Couples Counseling Therapists in Lancaster, CA
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Alpha Behavioral Health Consulting
Counselor, MS, CPRP, MFT, LPCC
Verified
Verified
I am a licensed therapist and certified psychiatric rehabilitation practitioner providing individual, and family therapy to children, adolescents, adults,
couples
and families. I have experience treating anxiety, trauma, depression, mood disorder, panic disorder, self-injurious behaviors,
relationship
difficulties, family conflicts, and significant life transitions. I am a practical therapist helping individuals deal with childhood trauma, substance use, addiction, job stress, anger, loss, and grief. I also focus my practice on helping individuals, families, and
couples
cope with life challenges with a culturally sensitive approach.

Agapi Life Counseling Services
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Hello! Life can throw you a curve ball now and then. I have been working in the counseling field for over 17 years as a counselor first and in recent years, a therapist. I have experience treating depression, anxiety, grief and loss, marriage matters, troubled adolescents, major life transitions, trauma and more. I have worked with all ages: from 3 year-olds to the young 80 year-olds. I work with individuals,
couples
, families and conduct group counseling sessions. As a therapist I am committed to the success of my clients. My goal is to work in partnership with people, provide support, guidance and genuine care.

Manal Mary Nasry
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I have experience in working with adolescents and adults in dealing with depression, anxiety,
relationship
issues, life adjustments, divorce, loss, and trauma.

Equal Chances Enrichment Center
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I counsel adolescents, individuals,
couples
and families, helping them to restore hope, find solutions and transform their lives.
Thank you for viewing my professional profile. Your road to recovery has already begun. Everything you need is at reach right inside of you. For over 16 years I have been working with some of the most difficult and challenging things that adolescents and their families face in their lives. I have worked in locked and unlocked settings, public and private sectors, community treatment facilities, inpatient psychiatric, juvenile hall, probation mental health camp, group home's, private practice as well as in home counseling to probation youth. My background in law enforcement enhances my expertise in Juvenile Justice issues for teen and adult legal issues.
Not accepting new clients

Cathy Marutzky
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MEd, LPCC, NCC
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
My goal is to develop a positive, trusting, and supportive
relationship
with you.
I am a licensed professional clinical counselor and I have enjoyed working with children, teens, and adults for thirty years. I feel passionate about helping individuals and
couples
find peace and healing for their lives and relationships. If you are struggling with depression, anxiety, grief and loss, anger or
relationship
issues I can offer help. As a couple you may feel like you need to learn communication skills or how to reconnect emotionally. Perhaps you are having family problems and need help finding resolution. I have found that counseling provides the tools and resources to help us manage and overcome life's challenges.

Linda Carol Leizerowitz
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
"I am a genuine, empathetic therapist working with individuals, families,
couples
and groups using a combination of psychodynamic, humanistic, person-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches.
"I specialize in working with children and families. I also facilitate parenting groups, including child abuse intervention/prevention classes. I provide a safe, empathetic environment using the mind, body and spirit connection on the journey to self-discovery. I enjoy working with a variety of clients, dealing with parent/child interactions, interpersonal and relational issues, depression, shyness, eating disorders, gay and lesbian issues, and self-injurious behaviors, such as cutting."

Brad Winthrop Wood
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LAADC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I specialize in children and adolescents but have expertise with adults,
couples
, and families as well.
I have been a practicing therapist since 1998. I have experience with children and adults and strive to provide the best possible clinical experience to all of my clients. I have expertise in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy. If asked how I would describe my clinical perspective I would say that I practice Depth Psychology. I work with families and
couples
in addition to individual psychotherapy. I have expertise in Addiction, Trauma, Depression, Anxiety as well as other areas. Please contact me if you have questions on how I could provide the best experience in therapy for you.

Dr. Mitch and Lisa Private Couples Workshops
PsyD, MSW
Relationships in Crisis: We Have Four to Six Private
Couples
/Marriage Workshops & Individual Sessions, in order to Rapidly Accelerate Your Healing & Your Communication Process (Traditional 45 min. session Does Not Work). During these 4 to 6 weeks, we will see both of you Together & Individually, as well as Help each of you Learn the Art of Empathy, Sensitivity & Compassion. These Workshops are Informative & Powerful, in order to Accelerate the Healing Process & Stop any further Damage from Occurring. In Addition, Our Success RATE is 85% of Our
Couples
that have Successfully Completed Our
Couples
Workshops or Alcohol Treatment.

Jose O. Alfaro
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, MBA
Verified
Verified
Major and sudden life events can be disruptive to your life depending on what they are. They can also create worry, stress, confusion, sadness, anger, emotional pain, and frustration. Do you ever feel that way? Is it because of Child Protective Services, problems with your
spouse
or
partner
, or feeling pessimistic about life itself? With 18 years of experience in mental health, crisis management, adolescent behaviors, marital conflict, domestic violence and child welfare my primary focus is to help you heal and find solutions. If you need professional help, I look forward to working with you in a safe and judgment free manner.

Natalie McKelvey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I have training in LGBTQIA+ issues, prenatal and postpartum issues, and intimate
partner
violence.
I am offering a safe and supportive place for psychotherapy, counseling, and consultation. Life can be a mysterious journey that can be painful and confusing. It can be helpful to connect during these challenging experiences.

Dina Taylor
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I provide therapy for individuals,
couples
(traditional and non-traditional), adolescents, young adults, and families. In individual therapy, I will assist you in symptom relief and the development of emotional resilience. For
couples
, we will work together as a team, and I will provide you with the skills and tools that will help you successfully increase your
relationship
satisfaction. Using a blend of evidence-based practices, I am able to help parents fine tune their parenting skills and guide them in helping their child/adolescent in the development of healthy emotional regulation.
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Tara Vincent Davidson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Whether it's time to focus on you or your
relationship
- therapy can help.
ONLINE SESSIONS. AVAILABLE NOW. Life can become quite a mess- sometimes you know why it's happened and sometimes you don't. Therapy can help. Are you having trouble with your
relationship
? Are you feeling overwhelmed? Are your kids struggling and you feel lost? These are just a few of the questions we can work on in therapy. Discussing your situation honestly and directly, we create a plan to help you feel better and be better equipped to manage whatever life hands you.The tools acquired in therapy will assist you throughout your life. Sessions center around your needs and the goals you wish to accomplish.

Healing Hearts Mental Health Services
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
Hello! I am an Asian-American Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults,
couples
, families providing mental health services in a community-based setting and private practice setting. I am here to provide support for whatever your needs may be and to overcome any challenges in your life from the past or currently in order to help you grow and succeed at your goals. I also have knowledge about the community resources in the Antelope Valley and you can check out my Instagram page at ilovetherapy661. I am Licensed to work with clients who live in California and Nevada.

Wanchun Athena Chien
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Hi there, I'm Wanchun (Athena)! I provide support to individuals, teens,
couples
, and families to develop awareness, strength, and healing in their lives. I draw on family system, CBT, mindfulness, psychodynamic and attachment theory, and narrative theory. My approach is warm, relational, and collaborative. I have worked as a therapist and counselor for a community mental health clinic, a social worker at a multipurpose senior service program, behavior health specialists, and a K-5 school in San Francisco. I have trained interns and taught therapy and counseling in a university graduate school program in CA.

Marianella Hickery
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, AMFT, PCC
Verified
Verified
"Hablo Español fluido" Como latina comprendo nuestra cultura, Tengo experiencia en terapia familiar, violencia Domestica, casos con DCFS, problemas de parejas e individual. Tambien tengo experiencia en evaluaciones y cartas para inmigracion y otros tipos de US Visa. I conduct sessions in English and Spanish and try to be accommodating to your schedule. I believe that
relationship
between client and therapist is the most important factor in successful therapy. I provide a safe, supportive environment for a strong connection to occur. In addition to the counseling credentials, I have teaching credentials held for over 30 years.

Harriet R Anderson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I also have extensive experience working with
couples
, adolescents and individuals who struggle with substance abuse.
I understand how difficult it is to feel anxious, sad, or depressed, and how those feelings can impact your view of yourself and the relationships in your life. You do not have to face these challenges alone. I will help you find a pathway to wholeness so you can discover your true self, allowing you to live more authentically and in harmony with all of life. When you change your state of mind, you change your state of being. I offer a holistic approach which focuses on mind, body, nutrition & soul growth. You will gain insight into why you feel the way you do and learn present centered techniques to change your state of mind.

Handy Life Counseling & Coaching
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
Handy Life Counseling & Coaching (HLCC) offers high-quality therapeutic services to adults and
couples
for most clinical areas ranging from: anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, infidelity, intimacy concerns, co-occurring disorders and work-related trauma and micro-aggressions that cause or exacerbate mental health challenges. HLCC specializes in treatment of: survivors of trauma, residual impact of the BIPOC (i.e., Black, Indigenous, People of Color) communities, Christians that practice or struggle with their practice of the faith, and those “of any ethnicity” seeking racial inquiry, reconciliation and healing in today’s climate.

Discovery Family Services
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Hablamos Español! Are you in need of counseling/ psychotherapy due to symptoms such as excessive worry, insomnia, sadness, anger, mood changes, loss of motivation, lack of interest, feeling lonely, or feeling hopeless? Has Covid-19 caused you distress and anxiety because you are afraid to be out in public with other people? What about family or
relationship
problems or involvement with child protective services (DCFS)? If so, at Discovery Family Services, we offer you the professional support and interventions that you may need to overcome your current life challenges. Give us a call! We look forward to working with you.

Virginia Alvizo
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Hello, my name is Virginia. I am a bilingual (English/Spanish) Licensed Marriage Family Therapist in California. I have experience working with various ages from 3 to 65-years-old. I have worked in community-based mental health services to intense services with children and adults. I specialize in many areas but enjoy working with individuals,
couples
, families to help with motivation, relationships, self-awareness, individualization, self-love, stress management, communication, and so much more.

Natalie McCanelley-Boddie
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
My specialty areas include Individuals dealing with Anxiety and Depression,
Couples Counseling
, Pre-Marital Counseling, Foster care issues, and Anger Management and Women's issues.
Hello, my name is Natalie Boddie, I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), I received my master’s degree, from Chapman University. I have extensive experience working in Community-Based Mental health and working with Individuals dealing with Anxiety and Depression. My passion is working with Adults and
Couples
to assist them with developing and utilizing the necessary coping skills, to manage their life situations while addressing relational barriers and historical traumas.
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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.