Couples Therapy in Atlanta, GA: For Couples Feeling Stuck, Disconnected, or Considering Divorce
Authentic Marriages
Atlanta-based marriage counseling, marriage intensives, and trauma-informed therapy for individuals couples who are feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or at a turning point in their marriage.
No one plans for this…
You didn't imagine that the person you married would someday feel like a stranger in your own kitchen. You didn't think you'd be lying awake, replaying the same argument, wondering how two people who once knew everything about each other stopped knowing how to talk.
Maybe you're the couple everyone assumes is fine. From the outside, your life looks like you have it all…good careers, a full calendar, a beautiful home, kids who need rides to practice. But behind closed doors, something has gone quiet. You feel like roommates. You're polite. You're efficient. Most days, you're co-parents and business partners more than you are in love.
Or maybe it's louder than that. Maybe trust was broken in a way that still feels impossible to hold. Maybe the word divorce has already been said out loud, even if neither of you fully meant it. Or maybe you both did.
You've probably already tried the things people tell you to try. Date nights. A few books. A few sessions with someone who meant well but never quite got to the real issue underneath. You're not new to trying. You're tired of trying the wrong things.
Here's what we want you to know before anything else: struggling in your marriage doesn't mean you failed at it. It means you're human, in a relationship with another human, carrying more than either of you were ever taught how to carry alone.
That's not weakness. That's what happens when two people who love each other run out of tools for reaching one another.
And that's exactly where our work begins.
Serving individuals and couples throughout Georgia and online where available
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Serving individuals and couples throughout Georgia and online where available 〰️
Couples Therapy
Strengthen emotional connection, improve communication, and better understand the patterns influencing your relationship.
Couples Intensives
When your relationship needs more than an hour a week, our private marriage intensives provide focused, uninterrupted time to better understand your relationship and begin meaningful change.
Trauma Therapy
Healing past experiences often transforms present relationships.We offer trauma-informed therapy and EMDR to help individuals process painful experiences and move forward with greater freedom.
Do you and your spouse feel likeroommates instead of lovers?
01. It feels like you’re growing in different directions
02. It feels like you’re missing the “connection” you once had
03. You’re constantly in cycles of conflict and avoidance
04. Your sex life is virtually non-existent
It’s time to…Bring back the spark in your marriage.
Fall in love again through couples therapy or couples intensive designed to strengthen connection and reignite lasting passion in your relationship
Rediscover your shared path and grow together.
Reignite the deep connection you once cherished
Break free from cycles of conflict and cultivate harmony.
Revitalize intimacy and enhance your sexual relationship.
Restore Emotional Connection
No two marriages come apart the same way, and no two marriages come back together the same way, either.
Some couples need steady, weekly support — a place to slow down and rebuild trust one conversation at a time. Some couples are at a breaking point and need something more immediate: focused, immersive time together before more damage is done. Some people need to do real work on their own first, healing something old, before they can fully show up for someone else. And some people find their footing best alongside others who are carrying something similar.
That's why we don't offer one program and call it a solution. Healing is deeply personal. Your care should be, too.
Couples therapy provides the slow, steady work of rebuilding trust over time.
Marriage intensives create space for couples who need momentum now.
Individual therapy and trauma treatment help heal wounds that affect every relationship.
Men’s & Women’s Retreats and groups offer the kind of transformation that often happens best alongside others.
Bring Back The Spark!Restore Physical and Emotional Intimacy
For many couples, the distance doesn't begin in the bedroom.
It begins in the small moments of feeling misunderstood, disconnected, or emotionally alone.
Over time, emotional distance often becomes physical distance.
Our work isn't simply about improving intimacy—it's about helping couples rebuild the trust, safety, and emotional connection that allow intimacy to grow naturally again.
Because when relationships heal, physical closeness often follows.
Level Up Your RelationshipWays We Help
Crafted with precision, designed to meet you where you are and guide you to where you want to be.
Couples Therapy
Services for Individuals & Couples
For couples ready to rebuild connection, one conversation at a time.
Relationships rarely change because someone finally says the perfect thing.
They change when two people begin to understand the patterns keeping them stuck—and learn a new way of responding to one another.
Together, we'll help you move beyond recurring conflict, strengthen emotional connection, and build healthier ways of communicating, repairing, and growing together.
Whether you're rebuilding after betrayal, feeling more like roommates than partners, struggling to communicate, or simply wanting to strengthen your relationship before small problems become larger ones, we'll help you find your way back to one another.
Trauma Therapy
Monthly Experiences for Couples
For the wounds that show up in your relationship—but didn't begin there.
Not every struggle between two people starts with the relationship itself.
Sometimes it begins with experiences that came long before—childhood wounds, painful losses, betrayal, or seasons of overwhelming stress that continue to shape the way you trust, connect, and respond today.
Healing those experiences doesn't just change how you feel.
It changes how you relate to the people you love.
Whether trauma is affecting you individually or creating distance in your relationship, we'll help you move beyond surviving and toward deeper healing and connection.
Couples Intensives
1:1 or Group Intensives for Motivated Couples
Our Signature Experience
For couples who need meaningful progress now…not months from now.
Some relationships can't afford to wait.
When your marriage feels fragile, disconnected, or at a crossroads, an hour a week may not be enough to create the change you're hoping for.
Our Marriage Intensives offer dedicated, uninterrupted time to step away from the distractions of everyday life and focus completely on your relationship. Together, we'll uncover the patterns keeping you stuck, begin healing the deeper issues beneath them, and create a clear path forward.
Every intensive is thoughtfully personalized because every relationship has its own story, its own challenges, and its own way forward.
If weekly therapy feels too slow for where you are today, a Marriage Intensive may be the breakthrough you've been waiting for.
We’re here to helpcouples restore their marriage
How it works4 Easy Steps
Crafted with precision, designed to meet you where you are and guide you to where you want to be.
1. Fill Out The Inquiry Form
Start by filling out the inquiry form and someone from our team will get back to you with scheduling options.
Next, schedule a comprehensive couples check-up. During this session, we’ll dive deeper into your relationship, assess its strengths and challenges, and discuss your goals for growth.
2. Book a Couples Check-Up
3. Identify the Best Pathway for You
Based on your quiz results and check-up, we’ll guide you in choosing the service that fits your needs—whether it’s couples intensive, group coaching, or individual therapy.
4. Transform Your Relationship
Begin implementing the personalized strategies designed for you. With actionable guidance, you’ll start creating lasting positive changes, building a stronger, more connected relationship.
Are you ready to take the first step towards a more fulfilling relationship?
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Are you ready to take the first step towards a better you?
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Are you ready to take the first step towards a better you?
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AboutAuthentic Marriages
At Authentic Marriages we strive to keep it REAL! Simply speaking, nothing is off limits! We don’t want to present a fairytale version of marriage but rather a realistic view of the blessings and challenges that every marriage may face. We hope to discuss topics that touch the core of people’s marriages even if it is difficult or uncomfortable to engage. Our goal is to equip couples with the tools needed to help their marriage become happy, healthy and holy.
MeetJared & Kaara
We are Jared and Kaara, co-founders of Authentic Marriages, a global faith-based relationship ministry dedicated to nurturing emotionally and spiritually healthy marriages. Jared, a double-boarded psychiatrist, and Kaara, a licensed clinical social worker with a focus on emotional trauma, bring over 20 years of combined experience in mental health.
Most couples never have two experienced clinicians looking at their relationship through two complementary lenses at the same time.
That's exactly how we built Authentic Marriages.
Dr. Jared Kiddoe is a double board-certified psychiatrist specializing in adult, child, and adolescent psychiatry. Kaara Kiddoe is a licensed therapist with advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy and EMDR.
Together, we bring perspectives that are rarely found under one roof.
Success StoriesWhat my clients have to say about working with me
Authentic Marriages is a fantastic way to invest in your marriage. Kaara and Jared are a wonderful couple who okay off of each other so well. They’re honest and funny and normalize couples counseling and therapy. They make it fun! I left feeling enthusiastic and reenergized about being married. My main takeaway is to invest in your marriage.
— A. Titus
Expressing how I feel to my wife is something that I didn't really know how to do.. I tend to keep those thoughts caged up.. I realize now how that has affected how we communicate with each other.. I've also realized that I don't always have to have the answers.. Sometimes listening is enough.. This removes lots of unnecessary pressure and allows me to be more present during our conversations.
— B. Davis
In all the marriage counseling I have been to in over the last 14 years, everything in these sessions were a first for me. My mind was completely blown! Why isn’t every counselor teaching this?! I left with real and practical tools that I can use that help me grow as an individual and my marriage. This is literally the hope that I have been looking for for years!!!
— J. John
Know the detailsFAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes, we offer virtual coaching and online resources, including a free couples workbook available on our website. These resources are designed to help couples enhance their relationship no matter where they are located.
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To begin therapy or join one of our retreats, please visit our website to fill out a new client inquiry form or contact us directly at our provided email or phone number. We will discuss your needs and how we can best support your relationship.
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We are licensed professionals specializing in various areas including EMDR, trauma, and couples therapy. We bring a wealth of experience and a compassionate approach to counseling.
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Our couples retreats, such as the Annual Celebration of Love in St. Lucia, offer a unique opportunity for couples to escape daily life and focus on their relationship in a serene setting. These retreats include workshops, therapeutic sessions, and activities designed to reconnect and rejuvenate your partnership.
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Our therapy sessions cater to couples at any stage of their relationship, including those planning to marry, newlyweds, and those who have been together for years. We also specialize in helping couples dealing with trauma or major life transitions.
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We provide a range of services including individual and couples therapy, couples retreats, and couples coaching groups. Each service is designed to strengthen relationships through improved communication, conflict resolution, and shared growth experiences.
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