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Alexis Cardenas
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Calabasas, CA 91301  (Online Only)
Hi there! My name is Alexis Cardenas, and I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. Although everyone has a story that shapes who we are, I truly believe that our current struggles and past experiences don’t have to limit all that we can become. I have experience providing individual and group therapy in school settings, trauma crisis centers, and private practice. I work with children, adolescents, and adults from diverse backgrounds, helping them learn healthy ways of coping with a variety of concerns, including trauma, anxiety, depression, low-self esteem, anger, relationship difficulties, and major life changes.
Hi there! My name is Alexis Cardenas, and I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. Although everyone has a story that shapes who we are, I truly believe that our current struggles and past experiences don’t have to limit all that we can become. I have experience providing individual and group therapy in school settings, trauma crisis centers, and private practice. I work with children, adolescents, and adults from diverse backgrounds, helping them learn healthy ways of coping with a variety of concerns, including trauma, anxiety, depression, low-self esteem, anger, relationship difficulties, and major life changes.
(805) 749-1762 View (805) 749-1762
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Michele Ryan
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Calabasas, CA 91302  (Online Only)
Hello, my name is Michele Ryan. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who loves working with individuals, families and couples who have been affected by mental illness or just the everyday stressors and strains of life. Sometimes it can be very difficult to get relief from emotional problems on our own. Too often, when we feel discouraged, angry, stressed out and overwhelmed and we can turn to unhealthy coping skills. I have worked with clients struggling with chemical and behavioral addictions, depression, multiple anxiety disorders, PTSD and ongoing difficulties due to past traumatic experiences and life stressors.
Hello, my name is Michele Ryan. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who loves working with individuals, families and couples who have been affected by mental illness or just the everyday stressors and strains of life. Sometimes it can be very difficult to get relief from emotional problems on our own. Too often, when we feel discouraged, angry, stressed out and overwhelmed and we can turn to unhealthy coping skills. I have worked with clients struggling with chemical and behavioral addictions, depression, multiple anxiety disorders, PTSD and ongoing difficulties due to past traumatic experiences and life stressors.
(747) 294-3646 View (747) 294-3646
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Tina Hendizadeh
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Calabasas, CA 91302  (Online Only)
I see a variety of clients in my private practice. I have expertise in working with relationship problems such and marriage, co-parenting, parent child issues, dating issues, and women issues as well as a variety of other life problems.
I see a variety of clients in my private practice. I have expertise in working with relationship problems such and marriage, co-parenting, parent child issues, dating issues, and women issues as well as a variety of other life problems.
(747) 298-7925 View (747) 298-7925
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Alyssa Glorioso
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, AMFT
Verified Verified
Calabasas, CA 91302  (Online Only)
Creating a space where you feel heard is important to me. I utilize a holistic treatment approach, and will tailor my approach to best fit your unique story and needs. I believe each person has their own strengths, which I like to draw upon as I guide my clients toward healing. In each of our sessions I strive to create a welcoming and safe environment. My name is Alyssa Glorioso and I am an associate marriage and family therapist serving California.
Creating a space where you feel heard is important to me. I utilize a holistic treatment approach, and will tailor my approach to best fit your unique story and needs. I believe each person has their own strengths, which I like to draw upon as I guide my clients toward healing. In each of our sessions I strive to create a welcoming and safe environment. My name is Alyssa Glorioso and I am an associate marriage and family therapist serving California.
(805) 262-9943 View (805) 262-9943
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Shiva Ghardashem
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Calabasas, CA 91302
Are you feeling depressed or anxious dealing with a challenging situation in your life? Are you feeling stuck and overwhelmed in making the right decisions? Do you have marital issues and need someone to coach you to learn how to communicate and resolve your problems? I am here to help you to explore new ways of thinking and moving toward new possibilities. Let's work together in a safe and warm therapeutic environment to make step-by-step changes for a better tomorrow!
Are you feeling depressed or anxious dealing with a challenging situation in your life? Are you feeling stuck and overwhelmed in making the right decisions? Do you have marital issues and need someone to coach you to learn how to communicate and resolve your problems? I am here to help you to explore new ways of thinking and moving toward new possibilities. Let's work together in a safe and warm therapeutic environment to make step-by-step changes for a better tomorrow!
(747) 239-4763 View (747) 239-4763
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Peter C Meisner
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Calabasas, CA 91302
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist who works predominantly with adults and couples struggling in various life issues. I work with relationship issues, loss, grief, addiction, trauma and emotional pain. I help by using a collaborative approach between the client and therapist: working to develop the skills needed to manage and reduce symptoms, developing insight about the manifestation of symptoms and to help you get control over your life again.
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist who works predominantly with adults and couples struggling in various life issues. I work with relationship issues, loss, grief, addiction, trauma and emotional pain. I help by using a collaborative approach between the client and therapist: working to develop the skills needed to manage and reduce symptoms, developing insight about the manifestation of symptoms and to help you get control over your life again.
(747) 227-7380 View (747) 227-7380
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Roxana Vahdat
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Calabasas, CA 91302
With a rich background spanning various mental health settings, I understand the diverse needs of individuals seeking support and growth. I have honed my skills in providing assistance to clients yearning for change, relief from distress, and overall enhancement of well-being. I work with diverse clientele and my expertise lies in aiding individuals facing adjustment difficulties stemming from significant life changes and stressors. These may include grief, changes in health, disabilities, relationship, parenthood, occupational and educational challenges. I have extensive experience in working with ADHD, anxiety and depression.
With a rich background spanning various mental health settings, I understand the diverse needs of individuals seeking support and growth. I have honed my skills in providing assistance to clients yearning for change, relief from distress, and overall enhancement of well-being. I work with diverse clientele and my expertise lies in aiding individuals facing adjustment difficulties stemming from significant life changes and stressors. These may include grief, changes in health, disabilities, relationship, parenthood, occupational and educational challenges. I have extensive experience in working with ADHD, anxiety and depression.
(310) 341-7247 View (310) 341-7247
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Lacey Marie Morris
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA
Verified Verified
Calabasas, CA 91302  (Online Only)
As a child I was always very sensitive and curious about the world that surrounded me. It came natural to help people and I knew that I wanted to give back to the world at large. Just like you I suffered from some childhood wounds. My parents did the best they could with the tools they had. But due to their struggles I became a very codependent child wanting to save and fix my parents to simply gain the love I desired. Later on I would be able to understand this cycle and name some of the patterns I lived out. People pleasing, losing myself in toxic relationships and not fully loving that little girl inside of me.
As a child I was always very sensitive and curious about the world that surrounded me. It came natural to help people and I knew that I wanted to give back to the world at large. Just like you I suffered from some childhood wounds. My parents did the best they could with the tools they had. But due to their struggles I became a very codependent child wanting to save and fix my parents to simply gain the love I desired. Later on I would be able to understand this cycle and name some of the patterns I lived out. People pleasing, losing myself in toxic relationships and not fully loving that little girl inside of me.
(408) 207-4475 View (408) 207-4475
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Aylene Lazar
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Calabasas, CA 91372  (Online Only)
A therapist's main role is to earn your trust and develop a good rapport so that you will feel safe and comfortable to share about yourself. Receiving validation for your thoughts and feelings regarding your experience helps you to begin the healing process. You can begin to handle toxic situations/relationships and learn to set boundaries with others. Counseling encourages you to take care of "you" and teaches you how to improve your self-esteem. You learn to regulate and tolerate emotions causing anxiety & depression. You can begin to replace harmful habits with new healthier behaviors. I can see anyone in the state of CA online
A therapist's main role is to earn your trust and develop a good rapport so that you will feel safe and comfortable to share about yourself. Receiving validation for your thoughts and feelings regarding your experience helps you to begin the healing process. You can begin to handle toxic situations/relationships and learn to set boundaries with others. Counseling encourages you to take care of "you" and teaches you how to improve your self-esteem. You learn to regulate and tolerate emotions causing anxiety & depression. You can begin to replace harmful habits with new healthier behaviors. I can see anyone in the state of CA online
(818) 346-7079 View (818) 346-7079
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Chloe Dobbert
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Calabasas, CA 91302
I take a humanistic, client-centered approach that provides you with a safe space to feel, confront, and persevere through life's challenges
I take a humanistic, client-centered approach that provides you with a safe space to feel, confront, and persevere through life's challenges
(818) 651-7281 View (818) 651-7281
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TD Psych Svc. (Ketamine Assisted Psychotherpist)
Psychologist, PhD, KAP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Calabasas, CA 91302  (Online Only)
Dr. Tannaz Dabirian, KAP has 15+ years of experience treating adult individuals and couples. Dr D is a certified Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapist providing fully Telehealth Ketamine Psychotherapy Services through (sublingual 'lozenge' method) with care coordination of Ketamine Trained Psychiatrists/Medical providers through Journey Clinical. Models used: CBT, ACT, DBT, trauma focused, and mindfulness.
Dr. Tannaz Dabirian, KAP has 15+ years of experience treating adult individuals and couples. Dr D is a certified Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapist providing fully Telehealth Ketamine Psychotherapy Services through (sublingual 'lozenge' method) with care coordination of Ketamine Trained Psychiatrists/Medical providers through Journey Clinical. Models used: CBT, ACT, DBT, trauma focused, and mindfulness.
(818) 857-5667 View (818) 857-5667
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Amy Klein Zeff, MA, MFT, Inc.
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Calabasas, CA 91302  (Online Only)
It seems brave to me to make a decision to start therapy, to come and open up to a complete stranger. Whether coming to gain life skills as an individual or a couple; Or coming to therapy to process life events as a family or an individual, the one thing on my part most necessary is to listen without judgment or a personal agenda. Working collaboratively, creating a relationship based on trust and empathy is vital. I feel like it is my part to be professional, ethical, and supportive. I specialize in "interpersonal neurobiology" which is an interdisciplinary view of the mind and how it affects how we feel and behave.
It seems brave to me to make a decision to start therapy, to come and open up to a complete stranger. Whether coming to gain life skills as an individual or a couple; Or coming to therapy to process life events as a family or an individual, the one thing on my part most necessary is to listen without judgment or a personal agenda. Working collaboratively, creating a relationship based on trust and empathy is vital. I feel like it is my part to be professional, ethical, and supportive. I specialize in "interpersonal neurobiology" which is an interdisciplinary view of the mind and how it affects how we feel and behave.
(818) 570-7432 View (818) 570-7432
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Amanda Barnett
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Calabasas, CA 91302
Every one of us yearns for something: more money, greater understanding, closer relationships, less arguments, more time to play, a great connection to their purpose. How come it seems like others have what you want? A fulfilling life takes dedication, motivation and inspiration and you don't have to do it alone.So, whether you are feeling lost, lonely, depressed, afraid, anxious, confused or straight out angry at how your life is, call me and lets see if we can begin turning your daily life into the BEST LIFE EVER!!!
Every one of us yearns for something: more money, greater understanding, closer relationships, less arguments, more time to play, a great connection to their purpose. How come it seems like others have what you want? A fulfilling life takes dedication, motivation and inspiration and you don't have to do it alone.So, whether you are feeling lost, lonely, depressed, afraid, anxious, confused or straight out angry at how your life is, call me and lets see if we can begin turning your daily life into the BEST LIFE EVER!!!
(818) 754-4644 View (818) 754-4644
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Laura Ortman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Calabasas, CA 91302
My role as a therapist is not about helping others. It is about giving guidance and focusing on self-empowerment to my clients so they can have the tools to assist themselves. Prior to private practice, I worked at treatment facilities for both substance abuse and eating disorders, worked with victims of crimes (domestic violence and sexual abuse), and a suicide hotline.
My role as a therapist is not about helping others. It is about giving guidance and focusing on self-empowerment to my clients so they can have the tools to assist themselves. Prior to private practice, I worked at treatment facilities for both substance abuse and eating disorders, worked with victims of crimes (domestic violence and sexual abuse), and a suicide hotline.
(818) 696-4134 View (818) 696-4134
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Joanna Burke
Counselor, PsychT, EMDR, LPCC, RN
Verified Verified
Calabasas, CA 91301
A U.K trained Psychotherapist & EMDR Consultant, I work with people of all ages dealing with low self-esteem, connection & relationship problems, and past trauma that wont seem to let you live the life you want! I'll help you identify how to free yourself from the cycle of negative choices and poor self worth, to discover how your past holds you back from creating the life you really want. Start this journey with an open mind and heart and you'll be propelled into a new life, where you feel valued, happy and where your relationships add nothing but joy and love to your life!
A U.K trained Psychotherapist & EMDR Consultant, I work with people of all ages dealing with low self-esteem, connection & relationship problems, and past trauma that wont seem to let you live the life you want! I'll help you identify how to free yourself from the cycle of negative choices and poor self worth, to discover how your past holds you back from creating the life you really want. Start this journey with an open mind and heart and you'll be propelled into a new life, where you feel valued, happy and where your relationships add nothing but joy and love to your life!
(213) 335-2111 View (213) 335-2111
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Vanessa Romero
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Calabasas, CA 91302
Have you been in therapy before where someone just listened to you talk? Are you tired of trying to get out of old coping skills, just to continue to feel stuck, or maybe you don't even know where to start? Is all of THAT getting in the way of your career, parenting, and/or having healthy relationships? Do you want ACTUAL tools instead of someone to just talk to and say "uh, huh, how does that make you feel?"
Have you been in therapy before where someone just listened to you talk? Are you tired of trying to get out of old coping skills, just to continue to feel stuck, or maybe you don't even know where to start? Is all of THAT getting in the way of your career, parenting, and/or having healthy relationships? Do you want ACTUAL tools instead of someone to just talk to and say "uh, huh, how does that make you feel?"
(805) 549-4873 View (805) 549-4873
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Ari Labowitz -Relationship Specialist
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Calabasas, CA 91302  (Online Only)
***ARE YOU STRUGGLING WITH A RELATIONSHIP?*** I became a therapist because I am passionate about helping people just like you get the relationship of their dreams, whether with their current partner or someone new. ​Wondering if things can get better? ​Always arguing? ​Does your relationship lack passion and intimacy?​ Struggling with communication? ​Wishing you had more fun? Looking for therapy in the comfort of your own home, or anywhere you are? I am a relationship expert who provides online therapy.
***ARE YOU STRUGGLING WITH A RELATIONSHIP?*** I became a therapist because I am passionate about helping people just like you get the relationship of their dreams, whether with their current partner or someone new. ​Wondering if things can get better? ​Always arguing? ​Does your relationship lack passion and intimacy?​ Struggling with communication? ​Wishing you had more fun? Looking for therapy in the comfort of your own home, or anywhere you are? I am a relationship expert who provides online therapy.
(323) 673-2686 View (323) 673-2686
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Noah Scott Pasternak
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Calabasas, CA 91302  (Online Only)
It is my fundamental belief that all people have the ability to grow, change, and heal. We are living in a world fraught with stressors and uncertainty, and during these times it is more important than ever to develop a sense of control and purpose in our lives. My focus is to assist you in exploring and understanding the factors that have led to your symptoms of anxiety and/or depression, and how these symptoms are impacting your relationships, sense of self, and the direction that you have envisioned your life going. As a relational therapist, I can also assist you in strengthening your relationships with your loved ones.
It is my fundamental belief that all people have the ability to grow, change, and heal. We are living in a world fraught with stressors and uncertainty, and during these times it is more important than ever to develop a sense of control and purpose in our lives. My focus is to assist you in exploring and understanding the factors that have led to your symptoms of anxiety and/or depression, and how these symptoms are impacting your relationships, sense of self, and the direction that you have envisioned your life going. As a relational therapist, I can also assist you in strengthening your relationships with your loved ones.
(818) 293-4816 View (818) 293-4816
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Natalie Itkin
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Calabasas, CA 91302  (Online Only)
As a licensed clinical psychologist in California, I am dedicated to providing empathetic and personalized psychotherapy services. Specializing in working with individuals, couples, and adolescents, my goal is to create a supportive space for personal growth and well-being.
As a licensed clinical psychologist in California, I am dedicated to providing empathetic and personalized psychotherapy services. Specializing in working with individuals, couples, and adolescents, my goal is to create a supportive space for personal growth and well-being.
(818) 666-2092 View (818) 666-2092
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Michelle Smit
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Calabasas, CA 91302  (Online Only)
I am here to help you learn more about yourself and to help you to improve your relationships, both with yourself and with others.
I am here to help you learn more about yourself and to help you to improve your relationships, both with yourself and with others.
(310) 906-4378 View (310) 906-4378
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.