Lifestyle Therapy & Coaching offers a systemic and communication-focused approach to repairing troubled marital relationships. We implement various tools to strengthening your personal communication skills thus deepening your marital intimacy.
relationship therapy in AlabamaOur approach is to develop your communication skills through multiple levels of personal and interpersonal engagement including online learning, writing and personal reflection, couples  and individual therapy, classroom and social group experiences, video recording and speaking opportunities that all challenges you to become a better overall person able to negotiate a mutually satisfying relationship. Your ability to effectively communicate your thoughts and feelings translates into an argument-free relationship. 
This marital intervention is for those who are desperate for change and ready to be challenged. You must be open to air your private matters. Your willingness to be open will deliver you from unhealthy beliefs, emotions and behaviors that have kept you bound to unproductive cycles and disappointment in your marriage.

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Joseph L. Follette, Jr.. M.Div., M.S.
 Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
About Joe
Joseph L. Follette, Jr. LMFT, owner of Lifestyle Therapy and Coaching and author of “Sizzle Mindset: Seven Secrets to Keep the Passion Alive in Your Marriage“. Joe is an ordained minister and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with many years experience adept in helping individuals, couples and families with relationship and personal issues.
Joe is a positive upbeat individual with a warm and friendly personality. He enjoys laughter and loves to see the spark of love return in his clients. He specializes in helping couples return to love and become a Sizzling Hot Marriage especially after experiencing a rough patch in their relationship. Joe earned a Master’s of Divinity from Andrews University, Master’s Degree in Marriage & Family Therapy from The University of Southern Mississippi and has studied toward his PhD in Marriage & Family Therapy at Amridge University.
He is an Alabama Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and as a supervisor has trained many Marriage & Family Therapy interns over the years. He is a Certified Prepare/Enrich Facilitator and Prepare/Enrich Trainer. More about Joe
Mission


My mission is to help my clients reach their goals. My specialty is helping couples save their relationship. No matter what challenges you are facing your marriage is worth the investment necessary to save it. God desires for you to be happily married. We all have challenges that sometimes are very difficult to get through. An astute assessment with wise counsel can make a world of difference in your life. It is important that we seek out the advice of others who have the wisdom and knowledge we need to make good decisions. Research indicates there are numerous benefits in seeking professional assistance when dealing with many common issues faced in life. Hopefully I can become a helpful resource for you.
Philosophy



My philosophy is solution focused. For me effective treatment produces change that is observable. As an active listener I seek to determine what needs are not being met. I then help find the most productive path to meet that need. My comprehensive approach to create change includes assessment, therapy, coaching and courses.
Services

Therapy is needed to help you understand your problem and offers insightful strategies to help you fix them. Interaction with a skilled listener will help you reach your individual and relationship goals.
Coaching is needed when you have identified what you need to do but just need some strategies, motivation and inspiration to get it done.
Courses possess transformational power. As you interact with the content and others in the course you learn, become more reflective and practice what you learn in therapy.
Group provides therapeutic interaction with others helping you create a new normal through real time feedback, powerful examples and loving support. My group focuses on men's issues.
Prices
Most insurance plans are accepted and as a courtesy claims are filed on your behalf.
  • In-Office or Online Therapy/coaching - $136 per 50 minute hour.
  • Co-payment/co-insurance - $30 average
I am taking new clients.

Joseph L. Follette, Jr. LMFT, owner of Lifestyle Therapy and Coaching and author of “Sizzle Mindset: Seven Secrets to Keep the Passion Alive in Your Marriage“. Joe is an ordained minister and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with many years experience adept in helping individuals, couples and families with relationship and personal issues.
Joe is a positive upbeat individual with a warm and friendly personality. He enjoys laughter and loves to see the spark of love return in his clients. He specializes in helping couples return to love and become a Sizzling Hot Marriage especially after experiencing a rough patch in their relationship. Joe earned a Master’s of Divinity from Andrews University, Master’s Degree in Marriage & Family Therapy from The University of Southern Mississippi and has studied toward his PhD in Marriage & Family Therapy at Amridge University.
He is an Alabama Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and as a supervisor has trained many Marriage & Family Therapy interns over the years. He is a Certified Prepare/Enrich Facilitator and Prepare/Enrich Trainer. More about Joe


My mission is to help my clients reach their goals. My specialty is helping couples save their relationship. No matter what challenges you are facing your marriage is worth the investment necessary to save it. God desires for you to be happily married. We all have challenges that sometimes are very difficult to get through. An astute assessment with wise counsel can make a world of difference in your life. It is important that we seek out the advice of others who have the wisdom and knowledge we need to make good decisions. Research indicates there are numerous benefits in seeking professional assistance when dealing with many common issues faced in life. Hopefully I can become a helpful resource for you.



My philosophy is solution focused. For me effective treatment produces change that is observable. As an active listener I seek to determine what needs are not being met. I then help find the most productive path to meet that need. My comprehensive approach to create change includes assessment, therapy, coaching and courses.

Therapy is needed to help you understand your problem and offers insightful strategies to help you fix them. Interaction with a skilled listener will help you reach your individual and relationship goals.
Coaching is needed when you have identified what you need to do but just need some strategies, motivation and inspiration to get it done.
Courses possess transformational power. As you interact with the content and others in the course you learn, become more reflective and practice what you learn in therapy.
Group provides therapeutic interaction with others helping you create a new normal through real time feedback, powerful examples and loving support. My group focuses on men's issues.
Most insurance plans are accepted and as a courtesy claims are filed on your behalf.
  • In-Office or Online Therapy/coaching - $136 per 50 minute hour.
  • Co-payment/co-insurance - $30 average
I am taking new clients.

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