Relationship and Marriage Counseling in Barstow, CA
Browse Relationship and Marriage Counseling in Barstow, California. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Relationships
Frankie Santiago
Life Coach, Professional Life Coach
I help men and women strengthen their relationships and marriages through practical life coaching focused on real connection and lasting improvement. Whether you’re working through conflicts, rebuilding trust, improving communication, setting healthy boundaries, or navigating major transitions together, we develop actionable strategies tailored to your unique situation. My collaborative, no-judgment style supports both partners (or individuals) in creating deeper understanding, greater intimacy, and a healthier dynamic. If you’re ready to invest in a stronger relationship, I offer a free 15 minute initial consultation to explore how we can work together.
15 Years Experience
Online in Barstow, CA (Online Only)
Relationships
Lisa Abrams-Misbeek
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Are you experiencing challenges in your relationship? Whether married or not, marriage counseling can provide a safe space to improve communication, deepen intimacy, and develop healthier conflict resolution skills. It helps you to build a stronger, and more fulfilling partnership together.
15 Years Experience
Online in Barstow, CA (Online Only)
Relationships
Fuller Life Concepts
Marriage and Family Therapist
Our 12-session Intimacy & Connection model is designed to help couples rebuild emotional closeness, strengthen communication, and restore trust. This structured program guides partners through understanding relationship patterns, improving conflict resolution, increasing vulnerability, and deepening physical and emotional intimacy.
Using evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches, we help couples move from disconnection and frustration to partnership and security. The goal is not perfection—it’s creating a safe, loving relationship where both partners feel seen, valued, and connected.
15 Years Experience
Online in Barstow, CA (Online Only)
Relationships
IEMT Trauma Therapy
Hypnotherapist, C.Ht., NLP, I.E.M.T., B.T.P, Adv-EFT., CBT Specialist
I cannot counsel couples but I can educate anyone on relationship strategies and why some people behave one way or another. How many reading have said to themselves, "If he/she would only just do what I need them to do and not buck me, we'd get along just fine" or "If she/he would only change that behavior I do not like - How can I make that happen?"
Of course you cannot change anyone to do anything - But you can change you and how you react to your partner.
This concept is quite effective helping people understand their own relationship habits and patterns. Learn and then be ready to have the most amazing relationship you could ever imagine! It really does work!
9 Years Experience
Online in Barstow, CA
Relationships
Dr. David Shapiro
Psychologist, California Licensed Psychologist (License# PSY17495)
Relationship & Marriage Counseling
Transforming Relational Barriers into Opportunities for Depth and Healing
Even the strongest partnerships encounter periods of emotional distance, repeating conflict loops, or painful friction. When high-pressure stress or unaddressed grievances accumulate, partners often find themselves stuck in reactive cycles—feeling misunderstood, defensive, or disconnected from the intimacy they once shared.
My approach to couples therapy is grounded in a powerful premise: our adult romantic relationships naturally activate our deepest unhealed wounds and unmet needs from childhood. Rather than viewing these activations as evidence of failure, we approach them as a profound opportunity for mutual healing, personal growth, and deeper connection.
An Integrative, Need-Centered Approach
I do not force couples into a rigid, one-size-fits-all framework. Instead, I integrate gold-standard relational principles—including attachment theory, Imago frameworks, and systemic communication tools—to help both partners build a secure, thriving relationship architecture:
De-escalating Reactive Cycles: We identify the unspoken triggers and defensive scripts that drive recurring arguments, helping you step out of defensive posture and into calm, productive dialogue.
Understanding Your Partner’s Blueprint: We explore how each partner’s history, early family dynamics, and core attachment style shape their current emotional needs, expectations, and vulnerabilities.
Cultivating Active Empathy & Responsiveness: We shift the relational dynamic from blame to genuine curiosity—helping each partner learn how to express their needs clearly and respond to their partner's longings with care, consideration, and love.
Restoring Intimacy & Trust: Whether healing from emotional distance, major life transitions, or breaches of trust, we focus on rebuilding a strong foundation of safety, emotional presence, and shared purpose.
A Safe, High-Touch Environment for Both Partners
A successful therapeutic space for couples requires absolute neutrality, discretion, and deep clinical poise.
Whether working with couples in active crisis, partners navigating a major crossroad, or couples simply seeking to deepen their emotional and physical intimacy, my goal is to provide a balanced, non-judgmental environment where both individuals feel heard, respected, and empowered to build a meaningful future together.
26 Years Experience
Online in Barstow, CA
Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in Barstow, CA Statistics
Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in Barstow, CA average 16 years of experience and charge around $206 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (64%), Psychodynamic Therapy (42%), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (40%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$206
Accept insurance
37%
Offer sliding scale
47%
Gender ID
| 65% |
Female |
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| 31% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 69% |
In Person and Online |
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| 31% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 64% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 42% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 40% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 36% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 35% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 34% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 32% | Relational Psychotherapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 60% | Young Adult |
| 55% | Senior |
| 54% | Teen |
| 25% | Children |
Client Focus
| 54% | Women |
| 42% | LGBTQ+ |
| 37% | Men |
| 26% | Christian |
| 24% | Hispanic / Latino |