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Specialized Marriage & Family Therapists in Marietta, GA

From high-conflict resolution to specialized affair recovery, our team of licensed experts provides a science-based roadmap to healing. Don’t just find a therapist—find the right specialist for your relationship’s unique needs.

Find the Right Therapist for You

When your relationship reaches a critical turning point, "just talking" often falls short of the breakthrough you need. You deserve a clear, evidence-based plan managed by licensed Marietta therapists who specialize in complex relational dynamics. ​

At Maverick Marriage Therapy, our team utilizes the Gottman Method and Relational Life Therapy (RLT), globally recognized, research-backed frameworks designed to move couples from chronic conflict and emotional flooding toward a foundation of trust and friendship.

By selecting a specialist from our clinical team, you are partnering with a professional trained in high-stakes interventions, including discernment counseling for couples on the brink and affair recovery for those rebuilding after betrayal.

Specialized Support for Your Relationship Goals

We know every story is different. Whether you are navigating the trauma of betrayal or just feeling more like roommates, we have a specialized pathway designed for you.

  • Marriage & Couples Counseling: Evidence-based couples therapy in Marietta designed to help you rediscover your "we" and break cycles of conflict.

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  • Affair & Infidelity Recovery: A safe, structured way to process betrayal and explore if infidelity recovery is possible with professional guidance.

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  • Family Counseling: A dedicated space in Marietta, GA to heal generational conflicts and improve communication between partners and children.

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  • Couple Intensive Sessions: High-impact, multi-hour sessions for couples in crisis who need immediate relief and deep breakthroughs.

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  • Individual & Teen Support: Targeted individual counseling for adults and teenagers navigating anxiety, life transitions, and personal growth.

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Valerie Diaz

Therapist

Valerie brings over 20 years of experience in international program management, training, and adult education to her counseling work. She also brings her perspective as a wife and mother of three, navigating career, personal development and the mental load.

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Chelsea Emery

Clinical Intern

Chelsea's clients say she is warm, thoughtful, and wise as she specializes in working with kiddos as young as four years old through individuals and couples who are experiencing the joys and challenges of empty nesting or retirement.

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Laura Cruz

Therapist

Laura Cruz is passionate about helping individuals and couples navigate anxiety, trauma, and relationship challenges with warmth and expertise. With over 12 years of experience, she provides culturally sensitive care, guiding clients through life transitions, stress management, and emotional healing.

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Amna Khan

Therapist

Amna is passionate about helping clients heal. She combines her therapeutic expertise with a deep understanding of the South Asian community to provide culturally sensitive support for clients who may feel underrepresented in traditional therapy settings.

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Adam Levinthal 

Lead Therapist

Adam helps couples at all stages of their relationship, from premarital counseling to strengthening communication and intimacy. With 15 years as an actor, he uses creativity and humor in sessions to challenge clients and build rapport. Combining this dynamic approach with evidence-based practices like CBT, Adam helps individuals improve communication and build resilience. His goal is to foster growth, mutual respect, and lasting connection.

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Kimberly Black

Lead Therapist

Passionate about fostering healthy relationships and personal well-being, Kim collaborates with her clients to develop tailored solutions that inspire lasting change. Whether in person or virtually, she is committed to guiding clients toward greater understanding, deeper connections, and a more fulfilling life.

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Onteria Harris

Therapist

With experience in diverse clinical settings, Onteria specializes in helping clients navigate depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and spiritual concerns.

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Gina Castle

Therapist & Intern Coordinator

Gina is passionate about helping individuals and couples navigate life transitions, rebuild trust, and rediscover themselves. With a focus on communication, she supports clients in overcoming relational challenges and personal growth.

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Karalee Glore

Lead Therapist

Karalee’s approach to therapy blends directness with humor, creating a unique environment where clients feel both challenged and supported. Her relatable, lighthearted style helps clients open up and make progress through life’s challenges.

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Christina Neri

Therapist

With over a decade of experience, Christina is dedicated to helping couples navigate relationship challenges and individuals work through personal trauma, anxiety, and stress. Christina offers a results-oriented, safe, and empowering environment where her clients feel heard and supported while achieving meaningful change in their lives.

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Josie Rabbitt 

Therapist

Josie brings a unique blend of corporate experience and clinical expertise to her work, helping individuals and couples navigate life’s most challenging transitions. Her compassionate and insightful approach empowers clients to heal, grow, and create meaningful connections.

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Victoria Nolen

Therapist

With over nine years of helping individuals and families build deeper connections and heal from trauma. Her approach emphasizes holistic care, integrating both emotional and spiritual growth for a well-rounded healing process.

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Anna LeRoy

Therapist

She is passionate about working with all parts of a family dynamic, seeing individual adults, couples, and children! Anna enjoys partnering with couples to build on the strengths they already have and explore creating more helpful communication patterns according to their values.  Regarding working with children, Anna partners with parents to help them better understand and support their child’s emotional world. 

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Nia Luke

Therapist

Nia believes every individual has the skills within themselves to achieve the healing and betterment they desire. However, she also understand that as human beings, sometimes no matter how hard we try, we can get stuck in our problems, and solutions may seem unachievable. She offers hope and a guiding hand, helping you access the change you wish to see, whether that be within yourself or the relationships in your life.

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Bethany Dixon-Ruggierie

Therapist

With a gentle and honest presence, Bethany offers a compassionate, whole-person approach to counseling. She works with individuals and couples, emphasizing connection, secure attachment, and honoring the inner child. 

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Marcella Peach

Therapist

Marcella Peach is a license-eligible Marriage and Family Therapist who is passionate about supporting individuals, couples, and families as they navigate life’s challenges. She has experience working with a wide range of concerns, including relationship conflict,

communication difficulties, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions.

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Manny Herrera

Men's Life Coach

Manny is a men’s coach dedicated to helping high-achieving men rebuild their relationships, develop emotional intelligence, and create lives they genuinely love. His work is focused on men who, on the outside, are doing well but at home feel disconnected, reactive, or stuck in patterns they don’t know how to break. He creates a space where you don’t have to perform or pretend. Instead, you get to be honest, challenged, and equipped to actually change.

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Carrie Joy Osborne

Clinical Intern

Carrie Joy is passionate about working with couples and women navigating the many transitions of life. With couples, Carrie Joy enjoys helping partners slow down, better understand one another, and build deeper emotional connection. She works to identify unhelpful patterns, increase empathy, and create new pathways for communication, trust, and intimacy.

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Britney Wilson

Clinical Intern

Britney Wilson has a heart for helping people grow, connect, and better understand themselves and their relationships. Her passion has always centered around people and relationships, which ultimately led her to pursue counseling. Britney approaches her work with warmth, curiosity, and a deep desire to walk alongside others as they grow, heal, and build meaningful, lasting relationships.

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Carolina Gonzalez

Clinical Intern

Carolina is passionate about working with individuals and couples navigating life transitions, relational challenges, and periods of disconnection. Her approach is thoughtful and insight-oriented, guiding clients in exploring underlying patterns, past experiences, and emotional responses that shape how they show up in their relationships. 

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Abby Watkins

Office Manager

As the Office Manager at our marriage therapy practice, Abby is dedicated to ensuring that every aspect of the practice runs smoothly, allowing therapists and clients to focus fully on the work of healing and connection.

With a strong background in administration Abby oversees day-to-day operations with thoughtful attention to detail and professionalism. Her steady presence, discretion, and commitment to excellence help make Maverick a place where people feel comfortable, cared for, and supported.

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Meagan Tripp

Office Admin

Meagan is an integral part of the Maverick team, bringing a warm, welcoming presence and a calm, steady demeanor to the office. She helps create a comfortable, organized environment where both clients and clinicians can feel at ease. From maintaining a tidy, inviting space to offering thoughtful support behind the scenes, Meagan plays a key role in ensuring the office runs smoothly and that everyone who walks through the door feels cared for.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the best marriage therapists in Marietta for couples in crisis?

The clinical team at Maverick Marriage Therapy specializes in high-stakes relationship intervention. Our Marietta-based experts provide structured support for affair recovery, high-conflict cycles, and family dynamics using research-based clinical frameworks.

 

Does Maverick Marriage Therapy have Gottman trained clinicians?

Yes. Our clinical team is led by Christina Neri, a Level 3 Gottman Method trained specialist. Each therapist in our practice utilizes these science-based methodologies to help couples move from emotional flooding back toward a foundation of trust and friendship.

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What is the difference between a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a general coach?

At Maverick, our therapists are Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) and Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC). This means they are regulated medical professionals with extensive post-graduate clinical training, adhering to higher ethical and diagnostic standards than generalist relationship coaches.

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Can therapy help with affair recovery or family conflict?

Our team specializes in complex dynamics like affair recovery and family counseling. By using the Gottman Method and Relational Life Therapy, we provide an empathetic, structured plan to help you process betrayal, de-escalate conflict, and build a safer home environment.

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Do you offer intensive sessions for couples who need immediate help?

Yes, we provide Couple Intensive Sessions for those who need a breakthrough quickly. These multi-hour, high-impact sessions allow for deeper healing in a single weekend, helping couples navigate immediate crises without waiting weeks for progress.

Ready to Get The Support You Deserve?

Our licensed therapists specialize in helping individuals and couples like you feel heard, supported, and empowered. Let’s find the right fit for you!

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