Couples Counseling Therapists in San Mateo, CA
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Grace Fung
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My areas of interests include: 1)
couples counseling
and family therapy; 2) parent- child relationships problems; 3) work through earlier traumatic issues to restore physical, relational and psychological well being; 4) Serve as an authorized provider for state funded free treatment for people suffering from their own or family member's gambling problems.
I work with children and teens struggling with problems around school, mood and behavior while providing developmental guidance and effective parenting skills for parents. I work extensively with adults struggling with relationship and mood problems. Through providing a safe and relaxed environment, I guide them through a process of self-examination of their own patterns of thoughts, feelings, and relationship styles that kept them from getting what they want.
Waitlist for new clients
Thomas Williams
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified
Verified
My name is Thomas Williams and I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. I have been working with a diverse population, such as children, adolescents, adults,
couples
, and families with a variety of needs; behavioral, emotional, social, relational, and psycho-educational.
Louise Karr
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
Verified
Louise works with individuals,
couples
and families to help them improve their relationships and make healthy adjustments to change. She considers difficulties to be opportunities and catalysts for growth. She believes that people are often blocked from reaching their full potential in life by fears, resistances, and past conditioning. In a safe and caring environment, she helps people to explore these blockages, increase clarity, accept responsibility and develop greater awareness of themselves, others, and their environment.
Moby R Coquillard
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA
Verified
Verified
I see a variety of individual adults and
couples
in my practice. I believe psychotherapy is an important tool in helping people discover their natural ability to heal, to love and to grow. I strive to help people develop awareness and trust in their instincts, coming to better know who they are. My focus with clients is to help them discover new ways of relating with themselves and others. I specialize in anxiety/trauma issues, depression, adolescence,
couples
and sexuality concerns. I use EMDR in my work and I teach Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy classes.
Sonia Paz
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Congratulations on taking the first step towards a happier, fuller and more fulfilling life that you deserve. I have been working with individuals,
couples
and families since 2008. As a Marriage and Family Therapist I am committed to help you resolve your life, career, family and relationship challenges.
Marcos Chacon Jr
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS , LMFT
Verified
Verified
If this describes some of the thoughts about your relationship,
couples
therapy can help.
In a marriage most people would like to feel appreciated and understood. Experiencing enjoyable moments and memories in our relationships. The confidence that we can receive support from our
spouse
and that we can share our needs. Being able to have moments of connection and intimacy. If you are struggling with relationship problems and find yourself feeling: lonely, frustrated unloved, insecure, angry, disconnected, empty, unfulfilled, and under appreciated, I would like to be your guide taking steps decrease relationship pain.
Jenna Khoury
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
Welcome and looking forward to connecting! I work mainly with kids, teens, and their parents. I also have a passion for working with
couples
and families. I take a family systems perspective with all of my clients in order to best understand the presenting problem. I have extensive training in hospital and community mental health settings, which emphasized cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavioral strategies. With this training and experience, I take an integrated approach with a specific focus on cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavioral therapy, while also intertwining a family systems perspective.
David Barry
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
I help individuals,
couples
, and families go from where they are to where they want to be.
What would you do if you were given the chance to live life to the fullest? How would your days be different if you were free of the stress and worry? You're probably frustrated with the way things are and you're looking for a change. You long to see your dreams realized. Relationships mended. Your goals achieved. You know that things can be better but maybe are not sure how things can change.
Bob Livingstone
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
For example, my father died when I was fifteen-this experience enables me to step into the shoes of someone who lost a parent, friend or
spouse
.
I work with children, adolescents, and adults. I have been in private practice for twenty-eight years and I believe therapy issues are all related to loss. I specialize in working with children of divorce, those who have lost a loved one, men with anger issues, and the problems of teenagers. I am the author of five self-help books. My new book is titled Letting go of Grief: Move your Body to Rock and Soul. You can check it out here: http://tinyurl.com/k8kggrv
Bill Bell
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PhD, ACS
Verified
Verified
My clients typically fall into three categories: 1) individuals with existential angst, questioning their trajectory in relationships, careers, and/or life; 2) individuals suffering from a myriad of compulsive behaviors/addictions; and 3)
couples
experiencing communication difficulties, misaligned values, discordant desires, or desiring archetypal reconstructions. My work emphasizes identifying & isolating troubling emotions that lead to negative thinking and behaving, and learning to think & act according to reason. I am offering in-person sessions and teletherapy.
Anthony M. Miller, MFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I am easy going and engaging and I believe in helping to empower individuals. I love the feeling of connecting with clients and walking through the therapeutic journey. I have experience working with many demographics and cultures and creating a safe and confidential environment for expression and intellectual freedom. I work primarily with adults and adolescents, as well as
couples
and family work.
Linda Johnson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, LAADC
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I specialize in providing discreet, confidential support for
couples
, individuals, and adolescents with expertise in relationship issues, substance use, parenting/blended families, grief and loss, and trauma.
I offer a free consultation to assist you in finding the best fit for your therapy needs. There are a variety of tools and interventions therapists use in clinical work to support clients, but a strong and trusted bond with your clinician is fundamental to achieve the maximum benefit from sessions. For more than 20 years, I have been honored to assist others during some of life's most difficult times. I look forward to meeting you and answering any questions you may have about my approach, experience, training, and specialities.
Jianan Hu
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I have expertise in CBT, and also utilize skills from ACT, DBT, and Gottman methods for
couples
therapy when appropriate.
Welcome to my practice. It is very common to experience distressing emotions at various points in our lives. When this happens, we often engage in unhelpful patterns of behavior and thought that can maintain and exacerbate the problem. This leads many of us to feel stuck and even hopeless. I hope to be able to help you better recognize and understand your emotions, and provide a place of validation and support for your distress. In addition, I will work with you to identify unhealthy behaviors and patterns of thought, change them, and adopt new and healthier coping strategies.
Rebekah Kao
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LPCC
Verified
Verified
I specialize in helping
couples
who are struggling in their relationship to find joy, trust and reconnection again.
Are you struggling in a relationship? Do you feel stuck, alone or misunderstood? Change is possible! I believe that inherent in each of us, there is internal strength, wisdom and the capacity for growth. Through a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship, I’m here to help you heal, learn and connect. My approach is warm, non-judgmental and collaborative. I work in a holistic way that combines empathy and exploration to help you feel heard and foster self-awareness with more direct approaches to help you recognize unhealthy patterns, alleviate symptoms, and make lasting changes.
Nicole Barr
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I specialize in
couples
, individuals and families using research-supported methods.
If you are here, you are motivated to make some changes: I provide, practical, evidence based approaches to improving relationships (premarital, transitions such as parenting, co-parenting) or coping with life stressors, particularly when medical issues (cancer, grief, fertility issues) or one
partner
's mental health issues are involved. As an LMFT who is also a nurse practitioner, I bring a unique perspective to my counseling practice. My clients ideally experience peace of mind, greater closeness in your relationships, and discover new ways of coping and finding joy even in difficult circumstances.
Marybeth Lorence
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I help individuals,
couples
, and family pairs uncover patterns, expectations, and beliefs that are interfering with being your best selves.
You want to feel good about your life. You have hope that your frustrations, fears, and emotional pain can be alleviated, and that life does not have to be a constant struggle. Hope that your choices lead to comfort within your self and peace within your relationships. Now you’ve taken the first step on a journey toward change and self-discovery. But you don’t have to travel alone. A warm, compassionate, interested therapist can make the journey less daunting. You have found the strength and courage to ask for help. Let's get started.
Not accepting new clients
Todd C Black
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I use Emotionally Focused Therapy for
couples
(EFT) as it is one of the most evidenced based and successful
couples
therapies available.
Life can challenge all of us at different times in our lives. Sometimes the challenges are subtle and it can feel like there is no time to address them. Other times we are thrown into crises and need support that is both effective and timely. Whether you are experiencing a life transition, a lack of meaning and/or purpose, or acute anxiety and depression, I can provide you with support assist with your healing process. I also have a special focus in my practice on helping
couples
achieve better intimacy, healing from past breaches of trust, and calming negative patterns.
Not accepting new clients
Marcia Avila
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I am a practical therapist helping clients deal with their relationships, addiction, depression, anxiety,job stress, loneliness, anger, grief. I work with women as they face their unique challenges including childbirth, miscarriage, menopause, and so much more. I have extended experience and compassion working with those who struggle with addiction or live with someone who does. I also focus my practice to help individuals,
couples
, and families cope with life challenges. I offer a warm and nonjudgmental atmosphere where you can share your dreams and hopes. Although there may be tears, I also believe in sharing laughter. Both are healing.
Not accepting new clients
Candice Richardson-Solomon
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC
Verified
Verified
My approach is to facilitate a discovery process for clients to better understand what they need in order to heal, grow & move forward with their lives. Upon completion, clients have a new way to approach future difficulties that inevitably arise in life. I enjoy having a General practice working with individuals,
couples
, families, and children. I also have several years of experience working with Survivors of Sexual Assault, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and other difficulties. In my practice I offer, trauma & attachment focused EMDR, SensoriMotor informed psychotherapy, Family Systems work & more.
Leslie I Nieves
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I have more than 10 years experience treating individuals,
couples
, and families.
I'm passionate about partnering with clients in their healing journey. I work collaboratively with my clients on embracing a new life narrative. I have experience working with
couples
, families that are in crisis, parenting difficulties, at-risk teens, survivors of domestic violence, individuals experiencing life transitions, as well as clients experiencing depression, anxiety, fears, anger management difficulties, and crisis. I believe you can write a new life narrative as you heal from trauma. Lastly, as you embark on this journey, I believe you can emerge whole, enlightened, and empowered on the other side.
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If you are unsure about choosing the right therapist or psychologist, it might be useful to first learn more about therapy types and modalities.
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