Consult the resources on this page to find help for marriages in conflict

Retrouvaille

If your marriage is in trouble, consider Retrouvaille. A lifeline for troubled marriages, the Retrouvaille program consists of a weekend experience combined with a series of 6-12 post-weekend sessions over a three-month period. It provides the tools to help put your marriage in order again. The main emphasis of the program is on communication between husband and wife, giving you the opportunity to rediscover each other and examine your lives together in a new and positive way.

Growth Trac
"Research tells us when maritally stressed couples seek assistance, they often first turn to the Internet. Growthtrac is a presence on the internet viewed by a million couples annually who are looking for anonymous, high-quality, faith-based marriage help at zero cost to them. We’re a “marriage hub” with expert articles, author interviews, devotionals, and marriage-building resources."

https://www.growthtrac.com
 

Affair Recovery
Affair Recovery is a faith-based online support community for spouses dealing with the devastation of infidelity. There is an online 13-week course offered and weekend retreats to help couples heal. 
https://affairrecovery.com

Dave Ramsey- Financial Peace University

Money is the number one stressor for marriages. Whether is budgeting, debt, or funding an unexpected cost, finances can be a harrowing and dividing experience. If your family needs help, Financial Peace University can be a tool to use to take control of your finances. Some parishes offer courses. Check out local groups on their website
https://www.daveramsey.com/fpu#in-progress=0

Crown

" In the world’s economy, success is measured by what you have in your hand. In God’s economy, success is measured by what is in your heart. When you align your beliefs with biblical truth, the right behaviors will follow.

Crown exists to help individuals, families, and churches live in financial freedom as a direct result of heart transformation. Getting out of debt, living on a budget, and having money in the bank are important. But if that’s all we did, we would fail in our real mission.

For us, stewardship isn’t about ordering your life in such a way that you can spend as much as you want on whatever you want. True stewardship is ordering your life in such a way that God can spend you however He wants to spend you."

Whether you are struggling in your marriage, having financial difficulties or need another type of support, below is a list of a variety of resources. 

Is Your Marriage in Crisis? There Is Hope!

When marriages are in crisis, couples often feel alone, frustrated and hopeless. But there is hope! Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi) has helped tens of thousands of troubled marriages. There is always hope, and you are not alone in your struggle. 

Retrouvaille is for couples struggling in their marriages, even those considering divorce. No matter the source of the hurt, couples can find healing with Retrouvaille. Through a weekend experience plus six follow-up sessions, couples learn to communicate once again, to reconnect with and rediscover each other. For confidential information about Retrouvaille Seattle, call 206-706-2608 or go to https://marriagehelpnw.com 

Retrouvaille Helps Couples in Rocky Marriages Listen, Rebuild Trust
This article in the online magazine Crux describes how Retrouvaille works and the expereince of couples who particpate in the program. Click the link below to read the article:

Retrouvaille Helps Couples in Rocky Marriages Listen, Talk, Rebuild Trust

Call the Retrouvaille Hotline 1-800-470-2230

For Pastors: A Pastoral Guide to Offering Help to Struggling Marriages
The brochure produced by Retrouvaille and available in the links below provides Pastors and pastoral leaders a guide to Retrouvaille and how they may deploy and support this valuable resource to marriages that need help:

The Gottman Institute has identified seven proven ways to improve communication in a marriage. While not explicitly Christian, these methods demonstrate ways for us to follow the instructions of Jesus in our marriage.

The Top 7 Ways to Imrpove Your Marriage

The Archdiocese of Seattle does not recommend counselors. However, there are networks of marriage therapists that seek to provide help and support for marriages. Below is a list of some independent organizations that have compiled lists of marriage and family therapists. This does not constitute a referral or endorsement of any therapists or counselors listed. 

Please exercise your prudential judgment in seleting a counselor and check with your insurance to determine if they will cover these services. 


Focus On the Family- Counseling services
Focus on the Family provides resources to help families thrive. They also offer a one-time, complimentary consultation from a Christian counselor via phone. To find out more, go to:
https://www.focusonthefamily.com/lifechallenges/emotional-health/counseling-services-and-referrals

They also have a counselor network called Christian Counselors Network where you can find a marriage counselor near you. Go to: https://ccn.thedirectorywidget.com/


The Gottman Institute Referral Network
From the Gottman Institute page about counseling:

The Gottman Referral Network (GRN) is the primary resource for couples worldwide who are seeking professional help from Gottman-trained therapists. GRN members have received training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy, an approach based on 40 years of research with thousands of couples. Free to access, this database puts you directly in touch with experienced clinicians who use Gottman relationship-building techniques.
GRN therapists are equipped to provide support to couples, individuals, children and/or families on many issues in addition to couples therapy, including anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, abuse, blended family issues, and more. Therapists listed in our network are licensed mental health professionals who work independently from their own private practice offices.

The Gottman Institute also offers a variety of counseling services as well. For more information go to: https://gottmanreferralnetwork.com/ 

Samaritan Center of Puget Sound.
Samaritan is a local mental health service. They state that "As an expression of God's love and compassion, we seek to restore hope, reconcile relationships and participate in the transformation of lives. We provide counseling, education, consultation, mediation and other services for individuals, families, congregations and organizations."
https://samaritanps.org/



American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
The AAMFT is a professional association for the field of marriage and family therapy. They have a very large database of licensed therapists around the country. 
https://www.aamft.org/

If you have questions about the annulment process, please contact our Tribunal office at 206-382-4830 or 800-950-4926. You can also see these FAQs

Domestic Violence is an all too real part of the lives of many families. Parish leaders can and should play a role in protecting those at risk. Below are some resources that can help us begin to respond:

Archdiocese of Seattle Domestic Violence Resources

Link to When I Call for Help: A Pastoral Response to Domestic Violence by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops