Cathryn Leff, LMFT Couples Communication Expert
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
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Do you feel like you’re not being heard by your partner? Or not appreciated? Is there an issue surrounding a lack of faithfulness, money, being a parent, the in-laws, or work? Or maybe you’d both just love to connect on a deeper level? Maybe you and your spouse or partner haven't learned how to communicate honestly or with respect...and there has been a betrayal of trust – You live like roommates rather than lovers – You feel isolated and alone – You are together only because of your children...and you want something more, much more!
In the non-judgmental, supportive environment I provide, you & your partner’s individual wants & needs are combined with evidence-based techniques & therapies to build confidence, openness, & respect. We’ll work together to improve your relationship with each other for the long-haul.
When both partners are provided with the right tools, appropriate approaches, and healthy insights, relationship frustrations often ease or disappear. Problems become manageable, validation & openness increases, and mature communication paves the way for a calmer, happier relationship and the healthiest way forward together.

Cathryn Leff, LMFT Couples Communication Expert
“I have been a licensed therapist since 1996, and I am the current President of the California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists. ”
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Call or Email Cathryn Leff, LMFT Couples Communication Expert for a free phone consultation now - (951) 296-9460
Finances
- Cost per Session: $175 - $225
Pay By:
Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Out of Network
I can provide you with a superbill to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement.
Email us or call (951) 296-9460 with questions.
Qualifications
- Years in Practice: 25 Years
- License: California / LMFT33119
- School: Pepperdine University
- Year Graduated: 1987
Additional Credentials
- Certificate: CAMFT / 010631
- Certificate Date: 1987
- Certificate: AAMFT / 131115
- Certificate Date: 2009
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Specialties
- Relationship Issues
- Trauma and PTSD
- Anger Management
Issues
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Child or Adolescent
- Divorce
- Family Conflict
- Infidelity
- Marital and Premarital
- Parenting
- Self-Harming
Mental Health
- Dissociative Disorders
- Mood Disorders
Sexuality
- Bisexual
- Lesbian
- Gay
Client Focus
Ethnicity:
African-American and Native American
Age
- Adults
- Adolescents / Teenagers (14 to 19)
- Preteens / Tweens (11 to 13)
Communities
- Gay Allied
- Lesbian Allied
- Racial Justice Allied
- Veterans
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical (DBT)
- Family Systems
- Gottman Method
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Structural Family Therapy
- Trauma Focused
Modality
- Individuals
- Couples
- Family
Professional Connections
Cathryn has founded a wonderful CAMFT chapter and has been active for years supporting both clients and her colleagues!

Dr. Catherine Wheeler, MFT, PsyD
Marriage & Family Therapist
Last Modified: 24 Nov 2020