7 Best Online Divorce Counseling Options in 2026

ReGain is a specialty site owned by the online therapy platform BetterHelp. Unlike BetterHelp, which offers one-on-one therapy with licensed therapists, ReGain provides couples therapy, including therapy for married couples considering or going through a divorce. Its monthly subscription includes weekly live therapy sessions, an online journal, unlimited therapist messaging, group webinars, and a financial assistance program, making it our best overall pick for online divorce counseling.

Couples who use ReGain get access to a shared messaging room that they can use to send an unlimited number of messages to their therapist if they choose to do so. It also offers tools for each partner to use individually and with their own logins, such as a digital journal and a mood tracker.

Couples have access to Groupinars, which are virtual group webinars led by licensed therapists. Groupinars cover various relationship topics, with some specifically related to divorce and separation.

Divorce can impact either partner's financial stability – according to the U.S. Census Bureau women are more likely than men to be living in poverty within 12 months of divorce. ReGain aims to make therapy more affordable by offering a financial assistance program that discounts its monthly cost by up to 40 percent. The financial assistance application asks about household income and dependents to determine each applicant's financial need. Users who want to continue financial assistance throughout their subscription will be prompted to reapply every three months. The financial assistance can’t be combined with other promotional discounts.

ReGain has licensed therapists in every state. It does not accept insurance.

Customer Reviews of ReGain

At the time this article was written, ReGain was rated 2.3 out of 5 stars on Trustpilot with close to 400 reviews. On the Better Business Bureau (BBB), it was rated 2 out of 5 stars with an average of 4 reviews. It is not an accredited business on the BBB and received an F grade for failing to respond to complaints. The ReGain app is rated 4.8 out of 5 stars from more than 13,000 ratings on the App Store and 4.2 out of 5 stars from more than 3,600 ratings on Google Play.

Positive reviews of the platform mentioned that therapists on Regain were helpful and professional. Negative reviews cited a lack of therapist availability in some states and issues with app functionality.

Talkspace is an online therapy platform for individuals and couples. For couples therapy, each partner gets a separate login and a shared messaging room for communicating with their couples therapist. If you're considering divorce but don't want to share correspondence between you and your therapist with your partner, you can instead choose one of its individual plans. Individual therapy allows you to vent and share emotions without hurting the other person’s feelings.

Talkspace has one plan for couples therapy and three types of individual therapy plans. Its couples therapy plan allows you and your partner to meet with a therapist together on a weekly basis for live video therapy sessions that last 30 minutes each. You can send an unlimited number of text, audio, and video messages to your therapist, who will respond daily, five days a week. If you choose individual therapy instead, you have three options:

• Messaging Therapy: Includes unlimited messaging only, no live sessions
• Video Plus Messaging Therapy: Includes unlimited messaging and four live 30-minute therapy sessions per month
• Video Plus Messaging Plus Workshops: Includes unlimited messaging, four live 30-minute therapy sessions per month, and interactive group workshops

We’ve tried a lot of therapy options, and our favorite option for consistency is OurRitual. The company offers a subscription-only option, starting at $256 per month. Having a subscription may help couples stay consistent in attending sessions and hold each other accountable.

Health and wellness writer Jen Sinclair tested OurRitual and enjoyed the couple's services. “The skills that my husband and I learned during our time on the platform really helped us communicate better, especially when it came to navigating transitions,” she said. “We enjoyed the exercises and came out stronger at the end of that month.” Exercises include techniques to improve skills for couples, like communication, conflict resolution, connection, and more.

Customer Reviews of OurRitual

At the time this article was written, OurRitual was rated 4.6 out of 5 stars on Trustpilot with 253 reviews. It does not have a BBB profile. On the App Store, OurRitual is rated 4.6 out of 5 stars with more than 300 ratings. The app is rated 4.1 out of 5 stars on Google Play with more than 70 ratings.

Rula accepts and is in-network with more than 120 insurance plans, including Optum, United Healthcare, Aetna, Anthem, and more, depending on where you live. If you plan to use insurance, expect to pay an affordable $15 per session (as well as your insurance copay, if applicable), though this varies based on your benefits and deductible. To know your exact cost, you can request an estimate.

The company offers several types of therapy, including individual, family, teen, child, psychiatry, and couples. Sessions aim to rebuild trust and intimacy, identify and break patterns, manage conflict, improve communication, and more. Simply start with a brief questionnaire, then explore the provider, and then schedule a session. “The two therapists I chose were experienced, thoughtful, and easy to connect with,” Sinclair says.

Customer Reviews of Rula

At the time this article was written, Rula was rated 4.5 out of 5 stars on Trustpilot with more than 5,000 reviews. On the BBB, it was rated 2.79 out of 5 stars with an average of 156 reviews. It is an accredited business with the BBB and has an A+ grade on its profile for having a total of 183 complaints filed against the business. On the App Store, Rula is rated 1.7 out of 5 stars with more than 25 ratings. The app is rated 2.6 out of 5 stars on Google Play with more than 15 ratings.

Growing Self is an online therapy website that supports individuals and couples. It has a suite of relationship therapy services and resources, which includes divorce counseling sessions, support groups, articles, and podcasts. One specific type of counseling it offers is discernment counseling, which focuses on the couple identifying if they are still both committed to the relationship and the path forward. A therapist assesses the relationship and provides a clear picture of what it will take to repair it.

Discernment counseling helps couples considering divorce get clarity about their relationship so they can decide how to move forward, according to a study published in November 2020 in the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. Couples who participated in the study had a greater sense of clarity in their decision to divorce and had greater cooperation in co-parenting.

Growing Self has licensed therapists facilitating its therapy and coaching sessions for breakups and divorce. Growing Self says that its therapy sessions help people address and resolve problems, whereas its coaching sessions offer more motivational and solutions-oriented support for less serious problems. Coaching sessions can be ongoing or in the form of a one-time, solutions-oriented session. The cost of therapy and coaching on Growing Self depends on the therapist’s level of experience.

Couples Therapy Inc. is a virtual couples therapy platform offering a unique online weekend intensive retreat format for therapy. Couples choose a weekend to attend therapy online from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon. Retreats are categorized by topic, with retreats for couples recovering from affairs, considering divorce, and wanting to prevent divorce. Its “Last Shot Couples Therapy” retreat is specifically for couples who want to prevent divorce. It offers clear feedback about whether they can prevent divorce and a treatment plan detailing exactly how.

Online weekend retreats for couples therapy are scheduled Fridays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. EST and Saturdays and Sundays from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST. A discernment counseling retreat has a different format than other online weekend intensive retreats. Discernment counseling retreats involve an hour session for each partner and a combined session that lasts three to four hours to help the couple determine if they are both still committed to the relationship.

Unlike Talkspace and ReGain, Couples Therapy Inc. doesn't offer unlimited messaging with therapists outside of therapy sessions.

Its weekend retreats start at $3,500 per couple, depending on the therapist’s rates. Although it is a more expensive upfront investment compared to our other recommendations, Couples Therapy Inc. states that its intensive retreats may be beneficial for couples to achieve faster progress by focusing on the relationship throughout an entire weekend.

An alternative to the weekend retreat is what Couples Therapy Inc. refers to as "coaching sessions," which are sessions with licensed therapists who specialize in a variety of topics, including divorce-decision making. Therapist rates vary, but you can expect to pay a minimum of $150 for a 55-minute session. Couples Therapy Inc. shares its therapist profiles and rates on its coaching page. It does not accept insurance for its retreats or therapy.

Couples Therapy Inc. therapists are trained in both the Gottman method and discernment counseling. The Gottman method is an approach to couples therapy that includes a thorough check-up of the couple's relationship and the integration of research-based interventions based on the Sound Relationship House Theory. A small study published in February 2019 in the Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy found that the Gottman method reduced emotional divorce and improved communication skills in married couples. Emotional divorce is defined as the emotional separation or disengagement from your partner, according to the University of Missouri.

Customer Reviews of Couples Therapy Inc.

Couples Therapy Inc. does not have any reviews on its Trustpilot profile. It is an unaccredited business with the BBB and has a rank of A+ because it doesn’t have any complaints filed against it. There are no reviews on the BBB for Couples Therapy Inc.

Thriveworks is an online therapy platform with search features that make it easy for users to find a therapist who suits their needs, schedules, and budget. It offers counseling for individuals, couples, children, and families who may be going through a divorce. According to the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, family therapy can help redefine the changes in responsibilities and roles that come with divorce and separation.

Lauren Masopust, licensed marriage and family therapist in Sacramento, California, says a parent or legal guardian may need to provide consent to the treatment of their child, depending on their state of residence. Consult with your healthcare provider to see if therapy would be appropriate for your child or teen during divorce.

The website has an easy-to-navigate therapist directory where you can search for a Thriveworks therapist by location, visit type, and whether they accept insurance. Insurance is accepted only if the reason for divorce counseling is due to a diagnosed mental health condition. Therapist profiles include the focus of each therapist and their per-session fees. Depending on the availability of the therapist, you may be able to book a same-day appointment.

Thriveworks does not have therapists licensed to practice in all states. You can search for a licensed therapist in your state by using its provider search tool.

Customer Reviews of Thriveworks

Thriveworks has a rating of 2.3 out of 5 stars from 291 reviews on Trustpilot. It has 1.3 out of 5 stars with 86 reviews on BBB. It has an unaccredited profile and is ranked A+ for being responsive to customer complaints filed on BBB. The Thriveworks app is not on Google Play, nor does it have an app on the App Store.

Positive reviews reported good experiences with therapists and switching therapists. Negative reviews cited difficulty using insurance for payment and issues with app functionality.