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Micaela Magazzu-Alaman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92103  (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California and Colorado. I specialize in working with individuals with anxiety and Body-Focused-Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs), such as hair-pulling and skin-picking. I help individuals through a variety of life transitions, depression, work/school stress, and relationships. I have experience providing psychotherapy to children, utilizing play therapy approaches, as well as parent skills training.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California and Colorado. I specialize in working with individuals with anxiety and Body-Focused-Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs), such as hair-pulling and skin-picking. I help individuals through a variety of life transitions, depression, work/school stress, and relationships. I have experience providing psychotherapy to children, utilizing play therapy approaches, as well as parent skills training.
(619) 737-2713 View (619) 737-2713
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Kurt Helfrich
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92103  (Online Only)
Are you at a point in your life where you feel you need that extra support? I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who provides a supportive environment to allow individuals to grow and reach their full potential. I work with adults and couples.
Are you at a point in your life where you feel you need that extra support? I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who provides a supportive environment to allow individuals to grow and reach their full potential. I work with adults and couples.
(619) 664-4667 View (619) 664-4667
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Interwoven Therapy Collective
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92103
If you are like the clients we see, you are eagerly looking to nurture conscious & satisfying complex relationships with yourself, others, & your spirituality. Maybe you want to process if the marriage you're in is still right for you, or maybe you're looking for the right partner but keep attracting the wrong kind of partners. Maybe you're grieving the loss of old relationships and trying to make space for new, meaningful ones. Or maybe you have social anxiety after Covid and are looking to reintegrate into a new social life that feels tricky to navigate. We can help navigate these issues to help you find what you're looking for.
If you are like the clients we see, you are eagerly looking to nurture conscious & satisfying complex relationships with yourself, others, & your spirituality. Maybe you want to process if the marriage you're in is still right for you, or maybe you're looking for the right partner but keep attracting the wrong kind of partners. Maybe you're grieving the loss of old relationships and trying to make space for new, meaningful ones. Or maybe you have social anxiety after Covid and are looking to reintegrate into a new social life that feels tricky to navigate. We can help navigate these issues to help you find what you're looking for.
(619) 489-6867 View (619) 489-6867
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J.m. Evosevich
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, , CADC
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92103
Dr. Evosevich, Ph.D., LMFT, CADC, BCBA, RN is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist specializing in individual & couples therapy and maintains a tele-therapy practice serving all communities of California. He has more than 25 years of experience working in healthcare, mental health, with a specialization in couples therapy. He has successfully worked with men, women, adolescents, Veterans, and the LGBTQI community creating individualized care for mental health and substance abuse disorders. Dr. Evosevich maintains licenses in Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada & Utah.
Dr. Evosevich, Ph.D., LMFT, CADC, BCBA, RN is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist specializing in individual & couples therapy and maintains a tele-therapy practice serving all communities of California. He has more than 25 years of experience working in healthcare, mental health, with a specialization in couples therapy. He has successfully worked with men, women, adolescents, Veterans, and the LGBTQI community creating individualized care for mental health and substance abuse disorders. Dr. Evosevich maintains licenses in Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada & Utah.
(619) 404-2623 View (619) 404-2623
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Dan Loney
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92103
Hi, I’m Dan. I’m a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist practicing in San Diego, with in-person locations in Banker's Hill and Carlsbad. Through therapy, I'll give you the tools to move from a state of stuckness to a state of hope, health, and freedom. Through therapy, we’ll bring awareness to stuck patterns, so you will become more empowered in your relationship with yourself, others, and every area of your life.
Hi, I’m Dan. I’m a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist practicing in San Diego, with in-person locations in Banker's Hill and Carlsbad. Through therapy, I'll give you the tools to move from a state of stuckness to a state of hope, health, and freedom. Through therapy, we’ll bring awareness to stuck patterns, so you will become more empowered in your relationship with yourself, others, and every area of your life.
(619) 914-6970 View (619) 914-6970
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Vanessa Tan
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92103  (Online Only)
Hi! I'm Vanessa, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). I'm a first generation immigrant based in San Diego, CA. Originally from South East Asia, I've worked and lived in Singapore, Taiwan, and Buffalo, NY. I love cooking, board game nights, heated blankets, and playing fetch with my dog! I love the story-telling of my clients - there's so much to be learned from the life experiences that we have, the minute details that stick with us after all these years, and the takeaways from each life circumstance.
Hi! I'm Vanessa, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). I'm a first generation immigrant based in San Diego, CA. Originally from South East Asia, I've worked and lived in Singapore, Taiwan, and Buffalo, NY. I love cooking, board game nights, heated blankets, and playing fetch with my dog! I love the story-telling of my clients - there's so much to be learned from the life experiences that we have, the minute details that stick with us after all these years, and the takeaways from each life circumstance.
(858) 321-8288 View (858) 321-8288
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Terri Edwards
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92103
Hello, my name is Terri Edwards, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over twenty years of experience in the Southern California area providing mental health services to individuals, couples, and families to support optimal interpersonal relationships. My focus areas of practice are anxiety, trauma, grief, relationships, and families. I have worked in Community Mental Health Clinics, School-Based settings, and Residential treatment facilities. I am a Veteran of the U.S. Navy and have had the opportunity to provide therapy to veterans and their families.
Hello, my name is Terri Edwards, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over twenty years of experience in the Southern California area providing mental health services to individuals, couples, and families to support optimal interpersonal relationships. My focus areas of practice are anxiety, trauma, grief, relationships, and families. I have worked in Community Mental Health Clinics, School-Based settings, and Residential treatment facilities. I am a Veteran of the U.S. Navy and have had the opportunity to provide therapy to veterans and their families.
(619) 863-1851 View (619) 863-1851
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Dr. Alejandra Chayet
Counselor, PhD, CST
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92103
sexual pain, orgasm concerns, performance issues, loss of desire, premarital/marital couples counseling, sexual behavior experienced as problematic/compulsive, sexual trauma, body image, and the interplay of religion/spirituality and sex.
Bilingual: English/Spanish. AASECT- Certified Sex Therapist. I value being present in the moment, having self-compassion and acceptance for oneself before working on relationships with others. I practice through a holistic lens and a mindful perspective, teaching clients some of the same techniques that I myself practice regularly to cope with the complex challenges life often brings. In my clinical practice, I hold the belief that my client is the expert of their own life and I am here to help you identify your own personal goals and support you on your journey to achieve them.
sexual pain, orgasm concerns, performance issues, loss of desire, premarital/marital couples counseling, sexual behavior experienced as problematic/compulsive, sexual trauma, body image, and the interplay of religion/spirituality and sex.
Bilingual: English/Spanish. AASECT- Certified Sex Therapist. I value being present in the moment, having self-compassion and acceptance for oneself before working on relationships with others. I practice through a holistic lens and a mindful perspective, teaching clients some of the same techniques that I myself practice regularly to cope with the complex challenges life often brings. In my clinical practice, I hold the belief that my client is the expert of their own life and I am here to help you identify your own personal goals and support you on your journey to achieve them.
(619) 597-1002 View (619) 597-1002
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New Life Counseling Center
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92103
New Life Counseling Center is a progressive and inclusive Christian counseling center in Mission Valley offering individual, couples, family and premarital counseling. Our therapists consist of both licensed Psychologists and Marriage & Family Therapists in addition to qualified Marriage & Family Therapist interns. Some of our therapists also have degrees from seminaries and some are ordained pastors. In addition to Christian counseling, we also see clients who have no religious or spiritual affiliation. We try and make NLCC a resource where anyone can seek support and find solutions to the issues they want addressed in a safe, comfortable and warm environment.
New Life Counseling Center is a progressive and inclusive Christian counseling center in Mission Valley offering individual, couples, family and premarital counseling. Our therapists consist of both licensed Psychologists and Marriage & Family Therapists in addition to qualified Marriage & Family Therapist interns. Some of our therapists also have degrees from seminaries and some are ordained pastors. In addition to Christian counseling, we also see clients who have no religious or spiritual affiliation. We try and make NLCC a resource where anyone can seek support and find solutions to the issues they want addressed in a safe, comfortable and warm environment.
(619) 432-6720 View (619) 432-6720
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Hayden Dover
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, CST
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92103
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and hold an MA in Somatic Counseling Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies.
I offer psychotherapy to individuals and couples who grapple with a variety of concerns or who wish to use therapy as an avenue for personal growth and greater fulfillment. I am committed to facilitating self-awareness in my clients which will allow them to make choices that are healthy and empowering.
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and hold an MA in Somatic Counseling Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies.
I offer psychotherapy to individuals and couples who grapple with a variety of concerns or who wish to use therapy as an avenue for personal growth and greater fulfillment. I am committed to facilitating self-awareness in my clients which will allow them to make choices that are healthy and empowering.
(619) 717-1832 View (619) 717-1832
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Sylvia L. Flanagan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92103  (Online Only)
I have a solid academic education with degrees in Marriage & Family Therapy, philosophy, psychology and sociology.
I have over 20 years' experience working with both individuals and couples. I create a caring, safe, challenging and motivating environment so clients can better understand their patterns and start breaking cycles that inhibit well-being and potential. All of us will encounter periods of uncertainty, difficulty or change and may respond repetitively or unproductively, leaving us frustrated, weakened or unable to effectively tackle life's challenges. I encourage clients to enhance their strengths, increase self-understanding and foster personal and relational growth. No person is broken, or needs to be fixed, but only rediscovered.
I have a solid academic education with degrees in Marriage & Family Therapy, philosophy, psychology and sociology.
I have over 20 years' experience working with both individuals and couples. I create a caring, safe, challenging and motivating environment so clients can better understand their patterns and start breaking cycles that inhibit well-being and potential. All of us will encounter periods of uncertainty, difficulty or change and may respond repetitively or unproductively, leaving us frustrated, weakened or unable to effectively tackle life's challenges. I encourage clients to enhance their strengths, increase self-understanding and foster personal and relational growth. No person is broken, or needs to be fixed, but only rediscovered.
(619) 257-4807 View (619) 257-4807
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Alex Leduc
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92103  (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a wealth of clinical experience working with families and adults. I work from a Cognitive Behavioral treatment lens, with a focus on practical and applicable steps to improve my clients’ mental health. I am a married mother of two young boys, one of whom has autism, and can relate firsthand to the unique challenges of marriage and raising a family in today’s society!
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a wealth of clinical experience working with families and adults. I work from a Cognitive Behavioral treatment lens, with a focus on practical and applicable steps to improve my clients’ mental health. I am a married mother of two young boys, one of whom has autism, and can relate firsthand to the unique challenges of marriage and raising a family in today’s society!
(510) 822-7350 View (510) 822-7350
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Amanda Laughlin
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92103  (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Marital and Family Therapist offering virtual sessions to clients residing in California. I enjoy working with individuals ages 13 and older, couples, and families. I have experience working with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, relationship difficulties, and supporting clients through challenging seasons of life due to change or transition. I am LGBTQ+ Affirming.
I am a Licensed Marital and Family Therapist offering virtual sessions to clients residing in California. I enjoy working with individuals ages 13 and older, couples, and families. I have experience working with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, relationship difficulties, and supporting clients through challenging seasons of life due to change or transition. I am LGBTQ+ Affirming.
(615) 205-0620 View (615) 205-0620
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Adrian Belmes
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92103  (Online Only)
If you are searching for support and hope, you’re in the right place. My name is Adrian (he/him), and I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in working with transgender, gender non-conforming, and queer adults and adolescents. My practice is centered on supporting individuals facing questions of gender exploration, sexuality, identity formation, anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, and interpersonal conflict.
If you are searching for support and hope, you’re in the right place. My name is Adrian (he/him), and I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in working with transgender, gender non-conforming, and queer adults and adolescents. My practice is centered on supporting individuals facing questions of gender exploration, sexuality, identity formation, anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, and interpersonal conflict.
(760) 477-4865 View (760) 477-4865
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Liz Thompson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92103
I specialize in: Pre-Marital Counseling, Couples Counseling, Women's Issues, Anxiety and Depression, Spiritual Issues, Eating Disorders/Disordered Eating Patterns, Self-Esteem and Body Image, Life Transitions, Grief and Loss, Parent/Child/Family relationships and Challenges facing adults raised by parents with mental health issues and/or addiction (ACOA).
I offer a range of services online and in-person in the San Diego area, and tele-therapy throughout California. I provide a peaceful, accepting and confidential environment that honors your unique experiences and strengths. Whether you are looking for a healthier personal identity, a happier relationship, a fulfilling marriage, or a meaningful parent-child bond -- or you wish to grow spiritually--I would love to talk with you.
I specialize in: Pre-Marital Counseling, Couples Counseling, Women's Issues, Anxiety and Depression, Spiritual Issues, Eating Disorders/Disordered Eating Patterns, Self-Esteem and Body Image, Life Transitions, Grief and Loss, Parent/Child/Family relationships and Challenges facing adults raised by parents with mental health issues and/or addiction (ACOA).
I offer a range of services online and in-person in the San Diego area, and tele-therapy throughout California. I provide a peaceful, accepting and confidential environment that honors your unique experiences and strengths. Whether you are looking for a healthier personal identity, a happier relationship, a fulfilling marriage, or a meaningful parent-child bond -- or you wish to grow spiritually--I would love to talk with you.
(209) 372-3024 View (209) 372-3024
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Elizabeth Cover
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92103
Navigating life's circumstances and challenges can take up a lot of space in our lives. Maybe you are looking for more spaciousness, more time for yourself, or an extra ear to listen to and fully "get" you. Or perhaps anxiety or depression has become a constant presence, and you desire a change and want more connection. Sharing our experiences with others provides an opportunity to feel understood. In a therapeutic relationship, we explore patterns and coping strategies to better form a picture of how we operate in the world. It can help us identify what is and isn't working towards getting your needs met more fully.
Navigating life's circumstances and challenges can take up a lot of space in our lives. Maybe you are looking for more spaciousness, more time for yourself, or an extra ear to listen to and fully "get" you. Or perhaps anxiety or depression has become a constant presence, and you desire a change and want more connection. Sharing our experiences with others provides an opportunity to feel understood. In a therapeutic relationship, we explore patterns and coping strategies to better form a picture of how we operate in the world. It can help us identify what is and isn't working towards getting your needs met more fully.
(510) 984-2310 View (510) 984-2310
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Audrey Hu
Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92103
We all feel lost from time to time, but there’s always light at the end of the tunnel. I’ve been through my own therapy as a young adult when I was stuck in a bout of anxiety and panic attacks due to childhood trauma. Throughout my years of working with traumatized individuals, I learned first-hand about how childhood trauma can have a strong impact on adulthood. I can help you address unresolved trauma, in order for you to find passion, connection, and purpose in your life.
We all feel lost from time to time, but there’s always light at the end of the tunnel. I’ve been through my own therapy as a young adult when I was stuck in a bout of anxiety and panic attacks due to childhood trauma. Throughout my years of working with traumatized individuals, I learned first-hand about how childhood trauma can have a strong impact on adulthood. I can help you address unresolved trauma, in order for you to find passion, connection, and purpose in your life.
(760) 280-9656 View (760) 280-9656
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Christopher Wilhelm
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
San Diego, CA 92103
My humanistic style and the solution focused interventions which I utilize in counseling sessions are uniquely suited for times of great stress and difficulty. Our therapeutic work will help you to develop skills and practices to reduce stress and anxiety, stabilize your mood, assist with relapse prevention, and accelerate the blossoming of self-compassion.
My humanistic style and the solution focused interventions which I utilize in counseling sessions are uniquely suited for times of great stress and difficulty. Our therapeutic work will help you to develop skills and practices to reduce stress and anxiety, stabilize your mood, assist with relapse prevention, and accelerate the blossoming of self-compassion.
(619) 940-1599 View (619) 940-1599
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Mei-I Chang, Psy.D.
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92103
Do you feel like you go through the motions of your life, but lack a sense of satisfaction? Are you doing things that don't help you? Do you want to feel closer to those around you? Do you want a greater sense of control? Most of us don't choose to be unhappy or live in pain, but we need help to overcome the obstacles in life. In order to make life changes, you need someone to help identify the problem, develop a plan, and implement decisions. I can help you to use your strengths to overcome your personal challenges.
Do you feel like you go through the motions of your life, but lack a sense of satisfaction? Are you doing things that don't help you? Do you want to feel closer to those around you? Do you want a greater sense of control? Most of us don't choose to be unhappy or live in pain, but we need help to overcome the obstacles in life. In order to make life changes, you need someone to help identify the problem, develop a plan, and implement decisions. I can help you to use your strengths to overcome your personal challenges.
(619) 333-8746 View (619) 333-8746
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Yvette Currie
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92103
My clientele enjoy adding to their distinct personal arsenal of success oriented skills - they are not broken. Occasionally, any one of us can lose sight of what it is we uniquely have to offer. We can get fiercely myopic and tunnel visioned, especially in the wake of a loss, a disappointment, or a tragedy. This can manifest in arguments at home and missed promotions. We tend to forget about our vast assets. I'd like to help your remember what works best with the way you are constructed, from the inside out, how to retain it, and consistently apply it; ideally, we'll enhance what is already working and take it to the next level.
My clientele enjoy adding to their distinct personal arsenal of success oriented skills - they are not broken. Occasionally, any one of us can lose sight of what it is we uniquely have to offer. We can get fiercely myopic and tunnel visioned, especially in the wake of a loss, a disappointment, or a tragedy. This can manifest in arguments at home and missed promotions. We tend to forget about our vast assets. I'd like to help your remember what works best with the way you are constructed, from the inside out, how to retain it, and consistently apply it; ideally, we'll enhance what is already working and take it to the next level.
(619) 377-7523 View (619) 377-7523
Marriage Counseling Therapists

How does marriage counseling work?

Marriage counseling works by teaching couples concrete skills to communicate with one another and solve disagreements in healthy ways. A trained mental health professional works with both members of a couple to explore difficulties the couple may be having and helps them develop skills to address these matters. Couples who don’t have any difficulties but want to prepare for marriage may develop skills for the future.

How long does marriage counseling typically last?

Marriage counseling is a short-term form of therapy; the process may last between four and eight sessions. Other forms of relationship guidance from mental health professionals, such as couples therapy, are longer lasting, may focus on the past rather than just the present, and are tailored to the individual couple and their emotions, history, and patterns in the relationship. Couples therapy often lasts for 12 weeks or longer.

Is marriage counseling effective?

Marriage counseling helps many couples develop relationship skills that may not have been acquired or tested in a relationship; partners may be better able to communicate and address conflict following counseling. However, there are many different forms of marriage counseling, and this form of counseling does not have as strong an evidence base as other modalities such as couples therapy.

Is marriage counseling effective if only one partner wants to go?

Yes, marriage counseling can still be effective if one partner convinces the other to engage in the process. Of course, whether counseling is effective depends on the couple’s commitment to work on their relationship; however, the short-term, skills-based nature of marriage counseling makes it a relatively easy “ask” of a partner, and the hesitant individual may see its value once counseling begins.