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All you need is love...right?

I love The Beatles!

But as a couples counselor, I know it takes more than just love to make a partnership work.

You need trust, understanding, and communication.

You need a roadmap to your partner's inner world - and sometimes, a little bit of soul searching.

As your therapist, my goal is to help you and your partner define and design your future together.

Relationship & Marriage Counseling

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Evidence-Based
Treatment

I'm a Gottman-trained therapist.

I also use Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy tools.

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100% Virtual Delivery

No traffic. 

No awkward waiting rooms.

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Judgment-Free Zone

We don't play the blame game in my sessions.

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I offer free 15-minute consults!

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Terri Kern

Hi, I'm Terri.

I’m a board-certified licensed professional clinical counselor based in Ohio.

 

I help couples gain a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationship using time-tested, evidence-based therapeutic techniques.

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"You may say I'm a dreamer.
But I'm not the only one."

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About
Great Lakes Counseling Group

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500+ 

CLIENTS SERVED

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81% CLIENT RETENTION

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98% CLIENT SATISFACTION

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5+ YEARS IN BUSINESS

INDIVIDUAL & COUPLES THERAPY FOR OHIO RESIDENTS

INDIVIDUAL THERAPY

Navigate life’s ups and downs with a stronger sense of self.

COMMUNICATION COUNSELING

Feeling a disconnect? Find your way back to each other.

PREMARITAL COUNSELING

Prepare for the love of a lifetime.

DISCERNMENT COUNSELING

Define the path forward as a team.

AFFAIR RECOVERY

Heal from betrayal, rebuild trust, and move forward together.

LGBTQ+ COUNSELING

Accepting, inclusive careno matter how you identify.

BOOK A FREE CONSULTATION!

“We’ve been stuck for a long time. Too good to leave, too bad to stay. Terri brought clarity to our situation and we’re navigating a split in a  healthy, productive way. We couldn’t have done it without Terri.”

“My husband and I came into counseling begrudgingly. We hadn’t had sex in over a year... Terri helped us figure out the dysfunctional vibe between us and helped me get back the emotional love and support I needed to feel like I could give myself to my husband sexually.”

“Terri has been extremely helpful to me. She is understanding and approachable and very easy to talk to. I feel like I’ve gained a lot from my experience with her.”

OUR SIMPLE FEE STRUCTURE

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COUPLES AND FAMILY COUNSELING

  • UNLIMITED TEXTING WITH DAILY RESPONSES FIVE DAYS A WEEK

  • SOLUTIONS-FOCUSED THERAPY WITH WEEKLY EXERCISES

  • COLLABORATIVE JOURNALING WITH YOUR THERAPIST

$180 PER SESSION

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INDIVIDUAL

COUNSELING

  • UNLIMITED TEXTING WITH DAILY RESPONSES FIVE DAYS A WEEK

  • SOLUTIONS-FOCUSED THERAPY WITH WEEKLY EXERCISES

  • COLLABORATIVE JOURNALING WITH YOUR THERAPIST

$160 PER SESSION

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Save money upfront.
Get reimbursed by your insurer.

Rather than take on the overhead costs associated with dealing with insurance companies, I prefer to pass that savings onto you in the form of lower fees and more comprehensive service. However, I can supply you with the paperwork needed for reimbursement by your insurer.

"You can spend a lifetime being curious about the inner world of your partner, and being brave enough to share your own inner world, and never be done discovering all there is to know about each other.  It's exciting." - Dr. John Gottman

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What To Expect From Your First Appointment

To help me better understand your problems as a couple, I'll ask you a series of questions to help me understand your relationship dynamic and reveal what those underlying issues might be. 

 

We'll learn about your emotional and romantic connection, your relationship philosophies, stressors on your partnership, shared values and goals, and any individual areas of concern that may be affecting how you relate to your partner. 

 

Once we've laid the groundwork, we'll begin the learning process. Each person comes to my practice with a different set of communication habits—some are more productive than others. Together, we'll work on establishing healthier patterns of addressing conflict so you can forge a healthy, long-lasting bond. 

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Complete one joint session and one individual session

In addition to a joint session with your partner, we'll sit down one-on-one and talk about you.

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Complete a relationship assessment 

The Gottman Relationship Check-Up is a diagnostic tool that helps me evaluate how your relationship functions. 

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SEX

Learn the Fundamentals 

My communication toolkit will give you and your partner some helpful strategies for effective, respectful communication.

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Live Communication Coaching

With a neutral third party present, you can test your new communication strategies as you navigate the issues straining your relationship. 

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"Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend."

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Start The Next Chapter with Great Lakes Counseling Group

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"And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make."

NOTICE:  

Great Lakes Counseling Group is not a crisis management practice.  If you are suicidal or in a life-threatening situation to get immediate help:

Call 911 for police and rescue

Call 988 for the suicide hotline

Go to your nearest emergency room

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