Marriage Counseling Therapists in Long Beach, CA
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Duane Osterlind
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CSAT-S
Verified
7 Endorsed
Verified
7 Endorsed
I attended California State University Long Beach and am a licensed
marriage
and family therapist.
I am an expert in treating couples struggling with the traumatic betrayal of sex and porn addiction. Not sure what to do next to save your relationship? I am a licensed
marriage
and family therapist and have over 15 years of experience in helping individuals and couples overcome life's biggest problems. In our sessions, we will work together to improve your life and relationships, find peace and let go of old thoughts and behaviors that are keeping you stuck. Contact my office for a free 15-minute phone consultation.

Sarah Ashley
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
As a Licensed
Marriage
& Family Therapist at Olive Leaf Family Therapy, I specialize in working with relationship issues,
marital
and premarital counseling, and adult caregivers of elderly and aging parents. I use Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) in working with my couples. EFT has been shown to be 75% effective in treating couples and 90% report significant improvement in their relationship, nearly twice the success rate of other forms of couple’s therapy. In our EFT sessions, you should expect a focus on exploring your relationship dynamics, improving your emotional connection, and creating new and lasting meaning.

Alton Carswell
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I am a Licensed
Marriage
and Family Therapist (LMFT) who has worked with various groups and clients. If you are looking for a therapist that will listen and acknowledge your unique perspective you don't have to look any further. I have 10 years of experience working with singles, couples, military, LGBTQ, people of color, undocumented immigrants from various countries and even inmates. In addition to my hours spent in working with varying communities, I have been highly involved as alumni from Antioch University in Los Angeles and as a current doctoral student in media psychology at Fielding Graduate University in Santa Barbara.

Dr. Matthew Jaurequi
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
As an expert in
marriage
and family therapy, I have advanced training and experience to address an array of problems faced by individuals, couples and families.
Individuals, couples, and families deserve the right to overcome life's challenges. The strongest can get bogged down by sadness, worry, stress, or difficulties in close relationships. Moreover, even the best couples can find themselves stuck in patterns of poor communication often resulting in feelings of isolation despite the strong desire for closeness. Lastly, the family is one of the most important environments that shape our lives. Yet, unexpected events can derail individual and family relationships and development. My goal is to help you tap into the courage and strength you posses and move from distress to empowerment.

Bobette Jamison-Harrison
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
Verified
My specialties are premarital/
marital
counseling (Prepare-Enrich Facilitator); grief and loss counseling, and trauma recovery counseling.
Life happens! No matter who we are, what we've accomplished in our lives, what socioeconomic class we belong to, how educated we are, life happens! Life is filled with many unexpected, life-altering experiences such as: divorce, retirement, grief/bereavement, loss, family and blended family issues, couples issues, relational issues, anxiety, depression, trauma, and more. My heart's desire is to assist my clients through those difficult and challenging times in life so they can "bounce back" and get to living the lives they desire. There is a resolution and I'd be honored to help you find it. Let's do the work - accomplish the GOALS!

Morant Clinical Services Group Practice
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LPCC, MPA
Verified
Verified
We have Licensed
Marriage
and Family Therapists who can correct chaotic cycles for a better connection and understanding yourself in relationships.
Morant Clinical Services works exclusively with busy professional adults, couples and adult families who need confidential evening and weekend Telehealth sessions. We see you weekly for optimal results, then done. We know you are busy and understand that your time is a commodity. Is it true that you keep creating the same unhealthy situations in your life over, and over again? Do you want to stop attracting those who don't add value to your life? Are you a creative person who needs a push to reach your success? Is that imposter bothering you? Are you planning to marry and want to be sure this is the right step forward? Let us help!

Martha Williams
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Martie Williams is a Licensed
Marriage
and Family Therapist in California and Wyoming with over 20 years of experience helping adults, couples, families and adolescents struggling with depression, anxiety, mood disorders, life transitions, addiction and relationship issues. She completed her Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Science at the University of San Diego and received her Master of Science in Counseling at California State University, Fullerton.

Virginia Beas
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Seeking a safe space to share your thoughts without judgment? Trying to figure out how to adjust or what step to take next? Perhaps you are having thoughts and emotions that are getting in the way of your relationships or your job? I can support you in improving yourself, your relationships, or in achieving emotional strength. I am a bilingual (English & Spanish) Licensed
Marriage
and Family Therapist experience in helping individuals and families better their relationship by improving their communication and conflict resolution skills.

Kayleigh Soto
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC
Verified
Verified
Kayleigh is dual licensed as a
Marriage
and Family Therapist and Professional Clinical Counselor.
We know asking for help is not an easy thing to do. We also know that finding a provider you trust to help you navigate mental health care can be a challenge. That's why we're here and we're doing things differently. As a patient at Bonmente, you enjoy comprehensive treatments customized specifically for your unique circumstances, convenient telemedicine appointments that allow you to see your provider from the comfort of home, an online patient portal that lets you communicate directly with your provider, and a highly trained support team that makes becoming a patient as simple as it should be.
Waitlist for new clients

Jennifer J. Jones
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Born and raised in Southern California, I received a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, emphasis in
Marriage
and Family Therapy, from Antioch University, Santa Barbara.
I’m so glad you’re showing up for yourself. You may have arrived here today because you feel a nudge in your spirit to lean into healing and growth. You realize the weight of the life experiences you’ve been carrying are hindering you, stealing your peace and joy, and disrupting your connection with yourself and the people you care for most. You are ready to explore the root causes, and you want support as you learn and unlearn, and become more yourself. Shame has eaten away at your insecurities and wounds. You know you can’t do it alone, but you feel alone. I want you to know: You are not alone. We were created for connection.

Andrea Pacheco
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
My specialties include: - Pre-
Marital
&
Marital
Therapy - Family Therapy - Codependency - Transitional and Adjustment Issues - Teens/Adolescents - Life Stressors - Grief - Parenting - School Issues - Relationship Issues.
Are you experiencing communication issues with your significant other? Does it feel like you spend more time arguing than enjoying each other's company? Call me anytime and we can set up a free phone consultation. Couples therapy can give you the chance to address negative patterns in your relationship that may be keeping you from experiencing true intimacy. And if your partner is not motivated to attend therapy with you, individual treatment can help you better understand why you say/do/feel certain things which will help improve how you relate to others. Please note: I am no longer accepting insurance.
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Kimberly Argil
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Hello, my name is Kimberly Argil. I am a Licensed
Marriage
and Family Therapist. My approach to therapy is to create permanent healing within your life and avoid the "band aid" approach that we sometimes get stuck into. My therapy may be challenging but is so worth it in the end. My goal in therapy with all of my clients is to develop and enhance skills and techniques that will improve the overall quality of your life. This would include coping skills, emotional regulation, anger management, etc. Like I tell all of my clients, I'm helping you to build your "toolbox" for life.

Luis W Maimoni
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Hi. My name is Luis Maimoni. I am a licensed
marriage
and family therapist specializing in relationships of all kinds. Relationships with partners, with friends and family, and with co-workers are vital parts of our lives. When our relationships are great, we feel great. When our relationships are "having difficulties" or "experiencing challenges", so are we. If you're reading this, my guess is that one or more of your relationships is not in the "great" category. I can relate.

Joyce Humphrey
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified
Verified
Marital
and Premarital Anger/Stress Management Anxiety.
I offer a judgment-free form of counseling in a warm and welcoming environment. I help families, individuals, and couples work through complicated life processes in a nurturing and loving way. I assist your process by offering practical tools to work through even the most difficult situations. I specialize in
marriage
, individual, child/teen, and couples counseling dealing with infidelity, stress, depression, anxiety, life transition difficulties, anger management, personal development, and healthy communication practices.
I look forward to hearing from you.

Kimberly Diggles
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
:
marriage
, family planning); support for separated couples seeking to co-parent together; and Trauma-focused therapy.
I currently only offer online and in-home therapy. When we are in the midst of crisis we can question our abilities to overcome. Like quicksand, these self-defeating thoughts pull us even deeper into despair and we may become seduced by seclusion. Instead, I believe we should strive to accept our struggles as the catalysts that can bring us into closer connection with others and thus be more empowered to overcome. My practice of therapy involves helping people realize that to struggle is not unique and that connections with others during those times can be the difference between surrendering to weakness and reclaiming your strength.

Carl D Freeman
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
Do you experience difficulty opening the lines of communication in your relationship? Maybe one of you experiences strong emotions like anger, or you withdraw during conflict. Maybe it's time to re-light the flame. Perhaps there's been a wound in the relationship and we're wanting to learn to trust again. Maybe parenting struggles, particularly with teenagers, are wearing you out. Or, you cannot agree on parenting techniques. I have several years of experience dealing with couple/
marital
issues. Learn practical solutions that can help reduce these, and other stressors in your life.
Not accepting new clients

Miyuki Kanda
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, BC-DMT
Verified
Verified
I enjoy working with adults and couples from the diverse background. I specialize in working with API clients struggling with anxiety, panic attacks, depression, unresolved past trauma,
marital
/relationship challenges, navigating identity, life transitions, grief, and intergenerational trauma. I specialize in helping interracial couples to repair/improve their connection and communication. I'm bilingual with English and Japanese, and can offer sessions in either or both languages. I understand how the interplay between our cultural identity and family background can play an important role in our experience of the world.

Dana Boggio
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, AMFT
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I help people with anxiety (worry or panic), depression, grief, trauma, and trouble with addictions. I support people who find themselves in a different world due to
marital
conflict, divorce, and single parenting. My goal is to collaborate with you to gain clarity and ultimately heal, so you can be your best self and live the life you want.
Not accepting new clients

Tiffaney Hale
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I am a licensed
Marriage
and Family Therapist. I provide psychotherapy primarily to individuals and couples. I have in-depth training in relational therapy, as well as trauma and post-traumatic symptoms. I have worked extensively in the GLBTQ community, and with non-traditional couples and families. I can help with life transitions, grief/loss, depression, anxiety, and relationship struggles. Feel free to call or email if you would like to schedule an initial consultation.

Cynthia E. Gallagher
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I also have a speciality in couples/
marital
therapy.
I have extensive experience in the treatment of Depression, Anxiety,Panic disorders, and Relationship Issues. My approach to a person's problems involves the entire person. I have been trained extensively in the Neurobiological approach to treatment, which is often referred to as the Mind-Body connection. Having problematic physical symptoms as a result of being depressed and/or anxious is becoming more common and is very stressful. Our immune system, our ability to ward off disease can be greatly affected by our emotions. Depression, Anxiety/Panic, as well as the Stress caused by physical symptoms are very debilitating.
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Marriage Counseling Therapists
How does marriage counseling work?
Marriage counseling works by teaching couples concrete skills to communicate with one another and solve disagreements in healthy ways. A trained mental health professional works with both members of a couple to explore difficulties the couple may be having and helps them develop skills to address these matters. Couples who don’t have any difficulties but want to prepare for marriage may develop skills for the future.
How long does marriage counseling typically last?
Marriage counseling is a short-term form of therapy; the process may last between four and eight sessions. Other forms of relationship guidance from mental health professionals, such as couples therapy, are longer lasting, may focus on the past rather than just the present, and are tailored to the individual couple and their emotions, history, and patterns in the relationship. Couples therapy often lasts for 12 weeks or longer.
Is marriage counseling effective?
Marriage counseling helps many couples develop relationship skills that may not have been acquired or tested in a relationship; partners may be better able to communicate and address conflict following counseling. However, there are many different forms of marriage counseling, and this form of counseling does not have as strong an evidence base as other modalities such as couples therapy.
Is marriage counseling effective if only one partner wants to go?
Yes, marriage counseling can still be effective if one partner convinces the other to engage in the process. Of course, whether counseling is effective depends on the couple’s commitment to work on their relationship; however, the short-term, skills-based nature of marriage counseling makes it a relatively easy “ask” of a partner, and the hesitant individual may see its value once counseling begins.