Couples Counseling Therapists in Irvine, CA
Heidi Xue
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, APPC, EMDR
Verified Verified
Irvine, CA 92604
I also specialize in couples/family therapy.
Do you have trouble with anxiety, depression, and relationship/family issues due to trauma? Past experiences can create imprints onto your brain that activate your fight/flight responses whenever your emotions feel dysregulated, but life without the constant feeling of being on edge is possible. Those traumatic memories don’t have to permanently influence who you are meant to be. Through therapy, you will gain control of your feelings/thoughts and your response to everyday life hurdles. Healing from trauma can create healthier beliefs about yourself and your relationships along with sustainable changes.
I also specialize in couples/family therapy.
Do you have trouble with anxiety, depression, and relationship/family issues due to trauma? Past experiences can create imprints onto your brain that activate your fight/flight responses whenever your emotions feel dysregulated, but life without the constant feeling of being on edge is possible. Those traumatic memories don’t have to permanently influence who you are meant to be. Through therapy, you will gain control of your feelings/thoughts and your response to everyday life hurdles. Healing from trauma can create healthier beliefs about yourself and your relationships along with sustainable changes.
I value the client-therapist relationship and create an environment where comfort, safety, collaboration, and mutual respect are my top priorities.
Hi, I’m Kelly. I am an associate marriage and family therapist (AMFT) based in CA. I’m a warm, compassionate, and an LGBTQIA affirmative therapist who enjoys working collaboratively with my clients to help them achieve their therapeutic goals. I specialize in working with women and couples to help them improve, empower, and help them achieve satisfying relationships.
I value the client-therapist relationship and create an environment where comfort, safety, collaboration, and mutual respect are my top priorities.
Hi, I’m Kelly. I am an associate marriage and family therapist (AMFT) based in CA. I’m a warm, compassionate, and an LGBTQIA affirmative therapist who enjoys working collaboratively with my clients to help them achieve their therapeutic goals. I specialize in working with women and couples to help them improve, empower, and help them achieve satisfying relationships.
Bijan Amirshahi
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Irvine, CA 92604 (Online Only)
Throughout the past several years I have helped a wide range of clients including adolescents, adults, couples, and families.
My practice emphasizes on helping clients resolve immediate situations, while healing from difficult life experiences and developing strong personal and intimate relationships. I believe successful relationships are the key to having a healthy and rewarding life. The process of psychotherapy can strengthen one's sense of confidence, self-acceptance, and responsibility in daily life. It can also lead to a greater capacity for intimacy, to a more productive use of innate skills, and to experiencing more meaning and pleasure in life.
Throughout the past several years I have helped a wide range of clients including adolescents, adults, couples, and families.
My practice emphasizes on helping clients resolve immediate situations, while healing from difficult life experiences and developing strong personal and intimate relationships. I believe successful relationships are the key to having a healthy and rewarding life. The process of psychotherapy can strengthen one's sense of confidence, self-acceptance, and responsibility in daily life. It can also lead to a greater capacity for intimacy, to a more productive use of innate skills, and to experiencing more meaning and pleasure in life.
Nobody’s childhood dream was to grow up and feel overwhelmed, alone, stuck or unworthy. I aim to help individuals heal from trauma-related issues such as anxiety, depression, and relationship/family issues. If you find yourself living without a navigation system to understand emotional terrain or trauma that impacts your well-being; you are not alone. All of us go through rough patches in our lives. My approach is specific to meet your unique needs in a safe and non-judgemental space.
Nobody’s childhood dream was to grow up and feel overwhelmed, alone, stuck or unworthy. I aim to help individuals heal from trauma-related issues such as anxiety, depression, and relationship/family issues. If you find yourself living without a navigation system to understand emotional terrain or trauma that impacts your well-being; you are not alone. All of us go through rough patches in our lives. My approach is specific to meet your unique needs in a safe and non-judgemental space.
Susan D. Cane
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, CCTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Irvine, CA 92618
I specialize in various interventions for treating trauma, communication skills, and relationship skills, including EMDR, parts work, cognitive therapy, emotionally focused therapy, and energy therapy.
Life can often feel overwhelming, with more struggle than joy. Relationships may break down due to poor communication and listening skills that you may not be aware of. Trauma may create unknown belief systems that block your emotional health and well-being, leading to symptoms such as anxiety, depression, lack of desire, low energy, emptiness, and relationship difficulties. My strength lies in helping individuals, couples, and families identify and work through ineffective life patterns, and in developing and restoring a sense of purpose and inner strength to help you achieve your life goals.
I specialize in various interventions for treating trauma, communication skills, and relationship skills, including EMDR, parts work, cognitive therapy, emotionally focused therapy, and energy therapy.
Life can often feel overwhelming, with more struggle than joy. Relationships may break down due to poor communication and listening skills that you may not be aware of. Trauma may create unknown belief systems that block your emotional health and well-being, leading to symptoms such as anxiety, depression, lack of desire, low energy, emptiness, and relationship difficulties. My strength lies in helping individuals, couples, and families identify and work through ineffective life patterns, and in developing and restoring a sense of purpose and inner strength to help you achieve your life goals.
As LMFT, Certified EMDR therapist and certified Anger Management specialist, my focus and passion is to work with both couples to create and maintain a healthy relationship and help individuals develop healthier ways to express and manage their anger. In couples and marriage counseling, I help couples overcome their differences and handle their conflicts and seek better ways to communicate, develop deeper intimacy, and experience joy in each other. Clients struggling with anger and stress related problems, I teach and process the necessary skills needed to express anger in healthier ways.
As LMFT, Certified EMDR therapist and certified Anger Management specialist, my focus and passion is to work with both couples to create and maintain a healthy relationship and help individuals develop healthier ways to express and manage their anger. In couples and marriage counseling, I help couples overcome their differences and handle their conflicts and seek better ways to communicate, develop deeper intimacy, and experience joy in each other. Clients struggling with anger and stress related problems, I teach and process the necessary skills needed to express anger in healthier ways.
Have you been searching Sexless Marriage, loss of desire, or just looking for Affordable Marriage Counseling, In person or virtual Couples counseling or even Family Counseling to help with transitional stages? Call for a free initial consultation to see if I can help.
Let's talk about what nobody wants to talk about. If toxic relationships, boundaries, co-dependency, sexual dissatisfaction, or problems with intimacy are on your mind, we can create a plan to address this. Ultimately, healthy relationships are vital to our overall well being, let’s help you achieve that. Together we will explore the obstacles and challenges that are showing up in your situation.
Have you been searching Sexless Marriage, loss of desire, or just looking for Affordable Marriage Counseling, In person or virtual Couples counseling or even Family Counseling to help with transitional stages? Call for a free initial consultation to see if I can help.
Let's talk about what nobody wants to talk about. If toxic relationships, boundaries, co-dependency, sexual dissatisfaction, or problems with intimacy are on your mind, we can create a plan to address this. Ultimately, healthy relationships are vital to our overall well being, let’s help you achieve that. Together we will explore the obstacles and challenges that are showing up in your situation.
Healing the Inner-Critic, Inner-Child, Mother/Father-Wound may help you to soothe Anxiety and improve your relationship with Self & Romance, Body & Money.
If you need a break from unnecessary struggles, stress, and anxiety with your Relationships, Health, and Finances, you need a Safe Space to Heal. Do you want to feel Heard and seen? Safe to feel Accepted, Respected, & Loved for your Authentic-Self? I've been honored to guide couples & individual for over a decade through Holistic Psychosomatic Energy medicine to Heal the past, Awaken their higher self & Welcome Loving Passionate Connections. We need to heal our innerchild with the Unconditional Love that we missed receiving from our parents. Together we can help you learn how to Heal through Self-Love & heal all your Relations.
Healing the Inner-Critic, Inner-Child, Mother/Father-Wound may help you to soothe Anxiety and improve your relationship with Self & Romance, Body & Money.
If you need a break from unnecessary struggles, stress, and anxiety with your Relationships, Health, and Finances, you need a Safe Space to Heal. Do you want to feel Heard and seen? Safe to feel Accepted, Respected, & Loved for your Authentic-Self? I've been honored to guide couples & individual for over a decade through Holistic Psychosomatic Energy medicine to Heal the past, Awaken their higher self & Welcome Loving Passionate Connections. We need to heal our innerchild with the Unconditional Love that we missed receiving from our parents. Together we can help you learn how to Heal through Self-Love & heal all your Relations.
Michelle Ascher-Weinberg
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Irvine, CA 92602 (Online Only)
I'm so glad you are here and considering beginning the journey toward the life you want! I am devoted to providing a safe space where you can feel heard and understood without judgment. I've been a licensed therapist for over 25 years, guiding clients through the inevitable challenges we all face. I am dedicated to working with adults 18 and over with issues like depression, anxiety, recovery from addiction, life transitions, relationship challenges, and complex trauma. My framework combines cognitive behavioral therapy, and trauma-informed modalities, including internal family systems (IFS) and EMDR for deeper work.
I'm so glad you are here and considering beginning the journey toward the life you want! I am devoted to providing a safe space where you can feel heard and understood without judgment. I've been a licensed therapist for over 25 years, guiding clients through the inevitable challenges we all face. I am dedicated to working with adults 18 and over with issues like depression, anxiety, recovery from addiction, life transitions, relationship challenges, and complex trauma. My framework combines cognitive behavioral therapy, and trauma-informed modalities, including internal family systems (IFS) and EMDR for deeper work.
I'm on a mission because I've seen couples bounce back from the brink, reignite that spark, and build a love fortress.
“Love and anger are such a puzzle!" Mr. Rogers exclaimed, "It’s the people we love the most who can make us feel the gladdest . . . and the maddest! It’s hard for us, as adults, to understand and manage our angry feelings toward parents, spouses, and children, or to keep their anger toward us in perspective. It’s a different kind of anger from the kind we may feel toward strangers because it is so deeply intertwined with caring and attachment." Does this sound familiar? You are not alone.
I'm on a mission because I've seen couples bounce back from the brink, reignite that spark, and build a love fortress.
“Love and anger are such a puzzle!" Mr. Rogers exclaimed, "It’s the people we love the most who can make us feel the gladdest . . . and the maddest! It’s hard for us, as adults, to understand and manage our angry feelings toward parents, spouses, and children, or to keep their anger toward us in perspective. It’s a different kind of anger from the kind we may feel toward strangers because it is so deeply intertwined with caring and attachment." Does this sound familiar? You are not alone.
Renee Ward
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Irvine, CA 92604 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in individuals, couples and families who find themselves at a cross-roads and are unsure of how to proceed in order to meet their goals.
Hello! I'm Renee and I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. As a therapist I have had the opportunity to work with clients looking for guidance and relief in many areas such as: anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, neurodivergent issues related to ADHD/Autism/Asperger's, body dysmorphia and gender dysphoria. I am neurodiversity and gender affirming. Please contact me for a 15 min free consultation to see if we are a good fit. I will get back to you within 24 hours.
I specialize in individuals, couples and families who find themselves at a cross-roads and are unsure of how to proceed in order to meet their goals.
Hello! I'm Renee and I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. As a therapist I have had the opportunity to work with clients looking for guidance and relief in many areas such as: anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, neurodivergent issues related to ADHD/Autism/Asperger's, body dysmorphia and gender dysphoria. I am neurodiversity and gender affirming. Please contact me for a 15 min free consultation to see if we are a good fit. I will get back to you within 24 hours.
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Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, PSY, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Irvine, CA 92604
I work with individuals and couples exploring ways to create and maintain healthy and lasting relationships for self and others.
I am now open to clients in California and Nevada. As your therapist, I utilize a client-centered approach tailored to your goals and needs. I actively listen to your needs and desires with genuine care, empathy, and respect. I strive to create a safe and comfortable experience, identifying possible solutions to help you better understand yourself and others and teaching you healthier coping skills to manage your stressors effectively.
I work with individuals and couples exploring ways to create and maintain healthy and lasting relationships for self and others.
I am now open to clients in California and Nevada. As your therapist, I utilize a client-centered approach tailored to your goals and needs. I actively listen to your needs and desires with genuine care, empathy, and respect. I strive to create a safe and comfortable experience, identifying possible solutions to help you better understand yourself and others and teaching you healthier coping skills to manage your stressors effectively.
Dr. Riichiro Miwa
Psychologist, PsyD, Life-, Coach
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Irvine, CA 92612 (Online Only)
Also, there is no need to be "sick" or have "problems!" Even the healthiest individual can benefit from my first-rate Life-Coaching to achieve goals in many areas, such as academics, appearance, sex, finances, parenting, test-taking, and more! Particularly specialized with Reorganization of Your Life, Relationship/Marriage, and Communication Strategies.
[*Sorry, Dr. Miwa no longer takes new Clients]Are you looking to become a better, happier, and healthier person? Are you hoping to gain a deeper understanding and love for yourself and others? Psychotherapy includes improving the quality of your life, self-guidance, and/or managing more serious issues such as depression, anxiety, and chronic stress. As an experienced psychologist, I help you achieve your goals. We attain your emotional alignment, and look at and face truth in you. It may sound a little bit scary and challenging, but together, we can do it. You will fully be authentic to yourself and experience real joy in your life.
Also, there is no need to be "sick" or have "problems!" Even the healthiest individual can benefit from my first-rate Life-Coaching to achieve goals in many areas, such as academics, appearance, sex, finances, parenting, test-taking, and more! Particularly specialized with Reorganization of Your Life, Relationship/Marriage, and Communication Strategies.
[*Sorry, Dr. Miwa no longer takes new Clients]Are you looking to become a better, happier, and healthier person? Are you hoping to gain a deeper understanding and love for yourself and others? Psychotherapy includes improving the quality of your life, self-guidance, and/or managing more serious issues such as depression, anxiety, and chronic stress. As an experienced psychologist, I help you achieve your goals. We attain your emotional alignment, and look at and face truth in you. It may sound a little bit scary and challenging, but together, we can do it. You will fully be authentic to yourself and experience real joy in your life.
I am now accepting adults, couples, teens, adolescent, and children (7+) and offers both in person and Telehealth therapy.
I am a Marriage and Family Therapist at Orange County Health Psychologists with over 8 years of clinical experience working in a variety of settings, including community services, non-profit organizations, and private schools. I am committed to creating an empathetic and warm rapport with my clients to empower them to achieve their holistic well-being. I believe in discovering clients’ strengths and insights collaboratively to overcome and manage life’s challenges.
I am now accepting adults, couples, teens, adolescent, and children (7+) and offers both in person and Telehealth therapy.
I am a Marriage and Family Therapist at Orange County Health Psychologists with over 8 years of clinical experience working in a variety of settings, including community services, non-profit organizations, and private schools. I am committed to creating an empathetic and warm rapport with my clients to empower them to achieve their holistic well-being. I believe in discovering clients’ strengths and insights collaboratively to overcome and manage life’s challenges.
Understanding these connections and examining toxic relationship patterns is necessary.
Do you find yourself having a difficult time coping with anxiety, depression, and trauma? Do you have a hard time communicating and setting boundaries with others? Life is full of obstacles and hardships that may be difficult to overcome without the right tools, resources, and, guidance leading to the manifestation of these symptoms. I specialize in working with adults, couples, and adolescents using a Psychodynamic approach to explore unconscious thoughts and behaviors. In doing this, we are able to collaboratively recognize old ineffective patterns and process unresolved feelings and trauma.
Understanding these connections and examining toxic relationship patterns is necessary.
Do you find yourself having a difficult time coping with anxiety, depression, and trauma? Do you have a hard time communicating and setting boundaries with others? Life is full of obstacles and hardships that may be difficult to overcome without the right tools, resources, and, guidance leading to the manifestation of these symptoms. I specialize in working with adults, couples, and adolescents using a Psychodynamic approach to explore unconscious thoughts and behaviors. In doing this, we are able to collaboratively recognize old ineffective patterns and process unresolved feelings and trauma.
Life's challenges may seem overwhelming at times: you may find yourself stuck in an unproductive pattern, not getting what you want in life, whether it involves your relationship with your family, your significant other, or your children, life lost its happiness.
We can work towards positive change and build on strengths as you seek what is really important to you. Change can shift our thinking and behavior patterns. Change may be connecting with others in an authentic way. Change may mean managing your emotions in a way that empowers you, not weakens. Change can be realizing your own strength and potential for the first time.
Life's challenges may seem overwhelming at times: you may find yourself stuck in an unproductive pattern, not getting what you want in life, whether it involves your relationship with your family, your significant other, or your children, life lost its happiness.
We can work towards positive change and build on strengths as you seek what is really important to you. Change can shift our thinking and behavior patterns. Change may be connecting with others in an authentic way. Change may mean managing your emotions in a way that empowers you, not weakens. Change can be realizing your own strength and potential for the first time.
Kari Ann Tuggle-Nord
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RD, CHES
Verified Verified
Irvine, CA 92614 (Online Only)
I help couples who want to feel more connected with their partner and improve communication to resolve conflict in a caring and effective way.
Hi, I’m Kari, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and Registered Dietitian. I support individuals experiencing anxiety and depression, struggling with an eating disorder, caught in addiction, or navigating a life transition. I have specialized training in the treatment of eating disorders and common co-occurring disorders such as OCD, ADHD, Borderline Personality Disorder, and substance use. I also support people who want to improve their lives by setting healthier boundaries, building confidence, and living more aligned to their values.
I help couples who want to feel more connected with their partner and improve communication to resolve conflict in a caring and effective way.
Hi, I’m Kari, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and Registered Dietitian. I support individuals experiencing anxiety and depression, struggling with an eating disorder, caught in addiction, or navigating a life transition. I have specialized training in the treatment of eating disorders and common co-occurring disorders such as OCD, ADHD, Borderline Personality Disorder, and substance use. I also support people who want to improve their lives by setting healthier boundaries, building confidence, and living more aligned to their values.
Dr. Susan Nguyen
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Irvine, CA 92602 (Online Only)
The therapeutic relationship is important, so call me for a complimentary phone consultation to see if my approach is a good fit for you.
Do you lack emotional connectedness with your loved ones or suffer from anxiety or depression that inhibits you from forming genuine relationships? You are not alone! Every individual at their core, values intimate, personal relationships with their significant others, family members, and friends. People often come to therapy because they struggle or experience unhappiness in their lives and are unaware of underlying symptoms such as depression, anxiety, shame, low self-esteem, low motivation, or emotional and psychological distress. I can help you address and move through those issues to create a purposeful and meaningful life.
The therapeutic relationship is important, so call me for a complimentary phone consultation to see if my approach is a good fit for you.
Do you lack emotional connectedness with your loved ones or suffer from anxiety or depression that inhibits you from forming genuine relationships? You are not alone! Every individual at their core, values intimate, personal relationships with their significant others, family members, and friends. People often come to therapy because they struggle or experience unhappiness in their lives and are unaware of underlying symptoms such as depression, anxiety, shame, low self-esteem, low motivation, or emotional and psychological distress. I can help you address and move through those issues to create a purposeful and meaningful life.
My therapeutic approach is grounded in compassion, empathy, and collaboration, as well as the use of evidence-based modalities. I believe in the power of connection and the importance of building a trusting therapeutic relationship in a safe environment. I adhere to ethical and professional standards set by CAMFT and APA, including maintaining confidentiality, obtaining informed consent, and addressing ethical dilemmas that may arise in the therapeutic relationship. I have experience working with individuals, couples, families, and groups with treatment plans created for each client's goals and needs.
My therapeutic approach is grounded in compassion, empathy, and collaboration, as well as the use of evidence-based modalities. I believe in the power of connection and the importance of building a trusting therapeutic relationship in a safe environment. I adhere to ethical and professional standards set by CAMFT and APA, including maintaining confidentiality, obtaining informed consent, and addressing ethical dilemmas that may arise in the therapeutic relationship. I have experience working with individuals, couples, families, and groups with treatment plans created for each client's goals and needs.
Justin Ray Carnate
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Irvine, CA 92606 (Online Only)
As a trauma-informed systemic therapist, I take a collaborative and humanistic approach as I provide psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and families. To better understand an individual's worldview, meeting them where they are, understanding their perspectives, and presenting issues that have brought them to seek therapy is vital. Connecting with people through a humanistic approach allows us to comprehend one another through fundamental connections we share, such as emotions and sensations. Through collaboration and authenticity, I utilize myself as a tool through dynamic conversations and applying skills to encourage change.
As a trauma-informed systemic therapist, I take a collaborative and humanistic approach as I provide psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and families. To better understand an individual's worldview, meeting them where they are, understanding their perspectives, and presenting issues that have brought them to seek therapy is vital. Connecting with people through a humanistic approach allows us to comprehend one another through fundamental connections we share, such as emotions and sensations. Through collaboration and authenticity, I utilize myself as a tool through dynamic conversations and applying skills to encourage change.
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Couples Counseling Therapists
Does couples counseling work?
Research shows that couples counseling is effective; it can reduce relationship distress and improve emotional awareness, communication, empathy, intimacy, and overall relationship satisfaction. For example, emotionally focused therapy was found to be effective for about 75 percent of couples, and those benefits lasted at least two years.
When should a couple seek counseling?
Couples can benefit from counseling if they consistently struggle in their relationship. They may have lost the ability to communicate effectively, become entrenched in harmful patterns, begun to fight more than usual, broken the other’s trust, suffered from a mental or physical illness, or faced any number of other challenges. Many therapists offer free consultations, so if a couple isn’t sure whether therapy is necessary, asking directly can provide clarity.
How can I get my partner to go to couples therapy?
The decision to seek couples therapy is often driven by one partner, who then convinces the other to participate. When discussing the idea, the initiator should be direct and assertive. They can state the problems they see and explain how the relationship would benefit from therapy. In more serious cases, they can also explain how their relationship may suffer without making any changes or seeking professional help.
How does a couple prepare for couples counseling?
The anticipation of beginning couples counseling can be difficult—sometimes more difficult than the first session itself. Taking a few moments to reflect can allay those concerns: What are the current challenges? When and how did they begin? What do they want the relationship to look like in the future? Reflecting on these questions can help individuals or couples articulate their goals. Of course, the therapist will also ask questions and guide couples through the process.