Couples Counseling Therapists in Menlo Park, CA

Have you and your partner lost your spark? Does sex feel like just another task to check off your to-do list after a long day of working, parenting, and trying to keep the house from being a total disaster? If you yearn for the intimacy that seemed so easy for you and your partner in the beginning, you're not alone! I'm here to help you reinvigorate your romantic connection. Every couple goes through rough patches, especially if they have to navigate parenting, work, and money stresses, not to mention the fallout of a pandemic! With couples therapy, you can feel loved and desired again and begin enjoying your sex life once more.

Therapy shouldn't have to be complicated - it's really about sitting down and talking with another person. What is most crucial - perhaps even more important than credentials and education - is that you feel comfortable with your therapist; otherwise, the therapy won't work. I am a licensed marriage and family therapist (in Texas and California) as well as a certified alcohol and drug counselor. I have been in practice since 1994 and work with individuals, couples , families, and adolescents.

I provide a warm, collaborative, and non-judgmental environment that allows my clients the opportunity to express themselves and feel understood. I use a variety of well-researched approaches and treatments that can help address their concerns. I am committed to my clients' goals on what they want to accomplish, and I work hard towards helping them build on their strengths and resiliency. I truly enjoy helping people continue to grow and advance in life, while embracing the unique qualities that make them who they are.

Welcome to my practice. I have many years of experience helping individuals and couples successfully deal with anxiety, depression, childhood trauma, stress, low self-esteem, relationship problems, and parenting challenges. I enjoy helping people grow in their personal and professional lives.

I have worked with children, families, individuals and couples in many different capacities before finding my calling as a therapist. I have specialized training in couples and marriage counseling, family counseling, PTSD/trauma, adoption and foster care, anxiety and depression, and other mental illness, life changes, grief and loss. I also work with adolescents who are struggling in school or with behavior problems, defiance, and depression and anxiety. **Some evening, as well as Facetime (great for teens), Zoom or phone appts available.

Hello, my name is Sonia Díaz, and I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist working with clients all over California via telehealth. It is my passion to support others as they seek to better their lives and bring about wellness in many different areas. My approach is holistic in nature and client-centered. In this way, we can incorporate an integrative and humanistic approach that respects, validates, and supports your individual goals.

Are you and your partner stuck repeating the same arguments, ones filled with defensiveness, blame, and complaints? Do you yearn for the blissful early days of your relationship ? If you and your partner are struggling to feel connected, please know that it’s possible to get back on the same page again. I've helped countless couples (and triads/polycules - non-monogamous, queer, and kinky folx, you're welcome here!) on the brink of divorce rediscover what made them fall in love in the first place.

During this time of upheaval, including Covid, political conflict, and environmental challenges, many are feeling pessimistic and overwhelmed. Some are depressed and anxious. Such distress may be layered atop previous struggles with low self-esteem, relationship issues, past trauma, and a loud "inner critic". Perhaps you worry about climate disruption or feel despair about our planetary future. Maybe you imagine you're alone in that feeling, or wonder if there’s anything you can do to impact the problem. At times all the above concerns can lead to negative health behaviors in an effort to cope. Fortunately, solutions are available.

With over a decade of experience as a therapist and consultant, I specialize in actionable possibility and potential. I work with couples and individuals to bring clarity and change through practical tools and personalized resources. My background in neurobiology helps us build core capacities at the root of communication, intimacy, connection, anxiety, conflict and the ability to respond instead of react. My practice is designed to identify the immediate challenges, tend to the historical roots as necessary, and develop a clear path to shift the frustrating, underwhelming, or difficult parts of your life and relationships.

You really can have a life where you feel more connected, self assured, happier and at peace. You probably have been struggling for awhile and now you are ready to courageously face the difficulties that have kept you from living your best life. Your difficulties may stem from an unsatisfying relationship , unfulfilling job, history of trauma, or you may be worried about your child.

I am the therapist for the working professional and their families. I am available to accept new clients. I provide Problem Solving Strategic Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Psychotherapy, Career and work related Coaching and Leadership Development. I work with high functioning adults and adolescents, individuals and families; with students on performance and anxiety issues; with couples to improve communication and emotional connection/intimacy. Trying to conceive, Pregnancy, Postpartum and Parenting. I work in California for therapy; globally for coaching.

I focus on helping you build healthy and rewarding relationships with yourself and others. My clients tell me that they benefit from my unique ability to transform psychological principles into practical tools they can use every day to better their lives. Some of my clients are experiencing grief, loss and anxiety. Others are navigating major life transitions. Clients I see want to improve their inner and outer world, and learn more about themselves in order to feel more joy, love, and fulfillment in their lives.

And here you are: searching for a person, a place, a way to find some help with this situation, this life. I hope you'll reach out. I provide psychotherapy for adults sorting through life challenges (including divorce) and managing difficult emotional experiences (like grief and loss). Professional adults appreciate my understanding of the the academic & corporate worlds, and the positives and negatives of a demanding work life. I help people seeking to start a relationship as well as those ending relationships. I work with clients navigating the impacts of stress, depression, and loneliness, as well as how to find meaning in life.