Couples Counseling Therapists in Inner Richmond, San Francisco, CA
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Sara K Levley
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
As a warm, supportive, and interactive therapist, I specialize in helping people who feel stuck and want to move forward. I work with individuals and
couples
struggling to figure out a specific issue, including simply wanting to feel better, as well as those who want help managing
relationship
concerns, loss, difficult childhood experiences, and struggles with perfectionism. Through my work at UCSF, I have had extensive training focused on improving relational dynamics within challenging situations and helping people heal from trauma and painful early childhood experiences.

Yu Hang 'ronald' Deng
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I also strongly value the connections with my clients because I understand it is the
relationship
and connections we have that make all the curing procedure possible!.
I received my B.A. degree in University of California, Davis, with a major in Psychology, and my M.A. degree from John F. Kennedy University in the Counseling Psychology program. My expertise includes mental health counseling, such as depressive/anxiety disorders, communication, family, intimacy and/or
relationship
issues for individuals, groups,
couples
, and families, drug addiction treatment, and gambling addiction. As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I strongly believe in human potential, and my goal is to help my clients to discover and utilize the tools they have already possessed!

Megan Brubaker
Marriage & Family Therapist, AMFT, MA
Verified
Verified
Life is tough and seeking help at any point helps you become the hero of your story. One of the most amazing things I witness are people who want to bring positive changes into their lives and are willing to set aside time to work on themselves their growth as individuals,
couples
and families.

Maureen Mccracken
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
In the context of a warm, interactive
relationship
,you will feel safe to explore your life.
Are you feeling stuck? Perhaps you're in the middle of one of life's "necessary changes," or struggling with starting on your path in the world, regarding purpose,meaning, and making a living. Perhaps you're trying to "reboot" after a loss, illness, or other life-changing experience, or trying to adjust and move forward in the midst of mid-life transition. As your therapist, I will meet you where you are at, and team up with you to create a life in which you find meaning, joy, and fulfillment.

Mia Freund Walker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
It is normal to go through periods of struggle, conflict, or loneliness. You don't need to struggle alone. I specialize in working with students, young adults, early and mid-career professionals, and parents. Specific areas of expertise include job and academic pressure, family and career issues, work/life balance, building healthy relationships, major life transitions, divorce, loss, parenting challenges, and healthy use of technology. I use warmth, compassion and humor to build a trusting
relationship
and help you break free of patterns and behaviors that get in in the way of living and experiencing a full life.

Alison L Saylor
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
Verified
Do you find that you and your
partner
have fierce fights over seemingly trivial matters? Do you argue over the same thing repeatedly without progress? Do you find that one of you is often chasing after the other for connection and commitment while the other pulls away? Have you been stuck in patterns of self-sabotage? Having trouble keeping yourself out of relationships and situations that are unhealthy or even dangerous? There is hope. I provide short-term, intensive
couples
therapy, individual therapy and hypnotherapy that has helped hundreds overcome these patterns to find true connection and happiness.

Robert A Liss
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I have had particular success with depression, mood regulation, and
relationship
issues.
I believe that the most important trait that leads to a successful outcome is motivation to learn about oneself. This is the essence of desire- or willingness- to change. I am trained as a psycho-analyst, and try to apply the essential understanding of people that psycho-analytic theory and practice, even when- as is usually the case- the psycho-analtyic method is not indicated, for reasons of time, money, and/or practicality. I work with all kinds of people, but feel that the common denominator is a strong motivation to examine oneself honestly and forthrightly, and to interact emotionally.

Michelle Mehrabian
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Some of the areas I work well with are: Coping Skills, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, Peer Relationships, Postpartum,
Relationship
Issues, Self-Esteem, StressSome of my specialties include assisting individuals with Depression, Anxiety, and Life Transition.
In our sessions, I will provide a comfortable environment where we can explore what may be weighing you down. Are you having a hard time feeling good about who you are, your relationships, or difficult life events? I can provide you a safe setting to speak from your heart, figure out what things in your life you need to shift, and learn how to get the life you deserve. I can help to empower you and help you manage uncomfortable feelings. I offer an empathetic and strength-based approach through exploring past experiences and giving suggestions to help you move toward the life you want.

Terrence Higgins
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
Verified
Frustrated? Feel you are getting nowhere in your efforts to fix some emotional snag? Feel you are caught in a loop that has left you depressed or anxious? Maybe both? I help individuals and
couples
work through their rough patches. By using proven methods based on research I have helped resolve many issues without lengthy treatment. Being empathically present with clients to ensure their safety and comfort is a core value for me. All lifestyles and cultural backgrounds are welcomed in my practice. In addition to California clients, I am also licensed for televideo sessions in New Mexico and Florida.

Lori Kandels
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, MBA
Verified
Verified
Free yourself from what binds you. Resolve anxiety, past trauma, work or
relationship
stress. Raise your financial set point. A bit about my approach... 1) Mindfulness and Neuroscience. If you are caught in a negative story, I offer practices that engage the mind and body such as mindfulness, EMDR, Brainspotting and EFT. When we are stressed, we don’t think as clearly and can fall into habits of negative thoughts and emotions. Those habits leave a neurological imprint in the body. Changing your mind is only half of the solution. You have to retrain your nervous system as well and mind/body practices speed that process along.

Chelsea Owens
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, ATR-BC, MA
Verified
Verified
I know how important relationships are, and how little we are taught about how to do them! I work with women who are feeling disconnected from themselves. Women who are struggling with body image issues, eating disorders, trauma, boundaries and
relationship
issues. I'm here to help facilitate a
relationship
between you and all parts of you. I believe there is creativity, reflection and expression inside of everyone and it can be easier to communicate without words. I bring warmth and energy to the room and levity to situations that can sometimes feel overwhelming and heavy.

Jeffrey Hall Psy. D
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My
relationship
with several psychiatrists is helpful around medication considerations, if necessary.
Welcome. I offer an initial 30 minute phone or video consultation at no charge. It's essential to determine comfort level and fit before proceeding. I have have expertise with adult ADHD, marital/relational therapy, trauma (PTSD), geriatric populations, bipolar spectrum disorders, and the more common disorders (major depression/anxiety). My approach aims to provide some immediate symptom relief while also focusing on deeper, longer term resolution. Many clinical situations cannot be quickly resolved in a way that sustains. Therefore, I am also attentive to unconscious processes, relational patterns and family-of-origin influences.
Not accepting new clients

Kelle A Kirk
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
Have you made significant changes in your life but find yourself stuck in old patterns? Are you in recovery from drugs or alcohol or disordered eating, but still find yourself struggling in other ways? My Name is Kelle Kirk and I help folks in recovery STAY in recovery. Many of us have found out that cutting out the drinking or drugging or changing our
relationship
to food or our bodies did not "fix" everything; in some ways, maybe we found things to be more intense or complicated in this new landscape. You have come so far and made such progress, let's work on the being human and helping you learn to do something different.

Cecilie Herring
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I am a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist offering psychotherapy to adults, adolescents, and children. My training focuses on helping my clients improve their relationships with themselves and others, navigate life transitions, and heal from traumatic experiences. My overall approach seeks to provide a warm, trusting, nonjudgemental
relationship
in which you are deeply listened to and can safely and freely discuss your challenges, concerns, and vulnerabilities.

Kaye Reeves
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Feelings of anxiety, depression, isolation, grief and loss, difficulties in communicating or achieving emotional intimacy with our
partner
, or even just a vague dissatisfaction with the trajectory of our lives may impel us to seek out a therapist. Change and growth are possible when we talk with someone with whom we can feel safe and build a sense of connection. I welcome you and all the parts of you that long for compassionate exploration. Let’s collaborate in understanding your issues, identifying your goals, and creating a path to achieving them.

June Madsen Clausen
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
My goal is to create a safe and trusting therapeutic
relationship
in which we can collaboratively focus on the concerns for which you are seeking professional help.
I work primarily with individuals who have experienced trauma, either during childhood and adolescence, or as adults. Together, we address concerns regarding anxiety and mood, as well as challenges in relationships and/or in meeting personal and professional goals.

Rachel Goldstein
Psychologist, PsyD, CEDS
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Hello! I believe very strongly in each person's capacity for growth and change. Therapy can be a place to gain practical skills and confidence needed to face life's challenges and to harness the resources that you already have. As a licensed clinical psychologist, I specialize in the treatment of eating disorders, mood and anxiety disorders,
relationship
issues, emotional disturbances, and life transitions.

Raya Smail
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
Verified
If you have made your way to this page, you are probably struggling with a "
relationship
problem"--either with someone else, or with yourself. This is likely causing you significant emotional pain. Your predicament may have been triggered by a recent event, such as loss or trauma, or may have lingered and festered for years. Your symptoms may vary--you may experience persistent discontent, loneliness, emptiness...; have difficulty finding or sustaining a
relationship
, or have a
spouse
who wants you to get "fixed".You may be battling addiction or a destructive behavior that is thwarting your life, but impossible to give up, despite endless attempts.
Waitlist for new clients

Shoshana Green
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I am a licensed psychotherapist and work with adults and adolescents specializing in trauma recovery,
relationship
dynamics and sexuality. I am experienced and celebrate sexual and gender diversity and non-traditional
relationship
structures. I offer support to people who have struggled with compromising who they in order to surivive conditions of societal, familial and
relationship
trauma. My work is somatic and experiential. “Experiential” means I support you to cultivate a
relationship
with your felt experience, emotions and empowered choice making to help you live into and align with your core needs, desires & values.

Aparna Bell
Counselor, MS, LPCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I work with individuals suffering from depression, substance abuse issues, anxiety,
relationship
problems, co-dependency, stress and other problems. I can help you develop coping skills and gain greater insight into core issues that may be impeding your success and happiness. I provide a safe space to explore your deepest thoughts and feelings with warmth and compassion. We all struggle at times and need help from others. Therapy can help you heal and find self acceptance and a more fulfilling life. We can't control the things that happen to us but we can find ways of moving forward in a healthy way with support and guidance.
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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.