Couples Counseling Therapists in Menlo Park, CA

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Maria Mercedes Giron-Cerna
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
With thirty years experience as a bilingual/bicultural therapist in many areas of psychology, I am qualified to work with families, couples and individuals across a wide spectrum. I specialize in children and teens with conduct disorders. I specialize in 0-5 failure to thrive (RAD) and with Hospice work, emphasizing cultural differences (Hispanic). I also work with children and teens with developmental disorders that include Asperger's syndrome and mild Autism. I have long experience in Shamanic Healing (Native American and Hispanic). Further experience is with the LGT community. I also work with addiction, depression and OCD as well as Bipolar Disorders.
(628) 227-6380
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Menlo Park, CA 94025
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Lea Goldstein
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Welcome to my practice. If you are struggling with depression, anxiety, substance abuse, or other issues impacting your ability to live your life to its fullest, I would be happy to speak with you about working together. I am a clinical psychologist with over 25 years experience working with individuals, couples , and families. My work focuses on both internal stumbling blocks to feeling better and on interpersonal problems with important people in your life. We will focus on leveraging your strengths to tackle the difficulties you are experiencing.
(650) 453-8950
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Menlo Park, CA 94025
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Susan Light
Psychologist
Verified
Verified
For over 25 years I have worked with children, teens, parents, individual adults and couples facing a wide variety of issues and concerns. As I listen carefully to my clients and their challenges and goals, I choose the therapeutic modalities that best suit each individual and their needs. Whether working with a child in play therapy or teens and adults, I focus on personal strengths as well as struggles. People have described me as active, engaged, perceptive and caring. It is a privilege to accompany and assist people in the important process of discovery, healing, change and growth.
(650) 209-7653
Menlo Park, CA 94025
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Constance Burton
Psychologist, JD, PsyD
Verified
Verified
As stressors of everyday living expand, relationship conflicts, symptoms of depression, and issues related to past or present traumas may arise.
Therapy offers an opportunity to move your life in more desired directions and to help you live with greater personal satisfaction and engagement. My therapeutic approach focuses on helping you more deeply understand possible causes of emotional distress. We work together to develop insights and strategies necessary for managing and potentially resolving both inner conflict as well as interpersonal dynamics. I tailor the type of therapy provided to suit your needs. Our work generally involves developing psychological perspectives necessary to reduce symptoms, manage stressors, and deepen and enrich your psychological life.
(650) 465-5527
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Menlo Park, CA 94025
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Elizabeth McGinnis
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
You're too old to not have relationships figured out. But lately, you've started to wonder if it's just normal to feel invisible, if it's even possible for you to have a relationship that makes you want to smile. When you show up as yourself the way the latest article tells you to, all you hear is that you're too much and nothing changes. Now you just find yourself shutting down, keeping as out of the way as possible. You’re tired of feeling scared that your partner will leave. Or even worse, that she'll stay and you’ll be stuck feeling this way forever. Breathing deeply and stretching into your skin feels impossible.
(408) 351-1321
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Menlo Park, CA 94025
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Glenn Teeter
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
I love working with kids (especially teenagers), but some of my most memorable and productive work has been with adults and couples .
Do you feel like your relationships are suffering? Are you or a loved one looking for help with depression, anxiety, or stress? Therapy is a great way to get your life unstuck and moving forward again. I encourage you to call me for a free initial phone consultation so that I can offer you some ideas about how therapy can be helpful to you, what it involves, and how long it might last. At the very least, you'll come away with lots of answers to your questions about therapy and how it works.
(650) 209-8447
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Menlo Park, CA 94025
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Alex J Basche
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Much of my work has focused on treating adolescents, young adults & families struggling with Technology Addictions, Substance Abuse + co-occuring, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, ADHD & Relationship Conflicts .
I use a strength-based approach to foster genuine self-acceptance & to support clients in finding meaning. My philosophy centers around building & harnessing connections between the body, emotions, thoughts & behaviors to create healing & growth. This is an active, evidence-based approach that addresses the whole person. Treatment is uniquely individualized & with over a decade of clinical experience, I am competent in helping clients to not only heal but to make real gains. This can involve setting/tracking measurable goals for therapy to help guide our work and offer insight into obstacles along the way.
(669) 222-7872
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Menlo Park, CA 94025
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Hildy K Agustin
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
I work both as a psychotherapist and a neuropsychologist. My areas of therapy specialization are illness/medical issues (such as cancer, chronic pain, and spinal cord injuries), aging issues, coping with dementia or other cognitive limitations, and couples issues. I also provide neuropsychological assessments, particularly for seniors who may be concerned about cognitive decline. My style is flexible, compassionate, and down to earth. I try to be responsive to the needs of my clients, and work creatively and collaboratively to find the best way to be helpful.
(650) 667-7628
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Menlo Park, CA 94025
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Rachel L. Veronneau
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I specialize in problems of Chemical Dependency and Recovery, Learning Disabilities, Crisis, Depression, Domestic Violence, Employment, Life Transitions, Women's Issues, Family Counseling, Spiritual Crisis, Couples Counseling and Pre-Marital Counseling.
Good therapy involves the right match. I also provide a free 30 minute (in person) question and answer session (not counseling). This allows you to understand what your therapy process will look like. If we decide to work together, you will be involved in a very action oriented therapy. Our work will encourage you to practice your new skills during the week. I try to use approaches that you find helpful like: writing in a journal, reading books, support groups, and/or your spiritual practices, that may help while you are in therapy. New blog:therapist.and.mother@blogspot.com
(650) 303-0074
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Menlo Park, CA 94025
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Bruce S Linenberg
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I work well with adults and couples , and issues regarding children.
I'm a Psychologist with an Integrative perspective, comfortable working with a variety of types of people and problems from a variety of perspectives. It is as important to be able to work towards change in the present, as it is to revisit and understand how one's developmental history may be influencing present issues or repeating patterns. I have found truths in many theoretical approaches, and as much from studies outside of Psychology as within it.
(650) 681-4340
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Menlo Park, CA 94025
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Carla Chomka Ph. D.
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
If you are experiencing problems in your personal or professional life, perhaps I can help. I specialize in the treatment of depression, anxiety, and stress; relationship issues; life transitions, such as divorce, loss, and changes in health and employment; and career-related issues. I also offer some limited corporate consulting services.
(650) 332-4655
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Menlo Park, CA 94025
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Silicon Valley Marriage Counseling Center
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I am a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist working in Silicon Valley area, and specializing in Couples Therapy, Infidelity, Sexuality, Pre-Marital, anxiety and Male Depression. Marriage is hard work but it is possible, not only to make it work, but have the passion and the spark to last. Couple Counseling has helped hundreds of thousands of couples move past obstacles to reach a point of openness and honesty in their relationship . I enable clients to overcome all kinds of hurdles in their relationships that take a toll on their mental health and emotional wellbeing.
(650) 206-9973
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Menlo Park, CA 94025
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Edna M. Esnil
Psychologist, PsyD, MA, BA
Verified
Verified
Whether through individual, couples , or career counseling, I take pride in helping people apply psychological science to reduce symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression.
Carl Rogers wrote, “The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction, not a destination.” If you’re looking to develop a practice for ‘the good life,’ I would be honored to work with you. Whether you’re an adolescent, adult, or someone with a health, social, relational, cultural, educational, or employment issue, my strength-based, integrative approach is designed to meet your unique needs.
(650) 600-0437
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Menlo Park, CA 94025
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Dr. Beate Klein
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, PsyD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
In my practice, I work with teenagers, individual adults, and couples in short term and longer term psychotherapy and in psychoanalysis.
Talking with one another can help you finding a more quiet space within yourself. If you are struggling with depression, anxieties, insecurities, troubled relationships, high sensitivity, or with a neurodiverse experience, psychotherapy can be a place from where you can travel, explore, and listen to the sound between the lines. I invite you to embark on this voyage that gently and steadily benefits yourself and your relationships with those around you. Therapy can help you develop understanding and acceptance of overwhelming life events. Finding your way through life's maze can finally be one of your most wonderful achievements.
(650) 241-4687
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Menlo Park, CA 94025
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Abby Haile
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I work with teenagers and adults who are experiencing depression, anxiety, grief, and relationship problems.
"The human spirit is stronger than anything that can happen to it." ~C.C. Scott. We all go through challenges in life, and at times they can seem bigger than our ability to manage. In therapy, we can work together to cultivate the life you want through reducing the grip of depression, anxiety, and stress; healing from grief, loss, past abuse or trauma; regulating your nervous system; developing effective coping skills; improving relationships and communication; and building on your personal strengths. I want to help you to engage with life more fully and to support you in pursuing what you value most
(650) 646-5541
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Menlo Park, CA 94025
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Timothy J Weidner
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
Verified
The Bay Area provides a very unique set of challenges for children and families to navigate. As a clinician with over 15 years of direct private practice work I feel uniquely qualified to help adolescents and their families work through these issues. I take a holistic and comprehensive approach to each individual and their family and form a compassionate relationship focused on measurable progress and change.
(628) 232-3556
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Menlo Park, CA 94025
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Caron Heimbuck
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
How do we make healthy changes in our lives - in our marriages, families, work relationships and friendships? I provide a supportive and safe environment for you to become more self-aware to enrich your world and personal relationships. My practice covers a broad spectrum of personal and emotional issues including anxiety, depression, grief and loss, communication, and stressed couples and families. I also provide help to women dealing with the impact of a breast cancer diagnosis. In addition, prior experience as an Educational Consultant provides helpful insight to families challenged with a struggling teen and the emotional impact this has on family life.
(408) 465-9944
Menlo Park, CA 94025
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Lori Godin
Marriage & Family Therapist, MBA, MA, LMFT, LPCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I specialize in couples counseling and treating individual anxiety, including panic, phobias, constant worrying, post traumatic stress (PTSD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and insomnia.
Deciding to make that first call or email inquiring about counseling, can be a difficult step. My goal is to make this process as easy as I can for you and to be as supportive as possible throughout the process. That includes listening intently in order to understand how you got to where you are today and what you would like to change. Then, with the many tools in my toolbox, I will help you make those changes. If you are dealing with anxiety, trauma or relationship issues, contact me. I will answer any questions you may have. Please note: I am only doing teletherapy at this time and for the foreseeable future.
(650) 681-2640
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Menlo Park, CA 94025
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Dr. Elise Gibbs
Psychologist, PsyD, ABPP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I love my work as a psychologist, and I feel honored to help my clients reach their personal goals, feel less controlled by anxiety and/or eating issues, experience more self-compassion, and be more present in their lives. My style has been described as supportive, warm, practical, and collaborative. I aim to create a space where clients feel safe and empowered to both accept and challenge themselves. My approach is evidence-based, tailored to each individual client, and focused on the development of a strong therapeutic relationship .
(650) 772-5738
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Menlo Park, CA 94025
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Stefani Largent
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
14 Endorsed
Verified
14 Endorsed
Reopened for IN-OFFICE therapy sessions in downtown Menlo Park..…Have you found yourself at a crossroads in life? Perhaps you are experiencing strain in a relationship or grieving a significant loss. Is your quality of life less than satisfactory? Psychotherapy can help you work through difficult life issues, discover positive solutions, develop meaningful relationships, and live a more fulfilling, authentic life. I provide psychotherapy and counseling to individuals who are ready, motivated and committed to achieving well-being, personal growth and transformation by engaging in the therapeutic process.
(415) 842-1755
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Menlo Park, CA 94025
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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.