Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in Monterey, California CA
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Dr. Donald Dufford
Psychologist, Ph.D. Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Director, Anxiety Treatment Services
Successful relationships start with knowing and accepting ourselves. Then we can be clear about our needs and wants and learn to communicate clearly and appropriately. From there we can be genuinely empathetic and understanding of others points of view ultimately learning to identify and resolve dysfunctional patterns in your relationships.
38 Years Experience
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Brett Ryan
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT #128956
Marriage is difficult. The person we committed to loving the rest of our lives, is sometimes the person we can't stand to be around. Often times people wonder, "did I marry the wrong person?". These are common experiences and what I work on with couples. I utilize EFT to help a couple dive deep into their relationship, heal past wounds, and build the marriage they want
2 Years Experience
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Mary Karlan
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Work
Do you feel like you are stuck in an impasse with your partner? Have you are your partner experienced infidelity? Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples is a short-term treatment formulated by Drs. Sue Johnson and Les Greenberg. The focus on treatment is on rebuilding trust and intimacy and helping individuals feel safe and secure in their attachment to their partner. EFT is one othe most highly effective treatment modalities available for couples. Enhanced CBT for couples focuses on improving communication skills more directly and, like EFT treatment works to change the maladaptive interactions one experiences with his/her partner.
12 Years Experience
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Stuart Kaplowitz / Serene Pathways Counseling
Counselor/Therapist, MFT
Sometimes, it is not what we say but how we say it. We may also miss valuable bits of information our partner shares, especially when we are not as calm and focused. The goal is never a perfect marriage but a relationship that continues to learn, grow and thrive
31 Years Experience
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Peter Cellarius
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, SEP
What does couples counseling look like?
Each session is completely confidential. As we work together, you will learn how to communicate better, identify disruptive patterns, and work as a team.
In our first meeting we’ll discuss your hopes, wishes and goals. My job is to build safety, make sure you are heard, and start to develop a view of what is going on under the covers. Often, deep emotions and longings drive our behaviors. That last fight may not be about his family or what you said. It may be about whether you feel you are still loved, that you matter to your partner, that you are cherished. These roots go deep.
The approach I use, Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), has over 30 years of research showing it works. 75% of couples who complete the sessions say their issues were resolved. Of these, over 90% say things are still as good, or better, two years later. EFT is powerful.
4 Years Experience