Couples Therapy in Sarasota, FL | Rebuild Trust and Connection

You sit down to talk about something small. Ten minutes later, you are having the same argument you had last week. Or perhaps you have stopped arguing, but the distance between you keeps growing. If you are looking for couples therapy in Sarasota, you may be ready for a different way forward. Andy Johnson at Lion Counseling offers support to help couples understand each other and find a way forward.

Andy Johnson, MA, LPCC, is Lion Counseling’s primary couples therapist. With a master’s degree in counseling and extensive experience helping relationships, he brings a thoughtful, practical approach to communication, trust and intimacy. Andy provides in-person and online couples counseling for Sarasota residents, with Christian counseling available for those who want faith included in their sessions.

Couples Therapy in Sarasota: Find Your Way Back to Each Other

You can love your partner and still feel lonely in your relationship. Between work, parenting and everyday responsibilities, it can become easier to manage a household together than to make time for each other.

Perhaps conversations feel tense, affection has faded, or you keep putting off a discussion because you know how it usually ends. Wanting things to improve is a start, but knowing what to change can be difficult.

Andy helps couples slow down those conversations and understand what is happening beneath the frustration. Sessions provide space for both partners to explain their experience, discuss unmet needs and work toward changes that matter to them.

Through couples therapy in Sarasota, you can practice clearer communication, address unresolved hurt and begin rebuilding closeness. You do not need to wait until your marriage reaches a crisis to ask for support.

Common Relationship Challenges We Help With

Relationship problems do not always begin with a major event. Small frustrations, missed conversations and unmet needs can build until you feel disconnected from the person closest to you.

Andy helps couples in Sarasota explore what is happening between them and work toward practical changes. Common concerns include:

• Recurring arguments: Having the same disagreements about money, chores or responsibilities without reaching a resolution.
• Communication difficulties: Feeling unheard, becoming defensive or avoiding conversations because they often end badly.
• Emotional distance: Feeling more like roommates than partners, with little time for meaningful connection.
• Trust and unresolved hurt: Struggling with broken promises, secrecy or disappointments that remain difficult to discuss.
• Intimacy concerns: Finding it hard to talk about affection, physical closeness or differences in desire.
• Work and parenting pressures: Feeling stretched by competing demands or unsupported in sharing responsibilities.

Andy gives both partners space to discuss their experiences and understand the patterns behind these concerns. Together, you can identify what needs attention and begin working toward a more connected relationship.

Meet Andy Johnson, Your Couples Therapist

👉 Learn more about Andy’s background and approach.

Andy Johnson, MA, LPCC, is an experienced couples therapist at Lion Counseling who helps couples rebuild trust, improve communication and strengthen their relationships. He has helped dozens of high-achieving men and their wives navigate marital challenges and reconnect with one another.

With a Master’s degree in Counseling from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Andy combines professional expertise with genuine compassion and practical relationship experience. As a husband and father of three, he understands the pressures that marriage, parenting and everyday responsibilities can place on a relationship.

He helps couples understand the deeper issues affecting their relationship and break unhealthy patterns and develop the tools needed for lasting change. Andy offers both in-person couples therapy in Sarasota and online sessions, providing a supportive environment where both partners can feel heard, understood and respected.

What to Expect From Couples Therapy

Starting couples therapy can feel intimidating, especially if you’ve never attended counseling together. At Lion Counseling, Andy Johnson creates a welcoming, nonjudgmental environment where both partners can openly discuss their concerns and work towards a healthier relationship.

Your first session focuses on understanding your relationship.

Andy will take the time to learn about your history as a couple, the challenges you’re facing and what you both hope to achieve through therapy. There’s no pressure to have all the answers or know exactly what’s wrong.

As your sessions progress, Andy will help you identify unhealthy communication patterns, understand the underlying causes of conflict and develop practical strategies to strengthen your connection. Depending on your needs, couples therapy may focus on rebuilding trust, improving emotional intimacy, resolving disagreements or navigating major life changes.

Couples therapy isn’t about assigning blame or deciding who’s right. It’s about helping both partners feel understood, take responsibility where needed and work together towards meaningful, lasting improvements.

Christian Couples Counseling in Sarasota

Christian marriages face challenges as well, from communication problems and emotional distance to broken trust and ongoing conflict.

Andy Johnson offers Christian couples counseling for those who choose, which combines professional therapy with biblical principles to help couples strengthen their marriage and reconnect.

With his background in counseling and theological education, Andy understands the importance of faith in relationships. He helps couples improve communication, rebuild trust, resolve conflict and develop a stronger emotional and spiritual connection.

Christian counseling is tailored to your beliefs and preferences, with both in-person sessions in Sarasota and online therapy available.

How Much Does Couples Therapy Cost?

At Lion Counseling, couples therapy with Andy Johnson costs $250 per 60-minute session.

The first session allows Andy to understand your relationship history, identify the challenges you’re facing and develop a personalised approach to helping you move forward. Ongoing sessions are typically scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on your needs and goals.

You can start with a free 30-minute consultation to discuss your concerns, ask questions and determine whether Andy is the right fit for you and your partner.

Schedule a Free Consultation with Andy Johnson

Every relationship faces challenges, but you don’t have to work through them alone. Whether you’re struggling with communication, rebuilding trust or feeling disconnected from your partner, Andy Johnson can help you find a way forward.

Schedule a free 30-minute consultation with Andy today. It’s an opportunity to discuss your concerns, ask questions, and see how couples therapy can help you and your partner move forward together.