With a helpful guide, the two of you can safely walk this path together, each of you strong in your own ways, creating a new future full of connection and trust. Our therapist truly wanted us to get better. We didn't shy away from tough discussions, but we always left feeling closer and better for having spent that hour with him.
She ensures that you know she has your back. She holds your marriage delicately and fights to protect it at critical moments throughout the therapy process. She truly is a gift. I sought Well Marriage for relationship counseling as a single woman. I learned to take responsibility for my own feelings, thoughts, actions, and personal boundaries.
She ensures that you know she has your back. She holds your marriage delicately and fights to protect it at critical moments throughout the therapy process. She truly is a gift. I sought Well Marriage for relationship counseling as a single woman. I learned to take responsibility for my own feelings, thoughts, actions, and personal boundaries.
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Reading Our Approach is probably the best way to understand what marriage counseling (couples counseling) is about at Well Marriage Center. It's probably the most important document we've written to help you discover if we are the right fit for you and your relationship. But if you've already read it, the most common concern we get from couples has to do with the "unknown" of marriage counseling.
Our team has hundreds of combined years helping thousands of couples who have found themselves in a relationship crisis or challenge. What we've realized is most often these challenges occur because the couple drifted away from each other. They had stopped caring for each other and their relationship.
There are times when something happens that throws both partners and the relationship into a state of crisis. This can be the revelation of infidelity, the announcement that one partner is leaving the marriage, or some other painful event.
We've used the analogy of "where there was smoke for awhile the house has now completely burst into flames and you need the fire department immediately" or "the wound is so profound that the relationship is in danger of bleeding out and you need the emergency room."Our Intensive Relationship Retreat is only offered after a consult with Dr. Paul Birch, LMFT.
We've used the analogy of "where there was smoke for awhile the house has now completely burst into flames and you need the fire department immediately" or "the wound is so profound that the relationship is in danger of bleeding out and you need the emergency room."Our Intensive Relationship Retreat is only offered after a consult with Dr. Paul Birch, LMFT.
Our premarital program begins with this thought: couples who learn to invest in and care for their relationship build their own "happily ever after" story. We want this to be your story. Each therapist at Well Marriage Center has their personal philosophy on what's best for couples to do before their wedding.
The aftermath of an affair often leaves a relationship feeling stunned, shattered, and hopeless. In the midst of this deep wound, it's important for couples to know there is hope. Well Marriage Center has helped over a thousand couples find their path to recovery. You're going to have a lot of questions - that's very natural.
Reviews (16)
Jennifer Parrella
Jun 18, 2020
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I have relocated out of the area, but wanted to leave the message that I am truly grateful to have worked at Well Marriage Center and to have helped support so many couples and individuals in Wilmington. I can say without hesitation that the therapists at WMC-Wilmington are outstanding clinicians and genuine care for their clients.
Tramaine G.
Feb 05, 2020
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My wife and I have made tremendous progress since committing ourselves to couples therapy with Well Marriage Center. I can sincerely say that we are quite different from who we were when we started 8 months ago. We began by believing that we needed to heal our relationship, but what we discovered over time is that our individual selves is what truly needed healing. The work of therapy is about self-reflection, self-compassion, and self-acceptance. The therapist that we work with is Mary Baker. Her humor, compassion and supportive nature are disarming, and her biggest strength is her empathetic
Dalton James
Nov 11, 2018
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Update: I see the WMC replied and said this is a fake review. That is not true. I was her client for some time, and as I've written she was NOT helpful.
I actually looked into it with Jennifer's licensing board and ethics and found out that it is sketchy at best if not an ethical violation for sure for her or her employer, the Well Marriage Center, to confirm OR deny if someone is or has been her client. The only acceptable response is to not confirm or deny. Saying I was never her client is a violation of confidentiality. I see this business does not care about the privacy of its clients!
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I actually looked into it with Jennifer's licensing board and ethics and found out that it is sketchy at best if not an ethical violation for sure for her or her employer, the Well Marriage Center, to confirm OR deny if someone is or has been her client. The only acceptable response is to not confirm or deny. Saying I was never her client is a violation of confidentiality. I see this business does not care about the privacy of its clients!
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K. S.
Jul 31, 2018
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We had a negative experience with this office. Unfortunately, it did not seem we were able to make much progress after a number of months. This is understandable for a number of reasons and fit in these situations in certainly individual in nature. The professional is not to blame. What left me with a very negative feeling was that when the professional that we were working with decided to relocate, the transition was not smooth at all and it left me without the resources that I needed during a difficult time. We had indicated via email that we would like to continue the sessions remotely
Samantha O.
May 14, 2018
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I sought Well Marriage Center for relationship counseling as a single woman. Working with a therapist helped me develop a better relationship with myself. I learned to be honest and kind to myself, after all, how can you expect to have a good relationship with someone else if you cant love yourself first?
I learned to take responsibility for my own feelings, thoughts, actions and personal boundaries. I became more aware of what I am ok and not ok with. I discovered how to be more assertive and better able to make choices that keep me in relationships (or out) where I feel safe and happy am my
I learned to take responsibility for my own feelings, thoughts, actions and personal boundaries. I became more aware of what I am ok and not ok with. I discovered how to be more assertive and better able to make choices that keep me in relationships (or out) where I feel safe and happy am my
Solon B.
Feb 06, 2018
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I had a horrible experience with the Well Marriage Center and I would encourage you to look elsewhere.
After deciding to get counseling from this practice, I struggled for well over a month to find a time on their schedule. When I did, I was told that it was for an office that was not the one I had said I exclusively wanted when I first spoke to them. Instead, I was booked for an office that was 45 minutes away (which would never work with my current situation). Then, I was told that the office I wanted (McLean) was not even open during the weekends, though I had stated on day one that that
After deciding to get counseling from this practice, I struggled for well over a month to find a time on their schedule. When I did, I was told that it was for an office that was not the one I had said I exclusively wanted when I first spoke to them. Instead, I was booked for an office that was 45 minutes away (which would never work with my current situation). Then, I was told that the office I wanted (McLean) was not even open during the weekends, though I had stated on day one that that
Patty M.
Dec 28, 2017
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My husband and I started seeing Jennifer a couple of years ago when she was the only counselor at that office. I wanted to write this review to say how wonderful the experience was for us both. My husband and I were wary because we had a bad experience with another counselor in the past, but Jennifer put us both at ease right away. She was gentle, but always fair and honest. In the first session she said that neither of us was her client, but that our relationship was her client, which is really how she works. She treated us equally and worked with each of us on better communication, expressing
Ben Rivenbark
Jul 10, 2017
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Helen M.
Nov 20, 2016
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Justin J.
Jun 29, 2016
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Sonya Hasley is an amazing therapist and has made a lasting impact on my life for the better. It's unfortunate that the person below feels so negatively but Sonya makes you explore scenarios from different perspectives while never placing blame or needing to demonize anyone. She has helped me deal with toxic family members in a healthy and positive way that didn't turn me against them and made me love them more. So don't believe that Sonya will ruin you life, she will help you change your life for the better and is amazing at what she does. Therapy isn't always comfortable for
Claudine D.
Feb 18, 2015
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My husband and I came here to work through many issues. I found the Well Marriage Center through Yelp. We see Jennifer Parrella and could not be happier with her or the Center in general. The Center is very professional. I had negative feelings about "counseling" in general, and am pleasantly surprised how much I enjoy it and how much it has saved our marriage. I look forward to our sessions. When everything settles down I WANT to go quarterly to maintain what we have accomplished. Nothing is pushed or forced on you in terms of how often you attend, though we are currently going every
Brandon G.
Oct 26, 2014
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Gordon A.
Feb 21, 2014
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My wife and I have been going here for over a year and have seen tremendous healing in our marriage as a result. We have looked at all aspects of our relationship and confronted things that were never talked about before. Therapy is hard work, and nobody likes to have their ego challenged, but that is how you grow as a person and how your relationship grows as well. He has been very supportive of both of us and given us both space in turn to air our feelings and concerns. He has also offered creative ways to address our issues, always giving us some ideas for carrying the work forward in between
Mary M.
Aug 22, 2013
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My husband I have been going here since the beginning of 2013. We've been able to have frank discussions when we come to counseling and it has vastly helped us improve the small areas of our marriage and address problems that may turn to larger issues. I've found the counselors listen, allow free flow conversation between the couple, but hold you accountable for your words and actions. Most of our fights revolved around chores and they made us sit down and compile chore charters. It was tedious but worked perfectly! Now we come here about once a month to work out some kinks and we
Khris L.
Jan 25, 2013
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Not sure why such a bad review from the last poster.
Therapy is not for everyone. If you don't like hearing the truth and getting challenged, then don't go to any, especially this one.
I've been going to this place for a while now and my therapist tells you how it is. You gotta be mature enough to accept your shortcomings and work on it.
I have seen a huge change in myself and have been able to grow emotionally and take ownership for my share.
Cannot recommend this place enough.
Therapy is not for everyone. If you don't like hearing the truth and getting challenged, then don't go to any, especially this one.
I've been going to this place for a while now and my therapist tells you how it is. You gotta be mature enough to accept your shortcomings and work on it.
I have seen a huge change in myself and have been able to grow emotionally and take ownership for my share.
Cannot recommend this place enough.
Kevin L.
Oct 23, 2012
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My partner and I came here to get help with some difficult issues. Unfortunately, it seemed as though what we were looking for and what the therapist provided were two different things. We rarely met together and when we did it was as though he was always trying to attack one of us and he would continually try to flip-flop the blame instead of help us to deal with the issue itself. It left us feeling as though he wanted to sabotage our relationship as opposed to helping repair it. If you are looking for help to save your relationship please look elsewhere as this is definitely not the place
