in virginia
Virtual Relationship Therapist
Struggling Couples - Michael Borash LPC
Welcome
Struggling Couples - Michael Borash LPC is a Fairfax-based family and relationship counseling practice dedicated to helping couples, individuals, and families move from pain and disconnection toward understanding, repair, and lasting growth. With decades of clinical experience and a compassionate, practical approach, Michael Borash, LPC, offers secure telehealth counseling designed to address marriage problems, trust issues, infidelity, communication breakdowns, and other relationship challenges. Whether you are facing a crisis or looking to strengthen your partnership, our services are tailored to your needs with confidential, solution-focused care—delivered fully online for your convenience.
Why marriage and relationship counseling matters
Relationships shape nearly every major area of life—emotional health, parenting, financial decisions, and daily wellbeing. When conflict, mistrust, or unmet needs persist, they reduce life satisfaction and can cause long-lasting harm to mental health. Counseling gives couples and individuals a structured space to identify patterns, rebuild communication, restore trust, and develop practical skills for managing conflict and closeness. Counseling is not only for crisis moments; it’s an investment in the stability and quality of your most important relationships.
How Struggling Couples - Michael Borash LPC is different
Experience and
specialization
Michael Borash, LPC, brings decades of experience working specifically with marriage conflict resolution, infidelity counseling, and trust-rebuilding strategies. That specialization enables focused, evidence-based interventions that get to the root of recurring patterns.
Clinical and
practical
Our approach blends clinical insight with straightforward, practical skills you can use immediately—communication techniques, structured repair strategies, and homework that is manageable and effective.
Accessible
care
We offer secure telehealth counseling for clients across Virginia and beyond. Virtual counseling provides continuity of care no matter where you are located.
Confidential,
nonjudgmental space
We provide secure, fully virtual counseling in a confidential, nonjudgmental space where clients can feel safe, heard, and respected. Our telehealth services are designed to support open communication, emotional safety, and meaningful progress for clients across Virginia.
Who benefits from our counseling
Core services offered at a glance
Marriage Counseling and Marriage Therapy
Focused work to resolve conflict, improve intimacy, and restore partnership.
Relationship Counseling and Relationship Therapy
Broader relational work for couples, partners, and intimate relationships.
Infidelity Counseling and Trust Repair
Specialized interventions for processing betrayal, accountability, and rebuilding trust.
Re-Marriage Counseling and Blended Family Support
Guidance for couples remarrying or combining families.
Individual Counseling and Therapy
One-on-one work for personal patterns that impact relationships.
Family Counseling
Sessions that address family dynamics and help establish healthier communication within the household.
Virtual Marriage Counseling and Telehealth Services
Secure video counseling for remote clients.
Why our methods work
Our counseling model focuses on understanding interaction patterns and giving couples clear, research-supported tools to change them. We use structured interventions that address core attachment and communication problems while balancing emotional processing and behavioral change. For issues like infidelity and trust, we employ validated protocols for disclosure, accountability, and phased rebuilding of trust that protect both emotional safety and the integrity of the relationship.
Key benefits clients report
What to expect at your first appointment
Thorough
Assessment
We gather an understanding of your history, current difficulties, and goals.
Safety and
Structure
We assess risk and establish a safe environment for honest dialogue.
Clear recommendations
You’ll receive a tailored plan—short-term goals, recommended frequency, and therapeutic approach.
Practical
Tools
From session one you’ll be offered clear techniques to begin improving your relationship.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
How long will counseling take?
The length of counseling varies. Some couples need a short focused series of sessions (8–12) for targeted issues. Others benefit from longer work to change longstanding patterns. We set ongoing timelines in collaboration with you and regularly review progress.
Can individual therapy help my marriage?
Yes. Individual therapy can address personal issues—emotional regulation, anxiety, past trauma—that affect relationship functioning. Working individually and together can accelerate healthy changes.
Is telehealth as effective as in-person counseling?
For many couples and individuals, telehealth counseling is equally effective. It increases accessibility and convenience while maintaining confidentiality and clinical effectiveness through secure platforms.
What if my partner won’t attend counseling?
If one partner is unwilling, individual counseling is a helpful start. We also offer strategies you can use to encourage participation and prepare for joint sessions when your partner is ready.
How do you handle infidelity counseling?
Infidelity counseling involves a careful, phased approach: immediate safety and stabilization, full disclosure as appropriate, accountability and restitution steps, and structured rebuilding of trust. Each step is paced to the partners’ emotional readiness and safety needs.
How to get started
Prepare to share a brief relationship history and your primary concerns.