Relationship and Marriage Counseling in Salinas, CA
Browse Relationship and Marriage Counseling in Salinas, California. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Create You Therapy Services
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
I help couples improve communication, rebuild trust, and navigate conflict in a respectful and supportive environment. Using a collaborative approach, I support partners in strengthening emotional connection and creating healthier, more fulfilling relationships.
27 Years Experience
Online in Salinas, CA
Tendril Therapy
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Communication struggles, unresolved conflicts, and growing apart can weigh on even the strongest relationships. Here at Tendril, we provide a space for couples to explore these challenges, rebuild connection, and nurture understanding.
7 Years Experience
Online in Salinas, CA
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 Salinas, CA
A Place of Growth
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
We do have therapists that provide relationship and marriage counseling and will work with you to resolve current struggles within your relationship.
15 Years Experience
Online in Salinas, CA
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 Salinas, CA (Online Only)
Salinas is the county seat of Monterey County and the birthplace of John Steinbeck, a city with a majority Latino population deeply rooted in the agricultural economy of the Salinas Valley, and a mental health landscape shaped by the significant challenges of agricultural labor, immigration stress, gang violence in some neighborhoods, and limited access to culturally and linguistically appropriate care. Spanish-language therapy is essential here, and the demand for bilingual practitioners who understand the specific stressors of farmworker and immigrant community life significantly outpaces supply. Natividad Medical Center, a county-run hospital, provides some behavioral health services, and community health organizations supplement what is a relatively limited private therapy sector. Common therapy concerns include trauma, family separation stress, anxiety, depression, and the intergenerational challenges faced by a community navigating the intersection of a demanding agricultural economy and evolving cultural identity.
Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in Salinas, CA Statistics
Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in Salinas, CA average 16 years of experience and charge around $203 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (66%), Psychodynamic Therapy (45%), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (41%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$203
Accept insurance
34%
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
| 68% |
In Person and Online |
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| 32% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 66% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 45% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 41% | 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 |
| 60% | Young Adult |
| 56% | Senior |
| 53% | Teen |
| 27% | Children |
Client Focus
| 55% | Women |
| 41% | LGBTQ+ |
| 40% | Men |
| 28% | Christian |
| 25% | Hispanic / Latino |