Online Relationship and Marriage Counseling in Santa Monica, California CA
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Relationships
Laurie Gulutzan
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
I have trained in EFT treatment for couples work. I have worked for nearly 18 years with couples in different capacities.
21 Years Experience
Online in Santa Monica, CA
Relationships
Russell Wilkie
Marriage and Family Therapist, MFT
Relationships are difficult. It takes many very unnatural behaviors to create a high-quality relationship. Improving your reactions to your partner is the most important aspect and, since it is the only thing you can control anyway, this is your work. Whether it's in a couple’s session or you do the work individually, you will need to improve yourself and your reactivity and become a better you. Too many couples enter my office and expect me to change their partner because they want relief from their negative interactions. I will always gently steer things back to what you can do to make things better. My style is solution oriented, where I will give you all the tools I can in order to reduce conflict and increase connection, making a better relationship.
34 Years Experience
Online in Santa Monica, CA (Online Only)
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Barbara Jaurequi Counseling
Marriage and Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, MAC
Your marriage or primary relationship should be your safe place - the place you go to get away from stress, get recharged, and find comfort. But when your marriage is the source of your stress, you can feel lonely and trapped. When communication breaks down and trust is compromised, it may seem like the situation can't be fixed. But if both parties are motivated to make the kinds of changes necessary to save their relationship, incredible things can happen. Your relationship can go from miserable to meaningful and satisfying. My specialty is teaching partners to talk to one another with kindness, compassion, patience and respect. Marriages almost never end because the partners don't love each other any more. Their marriages end because the partners can't work out their differences. That's where a third party, a counselor, can really be helpful. Let me help you find each other again. Don't lose hope before giving counseling a try.
17 Years Experience
Online in Santa Monica, CA
Relationships
Growth and Change Counseling
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
We are experienced relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists and we can help you. One thing we want you to know is that conflict is your roadmap to intimacy, if you don't have conflict in a relationship, it means that at least one person is suppresssing needs, wants, and desires in order to please their partner and that will not last. When couples learn to do conflict in a healthy way they thrive and grow closer together. Call us today at 408-461-9658
8 Years Experience
Online in Santa Monica, CA (Online Only)
Relationships
Katie Blake
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
I help couples explore the impact of attachment patterns and uncover how unresolved trauma may be affecting their relationship and creating barriers to intimacy. I am passionate about guiding couples toward healing together, fostering deeper communication, stronger connection, and greater joy. In my work, I integrate EFT, Gottman, and IFS/IFIO approaches, with extensive training in the Internal Family Systems (IFIO) model for couples therapy.
12 Years Experience
Online in Santa Monica, CA
Relationships
Omer Harari
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
I've been trained for three years in using a relational approach to couples work. Relationships require patience, skill, and support. In couples counseling, I can help you and your partner relate to each other with empathy, navigate challenging communication issues, deepen intimacy, and ally together to navigate transitions such as marriage, parenthood, or consensual nonmonogamy.
9 Years Experience
Online in Santa Monica, CA
Relationships
Peter Cellarius
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, SEP, EFT, EFIT
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.
8 Years Experience
Online in Santa Monica, CA (Online Only)
Relationships
Ellen White
Life Coach, Life & Relationship Coach
Combining my experience as an Imago relationship facilitator, a life coach, a wife, mom, daughter, sibling and friend, I work with individuals, couples and families to create better connection with each other. I help each person learn the skills, tools and awarenesses needed to have meaningful conscious relationships both at home and at work. I have been involved in the self-help world for 25 years and never have I found a better path to becoming our best self than through the journey of creating healthy relationships.
25 Years Experience
Online in Santa Monica, CA
Relationships
Dr. Aleksandra Drecun
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Relationship counseling strengthens bonds involved in interpersonal relationships. It is not necessary to have a troubled relationship to seek counseling. Relationship counseling can include couples or families to achieve more adequate, satisfying and productive romantic and family relationships and social adjustment. Relationship counseling or therapy also includes premarital counseling, divorce or separation counseling and other relationship counseling.
25 Years Experience
Online in Santa Monica, CA
Relationships
Danielle Greenspan, LMFT, LPCC
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT 104395, LPCC 4889
I specialize in working with queer couples, ethically non-monogamous and polyamorous relationships and relationships that involve kink. I love working with couples and polycules on improving their communication, trust, intimacy and sexual connection. I use humor and authenticity in my work with couples and polycules.
11 Years Experience
Online in Santa Monica, CA
Relationships
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
33 Years Experience
Online in Santa Monica, CA
Relationships
G. Roman Gupta, LCSW
Therapist, LCSW
I have been practicing for almost 20 years and I have a strength-based, trauma-informed, culturally aware, LGBTQ+ affirmative, sex positive, kink positive, poly affirming, feminist perspective. I have trained and practiced in a variety of treatment methods that offer us a variety of ways to meet your goals whether as an individual, couple, or family.
18 Years Experience
Online in Santa Monica, CA
Relationships
Stephanie A. Carson
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.S., LMFT
As a Certified Prepare/Enrich Facilitator and a therapist trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples, I will meet you where you are in your relationship and work with you to further enhance your connection. All relationships go through various seasons, and not all of them are "pretty". However, counseling can help you overcome whatever obstacles you might be facing. Give me a call today so I can walk with you on your journey to wholeness!
28 Years Experience
Online in Santa Monica, CA
Relationships
Bruce Howard
Psychologist, PhD
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43 Years Experience
Online in Santa Monica, CA
Relationships
Empowered Path Clinical Counseling, PC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC, MA, CBIF, CAMS-II, CART, LMFT, AMFT, APCC
Strong relationships take effort, communication, and understanding. We work with couples at all stages to improve communication, resolve conflicts, strengthen emotional bonds, and navigate major life changes. Our approach is grounded in proven methods like the Gottman Method, while also adapting to each couple’s unique needs.
11 Years Experience
Online in Santa Monica, CA
Relationships
Jennifer Pudlo Therapy & Wellness Consulting
Marriage and Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Healthy relationships require more than love—they require trust, communication, emotional safety, and the ability to navigate life's challenges together. Whether you're feeling disconnected, struggling with recurring conflict, recovering from infidelity, or simply wanting to strengthen your relationship, I provide a compassionate, balanced space where both partners feel heard and understood. Using evidence-based approaches, including Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), I help couples identify unhealthy patterns, improve communication, rebuild trust, and deepen emotional connection. My goal is to help you create a relationship that is more resilient, secure, and fulfilling—one where both partners feel valued, supported, and truly connected.
16 Years Experience
Online in Santa Monica, CA (Online Only)
Relationships
Dr. Fernando Castrillon
Psychologist, Psy.D.
All relationships have their fault lines. In our work, we will explore the fundamental reasons for the relationship difficulties that you are experiencing, with the aim of bringing everyone's desire into play.
23 Years Experience
Online in Santa Monica, CA
Relationships
Samer Fawaz
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.A., LMFT #149147
As humans, we are wired for connection. Navigating a healthy, fulfilling long-term relationship is challenging and requires all parties to be willing to grow emotionally.
As someone who believes in and supports a diversity of relational styles including monogamous, ethically non-monogamous, polyamorous, etc. we can work together to help you craft the right communication skills for whatever type of relationship you are developing with your partner or partners. I believe the most essential piece for a thriving union is direct, honest, and kind communication between individuals. Recognizing that we live in a world with a vast range of gender identities and sexualities—including queer, gay and lesbian, bisexual, asexual, and straight—I am invested in helping you identify the specific issues you will need to address in order to achieve a more well-rounded partnership. Together we will determine and implement the tools necessary to cultivate an open and connected dialogue within your relationship. These skills will allow you to generatively deal with topics like sex, ethical non-monogamy, finances, children, and careers (to name a few).
6 Years Experience
Online in Santa Monica, CA
Relationships
RelaxingOne.com Ned David Bratspis, PC
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Years of couple therapy experience assists you in your quest to connect more closely with your partner.
35 Years Experience
Online in Santa Monica, CA (Online Only)
Relationships
Patricia Fahmy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC
Relationships can bring immense joy and connection, but they can also be a source of pain, conflict, and frustration. You may find yourselves stuck in the same arguments, feeling emotionally disconnected, struggling with trust, or having difficulty communicating your needs effectively. I help individuals and couples understand the patterns driving these challenges, strengthen emotional connection, improve communication, and create healthier, more secure relationships. Together, we work toward building greater understanding, trust, and connection while addressing the underlying issues that keep couples feeling stuck.
7 Years Experience
Online in Santa Monica, CA (Online Only)
Santa Monica combines proximity to the entertainment industry with a strong wellness culture, creating demand for therapists who specialize in performance anxiety, the pressures of creative and entertainment careers, identity, and the particular stresses of living adjacent to fame and public scrutiny. The area's affluent demographic and beach lifestyle coexist with significant rates of anxiety, eating concerns, and relationship distress, and the Westside has a notably high density of experienced therapists relative to its size. Providence Saint John's Health Center and UCLA Health provide institutional mental health anchors for the Westside community. Many Santa Monica therapists also serve clients from Malibu, Pacific Palisades, and the broader Westside corridor.
Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in Santa Monica, California Statistics
Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in Santa Monica, California average 16 years of experience and charge around $203 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Relationship and Marriage Counseling (100%), Anxiety or Fears (75%), and Depression (70%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$203
Gender ID
| 62% |
Female |
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| 32% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 68% |
In Person and Online |
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| 32% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | Relationship and Marriage Counseling |
| 75% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 70% | Depression |
| 64% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 54% | Stress |
| 50% | Self Esteem |
| 50% | Loss or Grief |