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

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142 specialists found in Santa Monica Area

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Rebecca Newton, Marriage & Family Therapist Santa Monica, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
Redondo Beach, California Online + In-person 8 years experience
14.9 miles away from Santa Monica
Specialties: Communication Divorce Family Conflict Family Of Origin Issues

You're committed, but you're unhappy. You love your partner, but you've gown apart. You try to communicate, but it often doesn't go well. These are some of the most common feelings that come up several years into a long term relationship. Most people are

Josie Kelly, Marriage & Family Therapist Santa Monica, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
Santa Monica, California Online + In-person 40 years experience
Specialties: Life events

Life revolves around relationships, and the most important relationship is the one we have with ourself. We must balance and integrate our own self, emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually, in order to improve our other relationships. I have

Briana Smith, Marriage & Family Therapist Santa Monica, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
Santa Monica, California Online + In-person
Specialties: Abuse & Trauma Anxiety Depression LGBTQ+

First steps towards healing. You made it! Finding the right therapist can be a difficult choice, yet this choice is the first step towards healing. Life, at times, gets challenging and it's at the these moments we typically seek guidance for change. Yet,

Becky Belinsky, Marriage & Family Therapist Santa Monica, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
Santa Monica, California Online + In-person 5 years experience
Specialties: Anxiety Codependency Relationships Depression Eating Disorders

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (#115087) in private practice in Santa Monica, CA. I work with individuals, couples, and families struggling with various issues such as anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. I work with couples from

Jon Sorensen, Marriage & Family Therapist Santa Monica, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
Santa Monica, California Online + In-person 7 years experience
Specialties: Abuse & Trauma Anxiety Codependency Relationships Depression

I use a combination of relational/talk therapy with somatic therapy. What that means is we will discuss different ways of talking to and relating to one another, but I have found that without working with our nervous systems, some triggers and responses will

Andrea Brandt, Psychotherapist Santa Monica, ca
Psychotherapist

Dr. Andrea Brandt is a marriage and family therapist located in Santa Monica California. Andrea brings over 35 years of clinical experience to the role of individual family therapist, couples counseling, group therapy and anger management classes.

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Tying the Knot After 50 - 5 Steps to Follow

Tying the Knot After 50 - 5 Steps to Follow

When you were younger the traditional path of dating was straightforward fall in love, get married, have ...
Ginny Jones, Coach Santa Monica, ca
Coach
Santa Monica, California Online 15 years, 3 months experience
Specialties: Parenting

Ginny Jones is a Parent Coach who helps parents who have kids with eating disorders. She has +15 years of coaching experience and is an expert in helping parents navigate eating disorder recovery and other difficult parenting situations. In 2016, Ginny founded

Darlene Lancer, Marriage & Family Therapist Santa Monica, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
Santa Monica, California Online 32 years experience
Specialties: Divorce General marriage Infidelity Intimacy

Darlene Lancer is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and an expert author on relationships and codependency. She’s counseled individuals and couples for 30 years and coaches internationally.

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Self-Esteem Makes Successful Relationships

Self-Esteem Makes Successful Relationships

Research has well established the link between good self esteem and relationship satisfaction. Self esteem ...
Marlene Josephs, Marriage & Family Therapist Santa Monica, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
Los Angeles, California In-person 24 years experience
Less than 1 mile away from Santa Monica

I use a combination of CBT, Family Systems, and Psychodynamic theories with an emphasis on communication skills inclucing assertion training, conflict resolution and mindful awareness of self and partner. 

Devorah Rodgers, Marriage & Family Therapist Santa Monica, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
Los Angeles, California Online + In-person 18 years experience
1.4 miles away from Santa Monica
Specialties: Anxiety Coping Skills Depression Life Coaching

I’m a licensed psychotherapist and life coach in Los Angeles, California. Psychotherapy has always been a passion of mine, and going back to school confirmed for me that this is my life’s work. In addition to using Dialectical Behavior

Stacy Hajarian, Marriage & Family Therapist Santa Monica, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
Yucaipa, California 7 years experience
1.4 miles away from Santa Monica

Are you facing challenges with your relationships, career, or feel overwhelmed with stress, anxiety, depression, grief or life in general? Are you having an identify crisis, getting stuck in the past, repeating old patterns or pre-occupied with the future? I

Lisa Tahir, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Santa Monica, ca
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Los Angeles, California Online + In-person 19 years experience
2.6 miles away from Santa Monica
Specialties: Gender & sexual identity Life events Mental conditions

I approach marriage counseling and coaching from where you are. I think couples have reoccurring issues that orbit a central issue of "not being heard" for example, or "not feeling respected"... I want to develop new communication patterns with the couples that I

Rita Cooney Hart , Marriage & Family Therapist Santa Monica, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
Venice, California Online + In-person 33 years, 10 months experience
2.6 miles away from Santa Monica

Trained in Family Therapy at USC and mentored by Dr. David Viscott for the first 1o years of my career, my work is based on the clinical model of brief psychotherapy. I encourage recording sessions on cell phone audio apps because my belief is

Dr. Rossana Sida, Marriage & Family Therapist Santa Monica, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
Los Angeles, California Online + In-person 7 years experience
2.7 miles away from Santa Monica
Specialties: Codependency Relationships Divorce Gender & sexual identity General marriage

Dr. Rossana Sida, PsyD, LMFT, is a highly skilled and compassionate sex and relationship therapist dedicated to helping individuals and couples build loving, sexually healthy relationships. She brings a personalized approach to therapy, tailoring creative and practical

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Making Sex a Priority in Your Marriage

Making Sex a Priority in Your Marriage

Put your sex life on the top of your to do list and experience a rekindling of passion and connection ...
Will Michelson, Marriage & Family Therapist Santa Monica, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
Los Angeles, California Online + In-person 10 years experience
2.7 miles away from Santa Monica
Specialties: Anxiety Christian Counseling Communication Control

Welcome to Embark Therapy! I founded Embark Therapy to empower you to move beyond your symptoms, foster deep self-awareness, and enhance your connection with those around you. Embark Therapy was launched with a vision to guide you toward profound self-insight, navigate

Shana Bujake , Marriage & Family Therapist Santa Monica, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
Los Angeles, California Online + In-person 4 years experience
2.7 miles away from Santa Monica
Specialties: ADHD Anxiety Depression Life events

As a licensed marriage and family therapist, I provide a compassionate and non-judgmental space for individuals to explore their experiences and work toward healing and personal growth. My approach is trauma-informed, focusing on helping clients navigate challenges such

KHara McKinney, Marriage & Family Therapist Santa Monica, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
2.7 miles away from Santa Monica

K'Hara is an LMFT and works with families and individuals in addressing their intimacy issues related to sexuality. She began writing about issues that couples face throughout their relationship. K’Hara has worked with adolescents who have dealt with sexual

Juli Ann Juteau, Marriage & Family Therapist Santa Monica, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
Los Angeles, California Online + In-person 5 years experience
2.7 miles away from Santa Monica
Specialties: Anxiety Creative Blocks Depression General marriage

Couple's therapy is a safe non-judgemental space where each partner can be truly seen and heard. Using the basic principles of Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, I encourage partners to take a deep look at building empathy for themselves and each other. With

Lee Miller, Marriage & Family Therapist Santa Monica, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
Brentwood, California Online + In-person 21 years experience
3.1 miles away from Santa Monica
Specialties: Blended Families Divorce Family Conflict General marriage

My experience and expertise as an attorney and therapist have equipped me to successfully counsel individuals and families during good times and bad.   My methodology brings you relief from symptoms of depression, anxiety, low self-

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Therapy in Santa Monica: Cost, Availability, and Expert Statistics

Here's what therapy looks like in Santa Monica right now, based on 142 experts listed on Marriage.com - including average cost, session format availability, and therapist demographics.

Average session cost
$199
Most treated specialties
Anxiety, Relationship Issues
Average therapist experience
13 years
Session format availability
Online only 27% In-person only 6% Both formats 67%
Therapist gender breakdown
Female 63% Male 16% Non-binary/other 21%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Therapy in Santa Monica

How are marriage therapists verified in Santa Monica?

Every marriage therapist listed in Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica?

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

Marriage therapists listed in Santa Monica charge an average of $199 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 Santa Monica before choosing?

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

Is online therapy available in Santa Monica?

Yes: 67% of marriage therapists listed in Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica?

Search the directory for Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica?

No. You can search and browse therapist profiles in Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica?

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