Relationship and Marriage Counseling in Mission Viejo, CA
Browse Relationship and Marriage Counseling in Mission Viejo, California. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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Monica M. Huston
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Relationships can become strained when patterns of miscommunication, defensiveness, or disconnection take hold. I work with couples to understand these patterns at a deeper level, focusing on how each partner contributes to the dynamic. Therapy provides a space to slow things down, improve understanding, and develop more meaningful and stable ways of relating.
9 Years Experience
In-Person Near Mission Viejo, CA
Online in Mission Viejo, CA
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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
In-Person Near Mission Viejo, CA
Online in Mission Viejo, CA
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Ms. Carol Jean Timmons
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
The goal of Couple Counseling is for a third party to help the couple see what they cannot see in their interactions, hear from each other what they have not been able to hear, have empathy for feelings of which they were unaware, forgive what they were too angry to forgive, and appreciate what they have forgotten to be grateful for in their relationship. I believe that if two people want their relationship to work, it definitely can! If even one does not, it will not work.
34 Years Experience
In-Person Near Mission Viejo, CA
Online in Mission Viejo, CA
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The Mindful Life with Lori Kahn
Life Coach, Certified Integrative Coach, Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher
I have worked with many couples from simply wanting to reconnect in a long term and functional marriage to couples on the verge of divorce. Utilizing mindfulness tools and teaching self inquiry, communication and how to check in and have "difficult conversations" as well as discovering more about our own needs and how to be honest and ask for support rather than hope our partner can read our minds can transform our relationships from one of unconscious habits and patterns to stepping in each day with curiosity and discovery. Though we are all always changing, we often expect our relationships to be in a fixed state and are disappointed, hurt or feel betrayed when they change. Learning to be comfortable with change is a foundation of mindful relationships!
18 Years Experience
In-Person Near Mission Viejo, CA
Online in Mission Viejo, CA
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Melissa Berschauer
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Relationships shape almost every part of our lives, which means they also have the power to cause the most stress—whether you’re navigating the dating world, struggling in a marriage, or recovering from infidelity.
It’s not just romantic bonds that can get messy; friction with family members, friendships, or toxic co-worker dynamics can take a massive toll on your peace of mind. Looking at things through a big-picture, we will untangle the communication blocks and boundary issues keeping you stuck, helping you build healthier connections across all areas of your life.
14 Years Experience
Online in Mission Viejo, CA (Online Only)
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Barry Ross
Psychologist, Ph.D.
I am a psychologist, marriage family therapist, bioenergetic analyst, and psychoanalyst with more than 30 years of clinical experience in treating adolescents, adults, and marital couples. I am skilled in helping a person to feel understood and related to in a new and helpful way.
42 Years Experience
In-Person Near Mission Viejo, CA
Online in Mission Viejo, CA
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Shellee Moore
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.F.T., M.S., M.A.
Don't spend more time in therapy discussing your childhood than it took to live it! Learn problem solving techniques to reduce: depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, ADD, behavior problems. WALK AND TALK THERAPY IRVINE; office location Irvine; or phone sessions. Please call for a free consultation.
34 Years Experience
In-Person Near Mission Viejo, CA
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Dr. Cassidy Blair, PSY.D.
Psychologist, B.A., M.A., Psy.D.
The approach for relationship and marriage counseling is to utilize Cognitive and Dialectical Behavior Therapies, psychodynamic, and psychoanalysis for the purpose of creating a more effective and positive linkage and relationship between the partners.
18 Years Experience
In-Person Near Mission Viejo, CA
Online in Mission Viejo, CA
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Dr. Shelby Kittinger
Psychologist, PsyD
I help couples identify and shift entrenched relational patterns that create disconnection and pain. Using Emotionally Focused Therapy, I guide partners toward understanding one another’s needs, rebuilding safety, and cultivating intimacy grounded in trust and emotional responsiveness.
10 Years Experience
Online in Mission Viejo, CA (Online Only)
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Dr. Lyndsay Elliott
Psychologist, PsyD.
Relationship and marriage counseling is not just for couples in crisis — it is for any two people who want to communicate better, reconnect more deeply, and build a stronger foundation before small problems become significant ones. As a licensed clinical psychologist with 20+ years of experience, I work with couples navigating communication breakdown, emotional disconnection, trust issues, conflict resolution, intimacy challenges, and marriage counseling after infidelity. Using cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychodynamic insight, and evidence-based couples therapy techniques, I help partners break reactive cycles and rebuild the relationship they actually want. Telehealth couples therapy available across 40+ states.
21 Years Experience
Online in Mission Viejo, CA (Online Only)
Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in Mission Viejo, CA Statistics
Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in Mission Viejo, CA average 16 years of experience and charge around $201 per session. 98% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (65%), Psychodynamic Therapy (45%), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (41%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$201
Accept insurance
35%
Offer sliding scale
48%
Gender ID
| 63% |
Female |
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| 32% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 66% |
In Person and Online |
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| 32% |
Online Only |
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| 2% |
In Person Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 65% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 45% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 41% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 37% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 36% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 35% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 32% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 59% | Young Adult |
| 57% | Senior |
| 54% | Teen |
| 27% | Children |
Client Focus
| 55% | Women |
| 41% | LGBTQ+ |
| 39% | Men |
| 28% | Christian |
| 25% | Hispanic / Latino |