Ilana Grines
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
2 Endorsed
Let's Connect (949) 570-4639
People who are tired of tiptoeing around the real stuff. My clients are usually couples who know something's off — maybe the fights have gotten louder, maybe the silence has gotten heavier — and they're ready to stop guessing and start talking. I also work with individuals untangling relationship patterns, navigating sexual concerns, or dealing with the gap between how they want to feel in their body or their life and how they actually feel.
I specialize in couples therapy and sex therapy the stuff people carry for years before saying out loud. Communication that's turned into combat. Intimacy that's gone quiet. Sexual concerns no one taught you how to talk about. I help you name what's actually happening, break the patterns keeping you stuck, and build something that fits your real life.
I know how much courage it takes to even be on this page. Whatever brought you here: a relationship that's struggling, a sex life that feels off, or just a feeling that something needs to change, you don't need perfect words. You don't need to be "ready enough." You just need to be willing to show up.
Call or Email Ilana Grines now for a free 15 minute consultation - (949) 570-4639
Let's Connect (949) 570-4639
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $225
- Couple Sessions $225
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Apple Cash, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa, ZelleInsurance
- Out of Network
Ilana Grines
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (949) 570-4639
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 116296 Ilana Grines
- In Practice for 10 years
- Attended Phillips Graduate University, M.A. Psychology, Graduated 2017
- Certificate from Modern Sex Therapy Institutes Certified Sex Therapist / 2025
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Ilana Grines
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (949) 570-4639
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Relationship Issues
- Sex Therapy
Expertise
- Bisexual
- Body Image
- Career Counseling
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Polyamory & ENM
- Self Esteem
- Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
- Stress
- Transgender
- Weight Loss
- Women's Issues
Ilana Grines
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (949) 570-4639
2 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
German ,
Russian ,
Spanish
Religion
Jewish
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
German ,
Russian ,
Spanish
Religion
Jewish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Person-Centered
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
Ilana Grines
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (949) 570-4639