Marriage & Premarital
Counseling in New Port Richey, FL
Every relationship faces challenges. Whether you're preparing for marriage or working through difficult seasons together, our licensed therapists help couples build deeper connection, restore trust, and create the partnership you both deserve.
Stronger Together Starts Here
Every relationship has seasons — and some of them are hard. Communication breaks down, old wounds resurface, and the distance between two people can feel impossible to close. That doesn't mean your relationship is broken. It means it needs skilled, compassionate support.
At Alternative Solutions Counseling & Coaching, Troy Bishop and our team bring 18 years of experience helping couples in New Port Richey and across Florida rebuild trust, rediscover connection, and develop the communication skills that make love last.
Whether you're facing a specific crisis, growing apart over time, or simply want to strengthen what you already have, our solution-focused approach meets you exactly where you are — without judgment, without taking sides.
Two Paths to a Stronger Relationship
Whether you're building your foundation before marriage or rebuilding it during hard times, we have a counseling path designed specifically for where you are right now.
For couples at any stage — whether you're navigating a specific crisis or simply want to deepen your connection. Our therapists create a safe, neutral space where both partners feel heard and both voices matter.
- Communication breakdown & conflict resolution
- Rebuilding trust after infidelity or betrayal
- Growing apart / emotional disconnection
- Parenting disagreements & blended family dynamics
- Intimacy issues & emotional distance
- Financial stress & differing life goals
- Managing trauma that impacts the relationship
- Separation decisions & reconciliation support
Prepare for a strong, enduring marriage before the challenges arise. Our premarital program helps couples align on life's biggest topics and build the communication tools that keep relationships healthy for decades.
- Communication styles & conflict patterns
- Financial expectations & money management
- Family of origin & in-law dynamics
- Children, parenting values & family planning
- Roles, responsibilities & division of labor
- Intimacy, affection & love languages
- Faith, values & life vision alignment
- Building rituals of connection & shared meaning
How We Work With Couples
Our solution-focused approach is collaborative, evidence-based, and tailored to your relationship's unique dynamics — not a one-size-fits-all method.
A no-pressure call to understand your relationship goals and confirm we're the right fit for both of you.
We learn each partner's perspective, communication style, and history to build an accurate picture of where you are.
Together we identify what a healthier, more connected relationship looks like for you specifically — and map how to get there.
Evidence-based techniques including DBT, EFT, and CBT are applied in-session with practical tools you practice between appointments.
We track what's working, adjust as needed, and equip you with lasting skills so the gains continue well beyond your final session.
Signs Your Relationship Could Benefit from Counseling
You don't need to be in crisis to benefit from couples therapy. Many of our most successful clients come in early — before small issues become big ones. Here's what often brings couples through our door:
- ✦The same arguments keep repeating without resolution
- ✦You feel more like roommates than partners
- ✦Intimacy — emotional or physical — has faded significantly
- ✦Trust has been broken and you're struggling to rebuild it
- ✦One or both partners has considered separation
- ✦A major life event (loss, illness, new baby) has created distance
- ✦Individual mental health issues are straining the relationship
- ✦You love each other but don't know how to connect anymore
- ✦You're engaged and want to start married life on solid ground
Most couples wait 6 years after problems begin before seeking help. The sooner you reach out, the more we can do together. Your first consultation is completely free.
- Couples sessions $150 · no surprise fees
- Aetna, Cigna, Florida Blue, UHC & more accepted
- Sliding scale available — ask us
- In-person in New Port Richey or secure telehealth
- Flexible scheduling including evenings
Affordable Counseling, Real Coverage
We believe cost shouldn't stand between you and a healthier relationship. We accept most major insurance plans and offer a sliding scale for those who qualify.
American Express · Cash · Check · Discover · HSA · Mastercard · Visa
Questions About Couples Counseling
Your Relationship Is Worth Fighting For
Taking the step to seek help is one of the most courageous things a couple can do. Your first consultation is completely free — no pressure, no commitment, just a conversation about where you are and where you want to be.
8028 Old County Rd 54, New Port Richey, FL 34653 · In-Person & Telehealth
Serving Pasco County · Pinellas County · Hillsborough County · All of Florida