and are ready to build.
Who are willing to own their part.
Who want to be best friends, great lovers, and an amazing team.
One year from now could feel completely different.
But only if you decide to do something different.
Divorces Are Expensive
Living Like Roommates is Lonely
Constantly Fighting is Exhausting
Something Has To Change!
Does these scenarios sound familiar?
One of you feels criticized and gets defensive, the other feels unheard and shuts down. The more reactive things get, the more disconnected you feel. Together, we identify that pattern and teach you how to interrupt it in real time.
It may feel like you can’t bring up anything hard without it turning into a fight or shutdown. One of you speaks up, the other feels attacked, and the conversation either explodes or ends in silence. Nothing really gets resolved. In our work, we slow that pattern down so tough conversations feel safer and more productive.
It may feel like you don’t talk about anything real anymore. Conversations revolve around schedules, bills, and the kids, but not how you’re actually feeling. The deeper connection has faded into logistics. Together, we create space for meaningful conversations again so you can feel known, not just coordinated.
Don't worry, you two can make the changes!
You don’t have to keep living in survival mode.
You deserve a relationship that feels safe, connected, and real.
One where you feel like a team again.
Where you’re not just getting through the day, but actually enjoying each other.
If you’ve been stuck in the same patterns, it’s not because you’ve failed.
You just haven’t had the right tools or the right support.
Let’s change that together!
What You'll Achieve When We Work Together
Feel Close Again
Rediscover Intimacy
Have More Fun Together
Feel Heard
& Seen
What I Want For Every Couple Is This:
Not just roommates managing a life, but two people who actually enjoy each other. You laugh more than you argue.
You feel chosen.
You feel wanted.
You feel like a team.
You can talk about hard things without it turning into a fight or a shutdown. You trust each other. You desire each other. You feel close again.
Instead of guessing what your partner needs or hoping they’ll “just get it,” you’ll both learn the language and tools to say what you mean and hear what matters.
More clarity, care, connection, and confidence in how to love each other well.
Are you ready to make some changes?
What You'll Achieve When We Work Together
Feel
Chosen
Rediscover Intimacy
Have More Fun Together
Feel Heard
& Seen
What I want for every couple is this:
Not just roommates managing a life, but two people who actually enjoy each other. You laugh more than you argue.
You feel chosen.
You feel wanted.
You feel like a team.
You can talk about hard things without it turning into a fight or a shutdown. You trust each other. You desire each other. You feel close again.
Instead of guessing what your partner needs or hoping they’ll “just get it,” you’ll both learn the language and tools to say what you mean and hear what matters.
More clarity, care, connection, and confidence in how to love each other well.
Are you ready to make some changes?
What I Expect From Couples I Work With?
My work is structured and focused because your relationship deserves more than vague conversations.
Your time matters. Your future together matters.
I work with couples who want to feel like a team again and are willing to take ownership of their part. You don’t have to be perfect. But you do have to be willing.
Using the RICH Relationship Framework,
we focus on four core skills:
Responsibility
Decreasing defensiveness by owning your impact without blame
Intentional Conversations
Having the difficult conversations by communicating clearly and calmly
Care & Consideration
Showing thoughtfulness and rebuilding trust through daily actions
Have Fun
Bringing back joy and connection
These are skills you will practice between sessions. Growth doesn’t happen by talking alone.
It happens when you apply what we work on in real life.
A rich relationship isn’t about perfection. It’s about clarity, care, and commitment.
I’ll guide you step by step. You bring the willingness.
3 Phases Of Our Work
Phase 1
Evaluation & Building a Plan
This is where we establish clarity of where you are and where you want to go
We do this by:
Intake History
Review Assessments
Identify the negative cycle keeping you stuck
Identifying Root Problems
Clarifying Concerns
Establishing Goals
Phase 2
Putting Plan Into Action
This is where real change begins and you get more stable and solid.
We focus on stabilizing the relationship and pulling out of crisis by strengthening these skills:
Communication
Emotional safety
Conflict repair
Reconnection
Phase 3
Mastery & Implication
This is where couples move from surviving to thriving
We apply skills to harder conversations and create lasting security.
Parenting
Intimacy
Finances
Extended family
Stress
Occupation
3 Phases of Our Work
Phase 1:
Evaluation & Building a Plan
This is where we establish clarity of where you are and where you want to go
We do this by:
Intake History
Review Assessments
Identify the negative cycle keeping you stuck
Identifying Root Problems
Clarifying Concerns
Establishing Goals
Phase 2:
Putting Plan Into Action
This is where real change begins and you get more stable and solid.
We focus on stabilizing the relationship and pulling out of crisis by strengthening these skills:
Communication
Emotional safety
Conflict repair
Reconnection
Phase 3:
Mastery & Implication
This is where couples move from surviving to thriving
We apply skills to harder conversations and create lasting security.
Parenting
Intimacy
Finances
Extended family
Stress
Occupation
Super Simple 3 Step Process
to Get Started
3 Relationship Assessments
1. The Relationship Blueprint:
Measures your current experience with safety, communication, conflict, and connection
2. The Relationship Risk Audit:
Helps you reflect on your own behaviors using the RICH framework
3. How I Experience My Partner:
Offers insight into how you each feel in the relationship day to day
2 Hour Intake
This helps me get a full understanding of your history, strengths, pain points, and your goals and motivation to want to make changes.
1 on 1 Meetings
These allow me to get to know you as an individual and who each of you. I also love to provide the opportunity for both of you to be able to share freely what you are wanting and have been experiencing.
Ready to get started?
Also included
The Relationship Blueprint Toolkit
Here's what you get:
20 Guides related to Safety, Communication, Conflict, and Connection
Teaching videos
Simple concepts explained clearly
Reflection prompts and couple questions
Scripts to use when communication feels hard
Exercises that help you build habits together
Couples who use these tools make faster and deeper progress.
One hour every week is not enough to change long-standing habits.
But if you engage with the toolkits between sessions, you start to integrate the work into your actual life.
That’s when real change happens.
"Mike has literally saved our marriage!"
I wish I could give more than 5 stars. Mike has literally saved our marriage. When we first came to Mike we were in a very dark place, but through his sessions we finally see the light. The resources and guidance he has provided me and my husband are unmatched! We are often sharing these resources with others and recommend him to our friends. Thanks Mike!
-Google Review
Premium Care Resources
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how can i be a better partner?
A Note From Mike
The fact that you’re even here tells me something important.
You don’t want to stay stuck. You want to do something about your relationship. You’re not looking to ignore it or just hope it fixes itself. You’re looking for a way forward.
That matters.
Every strong relationship is built on skills. And most of us were never actually taught those skills. We all need help at times to learn how to communicate better, handle conflict differently, and grow into the kind of partner we want to be.
That’s not weakness. That’s maturity.
If you’re ready to stop circling the same issues and start building something stronger, I’d be honored to be the therapist who helps you do that.
You’ve already taken the first step by looking.
Now let’s take the next one together.
Hold hands, don’t point fingers.
-Mike
Mike Evans, LMHC
Counseling in Gainesville
Since 2010
A Note From Mike
Mike Evans, LMHC
Counseling in Gainesville
Since 2010
The fact that you’re even here tells me something important.
You don’t want to stay stuck. You want to do something about your relationship. You’re not looking to ignore it or just hope it fixes itself. You’re looking for a way forward.
That matters.
Every strong relationship is built on skills. And most of us were never actually taught those skills. We all need help at times to learn how to communicate better, handle conflict differently, and grow into the kind of partner we want to be.
That’s not weakness. That’s maturity.
If you’re ready to stop circling the same issues and start building something stronger, I’d be honored to be the therapist who helps you do that.
You’ve already taken the first step by looking.
Now let’s take the next one together.
Hold hands, don’t point fingers.
-Mike
Client Testimonials
How To Start Couples Counseling With Me?
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This is the first step to taking action and making changes
Text me your concerns and goals
Get to know each other and learn how my process works
Begin the work
We'll schedule your intake and your consistent appointment, then you'll start to learn the root cause of your issues and know where and how to make changes
Fill out the from to get started
This is the first step to taking action and making changes
Text me your concerns and goals
Get to know each other and learn how my process works
Begin The Work
We'll schedule your intake and your consistent appointment, then you'll start to learn the root cause of your issues and know where and how to make changes
STILL NOT SURE?
Frequently Asked Questions
I understand there can be some questions.
Here are some of the common ones.
If you have more, then shoot me a text of your questions!
Question 1: Do you take insurance?
While I don’t bill insurance directly, I’m happy to support you in using your out-of-network benefits if you have them.
Upon request, I will provide a detailed receipt (superbill) that you can submit to your insurance company for possible partial reimbursement. Many clients are able to receive a portion of their session fees back, depending on their deductible and out-of-network benefits.
I’ll make the process simple and clear, and I’m glad to answer questions along the way so you feel confident submitting your claims. It’s important to check with your insurance provider about your specific out-of-network benefits, deductible, and reimbursement rate.
My goal is to make this as smooth and stress-free as possible so you can focus on the work that matters most - your growth and your relationship.
Question 2: Why a 12 session expectation?
Anything under 10-12 sessions is generally considered short term. For lasting momentum and change to have time to take root then we have to give the skills time to develop and grow.
The first 4 sessions tend to be us stabilizing the relationship and getting the right trajectory.
The next 8-10 sessions tend to be learning and applying the new skills and trying to undue year (or decades) worth of unhelpful behaviors.
The sessions after that tend to be applying those skills to other areas of your relationship and gaining more mastery of the skills so they take root and are the new way you to relate to each other.
Question 3: What if we don't want to continue?
You are free to discontinue counseling whenever you feel you are done. Although I ask for a commitment from the couple, I will not force you to continue coming to treatment. I love discussing with couples where they feel they are in their progress and where are they growing. I prefer to have an open conversation and practice good communication skills if you want to make changes.
I tend to see that many couples want to discontinue around session 4-6 because they are no longer in crisis and things tend to start to feel better. They're applying the skills and catching some momentum but I caution against stopping at this point because the new behaviors are not in place firmly enough to be sustained.
Question 4: What are Intensives?
Sometimes I hour isn't enough time to really go into the material. Sometimes it feels like just when you two are really digging into everything that we now only have 10 minutes. Intensives are a way to help with that. We block off 3-4 hours to be able to really address an issue.
This is great for couples that want to deep dive or it's also a great option that have hectic and variable schedules so they have a hard time finding a consistent appointment time. We can find a time block and have that be our meeting time.
Where To Find Us
The Best Relationship & Marriage Therapist Near Me In Gainesville
Address
1204 NW 69TH Terrace Suite B, Gainesville FL 32605
Text Me
(352) 559-9878
Where To Find Us
The Best Relationship & Marriage Therapist Near Me In Gainesville
Address
1204 NW 69TH Terrace Suite B, Gainesville FL 32605
Text Me
(352) 559-9878
About LCC:
Working with a licensed mental health counselor who specializes in marriage therapy, you will confidently connect, communicate, and deal with conflict. I will help you understand and address the pain of disconnection. I would hate for you to go through life in your relationship feeling alone and disconnected, when there was something that could have been done to help you two.
Are you interested in marriage counseling or relationship therapy in Gainesville?