Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in Watsonville, California CA
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Dr. Donald Dufford
Psychologist, Ph.D. Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Director, Anxiety Treatment Services
Successful relationships start with knowing and accepting ourselves. Then we can be clear about our needs and wants and learn to communicate clearly and appropriately. From there we can be genuinely empathetic and understanding of others points of view ultimately learning to identify and resolve dysfunctional patterns in your relationships.
38 Years Experience
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Peter Cellarius
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, SEP
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.
4 Years Experience
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Doreen Maxwell
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, MFT, CHT
To focus your attention and explore your inner self is some of the bravest and most powerful work there is. Psychotherapy, with the simple processes of attention and compassion can lead to deep and lasting change. I work collaboratively with you and use Hakomi Method Psychotherapy, and other methods
26 Years Experience
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
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 is 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.
36 Years Experience
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Elizabeth Essner, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
I help couples work on issues around communication, trust and intimacy. I have experience working with couples who are doing "preventative" counseling or those who are dealing with issues in their relationship. I frequently see rapid improvement in communication skills which helps the relationship improve. I frequently work with LGBTQ+ partners.
6 Years Experience
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Misty Johnson
Counselor/Therapist, LCSW
All relationships meet challenges. Conflict is a normal and healthy experience in relationships. It's how we navigate conflict and recover from conflict that keeps relationships together through thick and thin. With support, a powerful bond can survive and endure all challenges that arise.
6 Years Experience
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Erin Gienger
Marriage and Family Therapist, Pre-licensed AMFT
Humans are relational beings. When a person's relationships feel less than or too much, it impacts many areas of one's life. I strive to illuminate concerns that clients, as individuals, couples, or families, are experiencing and aid clients in navigating their complex relationships. I make myself available to give clients the ability to process their lives in a new way. If you believe I could be a good fit for you as your therapist, please get in touch with me.
5 Years Experience
Relationship and Marriage Counseling
Sasha Esposito San Roman
Marriage and Family Therapist, MFT
My approach is non-pathologizing, strength-based and solution-focused. I work in a very humanistic, systemic way and often use cognitive-behavioral methods. I keep my client informed as we go…empowering them to “own†what we discover so they can transform the aspects of themselves and their
26 Years Experience