We are actively growing the number of Marriage Consultants who will be serving the Smalley Marriage and Family Center here in The Woodlands, Texas.  This page helps you get a better picture of who are are meeting with and hopefully provides a better understanding of the Marriage Coach that will be serving you during the intensive.

THE FOUNDERS

Amy Smalley, Founder

Amy Smalley specializes in teaching women and couples the principles of loving well and loving for a lifetime. Her popularity as a nationally renowned marriage builder and couples expert quickly grew through her signature straightforward, no-nonsense advice. Amy’s message inspires, motivates and challenges people to thrive in their most important relationships.

Amy’s love story with her husband, Michael, began while she was an undergraduate at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. After graduation, she went on to earn a master;s degree in clinical psychology from Wheaton College in Chicago, Illinois. Amy has authored several best-selling relationship advice books including More than a Match, and Don’t Date Naked.

For the past 12 years she has spoken to people around the world through live events, international evangelistic events, and special speaking.

Amy teaches with passion through stories and illustrations, allowing her audiences to learn through her own transparency. In 2005, Amy launched the Marriage Restoration Intensives, working hand-in-hand with couples to teach them valuable skills to maintain their marriages. Amy currently serves as the co-founder of the Smalley Marriage and Family Center in The Woodlands, just outside Houston, Texas. The center provides local counseling, special intensive marriage retreats, and training for professionals and lay-people.

Amy has enjoyed 14 years of marriage to only Michael and makes her home near Houston, Texas. They have three children, Cole, Reagan, and David.

Michael Smalley, Founder

Michael Smalley specializes in teaching couples the principles of loving well and loving for a lifetime. His popularity as a nationally renowned marriage builder and couples counselor quickly grew through his signature straightforward, no-nonsense advice. Michael’s message inspires, motivates and challenges people to thrive in their most important relationships.

For the past 15 years he has spoken to millions of people around the world through his live events, international evangelistic events, and special speaking. Michael’s style in the Marriage Restoration Intensive program is to bring use his humor to help couples move through difficult times and learn new skills through laughter.

THE MARRIAGE CONSULTANTS

Jenny Reid

Jenny Reid

As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Jenny Glaske Reid has been working with families and couples for over 12 years. She is particularly passionate about helping couples reignite the fun and passion in their marriage and helping them work together to be better parents and have a stronger family.

She has presented the PREP marriage curriculum to couples across Texas and has particular expertise in helping adoptive couples and families. She utilizes her wry sense of humor and a pragmatic style to provide real help and genuine relief for struggling relationships.

Jenny received her Master of Science degree in Counseling from the University of Central Arkansas. Early in her counseling practice, Jenny met her husband, Brandon. They moved to Houston in 2002 where Jenny has worked with couples and families who have adopted children from the Child Welfare System. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor with a passion for helping new therapists learn more about relationship education and spreading the word in their communities.

Jenny and her husband Brandon have been married for 10 years and reside in Houston. They have two adorable children, Brady and Julia.

Matthew Whalen

Matthew Whalen is a Licensed Professional Counselor Intern whose training and experience as a marriage and family counselor has given him the opportunity to help many individuals, couples and families restore balance and overcome life’s obstacles. He currently works as a marriage consultant for the Smalley Marriage and Family Center and provides counseling services at the Barnabas Center for Biblical Guidance at Second Baptist Church in Houston, Texas.

Matthew has a wide array of experience with helping individuals, couples and families develop the skills necessary to successfully overcome challenges surrounding interpersonal communication, marital and relational intimacy, work/life balance, forgiveness, conflict resolution and infidelity.

Matthew’s background as a Junior High and High School counselor also gives him a wealth of experience from which to draw when working with families and young adults.
His ability to quickly build client rapport and a collaborative environment, work to set the tone necessary for productive interaction. His ultimate goal is to empower his clients to make positive life changes while renewing their hope and confidence in their own ability to achieve a healthy and fun balance in all aspects of life.

Matthew and his wife Jessica recently celebrated the ten year anniversary of their first date! They currently reside in Houston, Texas where they settled after graduating from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Matthew received his masters in counseling at Sam Houston State University and his undergraduate degree in psychology at the University of Colorado.

Jennifer Meredith

Jennifer Meredith has a passion for walking alongside couples as they work to enhance their marital satisfaction. She teaches by using her life experiences and openness to connect with couples. When working with Jennifer, you will feel like you are talking to a trusted friend. She brings a relaxing and calming approach to her work with individuals and couples.

Jennifer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over twelve years of experience working with families in a variety of settings, including individual, couple and group counseling with families in adoption and in grief and loss settings. She is experienced in helping families resolve conflict and work together in crisis. Along with her professional experience, she worked along side her husband in youth and family ministry for ten years. These experiences, combined with her love for families, are what have brought her to work with couples in Marriage Restoration Intensives. It is her desire to help couples live life together at their fullest potential rather than just surviving the day-to-day routine.

Jennifer received her master of science in social work from the University of Texas in Austin. She is recognized by the Texas Social Work Board as an approved supervisor, able to supervise new therapists entering the field of clinical social work. She and her husband, David, began their relationship while in college at Abilene Christian University, where Jennifer received her bachelor’s of science in social work. They have been married for twelve years and they are continuing to learn how to love the Lord, and each other, better. They currently reside in the Woodlands and have two children, Austin and Katie.