Chandler, Arizona
Christian Marriage Counseling in Chandler, AZ
Fewer repeat arguments. A faster way back after one. And a faith you actually practice together instead of two people believing the same things separately. We teach it to the two of you, in the same room, at our Chandler office or online.
30 minutes, free, no obligation. Nobody signs anything on the call.
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What Changes at Home
Most couples who call us aren't in crisis. They're tired. They love God, they love each other, and somewhere along the way the conversations got shorter and the silence got longer. They can run a household, raise kids, and serve at church, and still feel like roommates who happen to share a last name.
Here's what tends to be different a few months in.
The same argument stops repeating
Most couples aren't having twenty different fights. They're having one fight in twenty outfits. When you can name the cycle you're both stuck in, you can step out of it.
Repair gets faster
Conflict doesn't disappear, in any marriage. What changes is how long it takes to come back to each other. Days become hours. Hours become minutes.
Decisions get made together
Not one of you quietly giving in and resenting it later. Actual agreement, with the details worked out so it survives contact with a real week.
Faith moves from parallel to shared
A lot of Christian couples believe the same things and practice them alone. Praying together, out loud, is one of the most vulnerable things a couple can do. It gets easier with reps.
What We Mean When We Say Christian
I want to be straight with you, because I think a lot of Christian marriage counseling pages are vague here on purpose.
We don't run a separate program for Christian couples. The frameworks are the same. The Communication Loop we teach you is the same Communication Loop we teach everyone, because it works the way it works regardless of what you believe.
What's actually different is three things.
The difference, specifically
You don't have to translate
When you say your marriage is a covenant and not a contract, we don't need that explained. When you want to talk about what submission and sacrifice actually look like on a Tuesday, that's a normal conversation here, not a detour.
The foundation is different
We start from the belief that this marriage is worth saving and that God is in the business of restoring things. That isn't a technique. It shapes how we push, what we're willing to say, and why we don't give up on couples easily.
Prayer is on the table
We can pray with you. We can help you learn to pray together, which most couples find harder than they expect. If that's not what you want right now, we won't force it.
You set how much faith is in the room. Some couples want scripture in every session. Some want a Christian coach and otherwise practical work. Both are fine, and we'll ask you on the consultation.
Why we start with your words
Proverbs says that life and death are in the power of the tongue. That isn't a poetic flourish to us, it's the most practical verse in the Bible for a marriage. The words you use in a ten minute conversation on a Wednesday night either deposit something into your marriage or withdraw from it. Nothing neutral happens.
So we start where the damage is actually happening. Not with your childhood, not with a personality assessment, but with how the two of you talk to each other when something matters.
How the Work Actually Goes
You'll start with a free 30-minute consultation. We ask what's been going on, you ask us anything you want, and we give you an honest read on whether coaching fits and which format we'd put you in. Nobody signs anything on that call.
From there, most couples land in one of three places.
A two-hour workshop
One topic, one tool, practiced together. The easiest first yes if counseling feels like too big a step, and a good fit for couples who are drifting rather than hurting.
The 12-Week Couples Reset
Twelve weekly sessions, both of you every session, at the Chandler office or online. This is where most couples do the real rebuilding.
A two-day intensive
Two focused days with both Chad and Sarah-Gayle, for couples where twelve weeks isn't realistic or where you want to cover ground quickly.
Every format has a defined length. You know going in how long it is and what you walk away with, instead of an appointment that runs indefinitely.
Coaching, Not Counseling
Counseling and therapy are clinical care. A licensed therapist can diagnose and treat things like depression, anxiety, and trauma, and often works with the past to do it. Coaching is teaching and practice. We hand you a process, watch you use it on your own real issues, and correct you in the moment.
Neither one is more serious than the other. The difference is what the hour is for.
Sarah-Gayle holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Azusa Pacific, and she works here as a coach rather than a clinician. Chad is an ordained minister. We're honest about that distinction because you deserve to know what you're buying.
What It Costs
Coaching is private pay. There's no diagnosis, no billing code, and no claim, which means nothing about your marriage becomes part of a medical record. For some couples that privacy is the main reason they choose coaching.
The tradeoff is real, though. No insurance also means no reimbursement. If cost is the deciding factor and your plan covers therapy, therapy may be the better call, and we'd rather say that plainly than talk you into something.
Pricing depends on which format fits. We'll walk you through the actual numbers on the consultation, before you've committed to anything.
If Your Spouse Isn't Sure About This
This is the most common thing we hear, and usually from a wife who has been carrying the weight of trying for a while.
Most people who refuse counseling are refusing a picture in their head. Sitting on a couch, being analyzed, while their spouse nods along and the counselor takes their side. That picture is fair to refuse.
Coaching doesn't look like that. You both learn the same process. You both practice it. You both get the same homework. Nobody is the patient and nobody is on trial. A two-hour workshop is usually the easiest first yes, because it has an end time and it's clearly about learning something rather than being fixed.
That said, if your spouse won't participate at all, we don't have something for you alone. Every service we run has both partners in the room. What I'd tell you is this: keep taking baby steps toward your spouse, keep your own side of the street clean, and there's always, always hope.
When This Isn't the Right Next Step
We'd rather tell you on a free call than three sessions in.
- When there's violence, intimidation, or fear for safety at home. Safety comes before communication skills, every time.
- When addiction is active and untreated. The addiction needs its own care first, and we'll help you find it.
- When a mental health condition needs clinical evaluation. That's a therapist's work, not ours.
- When an affair is still happening, or was discovered days ago and everything is still raw.
- When one partner won't participate.
None of that means the marriage is over. It means the order matters. In most of these situations we'll point you toward a licensed therapist or the right kind of support, and the door here stays open for later.
For Pastors and Church Leaders
If you're a pastor and you've got a couple in front of you who needs more than you have hours for, we'd be glad to be a place you can send them. You don't need a formal arrangement with us to make a referral, and there's no cost to the couple for the first conversation.
What we'll do is give them an honest read. If coaching fits, we'll tell them. If they need licensed clinical care, we'll tell them that instead and help them find it, and we'll say so without making you look like you sent them to the wrong place.
If you'd like to talk before you send anyone, call the office at (623) 343-4764.
Our Chandler Office
We meet couples at our Chandler office, or online if that's easier. Plenty of couples do both, and staying consistent matters more than the format.
3075 W Ray Rd #200
Chandler, AZ 85226
Who You'll Be Working With
Chad Galbreath
Marriage Coach, Ordained Minister
- Ordained minister with decades of pastoral and ministry leadership
- Co-leads the couples programs and workshops
- Host of Hope Relentless: The Christian Marriage Podcast
Sarah-Gayle Galbreath
Marriage Coach
- Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy, Azusa Pacific University
- Works here as a coach, not a clinician
- Coaches couples in both clinical and ministry settings
We've been married since 2005 and we've been doing this work together since 2010. We're not handing you theory. We're handing you what we've had to learn ourselves, and what we've watched thousands of couples put into practice.
Questions Couples Ask
What makes this Christian marriage counseling and not just marriage counseling?
The tools are the same. We don't run a separate program for Christian couples, because the Communication Loop works the way it works regardless of what you believe. What's different is that you don't have to translate. Covenant, submission, sacrifice, and forgiveness are normal vocabulary here, not a detour. We start from the belief that your marriage is worth saving and that God restores things. And we can pray with you, or help you learn to pray together, if that's something you want.
Do you work with couples who aren't Christian?
Yes, and we do it often. Hope Relentless works with Christian and non-Christian couples, and the coaching itself doesn't change. If you'd rather do this work without the religious framing, that's a normal request and it won't get you a lesser version of anything.
Are you licensed therapists?
No. Hope Relentless is a coaching practice. We do not diagnose, we do not treat mental health conditions, and we do not provide therapy. Sarah-Gayle holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy and works here as a coach rather than a clinician, and Chad is an ordained minister. If your situation calls for licensed clinical care, we will tell you and help you find it.
Does insurance cover Christian marriage coaching?
No, and we do not submit anything to insurers. Coaching is private pay only. There is no diagnosis, no billing code, and no claim, which means nothing about your marriage becomes part of a medical record. For some couples that privacy is the main reason they choose coaching. The tradeoff is real though: no insurance also means no reimbursement, so if cost is the deciding factor and your plan covers therapy, therapy may be the better call.
Will you use scripture in our sessions?
As much or as little as you want. Some couples want scripture woven through every session. Others want a Christian coach and otherwise practical work. We'll ask you on the consultation and you can change your mind later. What we won't do is hand you a verse instead of a tool.
My spouse won't go to counseling. Would they do this?
Often, yes. Most people who refuse counseling are refusing a picture in their head: sitting on a couch being analyzed while their spouse nods along. Coaching is teaching. You both learn the same process, you both practice it, you both get the same homework, and nobody is the patient. A two-hour workshop is usually the easiest first yes. That said, if your spouse will not participate at all, we do not have something for you alone, because every service we run has both partners in the room.
Do we have to attend a particular church?
No. We work with couples from all kinds of churches and with couples who aren't currently in one. We're not going to quiz you about where you attend or what you believe about secondary issues. If your pastor referred you here, that's welcome, and it isn't required.
When would you tell us coaching is not right for us?
When there is violence, intimidation, or fear for safety at home. When addiction is active and untreated. When a mental health condition needs clinical evaluation first. When one partner will not participate. And when an affair is still happening or was discovered days ago and everything is still raw. None of that means the marriage is over. It means the order matters, and we would rather tell you that on a free call than three sessions in.
What is the next step?
Schedule a consultation. It is 30 minutes, no cost and no obligation, and nobody signs anything on it. We ask what has been going on, you ask us anything, and we give you an honest read on whether coaching fits and which format we would put you in. You can book online any time, or call (623) 343-4764 if you would rather talk to a person first.
Start With One Honest Conversation
Thirty minutes, free, both of you on the call. We'll tell you honestly whether this fits.
Or call (623) 343-4764
There's always, always hope.