Marriage Counseling Therapists in North Hills, San Diego, CA
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Nicole Asencio
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I am a San Diego based Licensed
Marriage
and Family Therapist in the Mission Valley area.
Life can be difficult at times and hard to navigate. The good news is it doesn't have to be this way! I assist couples and individuals to work through life's challenges by utilizing their strengths, exploring areas of growth and creating a new chapter in their life. We will work together to understand the patterns that have persisted and work towards healing. Despite the coronavirus regulations, I am an "essential service provider" in California and continue to meet with clients via telehealth. Please contact me to schedule an appointment.

Barbara G.e. Nunley Well-Mamas Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Barbara is a bilingual (Spanish), Associate
Marriage
and Family Therapist (AMFT# 121563), providing psychotherapy for individuals, couples and families. She is a survivor of postpartum depression and has a passion for facilitating individuals' healing. Barbara's personal and professional experiences guide her therapeutic lens to meet you where you are and work as a partner to create a balanced life. She believes that you are the expert in your life. She uses her empathetic listening, acknowledgement and sincerity to develop a positive open relationship with you.

Christian Ernest Urias
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Feeling stuck? Overwhelmed? Do you feel not present in your life? It is sometimes difficult to feel like yourself in an ever changing and unpredictable world combined with life stressors. You are not alone and there is hope. Hello, my name is Christian Urias and I am a bilingual
Marriage
and Family Therapist. I have 8 years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults. I have a passion for working with adults and children to help create positive changes, and support individuals to improve their lives and achieve their life's goals.

Elvina (Legal Name Vincent) Inzano
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified
Verified
I am an Associate
Marriage
and Family Therapist who is currently being supervised by Donna Chapman.
Let’s collaborate so we can work together to support your ongoing healing and growth. I work towards engaging from a compassionate, anti-oppressive, and trauma informed positionality. One of my focuses is on collaborating to better understand yourself as an integrated mind/body/spirit/social/relational being (soma) and reprocessing what your soma holds. Some of the ways in which we can do this is through building upon the stories that empower you and learning skills for personal and/or interpersonal fulfillment. We all deserve to live our lives liberated from the reactive survival responses of trauma.

Charlene Black
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Looking forward to a better tomorrow? Looking forward to understanding today? Each new phase in life may bring challenges that can cause you to question who you are or what you're doing? Utilizing a collaborative approach in understanding your heart and mind may help ease problem areas you are struggling with. I am a Licensed
Marriage
and Family Therapist specializing in children, adolescents, and families. I use a variety of therapeutic techniques unique to each individual.

Gina M. Cabral
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I am a
Marriage
and Family Therapist focused on enhancing the quality of life for families and individuals through collaborative and compassionate counseling. I love working with children, families, and individuals, guiding them through challenging times. I believe that providing a safe and supportive environment for individuals will help them to gain insight to help promote the positive change in life that they are seeking. I specialize in domestic violence, sexually abused children, children and adults dealing with trauma, parenting challenges, self-esteem issues, life transitions, emotion regulation, anxiety, and depression.
Not accepting new clients

Hayden Dover
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
Verified
I am a licensed
Marriage
and Family Therapist and hold an MA in Somatic Counseling Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies.
I offer psychotherapy to individuals and couples who grapple with a variety of concerns or who wish to use therapy as an avenue for personal growth and greater fulfillment. I am committed to facilitating self-awareness in my clients which will allow them to make choices that are healthy and empowering.

Martin Deza
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Hello I am a Licensed
Marriage
and Family Therapist and have worked in the field since 2011. I grew up in the San Diego area and have worked in a variety of clinical setting in my local community. I obtained my Baccalaureate Degree in Cognitive Psychology from University of California Irvine and my Master’s Degree in
Marital
and Family Therapy from University of San Diego.

Alison Chrun-Jenkins
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Hello, my name is Alison Chrun-Jenkins, MA, LMFT. I am a Licensed
Marriage
and Family Therapist based out of California. I enjoy helping clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, coping with addiction, stress and career challenges. I also help individuals who have suffered from trauma and emotional abuse.

Carly Stewart
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
Verified
Verified
As a
Marriage
and Family Therapist Associate, I want to create a safe space for you.
Are you battling anxiety that feels like it holds you back from experiencing a full life? Or perhaps you're dealing with a loss that feels too heavy to hold. Or maybe you're in a relationship that is not turning out quite like you had planned or hoped? Whatever brings you to this page, I'm here to help walk with you. “Your problem is how you are going to spend this one and precious life you have been issued. Whether you're going to spend it trying to look good and creating the illusion that you have power over circumstances, or whether you are going to taste it, enjoy it and find out the truth about who you are.” ― Anne Lamott

Nate Morrow
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Hi there, I am glad you found me. I believe in the value of therapy at different points in our lives. My areas of therapeutic experience include; life transitions, dating, breakups,
marriage
, parenting, military and veteran families, church/belief dynamics, loss, accountability, aging, disabilities/different abilities, as well as business and academic pursuits. My clients have described my style as genuine, attentive, caring, and creative. I aim to create a comfortable environment where you can shake hands with any emotion that is necessary.

Mary (Molly) Gildersleeve, Couples Therapist
LPC Intern, APCC
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
In our couples/
marital
work, we first establish a safe connection between myself, you and your significant other(s).
Welcome! I love to help couples to reach their highest levels of trust, intimacy and safety together to create the relationship they have always wanted. I take a trauma focused approach, as these traumas and attachment issues can affect relationship dynamics and communication. I work with couples practicing BDSM/kink and also specialize in neurodiversity (ADHD and autism) and mixed neurotype couples. My practice works with LGBTQIA+ couples and polyamorous couples. I am part of both of these communities which makes for a safe and inclusive space.

Natalie Coates
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I’m a bilingual (Spanish-English) Licensed
Marriage
and Family Therapist. I am passionate about working with couples and guiding individuals in navigating relational issues and facilitating healthy interactions because I am a strong believer that we can heal and grow through safe and nurturing relationships. I also have experience working with clients who struggle with depression, anxiety, self esteem, and other life transitions.

Abbe Long
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I am a licensed
Marriage
and Family Therapist with over 15 years of experience working with individuals, couples and families.
Do you have difficulty trusting others or maintaining close relationships with friends and romantic partners? Do you struggle to manage your emotions when you feel stressed or overwhelmed? Do you often experience feelings of self-doubt? This is not uncommon, especially if you grew up in a household in which one or both of your parents suffered from mental health issues, either treated or untreated, or they had certain traits (lack of empathy, difficulty regulating emotions, unpredictable moods, narcissism). If so, then you may still be dealing with the impact on your mental health and your relationships well into adulthood.
Therapy-Connection
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified
Verified
Therapy-Connection was established in 1995 as a group of licensed professionals therapists and
marriage
and family therapy interns helping individuals, couples, and families reconnect and communicate.
Mission Statement Our mission is to provide individualized and evidence-based treatment to address the unique issues and concerns of the individual, couple, and family. We focus on a collaborative approach to therapy and place importance on engaging with clients in an authentic and genuine manner. People are often faced with difficulties and issues that pre

Jessica Hughes
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
8 Endorsed
Verified
8 Endorsed
I am a clinical psychologist with expertise in the treatment of relationship and
marital
distress.
Are you feeling disconnected from your partner, struggling to communicate, or having relationship difficulties? Do you want to build better intimacy and emotional closeness in your relationship with your romantic partner? If you are looking to reconnect with your partner, strengthen your bond and intimacy, learn ways to manage conflict better, and enjoy the benefits of a healthy and lasting intimate relationship, then I may be the ideal fit for you! I can teach you evidence-based skills to communicate better and strengthen your relationship.

Mary Cipriani /SD Institute For Couples & Families
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I am passionate about helping individuals, couples and families live to their greatest potential and wholeness whether they are surviving from past hurts, trauma, depression, anxiety, or just need support. I have a passion to help couples create a deeper and more meaningful connection that will last their lifetime. In addition to being a Licensed
Marriage
and Family Therapist, I am a Professor in MFT at Azusa Pacific University and have a specialty in working with Couples, Sex Therapy and Sex Addicts & Partners. My practice is the San Diego Institute for Couples and Families, www.sdicouples.com.

Joseph Jeffers MFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
Verified
Such transitions may be dealing with a recent death, chronic illness, divorce,
marriage
, the birth of a child, beginning or ending a primary relationship.
I understand therapy as a compassionate journey of self-discovery. I believe we have the resources within ourselves to develop happy and meaningful lives and relationships. However, sometimes we get stuck, sidetracked, or distracted by the complex world around us. Past traumas or current stressors put up roadblocks. Partnering with a therapist who is a good fit is one way to navigate challenging times. I can help you with * Personal Growth * Life Transitions * Managing Chronic Illness * Issues of Grief and Loss * LGBT Issues * Spiritual Growth * Anxiety/Depression * Trauma * Anger Management * Strengthening Relationships * Substance Abuse * Eating Disorders

Miranda Millican, Couples Therapist
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
6 Endorsed
Verified
6 Endorsed
Welcome! I work with communication issues, trust issues, infidelity, intimacy issues, and pre-
marital
counseling. I specialize in LBTQIA+ couples and couples practicing ENM/polyamory. I also work with couples practicing kink/BDSM. I have specialized experience working with ADHD and autism in the context of relationships and mixed-neurotype couples. I love to see my couples walking out of my office holding hands, looking at each other with more gratitude, with a new hope for the future. I have a trauma informed approach that helps my couples understand the origins of their thoughts and behavior within the relationship.

Jeff Allen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CSAT
Verified
Verified
Additional areas of focus include: - Pre-
marital
and
Marital
Therapy - Self-Esteem - Anxiety - Depression - Restoring Broken Relationships - Sex Therapy - Sex Addiction.
We, as humans, are wired for relationship and connection. Often challenges in life bring about difficulties that are deeply troubling and painful and get in the way of our relationship with our self and others. My desire is to help you navigate these challenges to help restore hope and healing in your life and relationships with others. I approach our time together as an honor and privilege, and want our time to be safe and transformational.
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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.