About Us

A Haven For Your Marriage. A Vision For Your Community.

The Marriage Point is conveniently located in the City of Marietta. Come visit us today!

About The Marriage Point

The Marriage Point exists to provide counseling and training services to those wishing to improve the marital relationship. Our primary goal is to see couples and families experience marriage the way it was intended to be secure, intimate and passionate. We provide individual and couples counseling sessions as well as online classes to improve the marriages of those couples suffering from distress, disconnection or just stagnation. For more information on couples counseling services please click here. We recognize that sex is an important part of a martial relationship and that sexuality is an integral part of the human experience. We are trained to help couples and individuals explore their sexual experiences, process their concerns and improve their sex life. Please click here for a complete list of our sex therapy services. We also work with individuals suffering from anxiety, depression, anger and relational distress. We often address issues of spirituality, purpose, calling, career and personal development and as well as parenting concerns. Please click here for a complete list of our counseling services for individuals. At the Marriage Point we strive to be the bridge between the church and the mental health community. We provide training and teaching services to churches wishing to invest in, and strengthen the marriages of their congregants so that they may be empowered to change their communities with the message of unconditional love and hope. We provide training and consulting to church and community leaders wishing to take their churches and organizations into their intended purpose by helping them to experience personal growth and improve their interpersonal relationships. We believe that community impact must start with change at home. Please click here for more information about our training and teaching services for church groups and community organizations.

Meet the Therapists at The Marriage Point. We are so glad you are here.

Lana Banegas, LMFT

Lana is a graduate of Fuller Theological Seminary and founder of The Marriage Point. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Sex Therapist. Her specialities include:

Couples Counseling
Sex Therapy
Affair Recovery
Anxiety
Self-Esteem Work
Spirituality & Church Relations

Viorel Ispas, APC

Viorel is a graduate of Richmont Graduate University. He is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist and an Associate Professional Counselor. His specialties include:

Couples Counseling
Family & Parenting Concerns
Anxiety
Depression
Relational Issues
Christian Ministers

Nelson Banegas, MDiv

Nelson Banegas holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of La Verne and a Masters in Divinity with an emphasis in Family Pastoral Care and Counseling from Fuller Theological Seminary. He is also an ordained Pastor. His specialties include:

Pre-marital Counseling
Spirituality
Clergy-Church Relations
Vocational Issues
Grief & Loss
Relational Concerns

Cheryl R. Daugherty APC

Cheryl R. Daugherty holds a Bachelor of Arts in Leadership Studies from Beulah Heights University and a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Argosy Graduate University. She is also an ordained Pastor. Her specialties include:

Couples Counseling
Adolescent Behavioral Issues
Divorce and Separation Issues
Women’s Issues
Anxiety
Anger Management