Marriage Therapists in California

Find Marriage Therapists in California

Connect with a licensed therapist in California who gets what you're going through.

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. 787 licensed therapists in California are here to help, so you can choose someone who understands what you need right now.

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787 specialists found in California

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Dr. Bond, Psychologist

Dr. Bond

Psychologist
Corona Del Mar, California Online 8 years experience
Specialties: Abuse & Trauma Addiction Aggression And Violence Anger Management

I am Dr. David Kyle Bond, a licensed psychologist specializing in the treatment of mood (depression, anxiety) and relationship issues. I completed a Ph.D. in Positive Developmental Psychology and was directly involved in research. I run SHIFT

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Anat Sideman Schneider, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist

Anat Sideman Schneider, LMFT

Marriage & Family Therapist
Hermosa Beach, California Online + In-person 5 years experience
Specialties: Anxiety Attachment Breakup Codependency Relationships

Anat is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Divorce Mediator. Her clinical practice is relational and collaborative, empowering clients to achieve greater joy and intimacy by increasing clarity, self-acceptance and healing. Anat approaches

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Renee Shanee Tate, Pre-Licensed Professional

Renee Shanee Tate

Pre-Licensed Professional
Los Angeles, California Online 3 years experience
Specialties: Attachment Codependency Relationships Communication Marriage

My clients are resilient and working towards breaking the cycles of generational/intergenerational trauma by creating new paths, traditions, and coping strategies. They trust that working through and learning from past experiences develops confidence and healthy coping

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Peter Cellarius, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist

Peter Cellarius, LMFT

Marriage & Family Therapist
Los Gatos, California Online + In-person 8 years experience
Specialties: Anxiety Attachment Behavioral Issues Breakup

Are you having the same painful arguments, again and again? Does it feel like nothing will ever change? I specialize in couples counseling, and in working with trauma. If things have gotten hard I can help. Let's talk.

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Estes Therapy, Other Therapist

Estes Therapy

Other Therapist
San Diego, California In-person
Specialties: Young Adult

We provide couples counseling, marriage therapy, and premarital counseling for couples.We provide couples counseling, marriage therapy, and premarital counseling for couples. Our counseling services also help individuals struggling in relationship issues of LGBT,

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"Dr Don" Etkes, PhD, MFT, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist

"Dr Don" Etkes, PhD, MFT, LMFT

Marriage & Family Therapist
Claremont, California Online + In-person 33 years experience
Specialties: Abandonment Academic Concerns Addiction ADHD

"I'd like to help you achieve the healthy balanced connected marriage you want. I offer you warm caring nonjudgmental guidance. For over 30 years I've helped thousands of people to cope with relationship challenges. I will show you

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Ken Howard LCSW CST, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Ken Howard LCSW CST

Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Los Angeles, California Online + In-person 29 years, 2 months experience
Specialties: LGBTQ+

Ken Howard, MSW, LCSW has over 29 years of experience providing couples counseling, and is an AASECT Certified Sex Thearpist, Certfied Psychiatric Social Worker, and Adjunct Associate Professor at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, where he teaches

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Nancy Gordon, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Nancy Gordon

Licensed Clinical Social Worker
San Diego, California Online 42 years experience
Specialties: Anxiety Breakup Chronic Illness Chronic Pain

As a loss and transformational grief expert, I help clients navigate the journey of loss and help them heal the grief that follows, so that they can transform loss into love and grief into growth, and the loss is then honored by the transformation it has inspired. I use

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Michael Kelley, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist

Michael Kelley, LMFT

Marriage & Family Therapist
Irvine, California Online + In-person 20 years experience
Specialties: Addiction ADHD Anger Management Anxiety

I specialize in couples counseling to increase intimacy and relational awareness by addressing repeating core issues and communication problems to help partnerships and marriages evolve by getting unstuck, realigned, and reconnected. As a \\\\"husband

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Hans Reihling, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist

Hans Reihling, LMFT

Marriage & Family Therapist
San Diego, California
Specialties: Anger Management Infidelity Life Coaching Marital and Premarital

Hans Reihling is a Marriage & Family Therapist , PhD, LMFT, and is based out of San Diego, California, United States. Hans specializes in the counseling of Relationship Issues, Sexual Addiction, Domestic Violence, etc. The therapist has experience in handling cases

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Grayson Wallen, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

Grayson Wallen

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
San Diego, California Online + In-person 8 years experience
Specialties: Abuse & Trauma Addiction Anxiety Divorce

I am a Certified Gottman Therapist helping adult survivors of childhood trauma work through complicated emotions and conflicted relationships. The Gottman Method is designed to help teach specific tools to deepen friendship and intimacy in your relationship. To help you

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Mark Mouro, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist

Mark Mouro, LMFT

Marriage & Family Therapist
San Jose, California Online + In-person 6 years experience
Specialties: Communication Emotional Intelligence Intimacy Life events

My approach is based on an 8 week format of structured sessions in which couples learn and practice new skills to build on them for more empathy and understanding of each other. 

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Wandra Fry, MD, Psychiatrist

Wandra Fry, MD

Psychiatrist
Acampo, California In-person
Specialties: Abuse & Trauma Aging Therapy Parenting

Glenn Hailey is a Marriage and Family Therapist, a licensed psychiatrist and a certified pet lover. He helps families and couples with their relationship troubles. Glen loves to take care of his pet dog, Lola who has canine arthritis. Arthritis pain can be

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Jeff Allen, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist

Jeff Allen, LMFT

Marriage & Family Therapist
San Diego, California 7 years experience
Specialties: Addiction Anxiety Attachment Codependency Relationships

We, as humans, are wired for relationship and connection. Often challenges in life bring about difficulties that are deeply troubling and painful and get in the way of our relationship with our self and others. My desire is to help you navigate these challenges to help

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Liz Walker, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate

Liz Walker

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Los Angeles, California Online 4 years experience
Specialties: Abuse & Trauma Anxiety Codependency Relationships Depression

I understand trauma, the difficulties faced by us all when we try to learn past our intergenerational patterns that effect our relationships. I am here for couples want to be better their relationships. This includes partners having difficulties

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Sylvia Mejia, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist

Sylvia Mejia, LMFT

Marriage & Family Therapist
Pasadena, California
Specialties: ADHD Coping Skills Divorce Marital and Premarital

Sylvia Mejia is a Marriage & Family Therapist , MA, LMFT, and is based out of Pasadena, California, United States. Sylvia specializes in the counseling of Depression, Anxiety, etc. The therapist has experience in handling cases of ADHD, Child or Adolescent,

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Ryan Buchmann, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist

Ryan Buchmann, LMFT

Marriage & Family Therapist
San Diego, California Online 10 years, 10 months experience
Specialties: Anger Management Anxiety Career Counseling Christian Counseling

Licensed psychotherapist specializing in the treatment of mood disorders, like anxiety and depression, as well as substance use recovery. Also trained in Christian and pastoral counseling, spirituality, and mindfulness practice. Learn how you can bring peace into your

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Sara Fakhraei, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist

Sara Fakhraei, LMFT

Marriage & Family Therapist
Irvine, California Online + In-person 8 years, 6 months experience
Specialties: Anxiety Blended Families Breakup Buddhism & Mindfulness Therapy

Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being. As a cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating.

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Therapy in California: Cost, Availability, and Expert Statistics

Here's what therapy looks like across California right now, based on 787 experts listed on Marriage.com - including average cost, session format availability, and therapist demographics.

Average session cost
$177
Most treated specialties
Anxiety, Divorce
Average therapist experience
14 years
Session format availability
Online only 19% In-person only 10% Both formats 71%
Therapist gender breakdown
Female 56% Male 21% Non-binary/other 23%

Browse Marriage Therapists by City in California

Explore marriage therapists in cities and communities across California.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Therapy in California

How are marriage therapists verified in California?

Every marriage therapist listed in California 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 California?

Start with licensure: make sure they're actually licensed in California. 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 California?

Marriage therapists listed in California charge an average of $177 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 California before choosing?

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

Is online therapy available in California?

Yes: 71% of marriage therapists listed in California 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 California 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 California?

Search the directory for California 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 California?

No. You can search and browse therapist profiles in California 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 California?

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