Couples Counseling Therapists in San Diego, CA
I provide comprehensive Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) for adults and adolescents with difficulty regulating emotions, maintaining healthy and close relationships, and tolerating distress.
Over the past 10 years, I have received training and experience in working with adolescents, adults, families, and couples. I have extensive experience working with mood/anxiety disorders, personality disorders, gender issues, and high conflict couples. I have received specialized training in DBT, Prolonged Exposure, and L2 Gottman Method for couples.
I provide comprehensive Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) for adults and adolescents with difficulty regulating emotions, maintaining healthy and close relationships, and tolerating distress.
Over the past 10 years, I have received training and experience in working with adolescents, adults, families, and couples. I have extensive experience working with mood/anxiety disorders, personality disorders, gender issues, and high conflict couples. I have received specialized training in DBT, Prolonged Exposure, and L2 Gottman Method for couples.
Whether you are struggling with relationships, work, school, or parenting - I can meet you where you are at and support you.
Along with my work with individuals, I also work with couples / families. Within couple and family relationships there are often "mixed neurotype" relationships- where we misunderstand each other because of the difference in the ways we communicate, show love and process information. I am here to help you with these dynamics!
Whether you are struggling with relationships, work, school, or parenting - I can meet you where you are at and support you.
Along with my work with individuals, I also work with couples / families. Within couple and family relationships there are often "mixed neurotype" relationships- where we misunderstand each other because of the difference in the ways we communicate, show love and process information. I am here to help you with these dynamics!
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, self-critical, or stretched thin by the demands of work, relationships, parenting, or big life changes, you don’t have to navigate it alone.
You’ve been carrying a lot for a long time. You don’t have to do it alone. I specialize in helping adults with anxiety, stress, perfectionism, relationship concerns, & major life transitions. I offer a warm, non-judgmental space to build coping tools & emotional balance. I welcome & affirm all races, sexualities, genders, religions, body sizes, & abilities.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, self-critical, or stretched thin by the demands of work, relationships, parenting, or big life changes, you don’t have to navigate it alone.
You’ve been carrying a lot for a long time. You don’t have to do it alone. I specialize in helping adults with anxiety, stress, perfectionism, relationship concerns, & major life transitions. I offer a warm, non-judgmental space to build coping tools & emotional balance. I welcome & affirm all races, sexualities, genders, religions, body sizes, & abilities.
I am so happy to have the opportunity to help guide you through your mental health journey. Sometimes we need a little help and that's ok. I provide a warm welcoming and supportive environment that fosters change. I help empower you to reach your goals and live the happy and healthy life you have been trying to attain. I have experience working with a multitude of mental health diagnosis, as well as a vas diversity of client populations. No matter what brings you to therapy you will have access to tools for change and a place to process all that life can throw at you. I ensure you feel heard and supported after each session.
I am so happy to have the opportunity to help guide you through your mental health journey. Sometimes we need a little help and that's ok. I provide a warm welcoming and supportive environment that fosters change. I help empower you to reach your goals and live the happy and healthy life you have been trying to attain. I have experience working with a multitude of mental health diagnosis, as well as a vas diversity of client populations. No matter what brings you to therapy you will have access to tools for change and a place to process all that life can throw at you. I ensure you feel heard and supported after each session.
I specialize in helping individuals, couples, and families navigate relationship issues, anxiety, and depression.
Though it seems that there is no single answer, through communication and self-reflection, we can increase our strength, resilience, and hope. As an Associate Marriage & Family Therapist at the Center for Mental Health Excellence (CFMHE), I am eager to help you on your personal journeys toward health and happiness, walking alongside you as you find your rhythm. With virtual access, we can create a collaborative space, where trust and safety are clear, where support is abundant and true happiness is attainable. I believe we can meet the continuing challenges we face, together, with purpose and confidence.
I specialize in helping individuals, couples, and families navigate relationship issues, anxiety, and depression.
Though it seems that there is no single answer, through communication and self-reflection, we can increase our strength, resilience, and hope. As an Associate Marriage & Family Therapist at the Center for Mental Health Excellence (CFMHE), I am eager to help you on your personal journeys toward health and happiness, walking alongside you as you find your rhythm. With virtual access, we can create a collaborative space, where trust and safety are clear, where support is abundant and true happiness is attainable. I believe we can meet the continuing challenges we face, together, with purpose and confidence.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT 133658) and I provide individual, couples, family, children and youth counseling in a tele-therapy format.
I integrate my experience in CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), DBT (dialectical behavioral therapy) and Motivational Interviewing with a client centered approach and insight based psychotherapy approaches.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT 133658) and I provide individual, couples, family, children and youth counseling in a tele-therapy format.
I integrate my experience in CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), DBT (dialectical behavioral therapy) and Motivational Interviewing with a client centered approach and insight based psychotherapy approaches.
I work with people who struggle with low self-esteem because I understand how difficult living with a poor image of self is. Low self-esteem affects our confidence, limits our potential, and hinders us in our pursuit of happiness. We may find ourselves relying solely on the acceptance of others, neglecting the opinion that truly matters most: our own. If that sounds familiar, I'd love to help. This space is for finding your true self, embracing it confidently, and learning to see yourself with loving eyes.
I work with people who struggle with low self-esteem because I understand how difficult living with a poor image of self is. Low self-esteem affects our confidence, limits our potential, and hinders us in our pursuit of happiness. We may find ourselves relying solely on the acceptance of others, neglecting the opinion that truly matters most: our own. If that sounds familiar, I'd love to help. This space is for finding your true self, embracing it confidently, and learning to see yourself with loving eyes.
I have years of experience helping adults, children, teens, couples and families in crisis.
Our personal and professional problems can leave us feeling as though the weight of the world is carried on our shoulders. Problems surmount to challenges and life transitions don't make them any easier to overcome. No matter how hard we try, waking up each day and to give it our all, there's things that we just can't shake. Lights appear to go dim and we may dull with it. Yet and still we wish to thrive, get back on track, grow through all of our experiences and discover our purpose. We need a bit of help and by way of a non- judgemental, empathetic and experienced ear. With optimisim, hope and sometimes skepticism, we reach out.
I have years of experience helping adults, children, teens, couples and families in crisis.
Our personal and professional problems can leave us feeling as though the weight of the world is carried on our shoulders. Problems surmount to challenges and life transitions don't make them any easier to overcome. No matter how hard we try, waking up each day and to give it our all, there's things that we just can't shake. Lights appear to go dim and we may dull with it. Yet and still we wish to thrive, get back on track, grow through all of our experiences and discover our purpose. We need a bit of help and by way of a non- judgemental, empathetic and experienced ear. With optimisim, hope and sometimes skepticism, we reach out.
My degree, training, and specialties are centered on repairing and enhancing relationships; both those with ourselves and others.
Depression & anxiety are commonly seen in my clients. However many clients also find themselves requesting therapy but unsure what's going on or what needs to change. I most frequently see clients with acute or childhood trauma; family or relationship stress; coping skills or anger management needs.
My degree, training, and specialties are centered on repairing and enhancing relationships; both those with ourselves and others.
Depression & anxiety are commonly seen in my clients. However many clients also find themselves requesting therapy but unsure what's going on or what needs to change. I most frequently see clients with acute or childhood trauma; family or relationship stress; coping skills or anger management needs.
I have worked in the field of psychology since 2002 and am passionate about helping individuals, families/ couples achieve more connection, insight and awareness.
I focus on family of origin/early attachments to help people with healthy adult relationships. Skill building includes assertiveness training, conflict-resolution, overcoming chronic people pleasing and setting healthy boundaries with others. As of 2025, I am also offering adult clinical assessments for Autism and ADHD. Please ask me about this service.
I have worked in the field of psychology since 2002 and am passionate about helping individuals, families/ couples achieve more connection, insight and awareness.
I focus on family of origin/early attachments to help people with healthy adult relationships. Skill building includes assertiveness training, conflict-resolution, overcoming chronic people pleasing and setting healthy boundaries with others. As of 2025, I am also offering adult clinical assessments for Autism and ADHD. Please ask me about this service.
Welcome, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in couples therapy and certified in the Gottman Method and trained in the developmental model for couples therapy.
I provide structured tools, guided practice, often using didactic communication and tailored feedback initially in sessions and transitioning out of sessions. As change begins to take place, we refine and adjust goals as needed to ensure that progress is sustainable and meaningful for both partners and that progress is translated into independent capacities.
Welcome, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in couples therapy and certified in the Gottman Method and trained in the developmental model for couples therapy.
I provide structured tools, guided practice, often using didactic communication and tailored feedback initially in sessions and transitioning out of sessions. As change begins to take place, we refine and adjust goals as needed to ensure that progress is sustainable and meaningful for both partners and that progress is translated into independent capacities.
I work with individuals (adults and teens), couples, relational family work, first responders, and military individuals.
Some of my areas of expertise include trauma, childhood neglect, attachment, PTSD, and relationship issues. I practice Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems, Attachment-based, and other modalities to come alongside and support clients to gain clarity and embody their design to the fullest.
I work with individuals (adults and teens), couples, relational family work, first responders, and military individuals.
Some of my areas of expertise include trauma, childhood neglect, attachment, PTSD, and relationship issues. I practice Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems, Attachment-based, and other modalities to come alongside and support clients to gain clarity and embody their design to the fullest.
My name is Christine Pemberton and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in San Diego, California I am working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with adults ranging in age from 20 years old into their 90s and specialize in anxiety/panic/stress, depression, and trauma using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Mindfulness-based Therapy Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help my clients make progress and start feeling better.
My name is Christine Pemberton and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in San Diego, California I am working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with adults ranging in age from 20 years old into their 90s and specialize in anxiety/panic/stress, depression, and trauma using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Mindfulness-based Therapy Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help my clients make progress and start feeling better.
I provide proven and usable techniques and interventions to address individual, couple, and family dysfunction.
We all struggle with managing our lives during these difficult times. I am committed to providing the tools to increase and maintain functioning. Are you struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction? Is there unresolved trauma, grief, or a sense of not belonging? Do you need an empathetic ear to verbalize your feelings, thoughts, and emotions?
I provide proven and usable techniques and interventions to address individual, couple, and family dysfunction.
We all struggle with managing our lives during these difficult times. I am committed to providing the tools to increase and maintain functioning. Are you struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction? Is there unresolved trauma, grief, or a sense of not belonging? Do you need an empathetic ear to verbalize your feelings, thoughts, and emotions?
I enjoy working with adults, couples, and families.
I specialize in cognitive-behavioral treatments for depression, anxiety, trauma, and self-injurious behaviors. I have extensive experience with evidenced-based treatments including: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and empirically-supported treatments for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (Prolonged Exposure and Cognitive Processing Therapy).
I enjoy working with adults, couples, and families.
I specialize in cognitive-behavioral treatments for depression, anxiety, trauma, and self-injurious behaviors. I have extensive experience with evidenced-based treatments including: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and empirically-supported treatments for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (Prolonged Exposure and Cognitive Processing Therapy).
I particularly enjoy working with military spouses, the elderly, and people struggling with PTSD issues.
Having been in practice as a clinical psychologist for over 40 years in the San Diego community, I offer my clients the experience and wisdom that has been gathered over time. My personal belief is that each individual has a unique perspective that must be understood, and that every individual has the strength and ability to successfully address and resolve troubling issues.
I particularly enjoy working with military spouses, the elderly, and people struggling with PTSD issues.
Having been in practice as a clinical psychologist for over 40 years in the San Diego community, I offer my clients the experience and wisdom that has been gathered over time. My personal belief is that each individual has a unique perspective that must be understood, and that every individual has the strength and ability to successfully address and resolve troubling issues.
I specialize in the treatment of co-occurring disorders, anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, and relationship issues.
It’s a blessing for you to tell your story; to reflect on life’s challenges and explore hopes and dreams; to find that safe place within to express life’s meaning; to talk of life’s journey with a sense of purpose. If these are the blessings you seek, tell your story. You are not alone. I would be blessed to listen. Sense the joy of life; experience the release of pain. Be blessed to recognize and experience control of your life.
I specialize in the treatment of co-occurring disorders, anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, and relationship issues.
It’s a blessing for you to tell your story; to reflect on life’s challenges and explore hopes and dreams; to find that safe place within to express life’s meaning; to talk of life’s journey with a sense of purpose. If these are the blessings you seek, tell your story. You are not alone. I would be blessed to listen. Sense the joy of life; experience the release of pain. Be blessed to recognize and experience control of your life.
Ji Eun (Gina) Midlam, LCSW,ACM,CCM,CHC. I have been licensed therapist with the Board of Behavioral Sciences since 2005. Currently, I also work in the healthcare industry for 20 years as a clinical supervisor and have my evening practice. My therapeutic approach/areas of focus involve:, life/health coaching, job stress management, career counseling, emotional supportive therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, solution focused therapy, marital stress counseling, infertility and female related issues, medical issues of a new diagnosis, anxiety and depression, self-esteem/confidence problems.
Ji Eun (Gina) Midlam, LCSW,ACM,CCM,CHC. I have been licensed therapist with the Board of Behavioral Sciences since 2005. Currently, I also work in the healthcare industry for 20 years as a clinical supervisor and have my evening practice. My therapeutic approach/areas of focus involve:, life/health coaching, job stress management, career counseling, emotional supportive therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, solution focused therapy, marital stress counseling, infertility and female related issues, medical issues of a new diagnosis, anxiety and depression, self-esteem/confidence problems.
¡YO hablo Español!
I am an immigrant who has dedicated herself to achieving both educational and career goals, striving not only to make myself proud but also to honor the sacrifices of my family. Now, I feel it is my turn to give back to the community that has given me so much. In 2017, I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from San Diego Christian College, and in 2019, I obtained my Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy from National University. My professional experience includes working with diverse populations throughout San Diego County who struggle with substance
¡YO hablo Español!
I am an immigrant who has dedicated herself to achieving both educational and career goals, striving not only to make myself proud but also to honor the sacrifices of my family. Now, I feel it is my turn to give back to the community that has given me so much. In 2017, I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from San Diego Christian College, and in 2019, I obtained my Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy from National University. My professional experience includes working with diverse populations throughout San Diego County who struggle with substance
I work with teens, adults and couples on a variety of issues.
By providing support and practical feedback I help my clients resolve current problems as well as long-standing patterns. I work very hard to create a safe space for my clients, regardless of where you are in your life journey. I will often draw upon my own experience to sensitively address your unique emotional, mental, spiritual and relational needs.
I work with teens, adults and couples on a variety of issues.
By providing support and practical feedback I help my clients resolve current problems as well as long-standing patterns. I work very hard to create a safe space for my clients, regardless of where you are in your life journey. I will often draw upon my own experience to sensitively address your unique emotional, mental, spiritual and relational needs.
See more therapy options for San Diego
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.