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Tracey M Clark
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Fullerton, CA 92835
Hi there! I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in gender and sexuality. I've been doing this work for more than ten years and enjoy it immensely. I value deep connection and enjoy helping people make positive changes in their lives. ​ Some of my areas of interest include: intersectional identity, anxiety, relational issues, and ADHD.
Hi there! I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in gender and sexuality. I've been doing this work for more than ten years and enjoy it immensely. I value deep connection and enjoy helping people make positive changes in their lives. ​ Some of my areas of interest include: intersectional identity, anxiety, relational issues, and ADHD.
(714) 589-2391 View (714) 589-2391
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Daniel Fong
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified Verified
Fullerton, CA 92835
I am a Marriage and Family Therapist licensed in California with over 15 years of experience working as a psychotherapist. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship distress, parenting challenges, addiction struggles, and intimacy-related issues. I also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse. My counseling style is warm, interactive, and culturally sensitive. I believe in treating anyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels.
I am a Marriage and Family Therapist licensed in California with over 15 years of experience working as a psychotherapist. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship distress, parenting challenges, addiction struggles, and intimacy-related issues. I also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse. My counseling style is warm, interactive, and culturally sensitive. I believe in treating anyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels.
(562) 539-4018 View (562) 539-4018
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Joanne Talbot
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Fullerton, CA 92835
I graduated from the University of Luton in England and continued her education, earning her Master’s Degree in Marriage, Family, and Child Therapy from the University of Phoenix. I am a licensed marriage and family therapist with a background in crisis intervention. I began my career as an MFT, working in an emergency shelter program for survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking with substance abuse and severe mental health issues. I provided individual and group therapy in residential and outpatient transitional housing programs.
I graduated from the University of Luton in England and continued her education, earning her Master’s Degree in Marriage, Family, and Child Therapy from the University of Phoenix. I am a licensed marriage and family therapist with a background in crisis intervention. I began my career as an MFT, working in an emergency shelter program for survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking with substance abuse and severe mental health issues. I provided individual and group therapy in residential and outpatient transitional housing programs.
(408) 668-0391 View (408) 668-0391
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Mikyong Kim-Goh
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Fullerton, CA 92835  (Online Only)
My name is Mikyong Kim-Goh. I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and university professor with 30 years of clinical training, consultation, and practice experience with multicultural population groups. My areas of specialty include intergenerational conflicts in immigrant families, relationship issues, depression, trauma, and intercultural issues.
My name is Mikyong Kim-Goh. I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and university professor with 30 years of clinical training, consultation, and practice experience with multicultural population groups. My areas of specialty include intergenerational conflicts in immigrant families, relationship issues, depression, trauma, and intercultural issues.
(562) 784-7681 View (562) 784-7681
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Collaborators For Health
Psychologist, PsyD, NRHSP
Verified Verified
Fullerton, CA 92835  (Online Only)
Are you curious about your brain and behavior, with an emphasis on living comfortably? My passion lies in neuroscience and neuropsychological methods for health. Your unique set of experiences shapes you and I am committed to listening and learning about you. We can evaluate how you process information and how quickly your brain is working with you. Ever wonder if your attention span is helping or hindering you? I have objective tools (NeuroCatch EEG/ERP) to assess cognitive functioning with brain mapping to develop treatment plans and recommendations.
Are you curious about your brain and behavior, with an emphasis on living comfortably? My passion lies in neuroscience and neuropsychological methods for health. Your unique set of experiences shapes you and I am committed to listening and learning about you. We can evaluate how you process information and how quickly your brain is working with you. Ever wonder if your attention span is helping or hindering you? I have objective tools (NeuroCatch EEG/ERP) to assess cognitive functioning with brain mapping to develop treatment plans and recommendations.
(714) 455-3088 View (714) 455-3088
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Jerren Chiu
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
Fullerton, CA 92835
Welcome, my name is Jerren and I am a neurodivergent therapist here to serve the neurodivergent community. My therapeutic areas of interest include depression, anxiety, stress management, exploring identity (including gender and sexual), and exploring neurodiversity. I also enjoy working with couples to be able to better enjoy each other and their relationship. I want to help those who have felt less than, feel comfortable in their own skin and empower them to feel confident in how they present themselves to the world.
Welcome, my name is Jerren and I am a neurodivergent therapist here to serve the neurodivergent community. My therapeutic areas of interest include depression, anxiety, stress management, exploring identity (including gender and sexual), and exploring neurodiversity. I also enjoy working with couples to be able to better enjoy each other and their relationship. I want to help those who have felt less than, feel comfortable in their own skin and empower them to feel confident in how they present themselves to the world.
(714) 706-1140 View (714) 706-1140
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Nick Ulrich
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fullerton, CA 92835
I believe that one of the bravest things you can do is begin to understand your own story. Beginning in therapy can be a way for you to start to put together the pieces of your life and who you are. And ultimately, you deserve to live a life that leaves you excited to wake up every morning. If you're someone that struggles with depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, LGBTQIA issues, and past trauma, I'd love to help you work through those challenges. I want to be the therapist that helps you along that journey.
I believe that one of the bravest things you can do is begin to understand your own story. Beginning in therapy can be a way for you to start to put together the pieces of your life and who you are. And ultimately, you deserve to live a life that leaves you excited to wake up every morning. If you're someone that struggles with depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, LGBTQIA issues, and past trauma, I'd love to help you work through those challenges. I want to be the therapist that helps you along that journey.
(714) 924-3032 View (714) 924-3032
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Karina Quintero
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Fullerton, CA 92835
Hello! My name is Karina! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California. I place high value in individual rights, and the importance of moving through personal issues at your own pace. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, insecurities, low self-esteem, social anxiety, parenting problems, family issues, and ADHD. I have also helped people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse.
Hello! My name is Karina! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California. I place high value in individual rights, and the importance of moving through personal issues at your own pace. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, insecurities, low self-esteem, social anxiety, parenting problems, family issues, and ADHD. I have also helped people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse.
(562) 600-2758 View (562) 600-2758
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Center For Behavior Medicine
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Fullerton, CA 92835
At Center For Behavior Medicine patients receive the benefits of a holistic medical health practice bringing together both Psychiatric and Psychological practitioners into one unified center. At Center For Behavior Medicine we cultivate a well rounded,multi-cultural staff of clinicians, who as a unit offer a variety of perspectives, backgrounds, and philosophies for treatment. The result of this diverse collective, is a patient experience that is tailored to a specific level of comfort, treatment, and preference, all leading to a more effective psychological outcome and experience. Please visit website cbehaviormedicine.com
At Center For Behavior Medicine patients receive the benefits of a holistic medical health practice bringing together both Psychiatric and Psychological practitioners into one unified center. At Center For Behavior Medicine we cultivate a well rounded,multi-cultural staff of clinicians, who as a unit offer a variety of perspectives, backgrounds, and philosophies for treatment. The result of this diverse collective, is a patient experience that is tailored to a specific level of comfort, treatment, and preference, all leading to a more effective psychological outcome and experience. Please visit website cbehaviormedicine.com
(562) 206-1065 View (562) 206-1065
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.