Couples Counseling Therapists in Culver City, CA
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Mandi Duncan
Pre-Licensed Professional, APCC
Verified
Verified
Welcome! I’m a psychotherapist passionate about working with adults,
couples
, and adolescents that feel stuck; that want to get back to feeling like themselves again. Whether it be
relationship
conflicts, anxiety, depression, or major life transitions... there is hope for things to be different. Part of my role is to shed light on what's working and what's not; to identify the right tools that will bring back a life that is fulfilling and meaningful. As we process your experiences together, we will identify what solution(s) you might practically integrate to promote true emotional wellness.

Shana Chan Pope
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I've had the privilege of working with
couples
, individuals, and families around issues such as communication, career difficulties, depression, anxiety, substance use, eating disorders, and trauma.
Please note: Currently only doing telehealth. "The brave man (or person) is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear." (Nelson Mandela) Journeying through life is not supposed to be a solitary endeavor. I have found that in times of joy and pain, it is better to have it shared with others. I value the courage that it takes to be willing to open up and explore inwardly and relationally. I provide a safe and validating environment for those who want to personally grow, explore
relationship
dynamics, or seek support with mental health issues.

Susan Kaufman
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
For individuals and
couples
, my goal is to help you get to the root of what is not working and find out what will.
In addition to providing parenting support, I work with individuals encountering a variety of life challenges such as anxiety, relational issues, work stress, loneliness and depression. I also work with
couples
looking to repair ruptures, rekindle connection, improve communication and/or work on parenting issues. I have a background in meditation and mindfulness. It informs my practice and I often use it as modality to assist clients whether working with anxiety or parenting or other relational issues.

J. Max August
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Are you entering a new stage of life, or thinking of making a major change in your life? Are you unclear about the choices available to you? Are you feeling anxious and stressed out about the changes? Marriage,
relationship
challenges, divorce, graduation, career change, children leaving home, being a caregiver to parents, retirement, death of a
spouse
, as well as your own aging are all changes that increase stress and can be anxiety producing. It's much easier going through changes when you have an objective professional who can be your ally, trusted advisor, and guide through the process.

Marcy Muray
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Despite your best efforts, are you feeling anxious or overwhelmed? Unfulfilled or stuck? Are you struggling in your current
relationship
or longing to find one that's meaningful and loving? Whether or not your childhood was traumatic or unsupportive, the coping and relational skills you learned back then may be holding you back today. I'll work with you to help you shed those self-defeating thoughts and habits, even if you have lived with them a long time. Sometimes just a few sessions will get you through a rough time in life - and lead to growth and healing.

Mark Stein
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I offer an in-person and/or virtual experience focused on working with individuals and
couples
coping with issues of depression, anxiety, anger, and difficulties in their personal relationships as well as their professional careers. I utilize an empathic, strength-based approach that allows me to have a greater sense of your emotional experience while also identifying what strengths and resources you have to create the meaningful change in your life that you are seeking. My goal as a therapist is to help guide you through this process in a way that allows you to feel both safe and supported.

Margy Sperry
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, MFT
Verified
Verified
For more than 30 years I have worked with individuals and
couples
to transform fear, despair, problematic beliefs and troubling behaviors into opportunities for personal growth. My warm personal style and many years of professional training and experience create a safe environment to explore your difficulties. My goal is to help you to expand your life possibilities, to realize a more authentic way of living, and to build more fulfilling personal relationships. By understanding the feelings that accompany the behaviors that trouble you, we can break the cycle of hopelessness

One Neuro
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
Sarfallah's integrative psychotherapeutic approach (Psychodynamic & CBT) aims to treat a variety of concerns including but not limited to depression, anxiety, interpersonal issues, behavioral difficulties,
relationship
distress and work-related concerns.
Dr. Sarfallah has a strong commitment to helping her clients work through the most challenging times in their lives. Dr. Sarfallah is multicultural and multilingual, enabling her to provide mental health treatment in both English and Farsi. Through her intensive training at various mental health centers, Dr. Sarfallah has experience working with a wide range of clients in all life stages.

Katrin Steinert
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Katrin provides DBT to individuals,
couples
, adolescents and runs skills based groups for adults and teens.
Katrin Steinert is a licensed Marriage and Family therapist who has been providing therapy since 2017. Trained in Dialectical Behavior Theory (DBT) and Psychodynamic theory, Katrin brings a sense of calm and humor to her practice. Katrin started her therapeutic practice at a local community clinic where she was trained in the areas of grief, immediate intervention techniques, motivational interviewing and harm reduction. She worked with people from various backgrounds and cultures which gave her a deep appreciation of difference that she carries into her practice today.

Sara Mehrabani
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
I believe the most important factors in the therapeutic
relationship
are compassion, acceptance, and collaboration. Through this type of
relationship
, I will create an environment where you feel safe and understood, and therefore ready to make effective change. My approach to therapy is strength- based and I will combine psychotherapy interventions with practical and personalized approaches to help you meet your unique needs. My therapy practice is based in the strongest research as well as specialized training in evidence based treatments.

Kathryn A. Tull
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified
Verified
" I wish we could communicate better " . " Why don't they listen to me?" . " I'm sick of feeling so bad!" If this sounds familiar, help is possible. You can shift your
relationship
. You can experience more clarity and connection. You can regain peace. Communication, effective personal functioning, self awareness, and connection in your relationships are my specialities. Compassionate, effective and personalized guidance can ignite effective communication skills, self awareness, conflict reduction, re-establishing harmony, connection, intimacy and respect, and being able to feel and manage your feelings. I invite you to call me and get acquainted.

Jessica Pieczynski Dennis
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Much of my experience has been working with individuals and
couples
who are new to therapy or have only previously tried medications for mood management.
The goal of my practice is to help individuals and families navigate life's stressors using mindfulness and acceptance-based treatments that are supported by research. Whether it is adjusting to a new phase in life, coping with a major health issue, or feeling stuck in unhealthy patterns, I aim to help my clients gain a deeper understanding of their struggles, respond to their experience with compassion, and reduce unhelpful ways of reacting so that they can navigate whatever challenges arise.

Celen Emeruwa
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Adults,
couples
, children/adolescents are all welcomed.
Now accepting new clients. I'm glad that you've taken the first step toward creating the healthy future that you want for yourself. Situations in life can cause us to feel stressed, and seeking therapy shouldn't be one of those stressors. With some much happening in our personal lives we don't often have the chance to "make space" for ourselves, let me help you. Whether you are struggling with saying "no", comparing yourself to others, feeling emotionally drained, feeling anxious, depressed, or struggling with past traumas, and/or work-place stress, you've come to the right place. I'm ready to take this journey of healing with you.

Berkley Cobb
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Finding a safe space to really be heard, so we can process, heal and grow is helpful. Feeling isolated, depressed, anxious or unable to face daily challenges is normal, but finding ways to handle the stress or difficult feelings when they become overwhelming can make life easier and bring about more success and happiness. Sometimes it's stress within a
relationship
(family, dating, marriage, parenting) that can really throw us off our game. Sometimes work is overwhelming. At times social situations feel like too much. Sometimes everything seems to get us down.

Kooshay Malek
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
Verified
I work with a variety of adults and
couples
and have specific training in the following areas:
relationship
/communication issues, grief and loss, life transitions, alcohol/drug issues, Al-anon/codependency issues, trauma, and LGBTQ issues.
Asking someone for help can feel very uncomfortable and maybe even a bit scary. These feelings are very human. We are not meant to be alone and to do things alone and that is why healthy connections can raise our resilience. In therapy you need to feel safe and connected to your therapist for the healing to begin. Once you feel grounded in the therapeutic
relationship
, the exploration and learning will start.

Janis Rosenberg
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I work actively with
couples
and families in a result-oriented approach to create healthier relationships.
During the pandemic, I am offering tele therapy sessions for new clients to deal with juggling family and work. I have helped many professionals with negotiation skills and difficult bosses. In 30 years as a psychologist, I've actively helped individuals and
couples
learn tools to create confidence, change negative thinking, and create healthy relationships. My areas of expertise include anxiety, depression,
couples
communication and work issues. I practice EMDR which accelerates your ability to get unstuck from negative beliefs, phobias, and traumatic memories.

Victoria Le Beau
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
During my 20 years as a psychotherapist I have helped many people learn to cope with lives that have become overwhelming.
I help people develop success in work, family, and love. I have a broad range of experience working with adults and
couples
. Their symptoms range from depression, panic/anxiety, life changes, traumatic events, grief,
relationship
problems, and unresolved childhood issues.

Samantha Lin Lewis
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified
6 Endorsed
Verified
6 Endorsed
I specialize in trauma recovery,
relationship
issues, anxiety, and depression.
My approach is grounded in the belief that each person has the innate capacity to heal, grow, and access inner resources to change. My role as your therapist is to create a safe space for your healing and change to unfold, and to help you address barriers that prevent you from living life fully. I have witnessed that when we experience growth and healing, we are able to engage in life more authentically, experiencing more joy and less suffering.

Psychotherapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My expertise is in working with
relationship
issues, issues due to childhood trauma, family, and child issues.
Have you ever felt you were having problems feeling happy with your life and maintaining satisfying relationships with those closest to you? The reason is often hidden in adverse childhood experiences and insecure attachment styles during our formative years. I work with
couples
and individuals to help improve intimate relationships that are at the core of maintaining one's healthy outlook at life. Even relationships that may end in separation can be resolved without acrimony and to the benefit of both parties since to better understand oneself and one's intimate relationships is the key to satisfying and productive living.

Teresita Berndes-Carlson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
Verified
I enjoy working with adults and
couples
and view the therapeutic
relationship
as a significant agent of change for those seking to work on long standing issues or every day difficulties. My psychotherapeutic style combines psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral interventions, depending on the needs of the individual or couple. This combination produces an empathic
relationship
that motivates, encourages and inspires clients to explore needed changes and helps to develop practical approaches to create those changes. I strive to create an atmosphere of acceptance and a safe place that fosters exploration, change and growth. Please call with any questions you may have.
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Couples Counseling Therapists
Does couples counseling work?
Research shows that couples counseling is effective; it can reduce relationship distress and improve emotional awareness, communication, empathy, intimacy, and overall relationship satisfaction. For example, emotionally focused therapy was found to be effective for about 75 percent of couples, and those benefits lasted at least two years.
When should a couple seek counseling?
Couples can benefit from counseling if they consistently struggle in their relationship. They may have lost the ability to communicate effectively, become entrenched in harmful patterns, begun to fight more than usual, broken the other’s trust, suffered from a mental or physical illness, or faced any number of other challenges. Many therapists offer free consultations, so if a couple isn’t sure whether therapy is necessary, asking directly can provide clarity.
How can I get my partner to go to couples therapy?
The decision to seek couples therapy is often driven by one partner, who then convinces the other to participate. When discussing the idea, the initiator should be direct and assertive. They can state the problems they see and explain how the relationship would benefit from therapy. In more serious cases, they can also explain how their relationship may suffer without making any changes or seeking professional help.
How does a couple prepare for couples counseling?
The anticipation of beginning couples counseling can be difficult—sometimes more difficult than the first session itself. Taking a few moments to reflect can allay those concerns: What are the current challenges? When and how did they begin? What do they want the relationship to look like in the future? Reflecting on these questions can help individuals or couples articulate their goals. Of course, the therapist will also ask questions and guide couples through the process.