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Dennis Jay Miller
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Ukiah, CA 95482
My marriage continues to provide insights into understanding issues between men and women as well as inspiration into what the couple can reach.
In my 25 years of psychotherapy practice for individuals, couples, and families, I have helped people identify, explore and heal the issues that have kept them from accomplishing what they want with their lives. My experience has shown that moving beyond right/wrong thinking, judgments and emotional reactivity can greatly facilitate growth and freedom. Paying attention to the sensations and feeling in our bodies and relaxing through deep breathing can create insights to quickly reveal one's essential issues. Over the last ten years I have spent considerable time doing couples therapy.
My marriage continues to provide insights into understanding issues between men and women as well as inspiration into what the couple can reach.
In my 25 years of psychotherapy practice for individuals, couples, and families, I have helped people identify, explore and heal the issues that have kept them from accomplishing what they want with their lives. My experience has shown that moving beyond right/wrong thinking, judgments and emotional reactivity can greatly facilitate growth and freedom. Paying attention to the sensations and feeling in our bodies and relaxing through deep breathing can create insights to quickly reveal one's essential issues. Over the last ten years I have spent considerable time doing couples therapy.
(707) 574-8994 View (707) 574-8994
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Michael Jones
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Ukiah, CA 95482
My name is Michael Jones and I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) working with clients throughout the state of California. I work with individuals, couples, and families. I specialize in helping individuals with anxiety disorders, including OCD, Panic Disorder, and depression using Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness.
My name is Michael Jones and I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) working with clients throughout the state of California. I work with individuals, couples, and families. I specialize in helping individuals with anxiety disorders, including OCD, Panic Disorder, and depression using Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness.
(650) 719-5328 View (650) 719-5328
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Richard John Halverson-Muenzer
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Ukiah, CA 95482  (Online Only)
I work with mild, moderate and severe mental health clients who may be in a current crisis with their marriage, stage of life issues, or self improvement.
I offer support based services utilizing both faith based and secular perspectives to help guide clients to determine their best short and long term personalized goals and objectives. We will create a client plan to help you achieve your personal goals and objectives in the most advantageous time frame possible. I am non-judgmental and try to meet my clients where they are in life and work on better future outcomes and refinements.
I work with mild, moderate and severe mental health clients who may be in a current crisis with their marriage, stage of life issues, or self improvement.
I offer support based services utilizing both faith based and secular perspectives to help guide clients to determine their best short and long term personalized goals and objectives. We will create a client plan to help you achieve your personal goals and objectives in the most advantageous time frame possible. I am non-judgmental and try to meet my clients where they are in life and work on better future outcomes and refinements.
(707) 413-6146 View (707) 413-6146
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Daniel Kerruish
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Ukiah, CA 95482
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, depth psychotherapist, and my practice is located in the village of Mendocino, California.
At times we are thrown in to an experience of life that calls for a new way of responding. Thumped by unrelenting negative self-judgment, stuck in swamps of depression, seized by insecurities, paralyzing uncertainty, anxiety, panic, or held in the unforgiving clutches of recurring memories (trauma, grief, regret), the world can seem vast, uncaring, and harsh. And, in that world we may feel disconnected, alone, even fearful. Psychotherapy with me includes deeply confidential, trustworthy, empathic, accepting, sacred space in which I deeply listen, you explore, and come to understand your unique experience in pursuit of symptom reduction, increased self-reliance, and personal transformation.
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, depth psychotherapist, and my practice is located in the village of Mendocino, California.
At times we are thrown in to an experience of life that calls for a new way of responding. Thumped by unrelenting negative self-judgment, stuck in swamps of depression, seized by insecurities, paralyzing uncertainty, anxiety, panic, or held in the unforgiving clutches of recurring memories (trauma, grief, regret), the world can seem vast, uncaring, and harsh. And, in that world we may feel disconnected, alone, even fearful. Psychotherapy with me includes deeply confidential, trustworthy, empathic, accepting, sacred space in which I deeply listen, you explore, and come to understand your unique experience in pursuit of symptom reduction, increased self-reliance, and personal transformation.
(707) 669-4765 View (707) 669-4765
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Shannon Ashburn
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Ukiah, CA 95482
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and I have been working in the counseling field since 2010. I have experience working in Child Welfare, non-profit, and private practice settings with individuals, couples, families, and groups who are experiencing a wide range of challenges. Much of my experience has been dedicated to helping those affected by trauma. My experience with this hurting population spans over 12 years. I am trained in Trauma-Informed Practice and have assisted individuals and families in overcoming barriers to personal emotional and psychological safety.
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and I have been working in the counseling field since 2010. I have experience working in Child Welfare, non-profit, and private practice settings with individuals, couples, families, and groups who are experiencing a wide range of challenges. Much of my experience has been dedicated to helping those affected by trauma. My experience with this hurting population spans over 12 years. I am trained in Trauma-Informed Practice and have assisted individuals and families in overcoming barriers to personal emotional and psychological safety.
(562) 662-8604 View (562) 662-8604
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Lauren Horvath
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Ukiah, CA 95482
Lauren Horvath is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who provides strength-based, trauma-informed therapy to individuals, couples, and families. Lauren provides person-centered therapy and believes each client is the expert in their own life. I have 15 years of practice in the mental health field and utilize a variety of approaches to assist clients in reaching their goals including; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye-Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Trauma Informed Care (TIC), Positive Psychology, and Psychoeducation.
Lauren Horvath is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who provides strength-based, trauma-informed therapy to individuals, couples, and families. Lauren provides person-centered therapy and believes each client is the expert in their own life. I have 15 years of practice in the mental health field and utilize a variety of approaches to assist clients in reaching their goals including; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye-Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Trauma Informed Care (TIC), Positive Psychology, and Psychoeducation.
(661) 443-3173 View (661) 443-3173
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Janet G Mendell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Ukiah, CA 95482
Would you like to better understand yourself? Are you experiencing relationship problems? Are you wishing for clear direction? Having difficulty navigating life's obstacles? I value your ability to discover, through guided exploration and discussion, your strengths and abilities to come up with your own answers.
Would you like to better understand yourself? Are you experiencing relationship problems? Are you wishing for clear direction? Having difficulty navigating life's obstacles? I value your ability to discover, through guided exploration and discussion, your strengths and abilities to come up with your own answers.
(707) 456-4887 View (707) 456-4887
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Lorelei Hammond
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Ukiah, CA 95482
People come to therapy for all kinds of reasons; whether the issue is relationship problems, depression, anxiety, stress, or life's major transitions. Therapy is often useful in helping us discover how to have more satisfying relationships, or how to develop skills that will serve us well when we decide to change careers, for example. When you truly are heard and understood, you can become your best self. I can help you discover your unique talents and strengths so you can use them to live the fulfilling life you want.
People come to therapy for all kinds of reasons; whether the issue is relationship problems, depression, anxiety, stress, or life's major transitions. Therapy is often useful in helping us discover how to have more satisfying relationships, or how to develop skills that will serve us well when we decide to change careers, for example. When you truly are heard and understood, you can become your best self. I can help you discover your unique talents and strengths so you can use them to live the fulfilling life you want.
(707) 876-0615 View (707) 876-0615
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Linda Rene Butler
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Ukiah, CA 95482
Hello, are you ready to work towards a healthier and more authentic self? You have come to the realization that you just don't want to continue living in the same way anymore. You recognize that something has got to change. You are ready to take charge of your life.
Hello, are you ready to work towards a healthier and more authentic self? You have come to the realization that you just don't want to continue living in the same way anymore. You recognize that something has got to change. You are ready to take charge of your life.
(707) 607-8491 View (707) 607-8491
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Stephen R Snyder
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Ukiah, CA 95482
Mine is an eclectic orientation. I have been deeply influenced by several years of practice in body oriented physio and psychotherapy. I have training and experience in Ericksonian Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness and Relaxation Therapies, Brief Therapies (Problem and Solution Focused), Trauma Informed (Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral) Therapy, CBT, Neo-Jungian Therapy and Neuro-Linguistic Programming. I have worked in private practice, County Mental Health, and Non-Profit Mental Health settings. I prefer to work with adults,18 and older, to aid and assist in healing, personal growth, and self awareness.
Mine is an eclectic orientation. I have been deeply influenced by several years of practice in body oriented physio and psychotherapy. I have training and experience in Ericksonian Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness and Relaxation Therapies, Brief Therapies (Problem and Solution Focused), Trauma Informed (Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral) Therapy, CBT, Neo-Jungian Therapy and Neuro-Linguistic Programming. I have worked in private practice, County Mental Health, and Non-Profit Mental Health settings. I prefer to work with adults,18 and older, to aid and assist in healing, personal growth, and self awareness.
(707) 509-8019 View (707) 509-8019
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Carmen J Harris
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ukiah, CA 95482  (Online Only)
I have worked with children, youth, and adults for many years in multiple environments. I work collaboratively with the person to help them meet their needs and goals. What is it you would like to achieve? Overcome? Process? Using evidence based practices, I will help you work through trauma, conflict/loss of family, substance use, depression and anxiety.
I have worked with children, youth, and adults for many years in multiple environments. I work collaboratively with the person to help them meet their needs and goals. What is it you would like to achieve? Overcome? Process? Using evidence based practices, I will help you work through trauma, conflict/loss of family, substance use, depression and anxiety.
(707) 267-2546 View (707) 267-2546
Tom Darcey MFT, LPCC
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT, LPCC
Verified Verified
Ukiah, CA 95482
I enjoy working with clients who want to improve the quality of their relationships. As part of supporting clients in addressing relationship issues, my work can involve working with clients on individual issues such as reducing depression and anxiety. I assist clients in exploring and processing feelings that contribute to depression and anxiety with the goal of promoting individual well-being which, in turn, contributes to improvement in relationships. I utilize a collaborative approach that involves supporting clients in understanding how past life experiences and current life issues are impacting their lives. Connecting clients with strengths is a primary treatment goal.
I enjoy working with clients who want to improve the quality of their relationships. As part of supporting clients in addressing relationship issues, my work can involve working with clients on individual issues such as reducing depression and anxiety. I assist clients in exploring and processing feelings that contribute to depression and anxiety with the goal of promoting individual well-being which, in turn, contributes to improvement in relationships. I utilize a collaborative approach that involves supporting clients in understanding how past life experiences and current life issues are impacting their lives. Connecting clients with strengths is a primary treatment goal.
(707) 929-4523 View (707) 929-4523
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Susan Sweet
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, ATR
Verified Verified
Ukiah, CA 95482
I am an MFT and a Registered Art Therapist and have been working with adults, families, couples and youth for 20 years. I use evidence based practices combined with art therapy to help one identify and express his or her needs and navigate life's transitions (divorce, death of a loved one, serious illness) I offer guidance and tools to help build resilience as well as reduce symptoms related to anxiety and depression and grief and loss. No artistic skills are required for art therapy. It is a fun and proactive way to explore your inner world!
I am an MFT and a Registered Art Therapist and have been working with adults, families, couples and youth for 20 years. I use evidence based practices combined with art therapy to help one identify and express his or her needs and navigate life's transitions (divorce, death of a loved one, serious illness) I offer guidance and tools to help build resilience as well as reduce symptoms related to anxiety and depression and grief and loss. No artistic skills are required for art therapy. It is a fun and proactive way to explore your inner world!
(707) 682-5145 View (707) 682-5145
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Lael Fraser
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Ukiah, CA 95482
Waitlist for new clients
It's not always easy to pick up the phone and make the initial call to reach out for help. It seems the last thing we want to do is talk about our problems especially to a total stranger. If you are reading this then you are considering making that call. I offer a safe and nurturing environment for problem solving and healing to take place. I have an eclectic approach to therapy and will employ tools that are based on your individual needs. We will work at your pace and comfort level to effect the changes you wish to make.
It's not always easy to pick up the phone and make the initial call to reach out for help. It seems the last thing we want to do is talk about our problems especially to a total stranger. If you are reading this then you are considering making that call. I offer a safe and nurturing environment for problem solving and healing to take place. I have an eclectic approach to therapy and will employ tools that are based on your individual needs. We will work at your pace and comfort level to effect the changes you wish to make.
(707) 416-0843 View (707) 416-0843
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Rachel A Young
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
Ukiah, CA 95482
Waitlist for new clients
I enjoy working with preteens, teens and adults. I have specialized experience working with juvenile offenders, particularly youth who have been incarcerated. In addition, I have a special interest in helping members of the Native community address issues which sometimes stem from Historical trauma, including family and domestic violence, addiction and poverty. I enjoy watching clients embrace their own strengths and begin to enjoy the freedom and joy which comes from discovering their purpose and living the life they were meant to live.
I enjoy working with preteens, teens and adults. I have specialized experience working with juvenile offenders, particularly youth who have been incarcerated. In addition, I have a special interest in helping members of the Native community address issues which sometimes stem from Historical trauma, including family and domestic violence, addiction and poverty. I enjoy watching clients embrace their own strengths and begin to enjoy the freedom and joy which comes from discovering their purpose and living the life they were meant to live.
(707) 414-0396 View (707) 414-0396
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Rayna Star Freedman
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Ukiah, CA 95482
"I'm responsible for who I am. My task is to free myself sufficiently so that I can respond in the present moment not from past programming. That's what freedom is." Initially a practitioner in nonprofits and community behavioral health programs and more recently private practice, i have come to find as a more recent trauma-informed therapist, symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and relational issues are often expressions of unresolved grief and trauma. I am fascinated by the power of lasting change that comes from intentional, deep work.
"I'm responsible for who I am. My task is to free myself sufficiently so that I can respond in the present moment not from past programming. That's what freedom is." Initially a practitioner in nonprofits and community behavioral health programs and more recently private practice, i have come to find as a more recent trauma-informed therapist, symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and relational issues are often expressions of unresolved grief and trauma. I am fascinated by the power of lasting change that comes from intentional, deep work.
(707) 309-0849 View (707) 309-0849
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Judith Phillips Sill PhD
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Ukiah, CA 95482
I have a basic belief in the ability of people to grow, mature and improve their life skills and get through difficult times with support from an objective, mature and empathic professional. With more than 40 years of practice, I have a broadly-based life experience and academic background, utilize an holistic/ecclectic approach and offer practical, down-to-earth feedback designed to meet your specific needs and help you cope more effectively in your personal life and at work.
I have a basic belief in the ability of people to grow, mature and improve their life skills and get through difficult times with support from an objective, mature and empathic professional. With more than 40 years of practice, I have a broadly-based life experience and academic background, utilize an holistic/ecclectic approach and offer practical, down-to-earth feedback designed to meet your specific needs and help you cope more effectively in your personal life and at work.
(707) 882-1767 View (707) 882-1767
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Elizabeth M Crawford
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Ukiah, CA 95482
Are you feeling anxiety, despair, or mood swings that make it difficult to function or cope? Are you trying to navigate relationship challenges and can’t seem to figure out what is wrong or how to fix things? Are you having trouble finding a therapist who deeply, truly understands what it feels like to have depression, anxiety, or mania? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, I am here for you and I may be able to help. For private pay clients you may request a Good Faith Estimate for the anticipated cost of services.
Are you feeling anxiety, despair, or mood swings that make it difficult to function or cope? Are you trying to navigate relationship challenges and can’t seem to figure out what is wrong or how to fix things? Are you having trouble finding a therapist who deeply, truly understands what it feels like to have depression, anxiety, or mania? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, I am here for you and I may be able to help. For private pay clients you may request a Good Faith Estimate for the anticipated cost of services.
(707) 234-8654 View (707) 234-8654
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Liz DeJong
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Ukiah, CA 95482
My approach is interactive and relational and I will meet you where you are with a great deal of warmth, respect and patience. I see therapy as a collaborative process and I am dedicated to providing a welcoming, non-judgmental space where we can address your hopes for therapy together. I enjoy working with individual adults, adolescents and couples.
My approach is interactive and relational and I will meet you where you are with a great deal of warmth, respect and patience. I see therapy as a collaborative process and I am dedicated to providing a welcoming, non-judgmental space where we can address your hopes for therapy together. I enjoy working with individual adults, adolescents and couples.
(341) 667-5411 View (341) 667-5411
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Leslie Hansen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Ukiah, CA 95482
Humans are social animals - by nature we need to feel connected ("in relationship"). Life today is SO stressful! If we feel connected we can manage our stressful lives. If we don't feel connected then it doesn't matter what else is happening - life won't feel very satisfying. Through the therapeutic process you and I will work on improving your relationships with yourself and others, which can help you feel more safe and secure, and that your life is more meaningful and satisfying. When your relationships are better, you have more focus and energy for life!
Humans are social animals - by nature we need to feel connected ("in relationship"). Life today is SO stressful! If we feel connected we can manage our stressful lives. If we don't feel connected then it doesn't matter what else is happening - life won't feel very satisfying. Through the therapeutic process you and I will work on improving your relationships with yourself and others, which can help you feel more safe and secure, and that your life is more meaningful and satisfying. When your relationships are better, you have more focus and energy for life!
(707) 385-0589 View (707) 385-0589

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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.