Therapists in 95621
Lori Hunter
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
I currently work with couples needing help connecting on both an emotional and intimate level. When couples are struggling with an affair or thoughts of separation, that is when I help them realign their goals, needs, and wants to assist in creating marriage 2.0. It's my passion to help couples who want to be better connected and work through the everyday challenges of life. I specialize in couples of all stages and have specific experience guiding couples who are divorcing do so in a way that honors both people involved. I also work with individuals that have past trauma or anxiety due to life transitions and experiences.
I currently work with couples needing help connecting on both an emotional and intimate level. When couples are struggling with an affair or thoughts of separation, that is when I help them realign their goals, needs, and wants to assist in creating marriage 2.0. It's my passion to help couples who want to be better connected and work through the everyday challenges of life. I specialize in couples of all stages and have specific experience guiding couples who are divorcing do so in a way that honors both people involved. I also work with individuals that have past trauma or anxiety due to life transitions and experiences.
Jan Osborn
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
I have provided individual, couple and family therapy to the community for 25 years and strongly believe that healing and growth is possible. Particular specialties include couple and family therapy including LGBT, anxiety, addiction, grief, and trauma. I utilize both traditional therapy and EMDR (for trauma). We all have past hurts and traumas. Until healed these impact our current relationships and EMDR is a quicker treatment with lasting results.
I have provided individual, couple and family therapy to the community for 25 years and strongly believe that healing and growth is possible. Particular specialties include couple and family therapy including LGBT, anxiety, addiction, grief, and trauma. I utilize both traditional therapy and EMDR (for trauma). We all have past hurts and traumas. Until healed these impact our current relationships and EMDR is a quicker treatment with lasting results.
Nicole Nelson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC
Verified Verified
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
Not accepting new clients
I want to help you better know, understand, and most importantly accept yourself. All too often we carry around with us hidden beliefs that we are not acceptable as we are. We say to ourselves: "If only I were better at..." "I am just a fraud..." "If anyone really knew who I was..." We feel that we should be a certain way first in order to be deserving of the relationships that we really want. My goal is to help you work through these unhelpful core beliefs and ultimately have a more full and fulfilling life.
I want to help you better know, understand, and most importantly accept yourself. All too often we carry around with us hidden beliefs that we are not acceptable as we are. We say to ourselves: "If only I were better at..." "I am just a fraud..." "If anyone really knew who I was..." We feel that we should be a certain way first in order to be deserving of the relationships that we really want. My goal is to help you work through these unhelpful core beliefs and ultimately have a more full and fulfilling life.
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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.