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Eyizah Acquaye
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Murrieta, CA 92563
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who would love to join you to explore ways to make life better. I can assist you in gaining insight into the patterns that may be contributing to your challenges and walk with you on a path to healing.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who would love to join you to explore ways to make life better. I can assist you in gaining insight into the patterns that may be contributing to your challenges and walk with you on a path to healing.
(951) 457-6876 View (951) 457-6876
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Susan Watkins MFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CCTP
Verified Verified
Murrieta, CA 92563
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in counseling children and adolescents, individuals, couples and families in a non-judgmental and compassionate manner.
Most people, at some point in their lives, encounter periods of difficulty, change and transition; when personal issues affect their work or relationships. Families are under a great deal of stress in today's world, more so today, than ever. Recognizing the need for additional support is a sign of strength and courage. Finding the right therapist, one that listens to your concerns, understands your challenges, and genuinely connects with you, can be difficult. My goal is to provide a warm, supportive environment, in which clients can develop coping strategies, problem solving skills, and confidence.
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in counseling children and adolescents, individuals, couples and families in a non-judgmental and compassionate manner.
Most people, at some point in their lives, encounter periods of difficulty, change and transition; when personal issues affect their work or relationships. Families are under a great deal of stress in today's world, more so today, than ever. Recognizing the need for additional support is a sign of strength and courage. Finding the right therapist, one that listens to your concerns, understands your challenges, and genuinely connects with you, can be difficult. My goal is to provide a warm, supportive environment, in which clients can develop coping strategies, problem solving skills, and confidence.
(951) 309-2669 View (951) 309-2669
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Randa Saleh
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Murrieta, CA 92563
My name is Randa Saleh, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist located in Southern California and working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with clients of all ages and different walks of life. My focus areas of practice are trauma, depression, anxiety, stress, family conflicts, and personal life transitions. I have found that my style and approach are a good fit for individuals of all ages. I consider their age, cultural upbringing, diagnosis, and what they want to work on in therapy. I typically work with adults.
My name is Randa Saleh, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist located in Southern California and working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with clients of all ages and different walks of life. My focus areas of practice are trauma, depression, anxiety, stress, family conflicts, and personal life transitions. I have found that my style and approach are a good fit for individuals of all ages. I consider their age, cultural upbringing, diagnosis, and what they want to work on in therapy. I typically work with adults.
(951) 944-0171 View (951) 944-0171
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Venecia Karar Ebneof
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Murrieta, CA 92563  (Online Only)
I have an optimistic perspective in life. I am non-judgmental, caring, authentic and always present in interactions. I believe that we cannot control everything however what we can control is our reaction to events. I have worked with clients that are needing support to reach goals, gain confidence, self-esteem and are wanting to have better understanding of their strengths. I believe in the field and view clients from a humanistic frame. My thought process is everyone is doing their best and I am helpful in aiding clients to put things in perspective.
I have an optimistic perspective in life. I am non-judgmental, caring, authentic and always present in interactions. I believe that we cannot control everything however what we can control is our reaction to events. I have worked with clients that are needing support to reach goals, gain confidence, self-esteem and are wanting to have better understanding of their strengths. I believe in the field and view clients from a humanistic frame. My thought process is everyone is doing their best and I am helpful in aiding clients to put things in perspective.
(951) 724-4357 View (951) 724-4357
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Vanessa Anderson
Associate Clinical Social Worker, ACSW
Verified Verified
Murrieta, CA 92563  (Online Only)
Are you someone who is motivated and committed to your personal growth and wellbeing? Recognized that you are facing challenges in your life and have the desire to make positive change? While specific issues may vary you may be dealing with, anxiety, stress, depression, low mood, relationship difficulties, self-esteem and self-confidence, life transitions, trauma and past experiences. Are you ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery, personal growth, and transformation, and are willing to invest time, effort, and openness into the therapeutic process because you understand the value of your mental and emotional well-being?
Are you someone who is motivated and committed to your personal growth and wellbeing? Recognized that you are facing challenges in your life and have the desire to make positive change? While specific issues may vary you may be dealing with, anxiety, stress, depression, low mood, relationship difficulties, self-esteem and self-confidence, life transitions, trauma and past experiences. Are you ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery, personal growth, and transformation, and are willing to invest time, effort, and openness into the therapeutic process because you understand the value of your mental and emotional well-being?
(951) 438-8570 View (951) 438-8570
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.