Couples Counseling Therapists in Lafayette, CA

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Charvee Goel
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, APCC
Verified
Verified
The process of therapy is to facilitate a therapeutic environment where therapist and client can connect, build rapport, establish a therapeutic relationship based in trust.
As a second-generation South Asian immigrant, my hope for my practice is to continue reducing cultural stigma and improving access to mental health services, especially for people of color. My work focuses on major life transitions such as divorce, graduating from high school, moving into the workforce, and aging into retirement. I also work to support those suffering with anxiety, depression, isolation, caregiver fatigue, grief especially as lasting effects of the pandemic.
(925) 248-4757
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Lafayette, CA 94549
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William (Wiley) Rogers
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Maybe you are here seeking therapy for yourself, your gifted or highly sensitive child, or perhaps you are looking for real change in your relationship . I’m here to be curious about your experience in this world, to value your strengths and help guide your growth. I get divergence and have experience working with the many difficulties that accompany giftedness, highly sensitive, autistic spectrum and ADHD. My hope is that I can be a part of a much larger journey of finding yourself in a world that creates so much pressure to be something else.
(925) 430-7579 x6
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Lafayette, CA 94549
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Dawn Shifreen-Pomerantz
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT, Psychoa
Verified
Verified
Other Specialties: ADD/ADHD, Adolescents,Adults, Couples , Trauma, Attachment,Sexual Abuse Survivors, Women's issues, Grief, Cross-cultural issues and Parenting.
I believe patients come to us because they feel grief, anxiety, depression and traumatized or alienated from themselves and others. The suffering you experience comes in many forms and you do not always have the words to say what you feel. I specialize in working with adults and adolescents whom have experienced trauma, depression, anxiety, creative blocks, ADHD, chronic somatic pains and/or are experiencing grief and loss. I also work with couples and families. I have a specialization in expressive arts therapy and sandtray for those who may have difficulty expressing their feelings, memories and experiences through verbal means.
(925) 263-6612
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Lafayette, CA 94549
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Chelsie Crilly
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Healing happens in a authentic, warm, and safe therapeutic relationship .
I specialize in working with ADHD, HSP, and ASD. Being in our bodies- and being in our world- can be very difficult. This is especially true when when you're a highly sensitive person. My typical client often hears "you're being too much" while also dreading the feeling of not "being enough". I'm here to take a deep dive into what's making you feel like "too much" and highlight the ways you are "just enough for the right people". Typically, my client's goals are to live more comfortably in their sensitive skin, find liberation from shame, and better manage depression and anxiety.
(925) 744-6783 x8
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Lafayette, CA 94549
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Lisa Cohen Bennett
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
As a psychologist, teacher, mother and trauma specialist, I enjoy working with teens, young adults, adults and couples who are trying to feel better. If you are wanting to stop the challenging patterns in your life, we may be a good fit. If you are wanting to find (or re-find) the joy in life, we may be a good fit. If you are wondering how your history may be affecting your current life, we may be a good fit. If you are looking for a psychotherapist who will help you help yourself, we may be a good fit. You and I will develop a warm, accepting, compassionate environment where we work to establish hope. Give it a try!
(925) 248-4815
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Lafayette, CA 94549
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Teri 'sachi' Swanberg
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, AMFT
Verified
Verified
My focus is working with individuals with PTSD and C-PTSD, ACOA, grief, disassociation, attachment wounds, relationship issues, and couples .
My belief is everything is interconnected. When we hurt in one area of our lives, often times the other areas hurt with it. As simple as it may sound, sometimes feeling our feelings can be hard work. Truly understanding and being honest with authentic selves can be challenging and sometimes scary. No one should have to do this alone. Together, we can deeply listen and nurture your authentic self to help you heal and grow. We are not just talking together, we are experiencing. To learn more, visit my website at: nakaimatherapy.com
(415) 496-0915
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Lafayette, CA 94549
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Mary Reyna
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
Thank you for considering me and for letting me partner with you in your healing.
Welcome! I’m a bicultural, bilingual psychologist with 13 years of clinical experience working with children, tweens, teens, adolescents and parents of diverse backgrounds. My clinical background is in trauma, attachment, adoption, parent/child dyad therapy, anxiety and mood diagnosis, school or social difficulties. I’ve worked in community, home, school, and clinical settings. I work with co-parents and children as they navigate their new experiences and feelings after a separation.
(510) 439-0654
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Lafayette, CA 94549
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Kip Charles Leake
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Are you feeling stuck? Cynical about relationships? Anxious? Troubled by anger? Confused? Overwhelmed? By building on the power of the therapeutic relationship , I encourage self-discovery, authenticity, and offer coping skills that help people work through these challenges. use a personally tailored approach designed to promote clarity, insight, and growth. Let's find your blindspots. My special interests are: EMDR for trauma; life transitions such as aging, grief, divorce, and retirement. It's time to break old habits and get off of automatic pilot! "An unexamined life is not worth living." --Socrates
(925) 418-7272
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Lafayette, CA 94549
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Peggie Lee LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Together, we can work on any of the following issues: Anxiety and Depression, Grief and Loss, Life Transitions, Family and Relationship Conflicts, Work and Career Challenges, Anger Management, and Stress Management.
As a clinical social worker, I have an eclectic approach to treatment. I help you examine your life experience holistically. I walk beside you in treatment, support you in your endeavors, and cheer you on towards wellness. My therapeutic approach and compassion are rooted in my past work with the homeless population, foster youth, the severe and persistently mental ill, and survivors of rape, domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse. After receiving an M.S.W. from the University of Southern California, I practiced in the Los Angeles and San Francisco area.
(415) 968-5418
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Lafayette, CA 94549
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Sharon Flynn
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Because successful therapy requires trust and a strong client-therapist relationship , I invite you to contact me for a free 15-minute phone consultation in order to determine whether I would be a good fit for your needs.
Thanks for choosing to learn more about my practice. It is my hope that together we can work on healing old wounds and achieving peace and fulfillment. Areas of specific interest: empowering young adults in their identities as they move toward independence from their family of origin; helping clients to improve communication, increase connection, and strengthen boundaries where needed in their relationships; and working with parents to better understand and address the feelings/unmet needs behind a child's behaviors and helping parents to prepare for their child's emerging independence and the eventual "empty nest."
(925) 298-4583
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Lafayette, CA 94549
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Debbie Halliday
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT, SEP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed, or stressed, or just not like yourself? Are you feeling frustrated in your relationships? Sometimes messages or experiences from the past, faulty beliefs, or challenging relationships keep us stuck and out of touch with our well- being. Couples are helped when each has an opportunity to feel heard, and when early attachment styles and emotions underlying the problem can be better understood.
(925) 286-4415
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Lafayette, CA 94549
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Julie Weigel
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
Verified
Although I work with a variety of clients, my primary speciality is children (and their parents) who struggle with behavioral and/or emotional problems, using playful and positive means to help them with anger management, expression of feelings, and relationships with friends and family. I always welcome the opportunity to work with parents, families and couples under stress. Let's face it: aren't we all? No situation is beyond hope; my clients leave our sessions with real insight and tools with which to move beyond their troubling issues.
(510) 878-4486
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Lafayette, CA 94549
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Angela Ristow
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I work primarily with adults who are managing change and transitions, depression/anxiety, relationship concerns including divorce, women’s issues, parenting support, and grief/loss.
(925) 268-7459
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Lafayette, CA 94549
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Nicolle Danielle Tissot
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
My work with clients is created through a relational lens by taking time to build the therapeutic relationship through gaining an understanding of my clients needs through warmth, care, and of course humor at times.
Struggling with anxiety, depression, low self esteem or negative self talk? Looking for a supportive, caring and empathetic therapist? Life can be challenging and even unfair at times, as life continues to move forward we may be activated or stuck as things from the past, future and present resurface in a way that feels unmanageable on your own. I work with clients to walk along that path with them as we explore what has brought them to therapy and together create meaning, process challenging events from the past, create insight, create new ways of coping, overall self growth, and positive change for the present and future.
(341) 444-3392
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Lafayette, CA 94549
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Marguerite Stagg
Psychologist, MA, PsyD
Verified
8 Endorsed
Verified
8 Endorsed
I offer treatment for both individuals and couples , primarily addressing depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, relational issues, family conflict, life transitions and health issues. I focus on the comprehensive picture of each person’s circumstance in order to bring about change that is sustainable and lasting for you. I will work with you in a collaborative manner, discovering your strengths in order to build upon the tools and skills that you already have to work towards your objectives.
(925) 298-9705
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Lafayette, CA 94549
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Wayne Chan
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
I offer evidence-based treatments to address presenting concerns that include, but are not limited to: anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions, grief, and relationship issues. My hope during our time together is to go beyond coping tools and symptom management, to provide therapy that leads to psychological resilience, growth, and development. I am theoretically-minded, and many of the sessions focus first on unraveling and exploring concepts, after which the ideas will be practically applied.
(650) 397-6608
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Lafayette, CA 94549
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Kathryn Wyler
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I employ an empathic, collaborative, and highly creative approach to working with clients. I have extensive experience working with children and adolescents, and I enjoy working with parents to manage and reduce stress. I am attentive and mindful to the needs of individual clients who are wrestling with life transitions, relationship difficulties, grief and loss and anxiety. I also offer skillful supervision for graduate students in their practicum. My high-quality therapeutic services will give you the support you need to shift your mindset, manage your stress, and achieve your life goals.
(925) 968-4952
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Lafayette, CA 94549
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Michael Anne Conley
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
Are you stuck in behaviors that hurt your health or risk your relationships? Are you caught in self-defeating habits? Many of my clients pressure themselves into doing it all, which can lead to problems at home or work. Some want resolution of trauma or mysterious health issues and don't know what to do next. Others turn to food, wine, pills or poor relationship choices to manage their situations. My Habits Into Health System is a skills-based model that helps ease emotional symptoms, quiet busy minds and invites soulful action. This approach can help you unwind outdated patterns so you can form a more peaceful and powerful future.
(925) 241-4781
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Lafayette, CA 94549
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Leslye Robbins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I work with many adult children of alcoholics, women aspiring to live fuller and balanced lives, partners healing from infidelity, clients struggling with social anxiety, and spouses whose partner is uninterested in couples therapy.
Quality psychotherapy can be life-altering, especially when one is motivated and open to the process necessary for change. I enjoy working with individuals who are looking to develop a more grounded sense of self and seeking meaning and direction in daily living. Adults of all ages come to my practice to improve and enrich their relationships with partners, children, family members, friends and colleagues. I work with Individuals who are looking to deepen trust and connection, learn communication skills, and resolve repetitive conflicts in order to cultivate resilient and joyful partnership.
(415) 942-8945
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Lafayette, CA 94549
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Tyra Bennett
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
Verified
I am passionate about working with adolescents, young adults, couples , and families.
I look for the strengths in each of my clients and support them in applying their natural strengths to help ease life transitions and obstacles. I am collaborative, solution-focused, and practical. I believe that each client is the expert of their lives and I am the expert of tools and interventions that will support you in reaching your goals.
(925) 297-1713
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Lafayette, CA 94549
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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.