Therapists in Los Angeles County, CA
Norina Verduzco-Murphy MSW, LCSW & Associates
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Immediate openings in Los Angeles! We strive to make therapy accessible to everyone. We accept insurance, and have weekend and evening availability, with appts offered as late as 7 pm! You will find that my associates and I offer compassion, empathy, and support as you work to heal and grow. We love children and families. Our goal is to help kids have emotional healthy childhoods and support parents in peaceful family interactions. Please see our website to read more about the qualified and amazing therapists available to help you reach your goals. We thank you for considering us in this important investment in yourself.
Immediate openings in Los Angeles! We strive to make therapy accessible to everyone. We accept insurance, and have weekend and evening availability, with appts offered as late as 7 pm! You will find that my associates and I offer compassion, empathy, and support as you work to heal and grow. We love children and families. Our goal is to help kids have emotional healthy childhoods and support parents in peaceful family interactions. Please see our website to read more about the qualified and amazing therapists available to help you reach your goals. We thank you for considering us in this important investment in yourself.
Brenda Renee Logan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, CEAP
Verified Verified
Gardena, CA 90248
Not accepting new clients
Currently not accepting new clients. My services help promote hope and wellness. I have a special passion for working with individuals and couples struggling with relationship issues and intimacy. Specific areas include mismatched desire, healing from sexual abuse, infidelity, as well as problems related to mood, trauma, and anxiety. My therapeutic style is characterized by warmth, empathy, and a caring yet direct approach. I have specialized training in treating substance abuse, work relations, and work problems. I also have training in Christian Education/Spirituality and when appropriate will include those principals.
Currently not accepting new clients. My services help promote hope and wellness. I have a special passion for working with individuals and couples struggling with relationship issues and intimacy. Specific areas include mismatched desire, healing from sexual abuse, infidelity, as well as problems related to mood, trauma, and anxiety. My therapeutic style is characterized by warmth, empathy, and a caring yet direct approach. I have specialized training in treating substance abuse, work relations, and work problems. I also have training in Christian Education/Spirituality and when appropriate will include those principals.
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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.