Marriage Counseling Therapists in Sacramento, CA
I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in working with teenage girls and young adult women.
You’re trying to hold it all together—but inside, it’s overwhelming. Whether you’re a teen navigating intense emotions, social pressures, or anxiety, or a young woman facing self-doubt, relationship struggles, or burnout—therapy can help you feel more grounded, confident, and connected to yourself.
Teenage girls today are under more emotional pressure than ever.
Between academic stress, friendship drama, family issues, identity struggles, and the pressure to always be “okay,” many teens feel overwhelmed, depressed, anxious, or shut down — and don’t know how to talk about it.
I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in working with teenage girls and young adult women.
You’re trying to hold it all together—but inside, it’s overwhelming. Whether you’re a teen navigating intense emotions, social pressures, or anxiety, or a young woman facing self-doubt, relationship struggles, or burnout—therapy can help you feel more grounded, confident, and connected to yourself.
Teenage girls today are under more emotional pressure than ever.
Between academic stress, friendship drama, family issues, identity struggles, and the pressure to always be “okay,” many teens feel overwhelmed, depressed, anxious, or shut down — and don’t know how to talk about it.
Hello! My name is Kelly Torres. I am a Doctoral Student Therapist. I have a passion for helping individuals, youth, and families navigate life’s challenges with compassion and respect. My goal is to create a collaborative and supportive space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. I speak both Spanish and English, providing services in both languages to ensure that communication is never a barrier to feeling truly heard and understood. I am committed to offering culturally responsive care that honors each client’s unique background, values, and lived experiences.
Hello! My name is Kelly Torres. I am a Doctoral Student Therapist. I have a passion for helping individuals, youth, and families navigate life’s challenges with compassion and respect. My goal is to create a collaborative and supportive space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. I speak both Spanish and English, providing services in both languages to ensure that communication is never a barrier to feeling truly heard and understood. I am committed to offering culturally responsive care that honors each client’s unique background, values, and lived experiences.
Welcome! I provide psychological assessment for: Autism, Intellectual Ability (or disability), Decision Making Capacity (such as ability to make financial or legal decisions), and Pre-Surgery evaluations for Bariatric Surgery (through a Health at Every Size lens). These assessments can help families and individuals answer important questions about their own or a loved one's abilities or readiness, and complete any needed paperwork.
-At this time I am accepting new clients for psychological testing ONLY. (If you have been referred for therapy by an existing client, or you are a former client, we may be able to make an exception).
Welcome! I provide psychological assessment for: Autism, Intellectual Ability (or disability), Decision Making Capacity (such as ability to make financial or legal decisions), and Pre-Surgery evaluations for Bariatric Surgery (through a Health at Every Size lens). These assessments can help families and individuals answer important questions about their own or a loved one's abilities or readiness, and complete any needed paperwork.
-At this time I am accepting new clients for psychological testing ONLY. (If you have been referred for therapy by an existing client, or you are a former client, we may be able to make an exception).
I work with children, teens, and families navigating emotional, behavioral, and communication challenges. Many feel overwhelmed, misunderstood, or stuck in patterns that aren’t working at home or school. I also support individuals with diverse abilities who may need help with emotional regulation, social skills, and building confidence. Together, we create a supportive space to better understand what’s going on and develop practical tools for more effective coping and connection.
I work with children, teens, and families navigating emotional, behavioral, and communication challenges. Many feel overwhelmed, misunderstood, or stuck in patterns that aren’t working at home or school. I also support individuals with diverse abilities who may need help with emotional regulation, social skills, and building confidence. Together, we create a supportive space to better understand what’s going on and develop practical tools for more effective coping and connection.
Although my primary focus is working with couples, I welcome individuals as well.
In my more than twenty-five years as a healing professional and coming from a background that includes theater, teaching, banking and hospital administration, I have come to view psychotherapy as less a set of scientific procedures than as a healing art. I believe that everyone has a primary need to be heard, seen, and known. I have the experience and sensitivity to gain trust and be totally present with my client's life story and to hear, see, and understand everything I can that will help me assist in the recovery process.
Although my primary focus is working with couples, I welcome individuals as well.
In my more than twenty-five years as a healing professional and coming from a background that includes theater, teaching, banking and hospital administration, I have come to view psychotherapy as less a set of scientific procedures than as a healing art. I believe that everyone has a primary need to be heard, seen, and known. I have the experience and sensitivity to gain trust and be totally present with my client's life story and to hear, see, and understand everything I can that will help me assist in the recovery process.
My many years of experience has shown that this formula of empowerment has resulted in successful outcomes in my main areas of specialization: couples therapy, conflict resolution, anger management, self-esteem building, anxiety, depression and borderline personality disorder.
Welcome to your better future!
Let's collaborate together in developing a plan to empower you to live the life you deserve.
My many years of experience has shown that this formula of empowerment has resulted in successful outcomes in my main areas of specialization: couples therapy, conflict resolution, anger management, self-esteem building, anxiety, depression and borderline personality disorder.
Welcome to your better future!
Let's collaborate together in developing a plan to empower you to live the life you deserve.
I strive to balance getting to know the client, couple, or family while gathering information that is important context for treatment.
Mental health is a vital part of healthcare that influences our intrapersonal wellness and our interpersonal relationships. Growth comes from acknowledging our vulnerabilities, strengths, and relationships with honesty in a safe space that allows up to better connect with ourselves and others. We are influenced by systems and relationships developmentally, and that we make sense out of ourselves and the world through a lens that was often influenced by these experiences. I empower clients through awareness and creating new meaning to connect with themselves and others with autonomy in a way that feels genuine and authentic.
I strive to balance getting to know the client, couple, or family while gathering information that is important context for treatment.
Mental health is a vital part of healthcare that influences our intrapersonal wellness and our interpersonal relationships. Growth comes from acknowledging our vulnerabilities, strengths, and relationships with honesty in a safe space that allows up to better connect with ourselves and others. We are influenced by systems and relationships developmentally, and that we make sense out of ourselves and the world through a lens that was often influenced by these experiences. I empower clients through awareness and creating new meaning to connect with themselves and others with autonomy in a way that feels genuine and authentic.
I help menopausal & post-menopausal women find themselves, have better relationships, and enjoy sex. I love working with women who are hard on themselves, feel anxious, and are used to putting their own needs last. Visit www.lovehealgrow.com to learn more or schedule with me today.
I help menopausal & post-menopausal women find themselves, have better relationships, and enjoy sex. I love working with women who are hard on themselves, feel anxious, and are used to putting their own needs last. Visit www.lovehealgrow.com to learn more or schedule with me today.
Although I work with various issues including anxiety, depression, and relationship conflict, I specialize in treating Autism related challenges, neurodiverse couples and teens.
Everyone needs and deserves health in all forms. I believe therapy is no different than medical treatment or dental care. People often don't want to pursue therapy because they don't think their discomfort is enough to warrant the expense. Sometimes they feel they should just tough it out. Others think it only applies to those in crises. Whether the sessions are many or few, therapy can make a big difference in how you feel about yourself and how you relate to others. Emotional health is an investment in your quality of life.
Although I work with various issues including anxiety, depression, and relationship conflict, I specialize in treating Autism related challenges, neurodiverse couples and teens.
Everyone needs and deserves health in all forms. I believe therapy is no different than medical treatment or dental care. People often don't want to pursue therapy because they don't think their discomfort is enough to warrant the expense. Sometimes they feel they should just tough it out. Others think it only applies to those in crises. Whether the sessions are many or few, therapy can make a big difference in how you feel about yourself and how you relate to others. Emotional health is an investment in your quality of life.
I have expertise in couples and family therapy.
Do you find difficulties with feelings of depression, anxiety, relationship/family problems, ADHD, and trauma? These emotional disruptions can have a significant impact on our lives. Coping with these events requires various approaches, and I can assist you in recognizing your emotions and identifying possible patterns in your relationships. I can also help you develop resilience and acceptance towards challenging emotions, and support you in setting meaningful goals. I utilize CBT, trauma-informed care, mindfulness, & person-centered therapy to reduce anxiety and trauma symptoms, foster resilience, and enhance the quality of life.
I have expertise in couples and family therapy.
Do you find difficulties with feelings of depression, anxiety, relationship/family problems, ADHD, and trauma? These emotional disruptions can have a significant impact on our lives. Coping with these events requires various approaches, and I can assist you in recognizing your emotions and identifying possible patterns in your relationships. I can also help you develop resilience and acceptance towards challenging emotions, and support you in setting meaningful goals. I utilize CBT, trauma-informed care, mindfulness, & person-centered therapy to reduce anxiety and trauma symptoms, foster resilience, and enhance the quality of life.
Together, our therapists bring years of experience working in eating disorder and substance abuse treatment, along with specialized training in couples and family therapy, EMDR, attachment-based therapy, and somatic experiencing.
Life gets complicated sometimes. Maybe you’ve been living with the impact of sexual or relationship trauma, family wounds that leave you feeling disconnected and alone, relationship patterns you wish you could break, or navigating a life transition of becoming a college student, a new parent, or an empty nester. Perhaps you’ve been struggling with feeling at home in your body and making peace with food, overusing substances to cope with life’s stressors, anxiety and depression that keeps you feeling stuck, or struggling to cope after the loss of a loved one.
Together, our therapists bring years of experience working in eating disorder and substance abuse treatment, along with specialized training in couples and family therapy, EMDR, attachment-based therapy, and somatic experiencing.
Life gets complicated sometimes. Maybe you’ve been living with the impact of sexual or relationship trauma, family wounds that leave you feeling disconnected and alone, relationship patterns you wish you could break, or navigating a life transition of becoming a college student, a new parent, or an empty nester. Perhaps you’ve been struggling with feeling at home in your body and making peace with food, overusing substances to cope with life’s stressors, anxiety and depression that keeps you feeling stuck, or struggling to cope after the loss of a loved one.
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I am a commitment to
queer and trans embodiment, brilliance
and healing
so we can bring our full magic and power
to our lives
and our movements
for collective liberation.
Our QT bodies are powerful and sacred.
I am a commitment to
queer and trans embodiment, brilliance
and healing
so we can bring our full magic and power
to our lives
and our movements
for collective liberation.
Earnest Jeffery Wiles
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, PhD, LPCC, NCC, BCPC
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
In my 32 years of working with Children, Adolescents, Couples, and Multi-Cultural, Single Parent, Traditional/Non-Traditional Families, I have found the greatest success by using Albert Ellis' Rational Emotional Cognitive Behavioral approach to treatment.
My mental health experience has provided me the opportunity to learn from other medical professionals in such environments as hospitals, clinics, mental health agencies, group homes, and special education schools and classrooms providing services to patients across the mental health spectrum.
In my 32 years of working with Children, Adolescents, Couples, and Multi-Cultural, Single Parent, Traditional/Non-Traditional Families, I have found the greatest success by using Albert Ellis' Rational Emotional Cognitive Behavioral approach to treatment.
My mental health experience has provided me the opportunity to learn from other medical professionals in such environments as hospitals, clinics, mental health agencies, group homes, and special education schools and classrooms providing services to patients across the mental health spectrum.
You have tried over and over to change without success. No matter what you try, you don't seem to make any progress. Sometimes, you think 'this is just the way it is." You may have given up hope of ever having something different. This cycle can be so discouraging. I am interested working people with who feel stuck, especially those who have a sense that there is something inside that prevents them from moving forward.
You have tried over and over to change without success. No matter what you try, you don't seem to make any progress. Sometimes, you think 'this is just the way it is." You may have given up hope of ever having something different. This cycle can be so discouraging. I am interested working people with who feel stuck, especially those who have a sense that there is something inside that prevents them from moving forward.
I support children, individuals, couples, and families, honoring the unique dynamics and experiences each person brings.
If you feel ready or gently curious about exploring yourself more deeply and engaging in personal growth and healing, I'm here for you. I work well with those who have lived through challenging experiences that may have left them feeling lost, stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about their next steps. I am especially drawn to supporting people who are reflective, as well as those who have spent much of their lives feeling misunderstood or unseen.
I support children, individuals, couples, and families, honoring the unique dynamics and experiences each person brings.
If you feel ready or gently curious about exploring yourself more deeply and engaging in personal growth and healing, I'm here for you. I work well with those who have lived through challenging experiences that may have left them feeling lost, stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about their next steps. I am especially drawn to supporting people who are reflective, as well as those who have spent much of their lives feeling misunderstood or unseen.
As a clinician practicing an integrated healthcare approach, I believe therapy is not only about helping clients when they are faced with difficult times, but also celebrating their successes, as well as providing maintenance and preventative care. Throughout my career to date I had worked on a wide-variety of issues including anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD and life transitions, among others.
As a clinician practicing an integrated healthcare approach, I believe therapy is not only about helping clients when they are faced with difficult times, but also celebrating their successes, as well as providing maintenance and preventative care. Throughout my career to date I had worked on a wide-variety of issues including anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD and life transitions, among others.
For couples, I offer Gottman therapy to improve communication and understanding.
I provide client-centered therapy for teens, adults, and couples, blending CBT, solution-focused, narrative, and trauma-informed approaches. I specialize in LGBTQIA+ support, anxiety, depression, burnout, grief, and identity. For couples, I offer Gottman therapy to enhance communication and connection.
For couples, I offer Gottman therapy to improve communication and understanding.
I provide client-centered therapy for teens, adults, and couples, blending CBT, solution-focused, narrative, and trauma-informed approaches. I specialize in LGBTQIA+ support, anxiety, depression, burnout, grief, and identity. For couples, I offer Gottman therapy to enhance communication and connection.
I work with adults, teens, couples, and families who feel weighed down and consumed by experiences that continue to shape their daily lives.
As a First-Generation Hmong American, I resonate with the challenges of navigating multiple identities and how they shape us. I take an integrative, trauma-informed approach, that incorporates narrative, strengths-based, and attachment theory. I am also trained in somatic methods such as Brainspotting to support processing trauma and foster healing.
I work with adults, teens, couples, and families who feel weighed down and consumed by experiences that continue to shape their daily lives.
As a First-Generation Hmong American, I resonate with the challenges of navigating multiple identities and how they shape us. I take an integrative, trauma-informed approach, that incorporates narrative, strengths-based, and attachment theory. I am also trained in somatic methods such as Brainspotting to support processing trauma and foster healing.
I also specialize in couples and family therapy.
Anger, anxiety, depression, shame, and challenges with self-identity are often rooted in unresolved trauma. When left unaddressed, trauma can deeply impact our relationships and family dynamics. As your therapist, my goal is to collaborate with you in managing trauma-related symptoms and moving toward a more meaningful, fulfilling life. I use a client-centered approach to create a safe and supportive space where unresolved emotions and reactions can be explored. I believe that the therapeutic relationship itself is just as important as the modality used because healing begins with trust, connection, and the freedom to be vulnerable.
I also specialize in couples and family therapy.
Anger, anxiety, depression, shame, and challenges with self-identity are often rooted in unresolved trauma. When left unaddressed, trauma can deeply impact our relationships and family dynamics. As your therapist, my goal is to collaborate with you in managing trauma-related symptoms and moving toward a more meaningful, fulfilling life. I use a client-centered approach to create a safe and supportive space where unresolved emotions and reactions can be explored. I believe that the therapeutic relationship itself is just as important as the modality used because healing begins with trust, connection, and the freedom to be vulnerable.
Welcome, I am looking forward to supporting you in your healing journey. I work to provide clients comfort, compassion, and empowerment for them to move forward in their life. Traumatic events are upsetting, confusing, and can have impact on overall well being. These events can come from a personal event that occurred from childhood, current relationship struggles in, and/or communication barriers that impact your personal life.
Welcome, I am looking forward to supporting you in your healing journey. I work to provide clients comfort, compassion, and empowerment for them to move forward in their life. Traumatic events are upsetting, confusing, and can have impact on overall well being. These events can come from a personal event that occurred from childhood, current relationship struggles in, and/or communication barriers that impact your personal life.
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FAQ - Marriage Counseling
What issues does marriage counseling help with?
Marriage counseling can address common relationship concerns, including ongoing conflict, communication challenges, emotional distance, or difficulty making decisions together. It may also be helpful for couples who are not currently experiencing major problems but want to prepare for future life changes. For more specific concerns affecting one individual in the relationship, such as trauma, depression, or significant substance use concerns, individual therapy may be more appropriate than marriage counseling.
When is the right time to start marriage counseling?
There is no single “right” time to start marriage counseling, but certain signs may suggest that counseling could be helpful. For example, a couple may benefit from counseling if many conversations end in conflict, if negative interactions are becoming more frequent, or if relationship stress is affecting other areas of life, such as sleep, work, parenting, or friendships. Some couples also seek counseling proactively. Premarital counseling, for instance, allows couples to discuss communication styles, finances, family dynamics, and future goals before getting married. Other couples may start counseling before a major life change, such as becoming parents, relocating, or navigating a stressful career transition.
Is marriage counseling effective if only one partner wants to go?
Marriage counseling may still help even if one partner is more hesitant to attend, as long as both people are ultimately willing to participate in sessions. Once counseling is underway, the more hesitant partner may become more open to sessions that can strengthen the relationship and build coping skills and communication strategies. If one partner refuses to attend, individual therapy may still help the other partner understand their needs, set boundaries, and decide how to approach the relationship.
Is online marriage counseling as effective as in-person?
There are differing opinions on the best format for marriage counseling. While some studies show that online marriage counseling can be as effective as in-person counseling, some argue that in-person counseling is more effective because it allows the therapist to better pick up on context and body language cues. In addition, in-person counseling may be a better fit for couples who are working through high-conflict issues. Ultimately, the “best” format depends on the couple’s specific needs and concerns.
What is faith-based marriage counseling and how is it different?
Faith-based marriage counseling incorporates a couple’s religious or spiritual beliefs into counseling. It may be a good fit for couples who want to discuss their relationship, values, and marriage within the context of their faith. For example, Christian marriage counseling may appeal to couples who want a counselor familiar with Christian beliefs about marriage. Other forms of faith-based counseling may incorporate Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, or other religious perspectives into sessions.
How much does marriage counseling cost and is it covered by insurance?
Marriage counseling often costs $150 to $250 or more per session, depending on location, therapist experience, session length, and practice setting. Marriage counseling is typically not covered by insurance unless it is considered medically necessary and connected to a diagnosable mental health condition. Lower-cost options may be available. For instance, some therapists offer sliding scale fees for lower-income clients, and community clinics may offer counseling at a discounted rate.