Couples Counseling Therapists in Long Beach, CA
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Elemental Wellness
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MS, LMFT, LADAAC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I consider it an honor to develop a
relationship
with you and walk beside you on your journey to exploring your darkest corners and bringing some light into your shadows. For 14 years, I have been in the field of recovery and addiction. I have personal and professional experience with addiction and I am familiar with most types of recovery. Inpatient treatment can be expensive and is not appropriate for everyone. I can support you in making an informed decision in how to best treat your addiction without the sales pitch and get you and your family the help you need.
Jan Watkin
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I have a diverse practice in Long Beach where I see
couples
, individuals.
I imagine you are seeking support for one of life's challenging transitions. In the work we do together you will find compassion, warmth, a dose of humor and directness. As a Family Therapist in private practice for over 37 years I am passionate about helping you in a nonjudgmental and supportive way identify and work to resolve the issues that brought you into therapy.

Teresa Yunker
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA
Verified
Verified
I believe in therapeutic conversation; I am not the 'expert' on your life; you are that expert. My expertise lies in facilitating dialogue that looks at the obstacles currently blocking your preferred vision for your current and future self. My ultimate quarry is change: not just the hoped for differences you may want from your
partner
, your job, your family, but the changes from within that you must incorporate. The old adage really is true: you can only change yourself. Truly effective therapy happens when you are honestly ready to tackle the person in the mirror.

Lauren Fournier
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
We all face obstacles in our lives that, at times, impact our ability to connect with others & attend to daily responsibilities. When we find ourselves in this place, it can be incredibly beneficial to engage in self-exploration with someone who can offer new perspectives & remind us of our greatest assets. I wholeheartedly believe in the power of change through connection. As such, I am invested in working collaboratively with you to create a strong therapeutic
relationship
that is rooted in transparency & mutual trust. I am a clinical psychologist and have been providing individual & group psychotherapy to adults for over 8 years.

Daniel W McQuoid
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
I work with individuals,
couples
, and families with a focus on healing past trauma, compulsive addictive behaviors (alcoholism, codependency, sexual addiction, etc.
I have over 30 years experience in individual, marital, family, and group counseling, working with those who have faced a variety of issues in life. Counseling will guide you through a healing process to find a profound sense of your purpose. You will find a warm, healing environment that will impact you intellectually, emotionally, relationally and spiritually. Tools will be provided to increase your sense of well being, your ability to cope with adversity, and your understanding of your brain chemistry as it relates to your emotional struggles along with exploring how one's faith can impact their transformation.

Seany Renfrow
Psychologist, PsyD, BCC, CDM
Verified
Verified
Additional specialties: Business and personal coaching - improve work and money relationships, increase productivity, grow business, work-home balance, develop vision, have support, thought and accountability
partner
.
I help people regain the feeling of hopefulness. Our work in therapy can help you feel the energy, enthusiasm and optimism that was part part of your identity. With therapy you will begin to feel a sense of connection and closeness with loved ones. You are not alone. With the support I can offer, you will likely feel the joy and peace that should be part of life. Therapy will help you feel empowered, live life more fulfilling and with greater ease.
In my practice, I specialize in assisting people in overcoming feelings of sadness, loneliness and anxiety.

Clinton Scheidt
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I’ve always had a passion for helping queer folx get through the challenges that come with being queer-identified in a heteronormative society. My mission is to create a safe, warm, nonjudgmental setting for queer folx and allies to address the struggles that life has served up. Whether you need coping skills to improve daily functioning, want to gain insight into deeper issues, desire more security in your
relationship
, or require relief from sexual troubles, my focus is on you and your intentions. Therapy is not an easy road, but I intend to travel with you on the journey, no matter how difficult.

Pamela Campbell
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I work with young adults, individuals, and
couples
seeking to live full life.
I am here to create a safe and wholesome environment, so you are able to take on life’s challenges and support you as you endeavor to walk through your unique circumstances. I would enjoy working with you as you navigate life, whether you want greater communication and
relationship
skills, help walking through depression, anxiety, or grief, a broader vision on navigating your next steps, or help achieve goals. You also may not know why you are feeling or experiencing what you are. Together, we can help you understand.

Nicole Barnes-Hinkson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MBA
Verified
Verified
I empower individuals and
couples
to find relief and achieve goals. Don't face difficult situations alone or continue actions that bring poor outcomes. Use my comfortable and interactive style to help you relax, vent, identify barriers to success, develop new patterns, and find a path towards work and personal satisfaction.

Dorise Hebenstreit
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified
Verified
My focus is to help individuals and families heal from anxiety, depression, trauma, and
relationship
/family issues. As the therapeutic area of concern is introduced, we can begin to work together in developing empowerment of self as we set up together healthy and achievable goals. I aim to establish include compassion, good communication and trust. In our
relationship
then I will work alongside you to develop your own coping tools. My approach is a person-centered (positive type) direction to further your strengths and resilience which is tailored towards your specific goals and needs.

Elaine Raif
Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW
Verified
Verified
I’ve supported young adults and individuals through grief and loss, adjustment,
relationship
conflicts, and serious illness/life care planning in outpatient settings, school-based, and now in private practice.
It’s not too late to welcome healing in the face of grief, trauma, or other life stressors. After all, the gift of reflection is gaining deeper awareness to help move through life’s many transitions. Therapy is an opportunity to explore your patterns of being and shifts in your relationships. I’m committed to co-creating a space where together, we unravel your experiences, challenge unhelpful cycles, and facilitate personal growth through self-compassion. My person-centered approach encourages vulnerability, awakens hope, and honors multiple truths.

Shelly Crosby
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I specialize in individual and
couples
therapy for trauma/PTSD, and I typically work from a cognitive-behavioral approach.
Do memories of past traumas keep getting in the way of the life you want? Do you feel anxious, on-edge, and worried about the safety of yourself and/or your family? Do you try to hide your thoughts and feelings, because other people won't understand? Even though you're trying to manage it on your own, has your anger and isolation started to impact your relationships/family? If you feel this way and you are ready for a change, trauma-focused therapy can help you recover from the past and move forward with your future. Please know that it is possible to heal from trauma/post-traumatic stress disorder!

Twidwid Coaching & Consulting
MS, PCC
Lets
partner
together to focus on what's important in your life.
TWIDWID is the practice of empowering people, organizations, and communities to advance in day-to-day activities, resolve conflicts, refine perspectives, and enhance performance. Focusing on you, TWIDWID CS strategies to help clients improve their critical issues and opportunities by implementing positive psychology. Positive psychology is used to address and concur complex issues.

Mahima Mohan
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I believe the key to a positive counseling experience is a healthy therapeutic
relationship
with a provider you genuinely feel connected to.
When seeking support, you deserve an experience that feels safe, personalized, and inclusive. I maintain a social justice lens in my treatment, and am committed to helping you through your healing with compassion and sensitivity. You lead the process as I aid in facilitating your journey towards empowerment.

Karma Brownlee Limon
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
We work with individuals,
couples
, children/teens and families.
Are you going through tough times and need someone you can trust to talk with? Are you looking for a non-judgmental confidential setting to explore struggles with a caring psychotherapist? You have found the right company. As the president of Waves of Peace Counseling services I have over 20 years experience. Our professional therapists also have many years experience conducting therapy and have seen great results. Together we can explore challenges you are struggling with and can work with you on developing solutions in a practical and empathetic fashion. The goal is to help make these challenges smoother and easier to cope with.
Waitlist for new clients

Keith McGowen
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified
Verified
Keith McGowen, LMFT, PPSC2. Keith is skilled in treating trauma, depression, anxiety,
couples
and family/parent education. Keith is passionate about helping people develop positive functionality in their lives.

Lauren Godlove
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, AMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My areas of experience include trauma, anxiety, depression, perfectionism, life transitions,
relationship
issues, LGBTQ+, highly sensitive people/empaths, chronic health issues.
At different points in our lives, we may find ourselves navigating difficult waters. These periods are tender and sacred, and having the light and guidance of a therapist can be healing in many ways. I have a genuine interest in getting to know you and holding a warm, gentle, nonjudgmental space for you to explore yourself. I am curious about the identities you embody and how these identities intersect and dance within a larger context of family, community, culture, and social systems.

Cristina Arenales
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, AMFT, APCC
Verified
8 Endorsed
Verified
8 Endorsed
Sometimes therapy is an hour of crying and getting stuff off your chest; other times it's admitting truths to yourself or your
partner
that you may have been avoiding; or it's making a specific plan for the week and then celebrating it all when you come back.
If you are sick of having the same fight on repeat, staying up all night, alternating between doom-scrolling, online shopping, and planning imaginary trips, and you've run out of people you can turn to (because your religious/conservative/disconnected family is not an option, and you're too shy to keep telling your friends the same sob story) - I'm your therapist! OK, but if you need a therapist who won't flinch, who will go at the pace of the slowest part of you, and will listen and actually believe you: I'm your therapist! AND, if it's important to you that I am a WOC and openly queer...I'm your therapist!

Megan Comfort Ahrens
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, APCC
Verified
Verified
I'm excited to get to know you! The therapeutic
relationship
is an awesome way to practice reconnecting with yourself, and I hope to be a part of that process.
I am a Queer, cisgender woman practicing trans, non-binary, genderqueer, and poly/CNM informed care. I am ready to help you explore that curiosity about yourself that begs for more attention! I am a curious individual myself and hope that we can create a collaborative therapy experience that showcases your ability to dive into all the amazing parts of YOU. Sexuality and gender, attachment, inner-child wounds and childhood experiences, and forward motion through (not around) our sadness…none of it is off the table! Let’s get started.

Ron Greenspun
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I have extensive experience and knowledge in the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders,
relationship
issues, trauma, self-esteem issues, stage of life and cross-cultural issues for individuals,
couples
, and adolescents.
When you enter my office, you will be met by a very experienced therapist licensed for 20+ years. Whatever anguish and hopelessness you are experiencing or manifesting in your
relationship
, you will be met with compassion and acceptance, intelligence and sensitivity. If you are feeling haunted by memories and traumas, you will be met with skill and insight and we will work together to minimize the impact of the past. If you are feeling a loss of dignity and an estrangement from the best of yourself, you will be met with reassurance and perspective. My commitment is focused on your healing and growth.
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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.