Relationship Issues Therapists in San Diego, CA
Many of the people I work with feel stuck in anxiety, panic or fear, trauma and attachment wounds, or relational patterns that repeat despite their best efforts.
I specialize in trauma, panic/anxiety, and attachment-related concerns, using a relational, depth-oriented approach. My work integrates psychodynamic therapy, inner parts work, somatic awareness, and trauma-informed care. Therapy focuses on understanding patterns at their roots and building internal safety, clarity, and emotional grounding over time.
Many of the people I work with feel stuck in anxiety, panic or fear, trauma and attachment wounds, or relational patterns that repeat despite their best efforts.
I specialize in trauma, panic/anxiety, and attachment-related concerns, using a relational, depth-oriented approach. My work integrates psychodynamic therapy, inner parts work, somatic awareness, and trauma-informed care. Therapy focuses on understanding patterns at their roots and building internal safety, clarity, and emotional grounding over time.
I work with teens, adults, couples, and families, with a particular interest in trauma, identity, LGBTQIA+ clients, and kink-affirming relationships.
I take an integrative, trauma-informed approach to therapy, drawing from CBT, DBT, and TF-CBT while incorporating narrative and art therapy techniques when appropriate. I’m interested in the bigger picture; how your experiences, relationships, identity, and learned patterns shape the way you move through the world.
I work with teens, adults, couples, and families, with a particular interest in trauma, identity, LGBTQIA+ clients, and kink-affirming relationships.
I take an integrative, trauma-informed approach to therapy, drawing from CBT, DBT, and TF-CBT while incorporating narrative and art therapy techniques when appropriate. I’m interested in the bigger picture; how your experiences, relationships, identity, and learned patterns shape the way you move through the world.
I specialize in supporting individuals and couples navigating trauma, significant life transitions, depression, anxiety, and challenges within unhealthy relationships.
In our initial sessions, you can expect deeply honest conversations that explore who you are, your life history, and what you hope to heal, grow from, or change. From there, we will collaboratively develop a personalized roadmap to help you achieve your goals.
I specialize in supporting individuals and couples navigating trauma, significant life transitions, depression, anxiety, and challenges within unhealthy relationships.
In our initial sessions, you can expect deeply honest conversations that explore who you are, your life history, and what you hope to heal, grow from, or change. From there, we will collaboratively develop a personalized roadmap to help you achieve your goals.
Is secrecy, broken trust or loss of intimacy hurting your relationship?
We specialize in helping men overcome sexual compulsivity and helping couples restore emotional, physical, and sexual intimacy, creating strong and fulfilling relationships. Through 1on1 therapy and our accelerated coaching programs, we provide the practical skills and ongoing support you need for long term healing.
Is secrecy, broken trust or loss of intimacy hurting your relationship?
We specialize in helping men overcome sexual compulsivity and helping couples restore emotional, physical, and sexual intimacy, creating strong and fulfilling relationships. Through 1on1 therapy and our accelerated coaching programs, we provide the practical skills and ongoing support you need for long term healing.
I am an experienced Marriage Family Therapist offering in-person therapy with immediate availability.
My communication style is empathetic and non-judgmental. It's important for you to feel safe and accepted for who you are. I pride myself on being fully present and listening with compassion. My approach to goal setting is collaborative. We will work together to define what you want to accomplish, move at your pace, set goals, and track your progress.
I am an experienced Marriage Family Therapist offering in-person therapy with immediate availability.
My communication style is empathetic and non-judgmental. It's important for you to feel safe and accepted for who you are. I pride myself on being fully present and listening with compassion. My approach to goal setting is collaborative. We will work together to define what you want to accomplish, move at your pace, set goals, and track your progress.
I'm Alexina, I'm a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
My approach focuses on breaking down barriers to connection and resolving patterns that continue to negatively impact aspects of a person and their life as a whole. I aim to begin by meeting you wherever you are in your experience and collaborate with you throughout the process to best meet your specific needs.
I'm Alexina, I'm a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
My approach focuses on breaking down barriers to connection and resolving patterns that continue to negatively impact aspects of a person and their life as a whole. I aim to begin by meeting you wherever you are in your experience and collaborate with you throughout the process to best meet your specific needs.
Maybe things feel tense in your relationship, or you're not sure how to communicate what you need.
I work with individuals and couples of all ages and specialize in anxiety, depression, PTSD, neurodivergence, and gender-affirming care. I have spent time with caregivers, veterans, and folks with dementia, focusing on grief, reminiscence therapy, and end of life transitions. My practice integrates CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and I am EMDR-trained!
Maybe things feel tense in your relationship, or you're not sure how to communicate what you need.
I work with individuals and couples of all ages and specialize in anxiety, depression, PTSD, neurodivergence, and gender-affirming care. I have spent time with caregivers, veterans, and folks with dementia, focusing on grief, reminiscence therapy, and end of life transitions. My practice integrates CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and I am EMDR-trained!
My name is Joseph Segal and I have a Master of Arts in couple and family therapy and am currently working on a doctorate in psychology from Alliant International University.
I have extensive training in emotionally focused couples therapy. Emotionally focused therapy is a research backed model that has shown that 90% of couples report significant improvement in their relationships. I view relationships as fundamental to our health, happiness and survival.
My name is Joseph Segal and I have a Master of Arts in couple and family therapy and am currently working on a doctorate in psychology from Alliant International University.
I have extensive training in emotionally focused couples therapy. Emotionally focused therapy is a research backed model that has shown that 90% of couples report significant improvement in their relationships. I view relationships as fundamental to our health, happiness and survival.
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I love helping couples!
I am a fun, compassionate, and very easy-to-talk-to counselor. I have helped hundreds of people create better lives for themselves in a short amount of time thanks to good therapy. My work has been featured on FOX5 News, Good Morning San Diego, the CW6, WebMD and The San Diego Union Tribune. I speak both English and some Spanish and have a beautiful office in Mission Valley with lots of free parking to better serve you. Please check out my website...www.coolcounselorsd.com!
I love helping couples!
I am a fun, compassionate, and very easy-to-talk-to counselor. I have helped hundreds of people create better lives for themselves in a short amount of time thanks to good therapy. My work has been featured on FOX5 News, Good Morning San Diego, the CW6, WebMD and The San Diego Union Tribune. I speak both English and some Spanish and have a beautiful office in Mission Valley with lots of free parking to better serve you. Please check out my website...www.coolcounselorsd.com!
I bring a warm and practical approach to couples therapy, grounded in extensive training with evidence-based practices. I am Gottman-certified and trained in the Developmental Model for Couples Therapy, Intimacy from the Inside Out (IFIO), and other attachment-based and experiential approaches. I view therapy as a collaborative process, exploring each relationship’s unique history, strengths, and areas of concern. My goal is to create a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where each partner feels seen, heard, and understood. Together, we set clear goals and work toward stronger communication, deeper connection, and lasting change.
I bring a warm and practical approach to couples therapy, grounded in extensive training with evidence-based practices. I am Gottman-certified and trained in the Developmental Model for Couples Therapy, Intimacy from the Inside Out (IFIO), and other attachment-based and experiential approaches. I view therapy as a collaborative process, exploring each relationship’s unique history, strengths, and areas of concern. My goal is to create a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where each partner feels seen, heard, and understood. Together, we set clear goals and work toward stronger communication, deeper connection, and lasting change.
I work with adults navigating high anxiety, trauma, grief, and relational difficulties.
Something feels off, but you can’t quite explain what it is. You’re successful, capable, and used to handling a lot, yet lately it’s harder to sleep, focus, or feel connected to yourself and the people you love. You move between high anxiety and shutdown or freeze. On the outside, you appear accomplished, but internally, you feel disconnected—even from yourself. Despite everything you’ve worked so hard to build, you feel like something is slowly slipping away. Perhaps you’ve tried therapy before and gained insight, but the changes haven’t lasted. You want to feel like yourself again. You’re ready to try something different.
I work with adults navigating high anxiety, trauma, grief, and relational difficulties.
Something feels off, but you can’t quite explain what it is. You’re successful, capable, and used to handling a lot, yet lately it’s harder to sleep, focus, or feel connected to yourself and the people you love. You move between high anxiety and shutdown or freeze. On the outside, you appear accomplished, but internally, you feel disconnected—even from yourself. Despite everything you’ve worked so hard to build, you feel like something is slowly slipping away. Perhaps you’ve tried therapy before and gained insight, but the changes haven’t lasted. You want to feel like yourself again. You’re ready to try something different.
I help adults struggling with anxiety, insomnia, sleep anxiety, relationship stress, and couples conflict.
My approach is practical, structured, and focused on helping you understand what is keeping you stuck so you can begin making meaningful changes. I specialize in CBT-I and ACT for anxiety and sleep concerns. For couples, I use Gottman Method and Solution-Focused approaches to reduce conflict, improve communication, and rebuild connection.
I help adults struggling with anxiety, insomnia, sleep anxiety, relationship stress, and couples conflict.
My approach is practical, structured, and focused on helping you understand what is keeping you stuck so you can begin making meaningful changes. I specialize in CBT-I and ACT for anxiety and sleep concerns. For couples, I use Gottman Method and Solution-Focused approaches to reduce conflict, improve communication, and rebuild connection.
I specialize in working with men’s issues, couples, and families, helping clients improve communication, manage emotions, and build healthier relationships. My therapy style integrates DBT, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Gottman Therapy to create a supportive, goal-focused approach. With compassion and collaboration, I offer a safe space to explore challenges, develop coping strategies, and foster self-awareness, growth, and meaningful connection in life.
I specialize in working with men’s issues, couples, and families, helping clients improve communication, manage emotions, and build healthier relationships. My therapy style integrates DBT, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Gottman Therapy to create a supportive, goal-focused approach. With compassion and collaboration, I offer a safe space to explore challenges, develop coping strategies, and foster self-awareness, growth, and meaningful connection in life.
In relationships, you may overthink, people-please, pull away, or feel responsible for keeping the peace.
Because insight is only part of the work! My approach to therapy blends attachment and parts work, EMDR, somatic approaches, and neuroscience to understand what’s happening beneath the surface. We’ll also look at the family, cultural, and relational context that shaped you, because your patterns didn’t appear out of nowhere, and they make sense in context.
In relationships, you may overthink, people-please, pull away, or feel responsible for keeping the peace.
Because insight is only part of the work! My approach to therapy blends attachment and parts work, EMDR, somatic approaches, and neuroscience to understand what’s happening beneath the surface. We’ll also look at the family, cultural, and relational context that shaped you, because your patterns didn’t appear out of nowhere, and they make sense in context.
You may be going through a major life change or transition, struggling in your relationships or family, or experiencing anxiety or depression.
I bring an integrative approach that looks beneath the surface to understand what's driving the patterns that keep you stuck. I draw on mindfulness, spirituality and parts work, along with nervous system regulation and neuroplasticity, the brain's capacity to change and heal. Together we work towards growth you can actually feel, not just understand.
You may be going through a major life change or transition, struggling in your relationships or family, or experiencing anxiety or depression.
I bring an integrative approach that looks beneath the surface to understand what's driving the patterns that keep you stuck. I draw on mindfulness, spirituality and parts work, along with nervous system regulation and neuroplasticity, the brain's capacity to change and heal. Together we work towards growth you can actually feel, not just understand.
Maybe you give too much in relationships but don’t know how to change.
I help couples seeking deeper emotional connection, or support through periods of disconnection using emotionally focused couples therapy (EFT). I help partners understand what is happening beneath conflict, break painful cycles, and communicate from a more vulnerable and connected place. My approach is warm, nonjudgmental, and always intentional.
Maybe you give too much in relationships but don’t know how to change.
I help couples seeking deeper emotional connection, or support through periods of disconnection using emotionally focused couples therapy (EFT). I help partners understand what is happening beneath conflict, break painful cycles, and communicate from a more vulnerable and connected place. My approach is warm, nonjudgmental, and always intentional.
Relationships, personal and professional, can define us, support us, overwhelm us, and/or give meaning to our lives.
As an Individual, Couples, and Family Therapist, I address personal, relational, and professional concerns as well as the physical and emotional issues that influence health and well-being. I also address life transitions and specialize in grief and loss, care-giving, depression, and issues elevating anxiety.
Relationships, personal and professional, can define us, support us, overwhelm us, and/or give meaning to our lives.
As an Individual, Couples, and Family Therapist, I address personal, relational, and professional concerns as well as the physical and emotional issues that influence health and well-being. I also address life transitions and specialize in grief and loss, care-giving, depression, and issues elevating anxiety.
He's licensed as both Psychologist & Marriage and Family Therapist, competently helping individuals, couples, and families.
Charlie believes that most people achieve their treatment goals more effectively and efficiently when meeting with a therapist with a warm, honest, open, intelligent approach blended with a timely sense of humor and wisdom...not dry, confusing, contrived, "psychobabble". For a brief video introduction, visit: http://tiny.cc/3u15fw
He's licensed as both Psychologist & Marriage and Family Therapist, competently helping individuals, couples, and families.
Charlie believes that most people achieve their treatment goals more effectively and efficiently when meeting with a therapist with a warm, honest, open, intelligent approach blended with a timely sense of humor and wisdom...not dry, confusing, contrived, "psychobabble". For a brief video introduction, visit: http://tiny.cc/3u15fw
I work with individuals, couples, children, and families.
I believe in you. You’ve made it here, which means you’ve already taken action for change. Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered on your path to well being. You do not need to be on this journey alone. As a therapist, my goal is to understand your goals as deeply as possible. This will mean changing the way you think, feel, and act on a daily basis. Over time you'll develop useful strategies to modify your thoughts and behaviors. We will know our work is done when you are thriving in the life that you envision. You will take our work with you after we end and reap the benefits throughout your life.
I work with individuals, couples, children, and families.
I believe in you. You’ve made it here, which means you’ve already taken action for change. Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered on your path to well being. You do not need to be on this journey alone. As a therapist, my goal is to understand your goals as deeply as possible. This will mean changing the way you think, feel, and act on a daily basis. Over time you'll develop useful strategies to modify your thoughts and behaviors. We will know our work is done when you are thriving in the life that you envision. You will take our work with you after we end and reap the benefits throughout your life.
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Relationship Issues Therapists
What types of relationship issues can therapists help with?
Therapists who specialize in relationships work with individuals, couples, and families on a wide range of issues. Common concerns include communication problems, infidelity, intimacy difficulties, and navigating major life transitions such as marriage, parenthood, or caregiving. Family therapists may also address parent–child conflict, sibling rivalry, or other complex family dynamics.
What are the different types of therapy for relationship issues?
Relationship issues can be addressed through different types of therapy depending on whether you’re seeking help as an individual, couple, or family. In individual therapy, the focus is often on helping an individual understand how their own patterns, attachment style, and past experiences may be shaping their current relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), attachment therapy, and Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) are three common forms of individual treatment that can help individuals understand their current relationship dynamics and improve their relationship quality. Couples therapy often uses other forms of evidence-based treatment, such as Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) or the Gottman Method. Rather than focusing on the individual, these approaches focus on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional bonds between individuals in a relationship. Similarly, family therapy often focuses on communication but also examines how larger-scale dynamics—such as how parenting styles, generational differences, or sibling roles—may shape family relationships.
What actually happens in a therapy session for relationship issues?
The structure of a session depends on whether therapy involves one person or multiple people. In individual sessions, the focus may be on exploring personal patterns, role-playing difficult conversations, practicing listening skills, or setting goals for handling conflict. In couples or family sessions, each person is encouraged to share their perspective while the therapist helps uncover underlying emotions, highlight unhelpful interaction patterns, and guide more constructive communication.
How can I find an effective relationship therapist?
Finding a therapist who is a good fit for your needs, either for individual, couples, or family therapy, is critical to ensure effective therapy. Psychology Today’s online directory makes it easy to search for therapists who specialize in relationship issues, as well as related topics like marriage counseling. The platform offers filters to help you find a provider who fits your needs, such as gender, location, and fees. While the Psychology Today directory also offers the ability to filter by insurance type, it’s important to note that insurance may not cover many types of relationship therapy, such as couples counseling, so it’s important to inquire with your insurance plan about specific coverage details if intending to use insurance for therapy.