Tired of having the same argument?
You don't have to keep repeating the same relationship pattern. Shalom Mental Health helps couples understand what's underneath recurring conflict, develop healthier ways of responding, and rebuild connection.
"We finally stopped having the same fight every weekend. The tools actually work."
M. and J., married 7 years
Does this feel familiar
The problem usually isn't the argument. It's the pattern underneath it.
Most couples aren't stuck because they stopped caring. They're stuck because the same cycle keeps repeating. Once you can see the pattern clearly, it becomes much easier to change.
You keep having the same conversation without getting anywhere
One or both of you feels unheard
You feel more distant than you used to
Home feels tense and careful too often
Is our relationship actually struggling, or are we just in a hard season?
The Relationship Wellness Check is a short, Gottman-informed set of ten questions. You'll get a snapshot of where your relationship is strong, where it may deserve attention, and one clear next step. No pressure to book anything.
Want more than a quick relationship check? Explore the Relationship Seasons Assessment™ — a comprehensive, self-paced assessment with personalized insight and a practical workbook.
- Ten quick questions about connection, conflict, and repair
- An instant score with a plain-language explanation
- Your strengths and the areas worth attention
- A recommended next step, emailed to you if you'd like
Three simple steps
Start with a quick check. Go deeper if you want more clarity.
Relationship Wellness Check
2 minutes
A quick snapshot of where your relationship feels strong and where it may deserve more attention.
How we help
A structured way through recurring conflict
Relationship work here is a process, not a place to vent. You'll leave sessions with insight and something practical to use at home that week.
01
Understand what keeps happening
We look at what sets the conflict off, what each of you does next, and why it keeps repeating.
02
Learn how to slow it down
You learn to catch the pattern earlier, before it takes over the whole conversation.
03
Rebuild the way you talk and reconnect
We practice tools that help you listen better, repair faster, and feel close again.
Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor
Licensed in Texas (LPC-S)
Gottman Method Trained
A research-backed couples approach
EMDR Trained
Support for trauma, anxiety, and overwhelm
Prepare-Enrich Facilitator
Premarital and relationship growth
Relationship services
Structured relationship experiences for where you are
Couples and relationship work is the heart of this practice. Each experience offers a different level of assessment, skill-building, and therapeutic support.
Single focused session
Relationship Strategy Session™
$295
One focused session for couples who want a clear starting point, or help thinking through one specific relationship concern.
Learn moreAssessment + clarity
Relationship Checkup™
$595
A structured assessment experience to understand your current strengths, challenges, and patterns before deciding what kind of support you need.
Learn moreStrengthening + skill-building
Relationship Tune-Up™
$1,495
For couples who are not in crisis but want to strengthen communication, friendship, connection, and conflict-management skills.
Learn more90-day deeper repair
Relationship Renewal™
$2,995
A structured 90-day experience for couples caught in recurring conflict, resentment, or emotional disconnection.
Learn morePremarital preparation
Prepare for Marriage Experience™
$895
A structured premarital experience for engaged couples who want to intentionally explore the important areas of married life.
Learn moreHow it works
Getting started is simple
Three small steps that take the guesswork out of starting relationship counseling.
Take the Relationship Wellness Check
Two minutes, private, and free. You get a snapshot of your relationship and a recommended next step.
Book a free consultation
A short, no-pressure conversation about what's going on and whether this is the right next step.
Begin the right experience
Together we choose the relationship experience that matches your goals, and the work begins.
Who couples work is for
This may be a good fit
- You both still care about the relationship
- You are tired of repeating the same painful conflict
- You want practical help, not just a place to vent
- You are both willing to show up and do the work
This may not be the right fit
- One person has already decided to leave
- There is active untreated addiction affecting the relationship
- There is ongoing physical abuse
- You are hoping one session will fix everything
Safety note: If there is domestic violence in the relationship, couples counseling is usually not recommended. Please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for immediate support.
Client stories
What couples say after things start to shift
Shared with permission. Names shortened to protect privacy.
Breaking recurring conflict
"We finally stopped having the same fight every weekend. The tools actually work."
M. and J., married 7 years
Practical tools and structure
"Ekow is direct and kind. He gave us a structure we could follow at home."
D. and A., engaged
Better communication
"I came in skeptical. By week 6 we were communicating better than ever."
T. and S., married 12 years
Meet your therapist
Ekow Kwakye, LPC-S
Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor · Texas
For more than 12 years, I have worked with couples and individuals who feel stuck in conflict, anxiety, and disconnection. My work is grounded, practical, and focused on helping people feel understood while also making real progress.
I draw from the Gottman Method, EMDR, and Prepare-Enrich, but what matters most is helping you feel safe enough to be honest and supported enough to change what is not working.
Free guide: P.A.U.S.E.™ — a simple tool for when the same argument keeps happening
Five steps you can use the next time a conversation starts to escalate, plus a printable PAUSE plan for the two of you.
Also available
Individual counseling in Houston, Cypress, and online across Texas
Support for anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, and life transitions. Most major Texas insurance plans are accepted for individual sessions. Many people start here and later bring their partner into relationship work.
Investment and insurance
Clear, simple pricing with no surprises
Here is exactly how investment works for each type of session, so you can plan with confidence.
Couples & relationship services
Relationship experiences are private pay. Insurance rarely covers relationship therapy because it is not tied to an individual diagnosis, so pricing stays flat and transparent.
- Flat experience pricing, no hidden fees
- $295 to $2,995 depending on the experience
- HSA and FSA cards welcome
Individual counseling
Most major insurance plans are accepted for individual sessions. Benefits are verified before your first appointment so there are no surprises.
- In network with most major Texas plans
- Benefits verified before your first session
- Sliding scale options available on request
Frequently asked questions
Not sure where to start?
Take the Relationship Wellness Check. It takes two minutes, it's private, and it ends with a clear next step. Or book a free consultation and we'll talk it through together.
16727 FM 529, Houston, TX 77095·Serving Houston & Cypress in person·Online across Texas·832.739.9720