What does Tara Gogolinski specialize in?

Tara Gogolinski is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) specializing in couples therapy, marriage counseling, infidelity repair, and premarital counseling for high-achieving couples in Raleigh, NC and online across NC, MD, and FL. She has 15 years of clinical experience and is trained in EFT, Gottman Method, and IBCT.

Does Rising Tides Therapy Center accept insurance?

Rising Tides Therapy Center is a private-pay practice and does not accept insurance. Upon request, a superbill can be provided for potential out-of-network reimbursement. Contact the practice for current session fees.

Does Tara offer online therapy?

Yes. Tara Gogolinski offers online therapy for couples and individuals throughout North Carolina, Maryland, and Florida via secure telehealth.

What is a couples therapy intensive?

A couples therapy intensive is an extended, focused session — typically a half-day or full-day format — that allows couples to do deeper work in a concentrated period of time. Intensives are ideal for couples navigating a significant rupture, infidelity, or those who want faster progress than weekly sessions allow.

What therapy methods does Tara use for couples?

Tara integrates Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), the Gottman Method, and Integrative Behavioral Couples Therapy (IBCT), tailoring the approach to each couple's specific needs, patterns, and goals rather than applying a single rigid model.

How long does couples therapy typically take?

The length of couples therapy varies depending on the complexity of the issues and the goals of each couple. Many couples begin to notice meaningful shifts within 3–4 months of weekly sessions. Deeper work, including infidelity recovery, often takes longer. A free 15-minute consultation can help clarify what to expect for your specific situation.

Where is Rising Tides Therapy Center located?

Rising Tides Therapy Center is located at 4082 Barrett Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609. Tara also offers online therapy throughout North Carolina, Maryland, and Florida.

Is couples therapy the same as marriage counseling?

The terms are often used interchangeably. At Rising Tides Therapy Center, couples therapy and marriage counseling refer to the same evidence-based relational work — helping partners understand their patterns, improve communication, and rebuild emotional connection, whether married or not.

Tara Gogolinski, couples therapist in Raleigh, NC, smiling while taking notes at a wooden desk with plants, books, a closed laptop, and a notebook, reflecting her warm, insightful approach to therapy.

Ebb and Flow Blog

Thoughtful reflections to support clarity, understanding, and deeper connection.

This space is where I offer reflections on what I notice in the therapy room: the patterns, emotions, and turning points that shape how couples grow and reconnect. Some posts are here to educate; others pull back the curtain a bit, offering a glimpse into how I think as a systems‑trained therapist and what I pay attention to in the work.

My hope is that these reflections help you feel more grounded, more understood, and more equipped to navigate the moments that matter most in your relationship. Whether you’re here to learn, to feel less alone, or to get a sense of what working together might be like, I’m glad you’re here.

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Common Misconceptions About Starting Couples Therapy — And How to Know You're Actually Ready

Think couples therapy is only for relationships in crisis? A Raleigh couples therapist debunks the most common misconceptions and explains how to know you're truly ready..

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Is My Relationship Over or Just Going Through a Hard Season? A Couples Therapist Explains

Wondering if your relationship is over or just going through a hard season? A Raleigh couples therapist explains the real difference, what to look for, and why most couples asking this question aren't as close to the end as they think.

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You're Not Too Much — But Here's What's Really Happening

If you've been told you're "too much" in your relationship, a Raleigh couples therapist explains what's really happening and why your needs were never the problem.

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What to Do When Your Partner Is Emotionally Unavailable

When your partner is emotionally unavailable, it's easy to feel alone even in a committed relationship. A Raleigh couples therapist explains what actually helps and what makes it worse.

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Why Do Couples Stop Communicating and What to Actually Do About It

Couples therapist Tara Gogolinski explains why couples stop communicating, what's really happening beneath the silence, and how to find your way back to each other.