Relationships are one of the most meaningful parts of our lives — yet they can also be one of the most challenging.
When communication breaks down, conflict escalates, or emotional distance grows, couples therapy offers a path toward healing, clarity, and connection.
When a relationship is challenged, couples can feel frustrated, lonely, and even resigned. It’s never too late for counseling to improve your communication, rekindle your connection, rebuild trust, and find love again.
Our skilled therapists work with couples (dating, married, and any partners of your choosing) to rediscover the joy of each other. At Tampa Therapy & Wellness, Dr. Rosana Marzullo‑Dove (clinical psychologist) and Kate Evanoff, MA, provide compassionate, evidence‑based couples therapy to help partners understand each other more deeply, repair emotional wounds, and build a relationship that feels secure, supportive, and resilient.
WHO WE SERVE
Premarital Couples: Couples preparing for marriage may benefit from relationship counseling to strengthen communication and explore important topics such as intimacy, finances, family dynamics (including in-laws), and expectations for marriage.
Dating and Married Couples: Couples, whether dating or married, often seek support when they feel stuck or overwhelmed by ongoing challenges. Common concerns include communication difficulties, trust issues, and intimacy concerns, as well as the desire to rebuild connection and improve the relationship.
Blended Families or Divorced Parents: Blended families and divorced co-parents may face unique stressors, including past relational trauma, guilt, and challenges related to parenting dynamics, children, or adult children. Therapy can support healthier communication and more stable family relationships.
Common relationship challenges include:
Our team integrates several of the most respected and effective couples therapy models, allowing us to tailor treatment to each couple’s unique needs.
A structured, research‑based approach that helps couples reduce conflict, increase friendship, and build lasting emotional intimacy.
An attachment‑based model that helps partners understand their emotional patterns and create secure, connected relationships.
Focused on helping partners grow individually and together, strengthening differentiation, communication, and emotional maturity.
After treatment, clients can expect to achieve:
There are many different types of issues that relationships can experience. The duration of treatment depends on the conflicts and how severe they are. Typically, couples engage in therapy for a few months and come back as needed.
When couples first start going to therapy, they will attend sessions weekly (sometimes twice-a-week), until all of their issues have been resolved. Down the line, when we move to build the “positive bank” in your relationship, the sessions might be attended every other week.
It depends. Each person has their own set of beliefs that come from their family, formation, and temperament. Some people are able to forgive and move on, while others may hold resentment for a long time. Either way, it is necessary to find out why the partner left the relationship (emotionally and temporarily), why they both want to continue, and if they are committed to put in the effort to make the relationship work.
Temporarily. At times, individuals keep secrets (affairs, alcoholism, financial issues, drug use, past, etc.) from their partners. When trying to maintain a healthy relationship, it has been found that keeping secrets are damaging. I might keep a secret for a couple of weeks, with the understanding that the secret will be out soon. I will help the partner keeping the secret come up with statements and learn how to navigate the difficult conversation. People tend to keep secrets when they are afraid of rejection or the reaction from their partners. Being in therapy provides a safe environment and tools to help bring out secrets to partners.
Couples at Tampa Therapy & Wellness benefit from the combined expertise of two highly skilled clinicians:
A clinical psychologist and relationship specialist trained in:
Gottman Method
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Developmental Model
Imago Relationship Therapy
Dr. Marzullo‑Dove helps couples break negative cycles, rebuild trust, and create emotional safety. She helps each partner to heal old wounds and become a better version of themselves.
A pre-licensed clinical mental health therapist supporting couples through:
Communication challenges
Grief, loss, and emotional overwhelm
Fertility and adoption concerns
Identity exploration
Major life transitions
Emotional disconnection
Stress related to career or family changes
Kate brings 20 years of executive leadership experience, giving her unique insight into how stress, transitions, and communication patterns impact relationships. Couples appreciate her warm presence, practical guidance, and ability to help partners feel understood and supported.
COUPLES THERAPY
Couples therapy can help you navigate: Communication breakdowns Emotional disconnection Recurring arguments Infidelity and trust repair High‑conflict dynamics Premarital counseling Parenting stress Blended family transitions Fertility and adoption concerns Grief and major life changes Whether you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or simply wanting to strengthen your relationship, therapy provides a safe space to grow together.
Couples therapy with Dr. Marzullo‑Dove or Kate Evanoff is collaborative, structured, and deeply supportive. Sessions may include: Identifying negative interaction cycles Learning new communication tools Exploring emotional needs and attachment patterns Rebuilding trust and safety Strengthening friendship and intimacy Practicing new skills in session Creating shared goals for the relationship Both clinicians balance compassion with practical guidance, helping couples feel understood while gaining tools they can use immediately.
Many couples struggle not because they don’t love each other — but because trauma or attachment wounds make vulnerability feel risky. Both clinicians integrate trauma‑informed care, and Dr. Marzullo‑Dove offers Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) to help individuals heal emotional triggers that impact the relationship. Healing individual trauma often accelerates progress in couples therapy.
Couples choose Tampa Therapy & Wellness because we offer: Two highly trained, compassionate clinicians Expertise in multiple evidence‑based couples therapy models Trauma‑informed care, including ART A warm, non‑judgmental therapeutic environment Deep cultural sensitivity and inclusivity A balance of emotional support and actionable strategies Personalized treatment tailored to your relationship’s needs Our work is grounded in research, shaped by experience, and guided by genuine care for the couples we serve.
Tampa Therapy & Wellness offers both in‑person sessions and secure telehealth for couples throughout Florida and most states under the PsyPact licensing.
Whether you’re repairing trust, improving communication, or simply wanting to reconnect, couples therapy can help you build the relationship you both deserve. Healing starts with one conversation.