Relationship and Marriage Counseling in San Francisco, CA
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Relationships
Marcelle Little
Marriage and Family Therapist, MPH, MA
Who does not or has not had a challenging relationship? Our deepest desire is to connect; yet, conflict and pain is unavoidable. Seeing things from an attachment style lens (anxious, avoidant, chaotic) helps identify gaps while cultivating self-compassion, a conduit for intimacy and connection to Self and others.
9 Years Experience
In-Person in San Francisco, CA
Online in San Francisco, CA
Relationships
Brad Byrum
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, MBA, LMFT
I am a relationship therapist. I help couples in relationship distress. Many of the couples I work with come to therapy feeling lost in conflict cycles which they don't understand and desperately want to change. I understand how much courage it takes to reach out for help and to let another person get inside your relationship, especially when you are feeling hurt, discouraged, angry, or humiliated. If you are searching for a safe place to explore what's not working in your relationship, and support in creating solutions, please contact me.
I realized early in my clinical practice that I wanted to focus on couples therapy. In addition to many hundreds of hours working with couples in distress, I have pursued training specific to couples therapy, including advanced training in both Emotion Focused Therapy and the Gottman approach. I am truly passionate about helping couples heal and flourish.
Please know that no matter what you bring to couple therapy, I will meet you with compassion. I will help you explore what isn’t working in your relationships and why. We work together to understand what you want and need and to identify the changes you want to make. Together, we create solutions that work for you.
10 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
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Abigail (Abi) Zarate Ramsay
Pre-Licensed Professional, Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee, Professional Clinical Counselor Trainee
I work with couples and partners on communication, conflict, trust, intimacy, and life transitions, helping you understand patterns and practice new ways of relating.
0 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
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Eric Olsen
Life Coach, PTSD, Trauma Triage, BSc Social Sciences, DoD Career Councilor, SARC, DAPA, Pre Licensed Human Intelligence / Psychology, Life Coach. | Professional Support: LSSBB, PgM, Bluestone PMP,
We help you find balance and clarity in your relationship or marriage working through all issues and concerns in the relationship.
17 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
Relationships
Glenn Sample
Psychologist, Psy.D., MSCP
Relationships can be a source of connection and support, but they can also bring communication difficulties, conflict, misunderstandings, and emotional stress. Couples counseling provides an opportunity to slow down, better understand each other, and work toward healthier patterns of interaction.
I work collaboratively with couples to explore the patterns that contribute to conflict and identify opportunities for improved communication, understanding, and connection. Using CBT and DBT-informed approaches, we can work on emotional regulation, effective communication, problem-solving, boundaries, and other skills that can strengthen relationships.
The goal is not to assign blame, but to create a supportive environment where both partners can be heard, understood, and actively participate in creating positive change.
12 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
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Practical Psychology, Inc.
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Relationships can feel especially challenging when your brain works in ways that don’t quite match what others expect. At Dr. Shoup’s practice, you’ll find a therapeutic space built around how you think: full of empathy, structure, and insight. Because we understand how intense focus, rapid associations, or lingering disconnects impact connection, we tailor couples and relational work to translate misunderstandings into deeper understanding, and build communication strategies that really work for your unique style. With support built around your perspective, you can move from friction and confusion toward connection and clarity.
6 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
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Dr. Shawn V Giammattei
Psychologist, PhD
Fostering healthy relationships is a cornerstone of our practice and working with partners and couples is an area that many of our clinicians work with. We help relationships in all forms, including those in poly, kink and BDSM relationships. We help partners through gender transitions as well as life transitions.
17 Years Experience
In-Person in San Francisco, CA 94116
Online in San Francisco, CA
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 San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
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Corrie Blissit
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT#150479
Strong relationships are built on emotional safety, honest communication, and satisfying intimacy. As a Certified Sex Therapy Informed Professional (CSTIP), I work with couples using an integrative approach that honors the emotional, relational, and embodied dimensions of connection. I support partners in exploring both emotional and sexual intimacy in a respectful, shame-free way. Whether you’re facing communication struggles, mismatched desire, disconnection, or navigating changes in intimacy, our work focuses on understanding relational patterns, repairing ruptures, rebuilding trust, and strengthening closeness. Sessions draw from attachment-based therapy, trauma-informed care, nervous system awareness, and sex-positive frameworks—supporting couples in feeling more secure, connected, and aligned with one another.
5 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
Relationships
Michael Myette Therapy
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
I specialize in treatment for relationships and marriage
19 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
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Erin Powers
Counselor/Therapist, APCC 9590
I have experience in working with couples and individuals dealing with relationship challenges. I offer guidance, utilizing various methodologies, to overcome relationship struggles.
6 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
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Debbie Cherry
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Relationship and marriage counseling is the primary focus of my practice. I work with couples in Austin, Los Angeles, Miami and online throughout Florida, California, and Texas who want to communicate more effectively, handle conflict without damaging their connection, and build a more secure partnership. My approach combines attachment-based relationship therapy with practical tools couples can begin using in everyday life.
22 Years Experience
In-Person in San Francisco, CA 94131
Online in San Francisco, CA
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Anders Greenwood
Psychologist, Psy.D, Ph.D.
I enjoy helping clients accept and like themselves, organize around strengths, achieve greater emotional presence, think clearly, and let go of shame, guilt and old habits of emotional survival. I believe therapy should lead to better decisions, as well as improved quality of life and relationships.
23 Years Experience
In-Person in San Francisco, CA 94104
Relationships
Diane Hough, LMFT — Integrative Therapy for Relationships & Life Transitions
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
I enjoy working with couples and seeing how over time they can change their patterns in relating, and creating more loving and mutually supportive relationships, by not only working on the communication and patterns in the relationship but by also seeing and working on their own inner relationship to themselves.
32 Years Experience
In-Person in San Francisco, CA 94123
Online in San Francisco, CA
Relationships
Anxiety Eliminated
Hypnotherapist, Certified Hypnotherapist and Health Coach, MBA
Helped many clients through sticking points in their romantic relationships.
14 Years Experience
In-Person in San Francisco, CA 94104
Online in San Francisco, CA
Relationships
Heidi Hartston
Psychologist, PhD
Marriages and long term relationships can go through rocky periods as well as rewarding chapters. Recurring arguments, emotional distance, parenting pressures, financial stress, affairs or other breeches of trust can take your relationship in a direction you never anticipated. You can end up feeling lonely in your relationship. Or you may feel unheard, starting conversations with good intent but ending up having the same fight over and over. Relationship and marriage counseling can help rebuild trust, healthy communication and emotional connection. In couples therapy we can identify where the communication breaks down, and help both partners feel understood and valued. I combine insightful, caring depth work and emotion focused therapy techniques with other evidence based tools that effectively free you from destructive patterns, and help you to establish the secure, happy relationship you deserve.
35 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
Relationships
David Oretsky Psychotherapy
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
As a couples therapist my goal is to provide a safe, non-judgmental environment for couples to explore their emotional patterns, understand their deeper needs, and find healthier ways to communicate. By delving into your emotional experiences and the patterns that may have led to disconnection or conflict, we can work together to shift these patterns towards creating a more secure, resilient, and loving bond.
Whether you're experiencing a relationship crisis, struggling with communication, or simply wishing to deepen your connection, I believe in your capacity to change and grow within your relationship. Together, we will strive to rekindle the emotional bond that brought you together, enabling a relationship that is fulfilling, supportive, and emotionally rich. Remember, it is never too late to heal, grow, and foster a thriving relationship with your partner.
14 Years Experience
In-Person in San Francisco, CA 94115
Online in San Francisco, CA
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Blossom Wellness Counseling
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Whether you're stuck in the same arguments, feeling disconnected, or navigating a big decision together, we help couples communicate more openly and reconnect. We'll work with both partners to understand each other's needs, resolve conflict, and build a stronger relationship.
16 Years Experience
Online in San Francisco, CA (Online Only)
Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in San Francisco, CA Statistics
Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in San Francisco, CA average 17 years of experience and charge around $204 per session. 98% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (64%), Psychodynamic Therapy (44%), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (39%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$204
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
| 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
| 64% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 44% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 39% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 36% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 35% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 34% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 32% | Relational Psychotherapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 59% | Young Adult |
| 55% | Senior |
| 54% | Teen |
| 25% | Children |
Client Focus
| 54% | Women |
| 42% | LGBTQ+ |
| 39% | Men |
| 27% | Christian |
| 24% | Hispanic / Latino |