Relationship Issues Therapists in Merced, CA
Ready to build a stronger, healthier relationship? Reach out for a free consultation, and together, we’ll explore how I can support you in deepening your connection and understanding.
As a Marriage and Family Therapy Intern, I am passionate about helping couples and families build trust, navigate challenges, and cultivate healthy, fulfilling relationships. My approach is rooted in empathy, active listening, and evidence-based practices designed to foster understanding and communication. I believe that every relationship has the potential for growth and transformation, and I am committed to guiding you through that journey.
Ready to build a stronger, healthier relationship? Reach out for a free consultation, and together, we’ll explore how I can support you in deepening your connection and understanding.
As a Marriage and Family Therapy Intern, I am passionate about helping couples and families build trust, navigate challenges, and cultivate healthy, fulfilling relationships. My approach is rooted in empathy, active listening, and evidence-based practices designed to foster understanding and communication. I believe that every relationship has the potential for growth and transformation, and I am committed to guiding you through that journey.
I help those suffering in difficult relationships whether it's a romantic relationship, family relationship, or peer relationship so that they can learn to communicate effectively, set boundaries, and find peace within themselves and the relationship.
My name is Amy Bender, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I'm here to help you find hope and guide you into a place of peace. I help those struggling with anxiety/stress, relationship issues, and/or their spirituality. A lot of times, relational problems or feeling lost within our spirituality can cause a lot of anxiety and uncertainty. I take the time to listen and understand you in order to get to the root of the problem. I give you tools so that you can start to feel better within the first few sessions. I will help you build your ability to cope with difficult emotions or situations, decreasing overall anxiety.
I help those suffering in difficult relationships whether it's a romantic relationship, family relationship, or peer relationship so that they can learn to communicate effectively, set boundaries, and find peace within themselves and the relationship.
My name is Amy Bender, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I'm here to help you find hope and guide you into a place of peace. I help those struggling with anxiety/stress, relationship issues, and/or their spirituality. A lot of times, relational problems or feeling lost within our spirituality can cause a lot of anxiety and uncertainty. I take the time to listen and understand you in order to get to the root of the problem. I give you tools so that you can start to feel better within the first few sessions. I will help you build your ability to cope with difficult emotions or situations, decreasing overall anxiety.
I specialize in relationship issues, and discovering motives, options, and changes you want to make to improve your life and your relationships.
Reaching out for help is not always easy, and choosing a therapist is an important decision that will make your therapeutic experience both valuable and rewarding. My approach is open, interactive and respectful. We will develop a treatment plan together, working on goals that matter most to you. I began my career in counseling in 1976, on a crisis line in Fresno CA. Since then I've worked in drug rehab programs, youth centers, human services departments, foster care agencies and private practice counseling.
I specialize in relationship issues, and discovering motives, options, and changes you want to make to improve your life and your relationships.
Reaching out for help is not always easy, and choosing a therapist is an important decision that will make your therapeutic experience both valuable and rewarding. My approach is open, interactive and respectful. We will develop a treatment plan together, working on goals that matter most to you. I began my career in counseling in 1976, on a crisis line in Fresno CA. Since then I've worked in drug rehab programs, youth centers, human services departments, foster care agencies and private practice counseling.
As a psychotherapist, I listen without rushing in a relationship of mutual respect and trust. In psychotherapy, the therapist and the client take the time we need to listen to you and your inner healing process whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, grief, stress, relationship difficulties, life transitions, sobriety, or faith concerns. (Please note that I do not respond by email to individuals seeking psychotherapy. I return calls with messages left at 209-669-8538.)
As a psychotherapist, I listen without rushing in a relationship of mutual respect and trust. In psychotherapy, the therapist and the client take the time we need to listen to you and your inner healing process whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, grief, stress, relationship difficulties, life transitions, sobriety, or faith concerns. (Please note that I do not respond by email to individuals seeking psychotherapy. I return calls with messages left at 209-669-8538.)
Andrenique Wilson AMFT (Abalance Counseling)
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Merced, CA 95340
Abalance Client-Centered Counseling is a safe, comfortable, and professional setting to address the issues in your life. We are dedicated to providing the best in behavioral health care. We use innovative and proven techniques to initiate an individual plan for your treatment. We will not just talk, but work together towards creating lasting and sustainable results. We believe that the client relationship is a very important part of this process, and strive to treat each client with dignity and compassion.
Abalance Client-Centered Counseling is a safe, comfortable, and professional setting to address the issues in your life. We are dedicated to providing the best in behavioral health care. We use innovative and proven techniques to initiate an individual plan for your treatment. We will not just talk, but work together towards creating lasting and sustainable results. We believe that the client relationship is a very important part of this process, and strive to treat each client with dignity and compassion.
Ultimately, therapy is a collaborative process that can only be effective when therapist and client have a strong working relationship based in trust and mutual respect for one another.
As a psychotherapist, my goal is to create a safe and calm environment to examine beliefs, thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that tend to get in the way of the life we want to live. I have experience working with individuals suffering from depression, anxiety, stress, anger issues, trauma, psychosis, addiction, and relational issues.
Ultimately, therapy is a collaborative process that can only be effective when therapist and client have a strong working relationship based in trust and mutual respect for one another.
As a psychotherapist, my goal is to create a safe and calm environment to examine beliefs, thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that tend to get in the way of the life we want to live. I have experience working with individuals suffering from depression, anxiety, stress, anger issues, trauma, psychosis, addiction, and relational issues.
I look forward to helping you process relationship challenges such as affair recovery or relationships with narcissistic/borderline individuals.
Are you tired of feeling stuck? Do you wish you could move past certain roadblocks in your life or in your relationships? If so, I am here to help you work through the things that have been holding you back and to help you create a life that reflects your values and goals.
I look forward to helping you process relationship challenges such as affair recovery or relationships with narcissistic/borderline individuals.
Are you tired of feeling stuck? Do you wish you could move past certain roadblocks in your life or in your relationships? If so, I am here to help you work through the things that have been holding you back and to help you create a life that reflects your values and goals.
Amy Mundello (Turlock Family Counseling)
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Merced, CA 95340
As a licensed marriage and family therapist, I work with clients of all ages who need help and support in the areas of stress management, relationship discord, parenting, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, trauma, and adjustment to life transitions, such as divorce, the diagnosis of a serious illness, and empty nest.
To be heard and understood is one of our most basic, fundamental human needs. Losses, life transitions, relationships, and even extended periods of stress can cause us to feel confused, overwhelmed, and even hopeless. You are not alone if you have found yourself struggling in any of these areas. My primary goal is to welcome you into a safe and collaborative space where personal growth can be fostered, and hope can begin.
As a licensed marriage and family therapist, I work with clients of all ages who need help and support in the areas of stress management, relationship discord, parenting, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, trauma, and adjustment to life transitions, such as divorce, the diagnosis of a serious illness, and empty nest.
To be heard and understood is one of our most basic, fundamental human needs. Losses, life transitions, relationships, and even extended periods of stress can cause us to feel confused, overwhelmed, and even hopeless. You are not alone if you have found yourself struggling in any of these areas. My primary goal is to welcome you into a safe and collaborative space where personal growth can be fostered, and hope can begin.
Eliza Dropkin
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Merced, CA 95344 (Online Only)
I bring a warm energy to the therapeutic relationship to help you feel safe being vulnerable, while accompanying you into the territory of non-judgemental accountability.
Are you part of a conflict avoidant couple in need of communication skills? Are you struggling with anxiety or stress? Do you identify as a highly sensitive or neurodivergent person? Do you have child or teen in need of skills to manage their anxiety, transitions, or family/school difficulties? Then I look forward to connecting with you and seeing how we might work together.
I bring a warm energy to the therapeutic relationship to help you feel safe being vulnerable, while accompanying you into the territory of non-judgemental accountability.
Are you part of a conflict avoidant couple in need of communication skills? Are you struggling with anxiety or stress? Do you identify as a highly sensitive or neurodivergent person? Do you have child or teen in need of skills to manage their anxiety, transitions, or family/school difficulties? Then I look forward to connecting with you and seeing how we might work together.
Couples counseling can help to handle urgent issues, address ongoing challenges, or learn general relationship skills in a balanced environment.
There are times in life when one needs a safe and nonjudgmental space to work on issues and challenges that may arise. I strive to provide an accepting environment where one can be yourself and work towards identified goals. I provide a strength-based approach when helping individuals, couples and families overcome obstacles they may be facing and start on a path of healing.
Couples counseling can help to handle urgent issues, address ongoing challenges, or learn general relationship skills in a balanced environment.
There are times in life when one needs a safe and nonjudgmental space to work on issues and challenges that may arise. I strive to provide an accepting environment where one can be yourself and work towards identified goals. I provide a strength-based approach when helping individuals, couples and families overcome obstacles they may be facing and start on a path of healing.
Jessica Weisz
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Merced, CA 95340 (Online Only)
I am passionate about clinical work and specialize in education and treatments for coping with stress, family dysfunction, trauma, sexual abuse, grief, relationship, anger issues, anxiety, depression, and Post Traumatic Stress.
During the therapy process, my goal is to aid clients in the discovery of their strengths, increase positive coping skills, build support systems, and develop a healthy lifestyle to set the foundation for life's success. My approach helps to identify negative thought patterns, learn and understand where they come from, and work to change them. I create a non-judgmental, warm, empathic environment, aiming to help you feel comfortable talking honestly about your life. Together we can design a plan for mind, body, and spirit to heal your past, create the future you want, and optimize your overall mental fitness.
I am passionate about clinical work and specialize in education and treatments for coping with stress, family dysfunction, trauma, sexual abuse, grief, relationship, anger issues, anxiety, depression, and Post Traumatic Stress.
During the therapy process, my goal is to aid clients in the discovery of their strengths, increase positive coping skills, build support systems, and develop a healthy lifestyle to set the foundation for life's success. My approach helps to identify negative thought patterns, learn and understand where they come from, and work to change them. I create a non-judgmental, warm, empathic environment, aiming to help you feel comfortable talking honestly about your life. Together we can design a plan for mind, body, and spirit to heal your past, create the future you want, and optimize your overall mental fitness.
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Hi, my name is Tanisha Golub, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I follow a humanistic approach to therapy and my focus is person-centered. I treat each client with dignity and compassion. My approach to therapy emphasizes the inherent worth and potential of each individual. It focuses on fostering self-awareness, personal growth, and self-acceptance in a supportive and non-judgmental environment. I prioritize empathetic understanding, the therapeutic relationship, and your subjective experience, aiming to help you achieve a more fulfilling and authentic life.
Hi, my name is Tanisha Golub, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I follow a humanistic approach to therapy and my focus is person-centered. I treat each client with dignity and compassion. My approach to therapy emphasizes the inherent worth and potential of each individual. It focuses on fostering self-awareness, personal growth, and self-acceptance in a supportive and non-judgmental environment. I prioritize empathetic understanding, the therapeutic relationship, and your subjective experience, aiming to help you achieve a more fulfilling and authentic life.
Online Only-The best time to begin or restart your life's journey is NOW!. I provide comprehensive psychotherapy services. I utilize a culturally competent approach to assessment, and believe that psychotherapy requires the ability to understand culture, socioeconomic factors and ethnicity. My approach begins with establishing a therapist-client relationship by creating a safe, nurturing nonjudgmental environment to address your concerns and challenges. In addition, I understand addiction and the challenges that people face who struggle with substance use. I can assist you with determining if your substance use is problematic.
Online Only-The best time to begin or restart your life's journey is NOW!. I provide comprehensive psychotherapy services. I utilize a culturally competent approach to assessment, and believe that psychotherapy requires the ability to understand culture, socioeconomic factors and ethnicity. My approach begins with establishing a therapist-client relationship by creating a safe, nurturing nonjudgmental environment to address your concerns and challenges. In addition, I understand addiction and the challenges that people face who struggle with substance use. I can assist you with determining if your substance use is problematic.
I have extensive experience working with individuals and couples who are struggling with various challenges. I specialized in Bipolar Disorders, a wide range of anxiety disorders, depression and addictions. Couples therapy treatment addresses the main problems and provides hope for those who are struggling in their relationship and feel hopeless about a future together. The ability to improve our life has no limits as long as we are willing to try.
I have extensive experience working with individuals and couples who are struggling with various challenges. I specialized in Bipolar Disorders, a wide range of anxiety disorders, depression and addictions. Couples therapy treatment addresses the main problems and provides hope for those who are struggling in their relationship and feel hopeless about a future together. The ability to improve our life has no limits as long as we are willing to try.
Therapy is the journey back to yourself, short-term to clarify a course of action or longer, looking at patterns that have led to pain: overwhelm, isolation, poor boundaries, addiction, depression, loneliness, stress, and more. Our focus will be on who you are, what you need, and what you want to be in your life. Even when you feel disconnected from yourself, weighed down by problems and compromises, there is an essential and valuable you--to be expressed and to be lived. My goal is to help you to connect to, build, and express this person. My life's work is with people working to heal their relationship with themselves
Therapy is the journey back to yourself, short-term to clarify a course of action or longer, looking at patterns that have led to pain: overwhelm, isolation, poor boundaries, addiction, depression, loneliness, stress, and more. Our focus will be on who you are, what you need, and what you want to be in your life. Even when you feel disconnected from yourself, weighed down by problems and compromises, there is an essential and valuable you--to be expressed and to be lived. My goal is to help you to connect to, build, and express this person. My life's work is with people working to heal their relationship with themselves
I have been trained to specialize in complex trauma and abuse, anxiety and depression, and relationship issues.
I believe that the decision to care for yourself by seeking therapy takes courage and strength. Everyone comes to therapy with unique needs and situations. As each person is unique, therapy should be tailored to fit the unique needs of each individual. It is my goal to provide a safe space and a restorative relationship to help you to work through the thoughts, feelings, or beliefs that are causing problems. Congratulations on taking the first step and seeking someone to help you along the way!
I have been trained to specialize in complex trauma and abuse, anxiety and depression, and relationship issues.
I believe that the decision to care for yourself by seeking therapy takes courage and strength. Everyone comes to therapy with unique needs and situations. As each person is unique, therapy should be tailored to fit the unique needs of each individual. It is my goal to provide a safe space and a restorative relationship to help you to work through the thoughts, feelings, or beliefs that are causing problems. Congratulations on taking the first step and seeking someone to help you along the way!
Whether you’re dealing with a relationship, traumatic experience, major life transition or choice, I would be honored to help with your concern.
I’m Steve Pierce, a licensed marriage and family therapist since 2012. I’m also a veteran, and a former first responder; familiar with blended families, cultural diversity, trauma, grief, and loss. After I spent several years as a therapist for a county agency, I’m now in private practice providing services throughout California and Oregon by Zoom, specializing in couples and individual therapy. I want to hear your story and your hopes. I’m confident that I can help you achieve your desired changes to “live your best life."
Whether you’re dealing with a relationship, traumatic experience, major life transition or choice, I would be honored to help with your concern.
I’m Steve Pierce, a licensed marriage and family therapist since 2012. I’m also a veteran, and a former first responder; familiar with blended families, cultural diversity, trauma, grief, and loss. After I spent several years as a therapist for a county agency, I’m now in private practice providing services throughout California and Oregon by Zoom, specializing in couples and individual therapy. I want to hear your story and your hopes. I’m confident that I can help you achieve your desired changes to “live your best life."
It is important for me to get to know my client and for my client to get to know me so we can develop a professional trusting relationship.
Hi I’m Diana Martinez! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW.) For me, therapy is about getting you back to your previous level of functioning prior to developing mental health illness and assisting you in moving to a better, peaceful you. I have spent the past 20 years working as a therapist to do just that. When I’m not practicing therapy, I’m spending time with my husband, adult children, grandbabies, and hanging out with my large extended family. I enjoy brisk walking, watching movies, organizing, and gardening.
It is important for me to get to know my client and for my client to get to know me so we can develop a professional trusting relationship.
Hi I’m Diana Martinez! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW.) For me, therapy is about getting you back to your previous level of functioning prior to developing mental health illness and assisting you in moving to a better, peaceful you. I have spent the past 20 years working as a therapist to do just that. When I’m not practicing therapy, I’m spending time with my husband, adult children, grandbabies, and hanging out with my large extended family. I enjoy brisk walking, watching movies, organizing, and gardening.
I believe that counseling can help people to become the best version of themselves in terms of their personal, professional, and relationship goals.
My name is Elaine Ahmad (she/her) and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who has been practicing for more than twenty years in the Los Angeles area. I offer in-person counseling to those who live locally and virtual counseling across California. I identify as someone within the LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities and have worked with these populations throughout my career as a therapist. I am particularly drawn to working with teens and adults dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, and phase-of-life issues. I spent many years working with people dealing with health concerns and new medical diagnoses.
I believe that counseling can help people to become the best version of themselves in terms of their personal, professional, and relationship goals.
My name is Elaine Ahmad (she/her) and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who has been practicing for more than twenty years in the Los Angeles area. I offer in-person counseling to those who live locally and virtual counseling across California. I identify as someone within the LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities and have worked with these populations throughout my career as a therapist. I am particularly drawn to working with teens and adults dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, and phase-of-life issues. I spent many years working with people dealing with health concerns and new medical diagnoses.
We often work to cope with the stress of daily life, relationship difficulties, or working toward a goal of creating a better life.
Hi, my name is Brandon Waugh and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based out of San Diego California, and working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with adults and specialize in anxiety, stress, and depression using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Person-Centered Therapy, and a whole system perspective to help my clients work toward their mental health and life goals. My approach varies based on the needs of each of my clients. I most frequently use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Person-Centered Therapy while maintaining a whole system perspective.
We often work to cope with the stress of daily life, relationship difficulties, or working toward a goal of creating a better life.
Hi, my name is Brandon Waugh and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based out of San Diego California, and working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with adults and specialize in anxiety, stress, and depression using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Person-Centered Therapy, and a whole system perspective to help my clients work toward their mental health and life goals. My approach varies based on the needs of each of my clients. I most frequently use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Person-Centered Therapy while maintaining a whole system perspective.
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While need for human connection appears to be innate, the ability to form healthy, loving relationships is learned. Some evidence suggests that the ability to form a stable relationship starts to form in infancy, in a child's earliest experiences with a caregiver who reliably meets the infant's needs for food, care, warmth, protection, stimulation, and social contact. Such relationships are not destiny, but they are theorized to establish deeply ingrained patterns of relating to others. The end of a relationship, however, is often a source of great psychological anguish.