Helping Southlake Marriages Thrive

Meet Jonathan Atwell

Jonathan Atwell

I’m Jonathan Atwell — a licensed counselor associate and former pastor of 20 years. I help Christian married couples in Southlake who feel stuck in patterns they can’t seem to fix on their own. In a community shaped by devotion to family, the Carroll ISD Dragons, and the pressure to perform at a high level, many couples quietly struggle behind closed doors.


Many Southlake couples are looking for a private, faith-centered path forward—one that helps them move toward reclaiming their marriages and building stronger connections without feeling exposed or overwhelmed.


Jonathan Atwell LPC-A, supervised by Bernis Riley, Psy.D., LPC-S

Serving Christian couples in Southlake — in person and via telehealth.

Are You Stuck in the Cycle?

Most couples I work with aren’t in crisis — they’re overwhelmed. Between demanding careers, full family schedules, and the pressure to keep everything running smoothly, it’s easy to drift into unhealthy relationship patterns, including:

  • Feeling stuck in a roommate marriage

  • Stonewalling in your relationship

  • Repeated arguments that never fully resolve

  • Emotional distance and disconnection

  • Communication that feels tense or unproductive

  • Feeling more like coworkers or co-parents than spouses

You may have already tried:

  • Praying together or individually

  • Reading marriage or relationship books

  • Attending counseling in the past

  • Working harder to improve communication on your own


Even with those efforts, it can feel like nothing truly changes.

What you’re experiencing is something I call “The Cycle” — a pattern where both spouses react in ways that protect themselves but unintentionally push each other away. Together, we work to:

  • Break the cycle of marriage conflict

  • Identify unhealthy emotional patterns

  • Rebuild emotional safety and trust

  • Create healthier communication habits

  • Strengthen emotional and spiritual connection

  • Restore intimacy and closeness in your marriage


Through Emotionally Focused Therapy grounded in faith, you can begin experiencing lasting restoration and a healthier, more connected relationship.

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If you’re ready to stop cycling through the same pain, I’d love to talk.