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Pattie Moreno-Guadamuz
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, APCC, NCC
Verified Verified
Roseville, CA 95661
As a Bilingual Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, I offer trauma-informed, culturally considerate care through a positive psychotherapy lens.
Empowering Your Mind! Are you feeling anxious or down? Are you having difficulty feeling motivated? Have you lost a connection with your child? In search of a safe space where you can truly express yourself? Life's challenges and unexpected hurdles can be overwhelming—don't face them alone. Everyone deserves an environment where they can reflect on their lives, relationships, past experiences, and future goals. True healing and growth come from nurturing a balance of honesty, self-confidence and healthy relationships. If life isn’t unfolding as you hoped, I am here to help you find a new path forward.
As a Bilingual Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, I offer trauma-informed, culturally considerate care through a positive psychotherapy lens.
Empowering Your Mind! Are you feeling anxious or down? Are you having difficulty feeling motivated? Have you lost a connection with your child? In search of a safe space where you can truly express yourself? Life's challenges and unexpected hurdles can be overwhelming—don't face them alone. Everyone deserves an environment where they can reflect on their lives, relationships, past experiences, and future goals. True healing and growth come from nurturing a balance of honesty, self-confidence and healthy relationships. If life isn’t unfolding as you hoped, I am here to help you find a new path forward.
(530) 922-2105 View (530) 922-2105
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Joel Walton
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Roseville, CA 95661
Joel Walton, Marriage & Family Therapist. My passion is providing you (the client) a safe place to tell your story. My goal, through our collaboration, is that you’ll be able to re-write your story in a way that brings new meaning to your difficulties – a new story that empowers rather than weakens. I find my industry too often over-diagnoses and medicates problems rather than helping people find strength in the midst of their storms.
Joel Walton, Marriage & Family Therapist. My passion is providing you (the client) a safe place to tell your story. My goal, through our collaboration, is that you’ll be able to re-write your story in a way that brings new meaning to your difficulties – a new story that empowers rather than weakens. I find my industry too often over-diagnoses and medicates problems rather than helping people find strength in the midst of their storms.
(323) 591-5406 View (323) 591-5406
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Candice Simpson-Lentz
Psychological Associate, MBA, MPsych, PA
Verified Verified
Roseville, CA 95661  (Online Only)
Hello, my name is Candice, and I am a supervised therapist by Dr. Di Lorenzo (www.drrosadilorenzo.com). I pride myself on empowering people to become their best in life. Suppose you are an adult facing challenging life issues, marital problems or complex past traumas. Maybe you are a minor having a hard time adjusting to life due to divorce, mental illness, or low self-esteem, or an older adult dealing with a change of life. I will highlight your strengths to equip you to deal with whatever life throws at you.
Hello, my name is Candice, and I am a supervised therapist by Dr. Di Lorenzo (www.drrosadilorenzo.com). I pride myself on empowering people to become their best in life. Suppose you are an adult facing challenging life issues, marital problems or complex past traumas. Maybe you are a minor having a hard time adjusting to life due to divorce, mental illness, or low self-esteem, or an older adult dealing with a change of life. I will highlight your strengths to equip you to deal with whatever life throws at you.
(916) 237-1402 View (916) 237-1402
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Renata Akinkuowo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Roseville, CA 95661
My areas of interest include physical/emotional childhood abuse recovery, trauma/PTSD, boundaries/communication issues, self-esteem issues, depression/anxiety, life transitions, and couples’ issues/ marital conflict.
Welcome! It takes courage to seek support and I commend you for taking the first steps toward healing. In life there may be issues and traumas that affect the way we view ourselves, view and interact with the world, and engage in relationships. There are times when our past or current challenges cause us to feel any number of emotions or feelings and these may have brought you to the place of desiring healing and wholeness or what I like to call, A New Day. I would encourage you to have hope, healing is possible and it would be an honor and privilege to walk with you on your healing journey.
My areas of interest include physical/emotional childhood abuse recovery, trauma/PTSD, boundaries/communication issues, self-esteem issues, depression/anxiety, life transitions, and couples’ issues/ marital conflict.
Welcome! It takes courage to seek support and I commend you for taking the first steps toward healing. In life there may be issues and traumas that affect the way we view ourselves, view and interact with the world, and engage in relationships. There are times when our past or current challenges cause us to feel any number of emotions or feelings and these may have brought you to the place of desiring healing and wholeness or what I like to call, A New Day. I would encourage you to have hope, healing is possible and it would be an honor and privilege to walk with you on your healing journey.
(916) 249-2732 View (916) 249-2732
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Gina A. Mertz, MFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Roseville, CA 95661
I am a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist with over 25 years experience providing counseling to children, teens, adults and families. My mission is to provide help, hope and healing to you and your family through a collaborative and supportive therapeutic relationship. Whether you're seeking help for yourself or your loved ones, my goal is to always encourage, support and help you navigate the trials and hardships we encounter in life.
I am a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist with over 25 years experience providing counseling to children, teens, adults and families. My mission is to provide help, hope and healing to you and your family through a collaborative and supportive therapeutic relationship. Whether you're seeking help for yourself or your loved ones, my goal is to always encourage, support and help you navigate the trials and hardships we encounter in life.
(916) 584-9135 View (916) 584-9135
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Guy Stuff Counseling and Coaching
PsyD, LMFT, LPCC, AFC
Verified Verified
Roseville, CA 95661
Need COUNSELING THAT WORKS for a Man? Then get Counseling that's Designed for a Man. When it's 'guy-friendly' you'll get the best results. Dr. Kurt delivers fast, effective, solutions, designed to work for men (and the women who love them) when you need help with relationships and marriage, communication, anger, addictions, or when just plain stuck.
Need COUNSELING THAT WORKS for a Man? Then get Counseling that's Designed for a Man. When it's 'guy-friendly' you'll get the best results. Dr. Kurt delivers fast, effective, solutions, designed to work for men (and the women who love them) when you need help with relationships and marriage, communication, anger, addictions, or when just plain stuck.
(855) 493-3879 View (855) 493-3879
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The Davis Group Counseling & Wellness Services
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Roseville, CA 95661
Just when you think you are getting used to one phase of life, the next one throws you a curve ball. Whether your life includes being single, adjusting to marriage or parenthood, raising a teen, children leaving the home, or adjusting to retirement, each phase brings plenty of unique challenges. Issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, and life dissatisfaction can seem like constant companions through it all. It can feel exhausting! Life should not be about working so hard yet feeling so flat!
Just when you think you are getting used to one phase of life, the next one throws you a curve ball. Whether your life includes being single, adjusting to marriage or parenthood, raising a teen, children leaving the home, or adjusting to retirement, each phase brings plenty of unique challenges. Issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, and life dissatisfaction can seem like constant companions through it all. It can feel exhausting! Life should not be about working so hard yet feeling so flat!
(916) 409-3479 View (916) 409-3479
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Thomas Mathews
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Roseville, CA 95661
Waitlist for new clients
I'd like to commend you for making the effort to safeguard your greatest assets: Your marriage, your relationships with family and friends, and your own mental health. Given our current societal state of affairs and tremendous declines in other assets, most everyone is feeling stressed-out, emotionally and physically drained, and pushed beyond their limits. I think it is fair to say that a vast majority have found themselves relying on their survival instincts to get through these tough economic times. Unfortunately, our survival instincts only benefit us in the short-term but do not help us in our pursuit to find resolution to life's problems.
I'd like to commend you for making the effort to safeguard your greatest assets: Your marriage, your relationships with family and friends, and your own mental health. Given our current societal state of affairs and tremendous declines in other assets, most everyone is feeling stressed-out, emotionally and physically drained, and pushed beyond their limits. I think it is fair to say that a vast majority have found themselves relying on their survival instincts to get through these tough economic times. Unfortunately, our survival instincts only benefit us in the short-term but do not help us in our pursuit to find resolution to life's problems.
(916) 270-0646 View (916) 270-0646
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Amanda Medina
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Roseville, CA 95661
I am a certified administrator of the Prepare-Enrich Assessment for pre- marital and marriage enrichment treatment.
If you are thinking about embarking on the journey of therapy then you have come to the right place! I am passionate about assisting my clients in reaching their goals. I believe in identifying clear goals, formulating a strategy, implementing proven methods, and seeking results. There are no guarantees for specific outcomes in therapy, but I can assure you that I will be working hard alongside you. Taking your burdens to a safe, confidential, empathetic place to unload and find the right tools for change can make all the difference.
I am a certified administrator of the Prepare-Enrich Assessment for pre- marital and marriage enrichment treatment.
If you are thinking about embarking on the journey of therapy then you have come to the right place! I am passionate about assisting my clients in reaching their goals. I believe in identifying clear goals, formulating a strategy, implementing proven methods, and seeking results. There are no guarantees for specific outcomes in therapy, but I can assure you that I will be working hard alongside you. Taking your burdens to a safe, confidential, empathetic place to unload and find the right tools for change can make all the difference.
(916) 546-1552 View (916) 546-1552
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Sue Parkins
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Roseville, CA 95661
I recognize that it takes courage to seek counseling. I keep that in mind, as I come along side my clients and validate, encourage and challenge them in a safe environment to work toward their personal and specific goals. I do a lot of work with clients who have experienced childhood sexual or other types of abuse. I also do marital and pre- marital counseling and am a certified Prepare-Enrich facilitator. In addition, I help clients work through such issues as grief and loss, anger, depression, anxiety, codependency and life transitions. I am a Christian. My style is also helpful for non Christians.
I recognize that it takes courage to seek counseling. I keep that in mind, as I come along side my clients and validate, encourage and challenge them in a safe environment to work toward their personal and specific goals. I do a lot of work with clients who have experienced childhood sexual or other types of abuse. I also do marital and pre- marital counseling and am a certified Prepare-Enrich facilitator. In addition, I help clients work through such issues as grief and loss, anger, depression, anxiety, codependency and life transitions. I am a Christian. My style is also helpful for non Christians.
(916) 553-2714 View (916) 553-2714
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Jeremy Bouris
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, MA, MDiv
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Roseville, CA 95661
If you're struggling with unwanted sexual behaviors, working to restore a marriage or processing childhood trauma I'd love to come alongside you in that journey. If you'd love to break free from old cycles and hangups, and want to live a life of purpose and connection with those you love most I can help.
If you're struggling with unwanted sexual behaviors, working to restore a marriage or processing childhood trauma I'd love to come alongside you in that journey. If you'd love to break free from old cycles and hangups, and want to live a life of purpose and connection with those you love most I can help.
(530) 236-6833 View (530) 236-6833
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Ashlee Janzen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Roseville, CA 95661
Relationships with ourselves or others is one of the most profound things we will do in our lives. My practice focus includes Infertility, First-responders and/or their spouses with an emphasis on Marriage & Family dynamics this line of work can bring, and Postpartum preparation & support. In therapy, we travel to the deepest wounds which is often difficult to do alone. It is my goal to give my clients a safe and judgement-free therapeutic environment where they can find freedom, healing, and wholeness.
Relationships with ourselves or others is one of the most profound things we will do in our lives. My practice focus includes Infertility, First-responders and/or their spouses with an emphasis on Marriage & Family dynamics this line of work can bring, and Postpartum preparation & support. In therapy, we travel to the deepest wounds which is often difficult to do alone. It is my goal to give my clients a safe and judgement-free therapeutic environment where they can find freedom, healing, and wholeness.
(916) 252-1417 View (916) 252-1417
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Joel D. Walton
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Roseville, CA 95661
I help clients author a desired future for their life, marriage, and family.
Life throws as all challenges. Fears, disappointments and life transitions can all catch us off guard and impact our quality of life. You need hope, resiliency, and wisdom to move forward successfully. I work with individuals, couples and families to find solution focussed solutions to move you where you are to where you want to be.
I help clients author a desired future for their life, marriage, and family.
Life throws as all challenges. Fears, disappointments and life transitions can all catch us off guard and impact our quality of life. You need hope, resiliency, and wisdom to move forward successfully. I work with individuals, couples and families to find solution focussed solutions to move you where you are to where you want to be.
(916) 756-9432 View (916) 756-9432
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Craig A. Brewick
Pastoral Counselor, PhD, MA
Verified Verified
Roseville, CA 95661
I am a Christian counselor and I want to draw in the power of the Holy Spirit to guide us in finding what went wrong in a marriage that had such a hopeful future.
“The time is now. The time is now.” This short but dominating sentence is now going on in your mind. “Corey hasn’t been close for a long time. I remember when he was always interested in me, wanting to know about me, my thoughts and dreams. He would often approach me for sex and it was like we were just one person.” Heather has been thinking about how things have changed over the last year. She tells me in her initial phone call that he has been secretive and his mind has been occupied. Heather says they need help NOW to communicate in better ways.
I am a Christian counselor and I want to draw in the power of the Holy Spirit to guide us in finding what went wrong in a marriage that had such a hopeful future.
“The time is now. The time is now.” This short but dominating sentence is now going on in your mind. “Corey hasn’t been close for a long time. I remember when he was always interested in me, wanting to know about me, my thoughts and dreams. He would often approach me for sex and it was like we were just one person.” Heather has been thinking about how things have changed over the last year. She tells me in her initial phone call that he has been secretive and his mind has been occupied. Heather says they need help NOW to communicate in better ways.
(916) 619-3746 View (916) 619-3746
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Kristin M Roberts
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Roseville, CA 95661
I am here to help you with the hard things in your life and find your healing in your marriage, self-worth, your family of origin dynamics, to increase your insight, recognize any distorted thinking, acquire skills to calm the body when anxious, understand your depression, and assist in learning how to feel safe.
I am here to help you with the hard things in your life and find your healing in your marriage, self-worth, your family of origin dynamics, to increase your insight, recognize any distorted thinking, acquire skills to calm the body when anxious, understand your depression, and assist in learning how to feel safe.
(279) 205-4937 View (279) 205-4937
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Loretta Parker
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Roseville, CA 95661  (Online Only)
Are you open to trying new ways of gaining an understanding of yourself to feel empowered with making positive changes in your life? Each of us have our own unique story in life and at times, we can be challenged with how we deal with the ups and downs of life. Sometimes life events can have an impact on how we relate with others, view the world and ourselves. Sometimes these ups and downs can bring on feelings of sadness, confusion and frustration - when this happens, the expertise of a Marriage and Family Therapist can help.
Are you open to trying new ways of gaining an understanding of yourself to feel empowered with making positive changes in your life? Each of us have our own unique story in life and at times, we can be challenged with how we deal with the ups and downs of life. Sometimes life events can have an impact on how we relate with others, view the world and ourselves. Sometimes these ups and downs can bring on feelings of sadness, confusion and frustration - when this happens, the expertise of a Marriage and Family Therapist can help.
(530) 489-5764 View (530) 489-5764
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Jenny Morrell
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Roseville, CA 95661
Everyone has a story to tell and wounds to heal. We all have times in our life when we need extra support and help. I desire to come alongside you and work with you to discover your goals, and your healing path. True healing happens in relationship. The therapy relationship is a special relationship. It is a nonjudgmental, safe, caring space that facilitates growth and guides you toward healing and discovering your authentic self.
Everyone has a story to tell and wounds to heal. We all have times in our life when we need extra support and help. I desire to come alongside you and work with you to discover your goals, and your healing path. True healing happens in relationship. The therapy relationship is a special relationship. It is a nonjudgmental, safe, caring space that facilitates growth and guides you toward healing and discovering your authentic self.
(916) 602-3432 View (916) 602-3432
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Dancy Perinatal Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Roseville, CA 95661  (Online Only)
New families are all alone. Pregnancy and postpartum used to be supported by a village and now many are left wondering- what happened to the village?
New families are all alone. Pregnancy and postpartum used to be supported by a village and now many are left wondering- what happened to the village?
(916) 800-3631 View (916) 800-3631
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Michaele Hawkinson Faith Based Values
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Roseville, CA 95661
I am a Christian therapist who provides a safe and nurturing environment for you to explore the issues that concern you the most. Are your relationships all they can be? Are you living your life to its highest potential? Embark on a journey of self-exploration with a caring professional.
I am a Christian therapist who provides a safe and nurturing environment for you to explore the issues that concern you the most. Are your relationships all they can be? Are you living your life to its highest potential? Embark on a journey of self-exploration with a caring professional.
(916) 962-6145 View (916) 962-6145
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Maria Gallardo
Counselor, LPCC, MS
Verified Verified
Roseville, CA 95661
My goal is to provide an open, genuine, accepting and positive safe place for you to heal and work on building a strong foundation of change and growth helping you become who you always wanted to be and to live the life you always wanted.
My goal is to provide an open, genuine, accepting and positive safe place for you to heal and work on building a strong foundation of change and growth helping you become who you always wanted to be and to live the life you always wanted.
(530) 444-5675 View (530) 444-5675
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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.