Couples Counseling Therapists in Arden-Arcade, Sacramento, CA
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Kiley Thompson
Pre-Licensed Professional, MFTT
Verified
Verified
I firmly believe in building a strong
relationship
with each client by offering a safe, comfortable environment, and going at your pace.
My work revolves around one's strengths. Every client has strengths although it may seem difficult to identify them at times. Being strength based helps to increase self motivation for each client. Much of my therapy includes helping to challenge various thought distortions and beliefs. Many times life can take us on an unexpected path and we need support to get back to where we want to be. This can be done in a variety of ways which is why I take a multidimensional approach to treatment.
Jen Lucas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Life is challenging. Relationships can be difficult. Unexpected events happen. We fall off balance. We aren't sure of what to do and we feel stuck.... A caring therapeutic
relationship
provides the opportunity to reflect on your life in a safe and supportive environment. When you talk things out, you are able to clarify what you need and how to create the life you want and deserve. Together we will work towards you reclaiming a sense of passion, "presence" and purpose, and to take action towards balancing the things that matter most to you, creating an authentic and gratifying life.
Not accepting new clients
Renee Ketchum
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA
Verified
Verified
I work with individuals and
couples
who are motivated to begin the process of change. Growth can be vulnerable; I provide a safe environment for
couples
struggling to connect, to feel heard, who are looking to repair after after conflict and feel connected again. Drawing the "big ideas" from popular
couples
therapy modalities, I help
couples
de-escalate, build trust, reflect their
partner
's concerns and resolve difficult patterns of communication. I also work with individuals who are looking to build off their strengths, gain insight, increase resilience and achieve their goals.
Briana Schiff
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified
Verified
I specialize in helping
couples
, polycules, and individuals to deepen and repair emotional, intimate, and sexual connection.
No person is an island. Life would be so easy if it were possible to handle everything alone. Yet this world is full of challenges, stress, and trauma, made all the more difficult when we lack access to our most important resources. We get stuck in frustrating patterns that leave us feeling distant from our loved ones and from ourselves. This distance weaves its way into so many things: mental and physical health, identity, sexual interest and performance, and right back into the relationships we should be able to rely on.
Not accepting new clients
L2Wellness
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I work through building a collaborative, non-judgmental, therapeutic
relationship
based on acceptance, safety, equality, and honesty.
Life is a beautiful gift full of contrast, challenges, love and abundance. It provides the opportunities to learn and grow. We can also get lost in the challenges that can cause us to disconnect form our guidance system and become reactive to our current experience. Our individuality can get lost and we tend to identify ourselves by our mistakes, failures, or labels; these things do not define us. I work with individuals,
couples
, teens and adolescents who want or need guidance and support in today's changing world.
Maria Miller
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or out of control? I offer effective and compassionate psychotherapy services to adults, teens, children, and families. I specialize in treating eating disorders, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and
relationship
issues. You'll find me to be a compassionate listener, working with you to help you achieve the changes you would like to see in your life. Together we will identify and develop your strengths and interests so you can achieve your goals. I offer a safe place for you to talk about your fears and worries, body image and self-esteem struggles,
relationship
challenges, career and life transitions.
Haley Nicole Davidson
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified
Verified
I truly believe that it is important to have healthy, loving relationships, with oneself, friends, partners, and family, and I take pleasure in being a part of the process! I enjoy working with adult individuals and
couples
who are open to new ideas when they feel as though they’ve tried it all. My focus is individual adult males struggling with various life issues ranging from anxiety and depression to relational issues and day to day stressors. Ultimately I will help individuals and
couples
process through issues that are difficult to face on your own, and I am excited to guide clients through that journey.
Beverly Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I specialize in women of all ages who need a compassionate listener and problem solver who will
partner
with you on your journey to self-love.
Are you struggling with issues related to trauma, grief, addiction, anxiety, or major life changes? There comes a time when help is needed from a certified professional. Whatever you're struggling with, personally or professionally, I'm here for you. I am a licensed clinical therapist with over 20 years experience guiding people through a variety of life changes, tapping back into their strengths, and getting back to living their best selves. I am here to provide a safe, peaceful, and confidential place for you to explore what is bothering you, reconnect your strengths, and get you back on track to living a joyful life.
Not accepting new clients
Karessa Kelly
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
My specialties include: Individuals, kids/teens, family, co-parenting,
couples
and marriage counseling.
The therapeutic journey begins internally by listening to the heart when it tells us there is a need for change in our lives. Second is having the courage to admit when we need outside support to begin this change, and finally being bold enough to use our voices to seek out the assistance of a therapist. Therapy with the right therapist can be helpful to everyone. my preferred theoretical approach is client-centered. A client-centered therapeutic approach allows me to meet my clients where they are at and together develop the appropriate path forward. Other theoretical approaches include; CBT, DBT, experiential, & psychodynamic.
Kristen McQuary
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I specialize in counseling adolescents and adults, although I am not limited to that demographic. I also enjoy working with
couples
. I help clients discover that they have the power within them to overcome obstacles, to express their needs and wants appropriately and make the choice to reach their goals.
Maria Curameng Teresi
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Maria Curameng Teresi is a licensed marriage, family and child therapist, and has worked in mental health and behavioral health since 2001. She works with individuals,
couples
and families from different ages, genders, experiences and socioeconomic backgrounds effected by trauma. She helps her clients develop healthy and effective strategies reducing the effects of trauma and enabling clients to reach their life goals and live their lives in healthy, productive and effective ways that is unique to her individual clients.
Miguel Fraguela
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
Thinking about finding a therapist can be a challenging task. Will I like this person? Will he or she treat me with kindness and respect? Will this person judge me or make me feel worse than I already feel? Do I even need therapy? Do not let these thoughts deny you the opportunity of developing a healthy therapeutic
relationship
with a therapist that you trust. It is within the safety of this unique
relationship
that positive, life changes can occur. Please take time to read about my practice below and see if I would be a good fit for you.
Linda Lee Sessions
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, MAHS, LMFT, MAC
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
My approach to therapy is based on integrating theories from a family systems perspective, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, & Attachment Theory. While I enjoy working with all client populations my specialties are LGBTQ issues,
relationship
issues, chronic illness and pain, terminal illness, grief and loss. I see each client as uniquely special, and deserving of life's best. My goal is to help each client discover who they are meant to be regardless of their experience. I especially like coaching individuals in the corporate setting, helping them to achieve their personal best in the office and at home.
Not accepting new clients
Nancy Georges
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
13 Endorsed
Verified
13 Endorsed
I specialize in helping clients with anxiety, depression, PTSD,
relationship
challenges, sport performance, life transitions, and self-esteem building. I enjoy my clients being an active part of the therapeutic journey by co-creating meaningful and achievable goals that we strive for together in each session. I take a strengths and values-based approach, so that my clients are always striving for goals that are important to them.
Not accepting new clients
Enid Wilson
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified
Verified
I’m passionate about helping clients reconnect with themselves and move forward after relational issues and/or trauma with a sense of strength, self-confidence, and healthy coping skills. I work with
couples
, families, and individuals who are healing from a harmful event or
relationship
, struggling with a sense of self and satisfaction, or want to gain insight into themselves and their relationships.
Kate Bautch
Registered Psychological Assistant, EdD, MT-BC
Verified
Verified
I am Dr. Kate Bautch, a licensed psychological associate and I work with adults, adolescents, and children, providing individual,
couples
, and group therapy. In our sessions I seek to create a safe space in which you feel respected, understood, and supported. From that place, we will work together to identify what is causing your pain, and how we can use your resilience and personal strengths to facilitate the positive change you are seeking. I approach each session with acceptance, empathy, compassion, and sometimes a little humor to lighten the mood when appropriate.
Greenhouse Therapy Group Inc.
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Greenhouse Therapy is a low-cost, sliding scale therapy group that is often able to provide therapy services in the home and community setting. We view therapy as a shared endeavor with the child, family, couple or individual, firmly in the role of the expert. We have experience with individuals,
couples
, groups, teenagers and children with a wide array of challenges and an even wider and more powerful array of strengths. Our therapists have backgrounds in applied behavior analysis, play therapy, family therapy, group therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy paired with a deep respect for the human experience.
Pam C Bauerle
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Married for 38 years, I understand the ups and downs that occur in a
relationship
, and how to move through them in a positive way. Therapy is simply an opportunity to develop new skills for moving through life's challenges. Known for my kindness and compassion, and direct approach, I create a calm and non-judgmental space as we create a new path for your life, by clearing painful patterns and experiences. As a sex positive therapist I help
couples
and individuals energize their
relationship
and sex lives helping you to learn how to communicate your true needs and desires, so you can move to the next level. Call me...
Lorain Arlene Tremayne
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I work with a variety of issues including sexual abuse, divorce, PTSD,
couples
relations, grief and loss, parenting skill development, effective communication, spiritual counseling, life coaching and eating disorders.
I believe the answers we are searching for are found within ourselves. It may take the support and trust of a skillful therapist in feeling safe in revealing our true selves and bringing purpose and meaning to our lives. By uncovering the blocks and developing the courage to shine a light on our authentic self, you discover the self you have been seeking. I'll support you in developing a plan that best serves your goals towards a path of self discovery and empowerment. I feel personal growth is connected to mind, body and spirit.
Aubrey-Pierre Keys
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
I have a number of treatment modalities to address diverse patient treatment. In addition, I have worked with clinical depression both moderate and severe over the last 12 years. Also, grief has been a difficult process for patients who loss a love one both deceased and divorced that I have treated in both traumatic and non traumatic cases. I also have a speciality with those who are dealing with difficult oartner relationships. (i.e. blended famillies, reactionary communication that deteriiorate the couple
relationship
, remarriage and divorce mediation) I also provide medication monitoring for patients taking psychotropic meds.
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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.