Couples Counseling Therapists in South Gate, CA

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Michelle Charness-Adams
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
South Gate, CA 90280
My clinical focus is on issues of trauma, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), abuse, grief, domestic violence, self-esteem, couples' dynamics, and suicidal ideation.
My name is Michelle Charness-Adams, and I have my LCSW (licensed clinical social worker), as well as a PsyD (doctorate in clinical psychology) and my JD in law. I believe that everyone deserves a chance to live their best life and that therapy can help you achieve this in a nurturing, empathic, and caring environment. I strive to aid clients in their journey toward self-awareness, acceptance, and self-love in an environment based on trust, safety, and validation.
My clinical focus is on issues of trauma, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), abuse, grief, domestic violence, self-esteem, couples' dynamics, and suicidal ideation.
My name is Michelle Charness-Adams, and I have my LCSW (licensed clinical social worker), as well as a PsyD (doctorate in clinical psychology) and my JD in law. I believe that everyone deserves a chance to live their best life and that therapy can help you achieve this in a nurturing, empathic, and caring environment. I strive to aid clients in their journey toward self-awareness, acceptance, and self-love in an environment based on trust, safety, and validation.
(323) 618-6166 View (323) 618-6166
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Chris Manno
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
South Gate, CA 90280
I believe a transformation story is a very powerful thing. Are you ready to begin yours? Maybe some of these are familiar to you: relationship heartbreak, isolation, procrastination, career pressure, emotional chaos or persistent confusion about your life’s direction. If they are, I understand that you may feel so broken down and sliding into doubt and bitterness about your role as the hero in the story of your life. You know...the hero you once believed you were meant to be.
I believe a transformation story is a very powerful thing. Are you ready to begin yours? Maybe some of these are familiar to you: relationship heartbreak, isolation, procrastination, career pressure, emotional chaos or persistent confusion about your life’s direction. If they are, I understand that you may feel so broken down and sliding into doubt and bitterness about your role as the hero in the story of your life. You know...the hero you once believed you were meant to be.
(424) 500-4381 View (424) 500-4381
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New Hope Family Counseling Center
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
South Gate, CA 90280
Se Habla Español. Llame para una consulta gratis. Are you finding yourself questioning what is your life's purpose? Wondering if this is where you need to be in life. Asking if you are making the right decision/choice? Are you experiencing periods of sadness, worry, frustration or sleepless nights? Are recent changes in life difficult to manage? Are you a new parent, a newlywed, are you going through a separation/Divorce? Have you been married for a while but have been struggling in communicating with your spouse? Do everyday life tasks seem difficult to complete and manage? Is your concern your child?
Se Habla Español. Llame para una consulta gratis. Are you finding yourself questioning what is your life's purpose? Wondering if this is where you need to be in life. Asking if you are making the right decision/choice? Are you experiencing periods of sadness, worry, frustration or sleepless nights? Are recent changes in life difficult to manage? Are you a new parent, a newlywed, are you going through a separation/Divorce? Have you been married for a while but have been struggling in communicating with your spouse? Do everyday life tasks seem difficult to complete and manage? Is your concern your child?
(562) 582-7424 View (562) 582-7424
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Stephanie Herrera
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
Verified Verified
South Gate, CA 90280  (Online Only)
I'm a bilingual mental health therapist with a passion for helping individuals, families, and couples navigate life's challenges. My goal is to provide a safe and non-judgmental space where clients can express their thoughts and feelings freely. As a therapist, I recognize the importance of cultural sensitivity and strive to create a welcoming environment for individuals from diverse backgrounds. My experience and interest include working with adolescents, adults, families, and couples who are struggling with a range of mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship difficulties.
I'm a bilingual mental health therapist with a passion for helping individuals, families, and couples navigate life's challenges. My goal is to provide a safe and non-judgmental space where clients can express their thoughts and feelings freely. As a therapist, I recognize the importance of cultural sensitivity and strive to create a welcoming environment for individuals from diverse backgrounds. My experience and interest include working with adolescents, adults, families, and couples who are struggling with a range of mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship difficulties.
(562) 262-5225 View (562) 262-5225
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Ursula Antonik-Buxton
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
South Gate, CA 90280
My name is Ursula Buxton and I am a therapist licensed in California, License No. 49881. I help clients thru various difficult situations in life, successfully coping with stress in daily life and any relationship issues that our life brings to us. Our life can be more rewarding and bringing us a sense of accomplishment and therapy helps us refocus on just that. My clients come to therapy with PTSD, stress, anxiety, feeling stuck, lonely, misunderstood, and overlooked. We look at any of those issues and how they change our relationships.
My name is Ursula Buxton and I am a therapist licensed in California, License No. 49881. I help clients thru various difficult situations in life, successfully coping with stress in daily life and any relationship issues that our life brings to us. Our life can be more rewarding and bringing us a sense of accomplishment and therapy helps us refocus on just that. My clients come to therapy with PTSD, stress, anxiety, feeling stuck, lonely, misunderstood, and overlooked. We look at any of those issues and how they change our relationships.
(310) 504-1321 View (310) 504-1321
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Tyeast Brown
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
South Gate, CA 90280
My name is Tyeast Brown, and I am a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT) in California and work with various clients via telehealth. I have worked in the mental health field for over 25 years and utilize different tools to fit the needs of each client. My approach to therapy varies depending on the needs of each client. I work well with children, teens/adolescents, young adults, transitional-age youth, couples, and individuals via different evidence-based modalities.
My name is Tyeast Brown, and I am a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT) in California and work with various clients via telehealth. I have worked in the mental health field for over 25 years and utilize different tools to fit the needs of each client. My approach to therapy varies depending on the needs of each client. I work well with children, teens/adolescents, young adults, transitional-age youth, couples, and individuals via different evidence-based modalities.
(619) 815-5731 View (619) 815-5731
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Ramon Solache
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
South Gate, CA 90280
Hello, my name is Ramon. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who is passionate about helping clients solve their problems while also getting to the roots of them. I help clients learn tools to regulate their emotions and deal with the challenges of life. Transform trauma into healthy self-love with me. I work with diverse populations and understand that many factors affect mental health, including environmental stressors, ethnicity, sexual orientation, varying gender identities, economic strain, and immigration. I have extensive experience with neurodivergence and can provide support to people with rigid thinking.
Hello, my name is Ramon. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who is passionate about helping clients solve their problems while also getting to the roots of them. I help clients learn tools to regulate their emotions and deal with the challenges of life. Transform trauma into healthy self-love with me. I work with diverse populations and understand that many factors affect mental health, including environmental stressors, ethnicity, sexual orientation, varying gender identities, economic strain, and immigration. I have extensive experience with neurodivergence and can provide support to people with rigid thinking.
(323) 541-4927 View (323) 541-4927
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Rahmona Reyes
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
South Gate, CA 90280
My name is Rahmona Reyes, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Bakersfield, California, and working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with adults and have spent the past 10 years working with and helping individuals with Mental Health disorders using a variety of approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Solutions focused, and Psychodynamic therapy among others to help my clients make progress and start feeling better. My favorite leisure time activities are, camping, hiking, yoga, and gardening.
My name is Rahmona Reyes, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Bakersfield, California, and working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with adults and have spent the past 10 years working with and helping individuals with Mental Health disorders using a variety of approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Solutions focused, and Psychodynamic therapy among others to help my clients make progress and start feeling better. My favorite leisure time activities are, camping, hiking, yoga, and gardening.
(323) 451-5219 View (323) 451-5219
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Brian Loveless
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
South Gate, CA 90280
My name is Brian Loveless, and I am a Marriage and Family Therapist. My goal is to create a safe, trusting, and uplifting environment for my clients to grow, gain insight and make meaningful change. Through collaboration, I feel that we all have the ability to heal from our pasts and learn and grow in the present. I have a strong passion for working with the LGBTQ community and I specialize in LGBTQ issues including gender identity and body dysmorphia, coming out issues, depression, anxiety, all areas of trauma.
My name is Brian Loveless, and I am a Marriage and Family Therapist. My goal is to create a safe, trusting, and uplifting environment for my clients to grow, gain insight and make meaningful change. Through collaboration, I feel that we all have the ability to heal from our pasts and learn and grow in the present. I have a strong passion for working with the LGBTQ community and I specialize in LGBTQ issues including gender identity and body dysmorphia, coming out issues, depression, anxiety, all areas of trauma.
(323) 861-3915 View (323) 861-3915
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Dinandrea Vega
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
South Gate, CA 90280
Hi there, I'm Dinandrea! I am a compassionate, collective liberationist-oriented psychotherapist. I pull from politically-leftist, critical psychology as well as humanistic and existentialist frameworks. I center marginalized persons, including BIPOC and LGBTQIA persons. I understand that persons in need of psychotherapy are more than a set of symptoms and diagnoses; our mental health conditions are a complex mixture of ancestral, epigenetic, familial, social and societal histories, issues and dynamics that need to be explored, processed and affirmed in order to improve our condition and functioning.
Hi there, I'm Dinandrea! I am a compassionate, collective liberationist-oriented psychotherapist. I pull from politically-leftist, critical psychology as well as humanistic and existentialist frameworks. I center marginalized persons, including BIPOC and LGBTQIA persons. I understand that persons in need of psychotherapy are more than a set of symptoms and diagnoses; our mental health conditions are a complex mixture of ancestral, epigenetic, familial, social and societal histories, issues and dynamics that need to be explored, processed and affirmed in order to improve our condition and functioning.
(323) 515-1361 View (323) 515-1361
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Brenda Lizbeth Garcia
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
South Gate, CA 90280
Whether it's your first time seeking therapy or a returning client seeking support, I am glad to provide you with the support you are looking for. Is it depression, anxiety, grief, adjustment, trauma, anger, panic, substance abuse? Whatever it is, we can work together to process your thoughts and feelings. I have experience working with both adults and children who are struggling with their emotions. I am committed to support my clients with overcoming these intense emotions.
Whether it's your first time seeking therapy or a returning client seeking support, I am glad to provide you with the support you are looking for. Is it depression, anxiety, grief, adjustment, trauma, anger, panic, substance abuse? Whatever it is, we can work together to process your thoughts and feelings. I have experience working with both adults and children who are struggling with their emotions. I am committed to support my clients with overcoming these intense emotions.
(323) 417-6196 View (323) 417-6196
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Irene Leyva
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
South Gate, CA 90280
I am here to provide support and guidance for you by building on your strengths. We can explore your unique qualities and bring them to the forefront. I have extensive knowledge of principles, methods and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. I have led clients through marital and family conflict resolution by assisting in the recognition of behavioral patterns.
I am here to provide support and guidance for you by building on your strengths. We can explore your unique qualities and bring them to the forefront. I have extensive knowledge of principles, methods and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. I have led clients through marital and family conflict resolution by assisting in the recognition of behavioral patterns.
(310) 507-7170 View (310) 507-7170
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Eric Miklusicak
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
South Gate, CA 90280
Hello, my name is Eric Miklusicak. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, along with an M.A. in Psychology/Counseling, I am a ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider and Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional. I am a ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider and Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional. Anxiety and Depression can stem from work, relationships, health, and/or addiction. I believe that emotional regulation can depend on our understanding of how our brain interprets experiences.
Hello, my name is Eric Miklusicak. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, along with an M.A. in Psychology/Counseling, I am a ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider and Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional. I am a ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider and Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional. Anxiety and Depression can stem from work, relationships, health, and/or addiction. I believe that emotional regulation can depend on our understanding of how our brain interprets experiences.
(909) 317-3425 View (909) 317-3425
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Cóndor Center Inc
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LPHA, RADT-C
Verified Verified
South Gate, CA 90280  (Online Only)
Hola, I am LCSW Joanna, a Peruvian therapist that grew up in the city of Cudahy. I am the founder of CONDOR CENTER, a group private practice made of BIPOC clinicians who share similar backgrounds, therapeutic approach and level of energy when providing services. In therapy my holistic and alternative approach is sex positive. I work with the LGBTQ+ population, the military and veteran community. I promote the importance of radical self-care and how this is what leads to emotional, mental, sexual and physical health. My specialty is working with survivors of trauma. I help individuals navigate ancestral healing, generational and
Hola, I am LCSW Joanna, a Peruvian therapist that grew up in the city of Cudahy. I am the founder of CONDOR CENTER, a group private practice made of BIPOC clinicians who share similar backgrounds, therapeutic approach and level of energy when providing services. In therapy my holistic and alternative approach is sex positive. I work with the LGBTQ+ population, the military and veteran community. I promote the importance of radical self-care and how this is what leads to emotional, mental, sexual and physical health. My specialty is working with survivors of trauma. I help individuals navigate ancestral healing, generational and
(323) 458-5750 View (323) 458-5750
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Ellen Wong
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
South Gate, CA 90280
(626) 631-7723 View (626) 631-7723

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Azadeh Ebrahimi
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Bell, CA 90201
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Southern California with extensive experience working with individuals, couples, and families. I generally work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, substance use, and other mental health concerns, as well as social and relationship issues causing stress in couples and family relationships. I believe anyone wanting to overcome a matter holding them back in life can benefit from therapy.
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Southern California with extensive experience working with individuals, couples, and families. I generally work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, substance use, and other mental health concerns, as well as social and relationship issues causing stress in couples and family relationships. I believe anyone wanting to overcome a matter holding them back in life can benefit from therapy.
(323) 772-5659 View (323) 772-5659
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Carina deManigold
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Bell, CA 90201
Hi, my name is Carina deManigold, I’m a bilingual Swedish speaking LCSW. I will meet you with a deep compassionate presence, provide a safe place to explore your inner landscape, assist you in identifying needs and what might trigger the difficult emotions. Unprocessed emotional often manifest in mental and physical suffering. I provide compassionate evidence-based psychotherapy to individuals and couples with mild to moderate symptoms resulting from anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, survivors of suicide loss, end of life, and challenging life transitions. Life consists of ongoing waves of transitions.
Hi, my name is Carina deManigold, I’m a bilingual Swedish speaking LCSW. I will meet you with a deep compassionate presence, provide a safe place to explore your inner landscape, assist you in identifying needs and what might trigger the difficult emotions. Unprocessed emotional often manifest in mental and physical suffering. I provide compassionate evidence-based psychotherapy to individuals and couples with mild to moderate symptoms resulting from anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, survivors of suicide loss, end of life, and challenging life transitions. Life consists of ongoing waves of transitions.
(323) 859-1245 View (323) 859-1245
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Lori Shnorhokian
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Huntington Park, CA 90255
I, Lori Shnorhokian 83954, provide a safe environment and compassionate, non-judgmental counseling to help you explore the personal and relationship challenges you are facing and begin working toward lasting solutions. By fostering an interactive and collaborative setting during our sessions, I can help you feel comfortable taking an active role in engaging and addressing the difficult symptoms, thoughts, and emotions you are dealing with.
I, Lori Shnorhokian 83954, provide a safe environment and compassionate, non-judgmental counseling to help you explore the personal and relationship challenges you are facing and begin working toward lasting solutions. By fostering an interactive and collaborative setting during our sessions, I can help you feel comfortable taking an active role in engaging and addressing the difficult symptoms, thoughts, and emotions you are dealing with.
(714) 880-8739 View (714) 880-8739
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Martha Kahane
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90002
The therapeutic relationship is a powerful vehicle for transformation. Through developing a trusting relationship where all feelings are welcome, I teach people to trust themselves and thus live more satisfying and authentic lives. My primary theoretical approach is object relations. This implies that relationships imprinted in early life play out and can be reworked in therapy wherein the client can internalize healthier ways of interacting. I am privileged to engage in this deeply personal process with people motivated by their suffering to find more effective ways to relate to themselves and others. I am also trained in EMDR.
The therapeutic relationship is a powerful vehicle for transformation. Through developing a trusting relationship where all feelings are welcome, I teach people to trust themselves and thus live more satisfying and authentic lives. My primary theoretical approach is object relations. This implies that relationships imprinted in early life play out and can be reworked in therapy wherein the client can internalize healthier ways of interacting. I am privileged to engage in this deeply personal process with people motivated by their suffering to find more effective ways to relate to themselves and others. I am also trained in EMDR.
(707) 901-7978 View (707) 901-7978
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Adrienne Parker-Morano
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Bell, CA 90201
My name is Adrienne Parker-Morano. I am a licensed psychotherapist MFC39605. My focus of practice is as a Relationship Counselor/Sexuality Specialist. I specialize in sexuality; spirituality; communication; truth telling; and alternative relationship styles such as polyamory. I am LGBTQIA affirmative. My continuing education focuses primarily on sex therapy, communication, and all aspects of relationship.
My name is Adrienne Parker-Morano. I am a licensed psychotherapist MFC39605. My focus of practice is as a Relationship Counselor/Sexuality Specialist. I specialize in sexuality; spirituality; communication; truth telling; and alternative relationship styles such as polyamory. I am LGBTQIA affirmative. My continuing education focuses primarily on sex therapy, communication, and all aspects of relationship.
(657) 837-1409 View (657) 837-1409

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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.