Relationship and Marriage Counseling in Marina, CA
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Relationships
Ken Howard, LCSW, CST - GayTherapyLA.com
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, LCSW, CST (Sexual Health Alliance)
Ken taught the Couples Therapy course for graduate MSW students at USC, as well as having over 30 years experience providing couples therapy and relationship coaching, with a specialization in gay male couples and gay male polycules. He has an additional clinical services Certification in Consensual Non-Monogamy and Polyamorous Relationships/Families from the Sexual Health Alliance. He is a Certified Sex Therapist (Sexual Health Alliance), trained under David Ley, PhD, Heather McPherson, LMFT, and Michael Vigorito, LMFT, of the Sexual Health Alliance. He has been with his partner for over 24 years in 2026, and was one of the first 18,000 same-sex couples to be married in California when California legalized marriage equality in 2008.
34 Years Experience
Online in Marina, CA (Online Only)
Relationships
James Foley Sexual Misbehavior, Infidelity , Expert 31 Years Experience
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW-R, SOTS,
Infidelity by a partner is caused by one persons issues, not the couples issues, and the distorted thinking and self destructive behavior by that one partner is corrected by fixing that one members distorted views, and thus eliminating that self destructive behavior from that person.
I am an absolute expert at correcting the distorted thoughts and perceptions that create infidelity. I have been doing it for 25 years, as part of my full time practice in one specific area, sexual misbehavior.
I have vast experience in both men who cheat in the classic find a unpaid partner, and I am also extensively experienced in cases where the man uses paid services to act out sexually.
29 Years Experience
Online in Marina, 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 Marina, CA (Online Only)
Relationships
Timothy Walker
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Relationships are one of the great poems of the human experience. It is where the best and the worst of us comes out. Whether you are seeking marriage counseling or simply couples work, let's dig into the issues that ail you.
9 Years Experience
Online in Marina, CA (Online Only)
Relationships
Nina Marikian
Marriage and Family Therapist, AMFT
Relationships often falter not from lack of love, but from miscommunication and unmet needs. I work with couples to uncover hidden patterns, improve connection, and cultivate intimacy and understanding that makes partnership feel safe, exciting, and real.
3 Years Experience
Online in Marina, CA
Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in Marina, CA Statistics
Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in Marina, 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 (44%), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (40%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$206
Accept insurance
37%
Offer sliding scale
46%
Gender ID
| 64% |
Female |
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| 32% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
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 Treatment Approaches
| 64% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 44% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 40% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 35% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 35% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 34% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 32% | Relational Psychotherapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 60% | Young Adult |
| 55% | Senior |
| 53% | Teen |
| 25% | Children |
Client Focus
| 54% | Women |
| 42% | LGBTQ+ |
| 39% | Men |
| 26% | Christian |
| 24% | Hispanic / Latino |