Couple’s Therapist
Building a mutually satisfying and fulfilling relationship is one of the most important investments a couple can make in enriching their lives. I hope to help you get started soon.
About Roy A. Blankenship
I love helping people. I am a licensed marriage and family therapist and professional counselor specializing in trauma and recovery from physical, sexual, emotional, verbal, and spiritual abuse. I also specialize in alcohol, drug, sex, and process addictions.
I also help couples build a stronger, more intimate relationship, including couples who have experienced betrayal by an intimate partner.
My StoryMy Services
Work toward making your relationship more satisfying, meaningful, and fulfilling.
Sometimes a stronger relationship starts with becoming a stronger you.
Recover, heal the relationship, and make the relationship stronger after injury.
Address sexual questions and difficulties in a normal, respectful, and helpful way.
Let’s Grow
These packages outline the different investments you can make in building stronger relationships and intimate connections.
Learn MoreMake your relationship more rewarding and fulfilling.
Let your primary relationship support your full potential.
Effort requires time, energy, and intention. Start now.
Keep your relationship a priority with more balance in life.
My Goal For You
Together we will make your relationship better. Intimate relationships are essential for emotional, psychological, and even physical well-being. They provide emotional support, connection, and companionship, helping individuals navigate life’s challenges and celebrate its joys.
Intimacy allows for open communication, personal growth, and better understanding. Strong, loving bonds can reduce stress and enhance resilience.
Read MoreWhy Choose Me
Since 1998, when I started my career in mental health work, I have founded and led organizations, developed programs, trained and supervised professionals, and taught other professionals in conference settings — all with the purpose of helping individuals, couples, and families build stronger connections and more intimate relationships.
I use theoretically grounded and evidence-based strategies and offer the opportunity to make your relationship more satisfying and fulfilling.
Articles
Healthy relationships don’t simply happen—they are intentionally cultivated, refined, and repaired over time. Just as financial investments grow with care and attention, so too does the emotional and relational wealth between two partners.
read moreA relationship can feel “good” and still be fragile. Strong relationships with an intimate connection are different: they prioritize time, repair quickly, share vulnerable truths, and face stress as a team.
read moreA happy couple is characterized by a strong relationship and intimate connection. These characteristics are indicators of this kind of relationship experience.
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