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Whether you're navigating a relationship challenge, working through something on your own, or supporting your family through a hard season, finding the right therapist matters. 79 licensed therapists in Costa Mesa are here to help, so you can choose someone who understands what you need right now.

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79 specialists found in Costa Mesa Area

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Peggy Bolcoa, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Costa Mesa, ca
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Costa Mesa, California In-person 23 years experience
Specialties: Abuse & Trauma Anxiety Avoidant Personality Breakup

If you’re exhausted by the same arguments, feeling distant in your relationship, or carrying the weight of trauma and anxiety, you’re not alone. Breakups, dating, parenting, and family stress can make everyday life feel heavy. I help you slow down, understand the

Natalie Herriott, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate Costa Mesa, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Newport Beach, California Online + In-person 1 year, 10 months experience
3 miles away from Costa Mesa
Specialties: Anxiety Communication Coping Skills Emotional Intelligence

You feel stuck in an endless cycle of emotional blackmail. One moment, your partner is loving and everything is normal. The next, they explode and cite you as the root of all their problems. The unpredictability is exhausting. You care about this person but feel like

Mickey Wilson, Ph.D.;, Marriage & Family Therapist Costa Mesa, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
Newport Beach, California Online + In-person 25 years, 3 months experience
3 miles away from Costa Mesa
Specialties: Personality Disorders

When DIVORCE feels like the answer, and that thought breaks your heart.  Overwhelmed by shock, anger, disappointment, regret and deep sorrow.  Exhausted and frozen by confusion, fear, humiliation and hopelessness.  When you try to reach out - talk - all you get are

Tammy Hyland, Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT Costa Mesa, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Acampo, California Online + In-person 15 years experience
5.8 miles away from Costa Mesa
Specialties: ADHD Anxiety Blended Families Blended Family

Relationships can be hard, especially when you find yourselves having the same argument over and over, feeling more like roommates than partners, or wondering how you got so far apart. Maybe trust has been broken, communication has become tense, or you’re trying to

Sheryl Woodhouse, Marriage & Family Therapist Costa Mesa, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
Lake Forest, California Online + In-person 20 years experience
11 miles away from Costa Mesa
Specialties: Divorce Life events Marriage Mental conditions

Relationships have similar human problems but no couple is exactly the same. Let’s meet to discuss your specific problems in balancing kids, romance and your own individual needs! 

Duane Osterlind, Marriage & Family Therapist Costa Mesa, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
Garden Grove, California Online + In-person 15 years experience
12.5 miles away from Costa Mesa
Specialties: Addiction Infidelity Sex Addiction

Duane is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist. He is also the co-founder of Novus Mindful Life Institute, which helps individuals & partners affected by sex addiction.

Articles By Duane Osterlind

How to Fix Trust Issues and Rebuild Your Relationship

How to Fix Trust Issues and Rebuild Your Relationship

It s amazing how love can make us feel on top of the world until trust crumbles and suddenly, everything ...
Jacqueline Plante, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Costa Mesa, ca
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Fullerton, California Online + In-person 15 years experience
13.6 miles away from Costa Mesa
Specialties: Anxiety Attachment Communication

Jacqueline Plante is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in working with relationship issues. She works at helping couples to overcome their “core issues” so that they may deepen their loving connection, and utilizes attachment focused lenses

Michele Marie Stamper, Marriage & Family Therapist Costa Mesa, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
Costa Mesa, California Online + In-person 9 years experience
Specialties: Anxiety Blended Family Codependency Relationships Communication

Connection is so important in our relationships and we need connection to others as human beings to help us thrive and be our best selves.  Sometimes our wounds get in the way of that connection to others and we build defenses to protect ourselves from

Sue Shepard, Marriage & Family Therapist Costa Mesa, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
Costa Mesa, California In-person 21 years experience
Specialties: Abuse & Trauma ADHD Anxiety Codependency Relationships

As a practical, interactive and results-oriented therapist, my treatment approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help you resolve current problems and long-standing patterns in your relationship.  With sensitivity and compassion, I am able to help you

Tamara Kubiak, Marriage & Family Therapist Costa Mesa, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
Costa Mesa, California Online + In-person 6 years experience
Specialties: General marriage Infidelity Intimacy Pre-marriage

Are you struggling in your relationship?  Is there constant arguing, cold silence, has there been a betrayal?  Do you feel unheard, unloved, constantly criticized?  I'd love to help.  In my practice I focus on couples and

Kari, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Costa Mesa, ca
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Costa Mesa, California Online 6 years, 9 months experience
Specialties: Abuse & Trauma Addiction Aging And Geriatric Alcohol Abuse

I believe that each of us can heal and grow when supported in a way that is tailored to meet our needs. You are the expert of your experiences. I provide a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where you can explore your unique strengths, build new skills, and

Christine Gonzalez, Marriage & Family Therapist Costa Mesa, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
Costa Mesa, California Online + In-person 20 years experience
Specialties: Anxiety Marital and Premarital Parenting

Drawing mainly from Gottman principles,  I help couples learn how to talk to each other most productively and respectfully so each can hear the other clearly. Then I help them explore ways to meet the other's needs as expressed.  The main idea is that

Ilana Grines, Marriage & Family Therapist Costa Mesa, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
Santa Ana, California Online 4 years experience
Less than 1 mile away from Costa Mesa
Specialties: Career Counseling Child Therapy Dating Coaching Depression

I work with individuals and families from a variety of backgrounds. I have experience in a multitude of settings, including schools, private practice, and community mental health. My therapeutic approach incorporates CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy),

William Feuerborn, Psychotherapist Costa Mesa, ca
Psychotherapist
2.2 miles away from Costa Mesa

William is Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist - Supervisor, and is the Co-Founder and Clinical Director of NOVUS Mindful Life Institute, which helps individuals affected by sex addiction. He has been providing psychotherapy through his

Jessica L. Borelli, Psychologist Costa Mesa, ca
Psychologist
2.5 miles away from Costa Mesa

Dr. Jessica Borelli received her doctorate in clinical psychology from Yale University, after which she completed her predoctoral clinical internship at UCLAs Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of

Articles By Jessica L. Borelli

Co-Parenting Children Through Divorce

Co-Parenting Children Through Divorce

A friend of mine recently told me that her divorced parents have entered into an amicable friendship ...
Bryan Vasquez, Drug & Alcohol Counselor Costa Mesa, ca
Drug & Alcohol Counselor
Newport Beach, California Online + In-person 3 years experience
2.5 miles away from Costa Mesa
Specialties: Alcohol Abuse Codependency Relationships Coping Skills Drug Abuse

If you or a loved one are struggling with addiction I know the challenges of this lifestyle. You do not have to go to 'rehab' to make lasting changes in your life. Leaving your family, job, school or other responsibilities for an extended period of time is not

Gesell Psychotherapy, Marriage & Family Therapist Costa Mesa, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
Newport Beach, California Online + In-person 20 years experience
2.6 miles away from Costa Mesa
Specialties: Abandonment Abuse & Trauma Anxiety Attachment

Would you like a deeper connection with your partner? Are you tired of arguing? Couples therapy can help. Our therapists understand that entering into couples therapy can feel daunting. We focus on giving you and your partner a safe place where you

Ken Ribotsky, Marriage & Family Therapist Costa Mesa, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
Newport Beach, California Online + In-person 5 years experience
2.6 miles away from Costa Mesa
Specialties: Abuse & Trauma ADHD Adoption Anger Management

I work with couples of all ages and genders.  ​ Sometimes couples feel disconnected and don't know how to talk about it with each other. Many struggle to communicate effectively with each other, while others are struggling

Robert Lee, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate Costa Mesa, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Newport Beach, California Online + In-person 3 years experience
2.6 miles away from Costa Mesa
Specialties: Anxiety Attachment Depression General marriage

Robert Lee is a dedicated and compassionate therapist who is committed to helping individuals and couples navigate the challenges that arise in their lives. His therapeutic style is centered around fostering pivotal experiences, allowing his clients to delve deep into

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Therapy in Costa Mesa: Cost, Availability, and Expert Statistics

Here's what therapy looks like in Costa Mesa right now, based on 79 experts listed on Marriage.com - including average cost, session format availability, and therapist demographics.

Average session cost
$169
Most treated specialties
Anxiety, Divorce
Average therapist experience
12 years
Session format availability
Online only 13% In-person only 11% Both formats 76%
Therapist gender breakdown
Female 52% Male 23% Non-binary/other 25%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Therapy in Costa Mesa

How are marriage therapists verified in Costa Mesa?

Every marriage therapist listed in Costa Mesa is checked against its licensing board before we add them. That means confirming their license is active and checking their credentials. If you want the details, there's a verified badge on each profile you can click.

What should I look for when choosing a marriage therapist in Costa Mesa?

Start with licensure: make sure they're actually licensed in Costa Mesa. Then check whether they treat what you're dealing with, whether that's communication problems, anxiety, or something more specific. After that, look at insurance and cost, and decide if you want online sessions or in-person.

How much does therapy cost in Costa Mesa?

Marriage therapists listed in Costa Mesa charge an average of $169 per session. That number moves around depending on the therapist, how long the session runs, and whether insurance covers any of it, so check the actual rate on each profile.

Can I compare or message more than one therapist in Costa Mesa before choosing?

Yes. You can look through as many profiles as you want, compare pricing and specialties, and message more than one therapist in Costa Mesa before you book anything. There's no limit on how many you check out first.

Is online therapy available in Costa Mesa?

Yes: 76% of marriage therapists listed in Costa Mesa offer both online and in-person sessions, so you can pick whichever fits your schedule better.

Does Marriage.com work with therapists outside my state, or only local ones?

Only therapists licensed in Costa Mesa will show up for you. That's not a Marriage.com rule, it's how therapy licensing works in general, even for online sessions. Filter by state and you'll see who's actually eligible to see you.

How do I find a marriage therapist in Costa Mesa?

Search the directory for Costa Mesa and filter by specialty, insurance, and session format, online or in-person. Each profile shows the therapist's license status, areas of focus, and accepted insurance, so you can compare before reaching out.

Do I need to create an account to search for a therapist in Costa Mesa?

No. You can search and browse therapist profiles in Costa Mesa without creating an account. You'll only need one when you're ready to book a session or message a therapist directly.

Is what I share with my marriage therapist confidential?

Yes. Licensed marriage therapists are bound by confidentiality laws and professional ethics codes, with limited exceptions required by law, such as risk of harm to yourself or others. It's worth asking your therapist about their specific confidentiality policy during your first session.

How quickly can I get an appointment in Costa Mesa?

Availability varies by therapist. Many providers listed in Costa Mesa are currently accepting new clients, so check individual profiles for current availability before reaching out.