Couples Counseling Therapists in Westlake Village, CA
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Nancy M Herzenach
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
Do you experience stress/anxiety/panic/uncertainty/difficulty making decisions? Do you often worry about what others think of you/ replay conversations or events long after they have ended? Do you come up with plans that excite you; only to later talk yourself out of their pursuit? Do you look forward to an event, finding that once you are there you cannot wait for it to be over? Does your child experience stomach aches that have no medical basis or become rude when in social situations? Do you find your
relationship
patterns eerily mimicking those of your childhood? Are you enduring life's experiences rather than enjoying them?

Gayle Plessner, Ph.D
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD
Verified
Verified
Grief takes many forms:
Relationship
, career, role transitions, aging, and health loss, to name a few. Whether someone dies by suicide, illness, accident, or natural circumstances, our world turns upside-down and we feel hopeless, our grief endless. Sometimes there's despair, anxiety, sometimes relief. Sometimes we think of what we could've, would've or should've done. Sometimes we're just numb. Sometimes we (or others) judge that passing time should measure our healing. Grief is individual and personal; there is no right or wrong way to feel. One thing IS certain: We need support, hope and understanding.

Robert Scholz
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LPCC, LPC
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
As a licensed mental health professional for over 20 years, I have expertise in the areas of anxiety, depression, addiction, men's issues, career coaching, sports psych,
couples
/ family therapy, trauma and young adult health.
Thanks for your interest in my practice. My clients are often high-achievers, yet struggling to stay afloat in other aspects of their life. Men and women professionals often seek out my psychotherapy and coaching services when they find themselves stuck in long-standing patterns of addictive behaviors, anxiety and depression or when faced with learning how to manage a significant change in their personal or business life. I provide an empathic ear and will also challenge you in ways to help you meet your goals. I help clients gain focus, develop options and increase the motivation needed to make meaningful, sustainable changes.

Daniel Veselak
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
We specialize in individual,
couples
, and family therapy.
I have worked with teens and adolescents as a camp counselor, youth director, and also high school water polo coach. I offer individual therapy for adolescents, teens, and adults who are depressed, stressed, anxious, or irritable at home, in school, or in social settings. I am interested in fostering positive identity in my practice with individuals, families, and
couples
. My work is guided by a belief that clients need to feel safe enough to explore why they "feel" the way they do, and to help them develop a positive self-regard.
Not accepting new clients

Kathy Wilson
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified
Verified
I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist working with individuals,
couples
, and families. I assist clients with communication, coping skills, problem-solving, as well as ways to build trust and strengthen healthy relationships. I focus on intimate relationships to nurture change and development. During personalized therapy sessions, I work to treat and resolve marital problems, conflict between parents and children, and the impact of substance abuse or mental illness. My goal as a therapist is to form a strong alliance and
relationship
to assist clients through their current difficulties.

Genevieve Lundberg
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, ATR, PPS
Verified
Verified
I specialize in working with children, adolescents, individuals,
couples
and families. As a Marriage and Family Therapist and Art Therapist I utilize a variety of techniques to provide coping strategies to help with the challenges you are facing and help you reach your goals.

Cailin Greenelsh
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, AMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Are you ready to create positive change in your life? Well you came to the right place! I would be honored to help support you on your healing journey. I believe creating a safe space and developing a positive therapeutic
relationship
is very important in the process of emotional healing. I provide this type of presence for each client that I work with.

Dani Jacoby
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
I additionally hold a special interest in working with
couples
who may feel lost or disconnected in their
relationship
& are looking to re-establish their bond with one another.
Whatever your reasons for seeking therapy at this time, I honor your courage to do so. Perhaps you seek a “coming home” to yourself in a way that feels safe & meaningful. Perhaps you long to understand yourself in relationships or in the world around you. Or perhaps, you wish you make meaning of wounding or painful experiences. I believe that while we are incredibly resilient as humans, our pain is not meant to be held alone; as we need a present & safe other to help us hold, bear, & process these experiences. Thus, I am honored to walk alongside you as we explore & process all that you hold within.

Laura Ortman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I work with individuals,
couples
, and families.
My role as a therapist is not about helping others. It is about giving guidance and focusing on self-empowerment to my clients so they can have the tools to assist themselves. Prior to private practice, I worked at treatment facilities for both substance abuse and eating disorders, worked with victims of crimes (domestic violence and sexual abuse), and a suicide hotline.

Regina Hernandez Emdr Trained
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
When working with people facing
relationship
issues, I incorporate Gottman and Imago's methods.
Accepting new clients! Even on your best days, it’s tough looking for a therapist who will be the right fit for you. When suffering, it can sometimes feel nearly impossible. I understand this experience firsthand and hope that my profile will provide you with the information you need to find relief. As a Latinx single mother, embracing and embodying Hispanic culture is a core value of mine. Having raised my children without the presence of a second parent, I have experienced juggling work and parenting. While balancing my life I have maintained my identity, sense of self, and overall well-being.

Wendy De Augustine
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Verified
Verified
I am passionate about using art in the therapeutic
relationship
.
I Wendy De Augustine, L.M.F.T., MA., am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and have a MA in Art Therapy. I specialize in individual, couple, group and family therapy. My areas of focus include art therapy, narrative therapy and working with children, adolescents and adults. I received a 62-unit Masters of Arts degree in Psychology with a major in Marriage and Family Therapy/Art Therapy from Phillips Graduate Institute. I work extensively with depressed teens and adults, utlizing different techniques through a Narrative and Post Modern lens to provide what is most helpful to my clients.

Margaret Allan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PsyD, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I have extensive postgraduate training in work with individuals,
couples
and families.
Whether you are clear about what is troubling you or have something like a vague, insistent sense of not feeling good about your life, I offer a warm, collaborative
relationship
to explore, heal and grow. You can expect to feel a stronger sense of yourself and better able to tackle the issues at hand. You can expect to feel more responsive, less reactive in your life.
Not accepting new clients

Ellen Winkler
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
At Lifespan, I treat anxiety, depression, addiction and co-occurring disorders,
relationship
problems, stress-related symptoms, women's health issues, and adolescence issues. In session we take the time to let your soul catch up with you—so you can share what's on your mind, organize your thoughts, and listen to yourself. This is a gift you give yourself, stepping out of the demanding pace of our culture to turn inward. The ultimate goal is to access your “inner therapist” so that you can rely upon yourself and your own strengths. Change is possible!

Patti Britton
PhD, MPH, ACSE, FAACS, ACS
1 Endorsed
1 Endorsed
If you are looking to resolve your sexual roadblocks--to overcome your lack of sexual satisfaction, sexual inexperience, sexual or
relationship
breakdowns, shame, fear or guilt-- or if you just want to learn how to reboot your sex life, you've landed in the right place. I am the pioneer of the new field of sex coaching and a seasoned sexuality expert. I work with individuals and
couples
seeking the best of sex coaching to help them become their authentic sexual selves and feel the joys of lasting sexual pleasure, alone and with a
partner
. My unique method is guaranteed! Celebrate your sexual self.

Phinette Norton
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Cultivating emotional health, growing vibrantly in daily life requires a harmony of being emotionally, mentally and spiritually grounded as a human being. As lovely as it sounds, this is challenging, if not altogether a daunting process for most of us. Especially with increasing depression, anxiety, life stressors and many other barriers we struggle with. How do we begin? What can be said and how do we embark on creating a healthier
relationship
with our true authentic self. How do we learn to connect to others and the world to nurture wellbeing? These are the questions to search out and discover. So breathe...and let's begin!

Trevor Curry
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I am a Licensed Clinician (CA & OR) that takes a holistic approach to treatment. I assist adolescents, adults, and
couples
in achieving psychological and interpersonal health and wellness by fostering a safe and trusting space where they can explore, process, and move through life's difficulties. I understand that each of us have unique strengths, challenges, identities, and life experiences. I work with each client to tailor treatment to their individual needs so they can reach their personal and relational goals, address concerns impacting their well-being, and move towards personal growth and healing.

Samantha Tamburro
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
Dr. Samantha Tamburro is a founding
partner
of Engage Psychological Services. She is a licensed clinical psychologist and has been working with children and families since 1996. Dr. Tamburro graduated with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and master’s degree in marriage and family therapy from the University of Southern California. She received her doctorate degree in psychology from Pepperdine University. Dr. Tamburro works with children, adolescents and adults who are struggling with a range of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, eating disorders and more.

Rob Scheidlinger
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, JD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
The decision to engage a therapist is deeply personal and may seem challenging. It is a unique
relationship
, where ideally, you can be in a safe, empathic environment and talk to someone with in depth psychological training and significant life experience. I offer both to my clients, treating individuals,
couples
, children, adolescents and families. These relationships have led me to focus on the treatment of: anxiety, depression, relational communications, work place stressors, substance use/abuse, attachment disorders, emotional regulation issues, self image, family systems, ADHD, grief and loss, parenting, obsessive/compulsive behaviors, impulse control, mood disorders and relational conflicts.

Joanna Burke Therapy
Counselor, MS, RN, MBACP, LPCC, EMDR
Verified
Verified
A U.K trained Psychotherapist & EMDR Consultant, I work with people of all ages dealing with low self-esteem, connection &
relationship
problems, and past trauma that wont seem to let you live the life you want! I'll help you identify how to free yourself from the cycle of negative choices and poor self worth, to discover how your past holds you back from creating the life you really want. Start this journey with an open mind and heart and you'll be propelled into a new life, where you feel valued, happy and where your relationships add nothing but joy and love to your life!

Shaina Sadler
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
My clinical approach to healing is humanistic, client-centered, and attachment-focused. I facilitate connection through emotional attunement, curiosity, and empathy that is predicated on non-judgement through a strengths-based lens. The therapeutic join is co-constructed collaboratively with individuals/
couples
/families who wish to do deep reparative work. Unresolved material can keep a system "stuck" in a feedback loop of historical/multigenerational pattern replication that is no longer effective/has become unmanageable. Clinical focus aims to excavate maladaptive mechanisms, shed faulty programming, and create opening for change.
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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.