Dr. Caroline Fu, DO
Adults
Harvard & Tufts Instructor of Psychiatry
Boston
Marriage Counseling for High-Achieving Couples
Never rushed, physician-led care.
Dr. Caroline Fu, DO
Marriage counseling with a physician ensures your provider understands the particular pressures of high-stakes careers, complex family dynamics, and the weight of expectations that come with success
- Harvard & Tufts Instructor
- Adult & Child Psychiatrist
- Personalized practice
- Total privacy & discretion
Dr. Caroline Fu, DO
A private, physician-led marriage counseling practice
Your marriage is one of the most important investments you've made. When it's struggling, everything else suffers—your focus at work, your patience with your children, your own sense of well-being.
You've tried talking it out. Maybe you've read the books. But the distance keeps growing, the same arguments keep cycling, and you're both exhausted.
You don't need a therapist who sees 40 patients a week and can barely remember your names. You need someone who understands the particular pressures of high-stakes careers, complex family dynamics, and the weight of expectations that come with success.
Dr. Caroline Fu, DO
Or Call: 617-401-8838
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All-physician practice
The doctor who provides our marriage therapy services
At Center Clinics, every patient sees a highly-trained physician comfortable providing psychotherapy and personalized medication management. We do not employ lower-level providers like nurse practitioners or clinical social workers.
The Concierge Difference
Most marriage counseling operates on an insurance-driven model: brief sessions, long wait times, and therapists stretched thin across overwhelming caseloads. Our approach is fundamentally different.
Extended Sessions, Not Rushed Conversations
Meaningful progress in couples therapy requires space to move past surface-level complaints and into the patterns underneath. Our sessions run 60 to 90 minutes, allowing time for both partners to be heard and for real work to happen—not just airing grievances before the clock runs out.
Direct Access to Your Physician
When a crisis emerges mid-week, you shouldn't have to wait until your next scheduled appointment. Our concierge model means direct communication with Dr. Fu when you need guidance, not a voicemail returned three days later.
Psychiatrist-Level Clinical Expertise
Many couples enter therapy without recognizing that underlying mental health conditions—anxiety, depression, ADHD, untreated trauma—are fueling their relationship difficulties. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Fu brings diagnostic expertise that most marriage counselors cannot offer. When medication evaluation or management would benefit one or both partners, that clinical integration happens seamlessly within your care.
A Curated Referral Network
Some situations require additional support beyond couples therapy. Whether you need an individual therapist, a family law attorney for prenuptial discussions, a financial planner to resolve money conflicts, or specialized care for a child, we connect you with trusted professionals we know personally—not a generic referral list.
Complete Discretion
For executives, public figures, and families with visibility in the community, privacy matters. Our practice maintains the highest standards of confidentiality, and our small patient panel means you won't encounter your colleagues in a crowded waiting room.
Reach out today to schedule a consultation.
Now Accepting New Patients
I help couples navigate difficult times
Every marriage faces challenges. The question is whether you'll face them together with the right support—or let them slowly erode what you've built.
Communication Breakdown
Infidelity & Emotional Cheating
Work-Life Balance
Parenting Conflicts
Intimacy and Connection
Life Transitions
Now accepting new patients.
My approach to marriage counseling
Effective marriage counseling isn't about assigning blame or declaring a winner. It's about understanding the patterns that keep you stuck—and building new ones.
Dr. Fu draws on evidence-based approaches including CBT, ACT, CPT and psychodynamic therapy, integrating them within a framework that addresses each partner as a whole person. This means understanding how your individual histories, attachment styles, family backgrounds, and current mental health all contribute to your relationship dynamics.
The goal isn't just to stop fighting. It's to rebuild genuine connection—the friendship, respect, and intimacy that brought you together in the first place.
For couples in acute crisis, we offer intensive therapy options with extended sessions scheduled multiple times per week, allowing for rapid stabilization when the situation demands it.
Or Call: 617-401-8838
Working with a physician offers unique advantages, including the ability to diagnose and treat underlying conditions that may be affecting your relationship.
Frequently Asked Questions about Marriage Counseling
The Type of Couple I Work With
My practice is designed for couples who value expertise and personalized attention over convenience and cost savings.
I work with executives and entrepreneurs navigating the intersection of professional demands and personal relationships. Dual-career couples balancing two high-pressure trajectories. Families with complex needs—blended families, multigenerational households, children with behavioral or developmental challenges. International families adjusting to life in a new country while maintaining connections across cultures and time zones.
If you're accustomed to excellence in every other area of your life, you deserve the same caliber of care for your marriage.
I see couples in person in Cambridge, with telehealth available throughout Massachusetts.
I am now accepting in-person appointments in Cambridge, Mass. We are located at 740 Cambridge Street, in the heart of Inman Square.
Begin the Conversation
Taking the first step toward couples therapy is often the hardest part. Many couples wait years—until they're in crisis—before seeking help. The earlier you begin, the more options you have.
If you're wondering whether your marriage could benefit from professional support, we invite you to schedule a confidential consultation. This initial conversation allows us to understand your situation, answer your questions about the process, and determine whether our practice is the right fit for your needs.
Contact us today to schedule your consultation.
About Dr. Caroline Fu, DO
As a board-certified psychiatrist and a therapist, I offer comprehensive mental health care that integrates medication management and evidence-based psychotherapy.
My clinical experience spans multiple settings within the mental health system: Inpatient units, outpatient clinics, consultation-liaison services, and community mental health centers.
This diverse background gives me a top-down understanding of the American mental health system.
If you are feeling lost, we’ll find a path forward.
