Dr. Arlene Malone is the founder of Marriage Center. She is a Christian and Licensed Professional Counselor, supervisor, and inspirational speaker. She received her Master of Arts degree in Community Counseling from Regent University and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from St. Leo University.
Arlene is passionate about the integrity of the marital relationship. Helping couples develop respectful and responsible communication is a core function of her marital work with clients. Her clients learn to express their concerns and perspectives regarding difficult topics, with the goal of seeking understanding and resolution of issues that seem to plague the relationship. Some issues include unforgiveness, recovering from past hurts, and infidelity in an effort to rebuild trust so the marriage can be fully restored and continue to grow in a way that glorifies God and is a witness to help others. She helps with challenges related to:
Communication
Managing and Resolving Conflict
Reconciling from Separation
Building Intimacy (emotional, physical, and spiritual)
Parenting Differences
Blended Family Challenges
Meeting Needs
Arlene partners with Christian couples and the Church to provide Christian marital and premarital counseling in accordance with sound biblical principles integrated with evidence-based techniques. She helps husbands and wives establish a solid foundation on which to build a loving and unified marriage – all to the glory of God!
Arlene’s approach to counseling is marriage-focused and Christ-centered. She helps her clients replace unhealthy behaviors with Christ-like and God-honoring behaviors that produce lasting change. They end up functioning as a unified team, accomplishing their purposes, individually and as a couple, and experiencing true love, joy, and unity.
