Couples & Marriage Counseling in Utah

You didn’t get married expecting it to feel like this.

You didn’t get married expecting it to feel like this. You still love your spouse and have built a life together, but lately everything feels harder than it used to be.

Conversations that once felt easy now feel tense or short. The connection that used to feel natural now requires work you don’t quite know how to do.

Between raising kids, juggling work, managing church or extended family obligations, and carrying years of stress or loss, it makes sense that the two of you feel more like distant teammates than true partners.

You don’t want to give up on your marriage. You just don’t know how to fix this on your own. Marriage counseling can help you find your way back to each other.

You Never Thought Your Marriage Would Feel This Lonely

On your wedding day, you were imagining the future: the laughter, the adventures, the way you would grow together. You weren’t imagining the misunderstandings, the grief, the long stretches of feeling unheard or disconnected. You weren’t thinking about how loss, infertility, miscarriage, job changes, faith transitions, or raising children would change the way you relate to each other.

Now you might feel lonely in the very relationship that’s supposed to feel like home. You might find yourself walking on eggshells, holding back feelings out of fear of causing more hurt, or feeling like every small conversation turns into an argument, a shutdown, or another night of silence. You may love your spouse deeply, but still feel like you’re slowly drifting apart. You miss the closeness, the physical connection, the warmth, the spark, the flirting, the playfulness, and the sense that you were in this together.

Part of you might think your problems aren’t serious enough for therapy. Another part fears they’re already too big. Both parts make sense.

What You’re Really Up Against

This isn’t just about communication. You’ve been carrying heavy things like grief, infertility, loss, burnout, or illness, and even deep love can feel strained under that kind of stress. These experiences can create distance and change how you talk, react, and show up for each other.

Inside, you may feel overwhelmed, confused, or unsure how to ask for the closeness you want without causing more hurt. You might feel guilty for needing help or wonder if you’re failing because your efforts don’t seem to be enough.

The truth is simple: you’re two good people who have been through a lot, and you don’t have to carry it by yourselves.

You Want More Than Just Staying Together

You don’t just want to avoid conflict or avoid divorce. You want to feel close again. You want to sit next to your spouse and feel warmth instead of tension. You want to talk without shutting down, defending yourself, or feeling like everything turns into miscommunication. You want to heal the hurt that has built up over time. You want to feel like you’re on the same side again. You want to grieve together, not alone in the same house. You want your marriage to feel like a safe place instead of another thing you have to manage.

You want to rebuild the connection that brought you together in the first place.

A Therapist Who Understands the Weight You’re Carrying

I’m Marcus Hunt, AMFT, a Marriage and Family Therapist Associate in Utah. I work with couples who still love each other but feel stuck, distant, or hurt. Many of the couples I work with are carrying heavy experiences like grief, miscarriage, infertility, faith-related stress, or years of emotional misfires that have made communication difficult. My role is not to take sides or decide who is “right.” My job is to create a space where both of you can slow down, feel heard, and understand what’s really happening beneath the surface.

I help couples understand the patterns they’re caught in, the emotions underneath those patterns, and how to talk to each other in ways that build closeness instead of conflict. My approach is calm, steady, and focused on rebuilding connection rather than blaming either partner.

You don’t have to keep doing this on your own. You can have support while you work to repair what matters most.

How Marriage Counseling with Marcus Works

1. Schedule a quick 15-minute phone call

We’ll start with a short phone call where you can tell me what’s been going on and get a sense of how I work. If it feels right, we’ll set up your first online therapy session, so you can meet from home without extra stress or travel.

2. Get a clear picture of what’s happening

In our first online sessions, I’ll meet with you both to learn about your history, your stress, and the patterns you fall into. We’ll look at what causes disconnection, how each of you responds, and what each of you needs but hasn’t known how to say.

3. Do the work together in online sessions

As we meet each week, you’ll learn how to slow down conversations, stay calmer, and really hear each other. Over time, we’ll rebuild trust, connection, and closeness all from the comfort and privacy of your home.

What Marriage Counseling in Utah Can Help You Experience

When couples commit to this work, they start feeling safer sharing their needs and emotions without shutting down or getting defensive. Hard conversations become calmer, trust begins to rebuild, and many couples find themselves reconnecting both emotionally and physically. Your relationship won’t go back to the early days, but it can grow into something deeper, stronger, and more understanding than before.

What Happens If You Don’t Get Help

Most marriages don’t fall apart all at once, but they slowly drift apart over time. Without support, distance and resentment can grow until you feel like strangers living under the same roof, and even your kids may start to feel the tension. The longer things go unaddressed, the harder it becomes to reconnect, but you don’t have to wait for a crisis to get help. Reaching out early shows commitment to your marriage and gives you the best chance to repair what’s hurting.

Take the Next Step Toward a Stronger Marriage

You can get the support your marriage needs without leaving home. All sessions are held online, which makes it easier to show up, stay consistent, and fit therapy into real life. I work with couples in Logan, St. George, Cedar City, Salt Lake City, Provo, Heber City, Park City, and anywhere else in Utah.

If you’re ready to feel close again and rebuild your connection, the first step is simple. Schedule a 15-minute phone consultation, and we’ll talk about what’s been happening and how I can help. You don’t have to figure this out alone—help is only a call away.

Frequently Asked Questions about Couples and Marriage Counseling