Relationship and Marriage Counseling in Oakland, CA
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Relationships
KT Glusac
Counselor/Therapist, AMFT, APCC
I work with couples to bring awareness to relational patterns and support healthier ways of connecting. Grounded in relational and depth psychology, I help partners explore dynamics in the “here and now” while linking them to their origins. Humor, warmth, and presence are vital resources in navigating difficult conversations together.
4 Years Experience
In-Person in Oakland, CA 94609
Online in Oakland, CA
Relationships
Theo Kuczek
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, MFT #123769, CPT
We are a social species. We need human connection. Healthy human connection. Relationships can be a place to foster growth as individuals and as a unit. Finding the right words to communicate your experience and learning to hear others languages is critical to having satisfying and meaningful relationships.
15 Years Experience
In-Person in Oakland, CA 94612
Online in Oakland, CA
Relationships
Lana Theimer
Therapist, MA, MFT
I am passionate about assisting couples to have better relationships without compromising who they are as individuals.
28 Years Experience
In-Person in Oakland, CA 94618
Online in Oakland, CA
Relationships
Shirley Johnson,
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, CYT
Couples therapy focuses on communication, emotional safety, sexual connection, and breaking repetitive conflict cycles. I help partners move from blame to understanding and from distance to deeper connection. We will work a lot on learning to communicate and remembering that even though we may "know" are partners to remain curious about one another and how to share and take in each other with newness.
11 Years Experience
Online in Oakland, CA (Online Only)
Relationships
Mia Turner
Therapist, MA, RYT, ASDCS, LMFT, NPT-C, CMNCS, CMIP
Relationships are influenced by far more than communication skills alone. They are shaped by attachment histories, nervous system patterns, culture, identity, neurodivergence, trauma, family systems, roles, beliefs, and the ways each person learned to seek connection and safety.
Using attachment-focused, nervous system centered, emotionally focused, neurodiversity-affirming, and relational approaches, I help partners deepen understanding, strengthen connection, navigate conflict, reconnect with play, co-regulate, and cultivate relationships that feel more authentic, secure, and supportive. I offer a space to slow down recurring patterns, increase compassion, and create new ways of relating that honor both individual and shared needs.
10 Years Experience
Online in Oakland, CA (Online Only)
Relationships
Talia Chanoff
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
I offer couples therapy that supports partners in understanding the patterns that keep them feeling disconnected or stuck. Our work focuses on slowing down communication and exploring the emotional and relational histories each partner brings into the relationship. We can work to make sense of how misunderstandings and conflicts take shape and practice actionable steps to take in the moment to foster more connection. Together, we can work toward greater attunement and empathy for the other and develop more compassionate ways of relating, repairing rupture, and moving forward with intention and care in your relationship.
8 Years Experience
Online in Oakland, CA (Online Only)
Relationships
Sarah Wagner LMFT Corp
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, MBA
Conflict in relationships often reflects deeper developmental patterns shaped long before the partnership began. I integrate IFS, attachment-based models, and EFT to help couples understand how early relational experiences influence current dynamics.
Together, we slow down reactive cycles, strengthen emotional regulation, and build secure attachment within the relationship. Therapy provides a structured, supportive environment for repair, accountability, and renewed connection.
6 Years Experience
In-Person Near Oakland, CA
Online in Oakland, CA
Relationships
John Jakubowski
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT MACP LPCC
I work on both ends of the relationship funnel - those going in , those stuck in the middle and those going out. Relationship dynamics are complicated but building the connection is easy. Through building communication skills and listening techniques, it is possible to see things clearly. I use CBT, CCT and EFT to effectively cut through emotional clutter to get you back on track.
7 Years Experience
In-Person Near Oakland, CA
Online in Oakland, CA
Relationships
Rebecca Rothberg
Psychologist, Psy.D., M.A., R.Y.T.
My work with couples is similar to my individual work in its warm, engaged, and collaborative style. Based on the needs and dynamics of each couple, I incorporate elements of psychoanalytic, emotion-focused couples therapy (EFT), Internal family systems (IFS), mindfulness, and somatic interventions. Specialties include: improving communication, fostering mutual understanding, growing empathy and compassion, increasing emotional intimacy, forgiveness/repair, trust building/rebuilding, codependency and individuation, recurring relationship cycles, and anxious/avoidant attachment patterns.
9 Years Experience
In-Person Near Oakland, CA
Online in Oakland, CA
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
In-Person Near Oakland, CA
Online in Oakland, CA
Oakland has a politically engaged, social-justice-oriented community where many therapists approach their work through an anti-oppression lens, specializing in racial trauma, activist burnout, and healing within BIPOC communities. The city's proximity to San Francisco means therapists here frequently work with the compounding stresses of the Bay Area housing crisis, economic displacement, and the grief of gentrification. Oakland has strong LGBTQ+ and creative communities, with demand for affirming therapists who work at the intersection of identity, community belonging, and personal well-being. Highland Hospital and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland provide institutional anchors alongside a network of independent practitioners.
Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in Oakland, CA Statistics
Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in Oakland, 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) (40%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$201
Accept insurance
33%
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 |
| 40% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 38% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 36% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 35% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 31% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 58% | Young Adult |
| 56% | Senior |
| 54% | Teen |
| 28% | Children |
Client Focus
| 54% | Women |
| 41% | LGBTQ+ |
| 39% | Men |
| 28% | Christian |
| 24% | Hispanic / Latino |