Couples and marriage counseling at our Suffolk office is a place for both partners to slow down, be heard and work out what is getting in the way. The office is in the Harbour View area near the Route 58 corridor, so it is within easy reach from Chesapeake, Portsmouth and northern Suffolk, and it offers a Southside option outside the Norfolk and Virginia Beach core.
Your counselor guides the conversation and makes sure both voices carry equal weight. Together you look at the patterns that keep repeating and practice new ways of handling conflict, closeness and everyday decisions. Sessions are available in person in Suffolk or by secure telehealth anywhere in Virginia.
Couples at our Suffolk office often come in because of:
Some couples come in during a crisis. Others simply want to reconnect before small problems grow. Both are good reasons to start.
Monday – Saturday During Office Hours (Evening Sessions are limited)
* In-person and Telehealth Sessions
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Getting started. Early sessions focus on understanding your relationship history and what each of you wants to change. Most of the work happens with both partners together, and your counselor may suggest an occasional individual check-in.
Session length. Sessions run 50 to 60 minutes and are usually held weekly or every other week.
Evenings and Saturdays. Evening sessions are available Monday through Thursday, and Saturday sessions are offered on a limited basis. Both tend to fill up ahead of time, so it helps to request those times early.
Telehealth. Video sessions are a practical option if you live far from the office, have young children at home or have unpredictable work schedules. Both partners need to be in Virginia at the time of the session.
Address: 1020 Bon Secours Drive, Suite 210, Suffolk, VA 23435
Location: Harbour View area, near the Route 58 corridor, with access from both the Suffolk and Chesapeake sides of the city.
Parking: Free lot parking is available directly next to the building.
Accessibility: The office suite accommodates clients with mobility needs.
The approach depends on what you are working through. Methods used with couples at Artisan Counseling include:
Gottman Method. Research-based tools for handling conflict and strengthening friendship and trust.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). Focuses on the emotional needs and attachment patterns underneath repeated arguments.
EMDR after betrayal. EMDR is available at our Suffolk office. When an affair or another betrayal feels traumatic, it may be used alongside couples work to help a partner process what happened. Learn more about EMDR therapy and infidelity and affair recovery counseling.
Communication practice. Structured exercises for listening, validating and stating needs clearly.
See the main Couples & Marriage Counseling page for more about our approach.
Your counselor
These counselors see couples at our Suffolk office. Not sure who to choose? Our intake team will help match you.
Megan AlfordLPC, ATR-BC · She/HerSuffolk · Telehealth
Michele HaynamLPC, NCC, CSAC, CSOTPSuffolk · Newport News · Telehealth
Dr. Ben NewmanPhD, LPC, CSACSuffolk · Newport News
Abby BrundageLCSW, CCTPSuffolk · Newport News · TelehealthIn network with Aetna, Anthem, Sentara, UnitedHealthcare and several Virginia Medicaid plans.
Not sure about your plan? Call 757.503.2819 and we can help you check. Self-pay is also available.
Insurance and paymentMonday–Thursday 7:00 am–9:00 pm
Friday 7:00 am–5:00 pm
Saturday 7:00 am–2:00 pm
Evening and Saturday appointments are available with some counselors, and evening times are limited.
Request an appointmentThe office is at 1020 Bon Secours Drive, Suite 210, Suffolk, VA 23435, in the Harbour View area near Route 58. Free parking is directly next to the building.
Couples counseling at our Suffolk office is offered by Megan Alford, LPC, ATR-BC; Michele Haynam, LPC; Dr. Ben Newman, PhD; and Abby Brundage, LCSW. Our intake team can help you choose.
Evening sessions are available Monday through Thursday, and Saturday sessions are offered on a limited basis. These times fill up ahead, so request them early if you need them.
Yes. Most counselors at our Suffolk office offer secure video sessions. Both partners need to be in Virginia at the time of the session.
Coverage depends on your plan. We are in network with Aetna, Anthem, Sentara, UnitedHealthcare and several Virginia Medicaid plans, but coverage for couples counseling varies. Call 757.503.2819 and we can help you check. Self-pay is also available.
Yes. The office is near the Route 58 corridor and is accessible from Chesapeake, Portsmouth and northern Suffolk. Telehealth is also available anywhere in Virginia.
You can still reach out. A counselor can talk with you about how to invite your partner, and individual counseling is also available while you decide.
When you are ready, request an appointment at our Suffolk office with the form on this page or call 757.503.2819. Let us know if you have a preferred counselor or time, and our intake team will help find a good fit.
You do not need to have everything figured out before you reach out.
Reach out when you feel ready. We will help you find a counselor who fits your needs, in person in Newport News or Suffolk, or through Telehealth.
In crisis? Call or text 988, or call 911 in an emergency.