Couples therapists in Raleigh, NC

41 verified listings 30 more licensed therapists from the NPI registry Updated October 1, 2026

41 couples therapists in Raleigh are listed with details from their own websites. 28 of them offer online sessions, and the approaches mentioned most often are Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Imago and Prepare/Enrich. Listed fees run from $50 to $225 per session. Whether you’re working through a hard stretch or getting ready to marry, compare how they work and what they charge below.

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Approach

Imago , 10 listings
Gottman Method , 1 listing
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) , 1 listing
Internal Family Systems (IFS) , 1 listing

What these approaches mean

Imago: Developed by Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt. Built on the idea that we carry an image from childhood into adult relationships.
Gottman Method: Developed by John and Julie Gottman. Usually starts with an assessment, then works on friendship, managing conflict and shared meaning.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT): Developed by Sue Johnson and grounded in attachment theory. Helps partners change the negative patterns that drive them apart.
Internal Family Systems (IFS): Developed by Richard Schwartz. Works with the different “parts” of each person; also adapted for couples.

Couples therapy approaches, explained

Insurance

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Cigna , 5 listings
TRICARE , 5 listings
Medicare , 4 listings
Medicaid , 4 listings
Humana , 4 listings
Magellan , 4 listings
Health Net , 4 listings
MultiPlan , 4 listings
Ambetter , 3 listings

Sessions

Online (telehealth) , 11 listings
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Free consultation , 12 listings

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John Barber, LMFT

Practice details below come from miresource.com, which lists several clinicians.

Type

Marriage & family therapist

Approach

Imago

Sessions

Online and in person; online for clients in NC

Insurance

Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, UnitedHealthcare / Optum and Kaiser Permanente

Fee

$100–$195 per session; sliding scale available; free consultation

Also

Premarital counseling · LGBTQ+ affirming · Faith-integrated counseling available

New clients

Listed as accepting new clients

Visit website of John Barber (opens in a new tab)

Source: miresource.com, checked Sep 30, 2026 NPI 1508104381
Mark Bertelsen, MA

Practice details below come from miresource.com, which lists several clinicians.

Type

Marriage & family therapist

Approach

Imago

Sessions

Online and in person; online for clients in IL

Insurance

Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, UnitedHealthcare / Optum and Kaiser Permanente

Fee

$100–$195 per session; sliding scale available; free consultation

Also

Premarital counseling · LGBTQ+ affirming · Faith-integrated counseling available

New clients

Listed as accepting new clients

Visit website of Mark Bertelsen (opens in a new tab)

Source: miresource.com, checked Sep 30, 2026 NPI 1538584560
Ryen Draper

Type

Marriage & family therapist

Sessions

Online and in person; online for clients in NC

Insurance

Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare / Optum and TRICARE

Fee

$50–$150 per session

Also

Premarital counseling · Faith-integrated counseling available

New clients

Listed as accepting new clients

Visit website of Ryen Draper (opens in a new tab) Book online with Ryen Draper (opens in a new tab) Call Ryen Draper at (919) 285-4802

Source: foundationsft.com, checked Oct 1, 2026 NPI 1780439471
Ryan Fuller

Practice details below come from miresource.com, which lists several clinicians.

Type

Marriage & family therapist

Approach

Imago

Sessions

Online and in person; online for clients in IL

Insurance

Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, UnitedHealthcare / Optum and Kaiser Permanente

Fee

$100–$195 per session; sliding scale available; free consultation

Also

Premarital counseling · LGBTQ+ affirming · Faith-integrated counseling available

New clients

Listed as accepting new clients

Visit website of Ryan Fuller (opens in a new tab)

Source: miresource.com, checked Sep 30, 2026 NPI 1841162310
Luke Hughes

Practice details below come from miresource.com, which lists several clinicians.

Type

Marriage & family therapist

Approach

Imago, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Gottman Method

Sessions

Online and in person; online for clients in IL

Insurance

Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, UnitedHealthcare / Optum, Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, Humana, Magellan, Ambetter, Health Net and MultiPlan

Fee

$100–$195 per session; sliding scale available; free consultation

Also

Premarital counseling · LGBTQ+ affirming · Faith-integrated counseling available

New clients

Listed as accepting new clients

Visit website of Luke Hughes (opens in a new tab)

Source: miresource.com, checked Sep 30, 2026 NPI 1255292801
Amanda Ingraham

Practice details below come from miresource.com, which lists several clinicians.

Type

Marriage & family therapist

Approach

Imago

Sessions

Online and in person; online for clients in IL

Insurance

Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, UnitedHealthcare / Optum, Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, Humana, Magellan, Ambetter, Health Net and MultiPlan

Fee

$100–$195 per session; sliding scale available; free consultation

Also

Premarital counseling · LGBTQ+ affirming · Faith-integrated counseling available

New clients

Listed as accepting new clients

Visit website of Amanda Ingraham (opens in a new tab)

Source: miresource.com, checked Sep 30, 2026 NPI 1548033343
Taylor Paputseanos

Practice details below come from miresource.com, which lists several clinicians.

Type

Marriage & family therapist

Approach

Imago

Sessions

Online and in person; online for clients in IL

Insurance

Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, UnitedHealthcare / Optum, Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, Humana, Magellan, Ambetter, Health Net and MultiPlan

Fee

$100–$195 per session; sliding scale available; free consultation

Also

Premarital counseling · LGBTQ+ affirming · Faith-integrated counseling available

New clients

Listed as accepting new clients

Visit website of Taylor Paputseanos (opens in a new tab)

Source: miresource.com, checked Sep 30, 2026 NPI 1194534370
Blakely Patterson

Practice details below come from miresource.com, which lists several clinicians.

Type

Marriage & family therapist

Approach

Imago

Sessions

Online and in person; online for clients in IL

Insurance

Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, UnitedHealthcare / Optum and Kaiser Permanente

Fee

$100–$195 per session; sliding scale available; free consultation

Also

Premarital counseling · LGBTQ+ affirming · Faith-integrated counseling available

New clients

Listed as accepting new clients

Visit website of Blakely Patterson (opens in a new tab)

Source: miresource.com, checked Sep 30, 2026 NPI 1609650670
Diossanta Reyes, LMFT

Practice details below come from miresource.com, which lists several clinicians.

Type

Marriage & family therapist

Approach

Imago and Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Sessions

Online and in person; online for clients in IL

Insurance

Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, UnitedHealthcare / Optum, Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, Humana, Magellan, Health Net and MultiPlan

Fee

$100–$195 per session; sliding scale available; free consultation

Also

Premarital counseling · LGBTQ+ affirming · Faith-integrated counseling available

New clients

Listed as accepting new clients

Visit website of Diossanta Reyes (opens in a new tab)

Source: miresource.com, checked Sep 30, 2026 NPI 1659930394
Noelle Shimazu

Practice details below come from miresource.com, which lists several clinicians.

Type

Marriage & family therapist

Approach

Imago

Sessions

Online and in person; online for clients in NC

Insurance

Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, UnitedHealthcare / Optum and Kaiser Permanente

Fee

$100–$195 per session; sliding scale available; free consultation

Also

Premarital counseling · LGBTQ+ affirming · Faith-integrated counseling available

New clients

Listed as accepting new clients

Visit website of Noelle Shimazu (opens in a new tab)

Source: miresource.com, checked Sep 30, 2026 NPI 1275261430
Jasmin Young-Bradshaw, LMFT

Practice details below come from miresource.com, which lists several clinicians.

Type

Marriage & family therapist

Approach

Imago

Sessions

Online and in person; online for clients in IL

Insurance

Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, UnitedHealthcare / Optum and Kaiser Permanente

Fee

$100–$195 per session; sliding scale available; free consultation

Also

Premarital counseling · LGBTQ+ affirming · Faith-integrated counseling available

New clients

Listed as accepting new clients

Visit website of Jasmin Young-Bradshaw (opens in a new tab)

Source: miresource.com, checked Sep 30, 2026 NPI 1487040572

30 more licensed therapists from the NPI registry aren’t covered by these filters. See the registry list.

Questions about couples therapy in Raleigh

How many couples therapists are listed in Raleigh?

This page lists 41 verified couples therapists in Raleigh. Another 30 licensed marriage and family therapists with Raleigh practice addresses appear in the federal NPI registry but haven’t been confirmed yet.

How much does couples therapy cost in Raleigh?

Among the 14 verified therapists here who list a fee, session prices range from $50 to $225. 17 mention a sliding scale. Fees change, so confirm the current rate with the therapist.

Can we do couples therapy online in North Carolina?

Yes. 28 of the 41 verified therapists in Raleigh offer online sessions. A therapist can generally only see clients online while those clients are located in a state where the therapist is licensed, so both partners should be in North Carolina (or another state where the therapist holds a license) during sessions.

Do couples therapists in Raleigh take insurance?

Some do. Of the 41 verified therapists, 20 mention Blue Cross Blue Shield, 17 mention Aetna and 14 mention UnitedHealthcare / Optum on their websites. Many plans cover couples therapy only in limited cases, so ask your insurer and the therapist before your first session.

Which couples therapy approaches do therapists in Raleigh use?

Of the 41 verified therapists, 16 mention Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), 11 mention Imago, 11 mention Prepare/Enrich and 9 mention Gottman Method on their websites. Many therapists combine approaches, so ask how they work with couples and how they trained.

Are couples therapists in Raleigh accepting new clients?

15 of the 41 verified therapists say on their websites that they’re accepting new clients. Openings change quickly, so contact a therapist to confirm.

Are there couples therapists in Raleigh with evening or weekend hours?

2 of the 41 verified therapists list evening or weekend appointments on their websites.

Can we talk to a therapist in Raleigh before booking?

16 of the 41 verified therapists mention a free consultation. It’s a chance to ask how they work with couples, what they charge and when they have openings.

Choosing a therapist in Raleigh

How to choose a couples therapist: license types, how to check a license, and questions to ask before a first session.
Gottman Method vs. EFT: here, 9 verified listings mention the Gottman Method and 16 verified listings mention EFT.
Couples therapy approaches, explained: what Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Imago and Prepare/Enrich involve, and who developed them.
What couples therapy costs: how Raleigh fees compare with other cities, and what to ask about insurance.
All cities in North Carolina with verified listings.

Nearby cities

Cary, NC 11 mi
Durham, NC 18 mi

About these listings

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Verified listings

John Barber, LMFT

Mark Bertelsen, MA

Ryen Draper

Ryan Fuller

Luke Hughes

Amanda Ingraham

Taylor Paputseanos

Blakely Patterson

Diossanta Reyes, LMFT

Noelle Shimazu

Jasmin Young-Bradshaw, LMFT