Marriage Help
"Do not let your hearts be troubled." - John 14:1
If you are experiencing struggles in your life or marriage, there is hope. Trials and times of difficulty are a part of life, but there are resources available to help you find peace. Please explore the resources below to discover what options may fit your needs. Through the storms of life, remember the words of the Lord, "I have told you this so that you may have peace in me. In the world you will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the world" (John 16:33).
Marriage Help Resources
Retrouvaille (French for "rediscovery") is a program for couples to heal and renew their hurting marriages. Beginning with a weekend experience, it provides couples with practical tools to improve their marriage. More information about the Nashville chapter of Retrouvaille can be found here or here.
RESTORE is an online, self-led marriage resource that gives you and your spouse the opportunity and the tools necessary to heal and restore your relationship. There is also a specific track for designed for couples who have been impacted by infidelity in their marriage and are at the very beginning stages of recovery.
A ministry of The Alexander House providing a resource for troubled marriages. Services are provided at no cost and have a 99% success rate.
The Institute for Marital Healing is an online resource of articles and media to assist couples in discovering causes of conflict and paths of forgiveness and healing.
Please click here for resources on specific issues such as addictions or abuse.
Counseling Resources
Delaney Dodson, LPC-MHSP
Location: Private Practice, Nashville
Specialty: individual and Marriage Therapy
Telehealth: Yes
Languages: English
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Joshua Medeiros, LPC-MHSP (Temp.)
Location: Insight Counseling Centers, Clarksville
Specialty: Individual, Marriage, and Family Therapy
Telehealth: Yes
Languages: English
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William Bellet, Ph.D.
Location: Private Practice, Nashville
Specialty: Adult, Individual, Family, Marriage Therapy & Family Business Counseling
Telehealth: Yes
Languages: English
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Lucy Bordiuk, LPC-temp
Location: Fiat Integrative Health, Franklin
Specialty: Individual and Marriage Therapy
Telehealth: Yes
Languages: English
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Colleen Halfmann, LMFT
Location: Holy Family Parish, Brentwood
Specialty: Individual, Marriage, and Family Therapy
Telehealth: Yes
Languages: English
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Aidan Culloton, MA
Location: Holy Family Parish, Brentwood
Specialty: Individual, Marriage, and Family Therapy
Telehealth: Yes
Languages: English
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Stu Cook, MA, LPC-MHSP
Location: Vitus Counseling, Brentwood
Specialty: Individual and Marriage Therapy
Telehealth: Yes
Languages: English
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Deacon Brian Edwards, MA, LCSW
Location: Private Practice, Nashville
Specialty: Individual Therapy
Telehealth Yes (only)
Languages: English
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Hannah Sweeney, MMFT
Location: The Therapeutic Studio, Franklin
Specialty: Individual, Marriage, Family, and Child Therapy
Telehealth: Yes
Languages: English
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Jennifer A. Hanket, Psy.D.
Location: Private Practice, Murfreesboro
Specialty: Trauma Recovery
Telehealth: Yes
Languages: English
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Stephen Hopkins, Psy. D. MHP
Location: Private Practice, Nashville and Murfreesboro
Specialty: Individual, Marriage, and Family Therapy
Telehealth: Yes
Languages: English
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Elizabeth Oldham, MS
Location: Haven Counseling Center, Knoxville
Specialty: Individual, Adolescent (Ages 10+), and Adult Therapy
Telehealth: Yes
Languages: English
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Robert Rust, NCC MFTI
Location: Bosco Counseling, Knoxville
Specialty: Individual and Marriage Therapy
Telehealth: Yes
Languages: English
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Catholic Charities
Location: Various throughout the Diocese
Specialty: Individual, Marriage, and Family Therapy
Telehealth: Contact to inquire
Languages: English, Spanish
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Separated or Divorced Resources
Divorced Catholic helps those who have experienced a divorce to begin a path of recovery and renewal through an online support program and by providing resources and encouragement.
Surviving Divorce is a program available from Ascension Press, developed and presented by Rose Sweet, that helps those who have experienced divorce to find hope and healing.
Life-Giving Wounds is a ministry that seeks to bring healing and support to adult children of divorce through peer-led retreats, support groups, and online resources.
Parishes with Separated/Divorced Support Groups:
Declaration of Nullity Resources
There are many misunderstandings regarding declarations of nullity. A declaration of nullity is not a "Catholic divorce". It is the decision reached following a tribunal examination that at the time of consent to marriage, one or both parties (bride and/or groom) lacked the necessary knowledge, intention, capacity, or freedom to bring about a valid marriage. It is exclusively an ecclesiastical matter concerning the moment of consent (when vows were exchanged on the wedding day).
For more information on what a declaration of nullity is, please click here.
To inquire about the process of seeking a declaration of nullity, please contact the Tribunal of the Diocese of Nashville.
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