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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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Marcie Scranton, Marriage & Family Therapist Santa Monica, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
Los Angeles, California In-person 12 years, 8 months experience
8.9 miles away from Santa Monica
Specialties: Abuse & Trauma Anxiety Attachment Blended Families

Marcie Scranton, PsyD, is an LMFT who specializes in relationship conflicts, major life transitions, depression, anxiety, and issues arising from recovery. In addition, she is trained in Trauma-Focused CBT, Systematic Training for Effective Parenting, and Psychoanalytic

Articles By Marcie Scranton

21 Ways to Keep Your Relationship Strong, Healthy, & Happy

21 Ways to Keep Your Relationship Strong, Healthy, & Happy

We ve all heard that a relationship takes work, but what does that mean exactly? Frankly, it sounds like ...
The Value of Conflict In Relationships

The Value of Conflict In Relationships

If there s one guarantee in any relationship, it s that sooner or later you will have conflict in relationships ...
Kathalynn Davis, Life Coach Santa Monica, ca
Life Coach
8.9 miles away from Santa Monica

Kathalynn has studied both Eastern and Western philosophies and teachings. She has traveled across the globe to meet with many of the world's most renowned teachers, swamis, avatars and healers and have integrated their various processes and techniques into her own

Dana N Nassau, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate Santa Monica, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Los Angeles, California Online + In-person 1 year experience
9.1 miles away from Santa Monica
Specialties: ADHD Anxiety Attachment Codependency Relationships

When we fall in love, we can’t possibly know all the problems we will have to navigate with our partner. They can range from small annoyances, like leaving hair in the sink, to more important matters like differences in parenting views, to more critical matters of

Paola Gancman, Coach Santa Monica, ca
Coach
Sherman Oaks, California Online + In-person 5 years experience
9.5 miles away from Santa Monica
Specialties: Anxiety Child Therapy Coping Skills Self Esteem

My name is Paola Gancman. I am a Certified Professional Life Coach with a Masters in Clinical Psychology and over twenty years working in the field of education. I have a private practice in Sherman Oaks, California where I work with Parents, Teens and Young Adults

Timothy Rogers, Marriage & Family Therapist Santa Monica, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
Encino, California Online 12 years experience
9.6 miles away from Santa Monica
Specialties: Anxiety Attachment Behavioral Issues Blended Families

Tim is a Licensed Self-Centered Therapist. Tim works best and most effectively with Self-Centered Adults, Young People and Families. Clients from the fields of Entertainment, Real Estate and Mental Health have found their way to Tim’s personal brand toward the

Articles By Timothy Rogers

What Is the Difference Between Self-Care and Selfishness

What Is the Difference Between Self-Care and Selfishness

Most people understand and agree that dating is about gathering information. Would this person I m physically ...
What Are the Stages of Abandonment Depression and Key Recovery Steps

What Are the Stages of Abandonment Depression and Key Recovery Steps

Often the physical absence of parents can lead to abandonment depression. Sometimes, a child may experience ...
Adam Fields, Marriage & Family Therapist Santa Monica, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
Encino, California Online 10 years experience
9.6 miles away from Santa Monica
Specialties: Codependency Relationships Divorce General marriage Infidelity

Are you living in a sexless relationship? Or perhaps the sex you're having is unsatisfying, or hampered by something specific. My office provides you with a safe, comfortable space to discuss your sexual life, answer your questions, all within the framework of a

Nicole Barkopoulos, Marriage & Family Therapist Santa Monica, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
M, C 7 years, 2 months experience
10 miles away from Santa Monica
Specialties: Aging Therapy Anxiety Attachment Blended Families

Relationships go through many stages, and with each stage can be new challenges along with new ways to grow as a couple. I offer couples dealing with conflict as well as transitions such as moving in together, marriage, having children, break-ups and divorce a neutral

Lucy Cotter, Marriage & Family Therapist Santa Monica, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
Los Angeles, California Online 19 years experience
10.3 miles away from Santa Monica
Specialties: Relationship Issues

As a narrative therapist and marriage counselor, I have decades of experience helping couples to overcome relationship issues and to build successful marriages and partnerships. Narrative therapy brings strategies for couples to come together as a team, strengthen

Wayne Reynolds, Marriage & Family Therapist Santa Monica, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
Los Angeles, California In-person 5 years experience
10.3 miles away from Santa Monica
Specialties: Addiction Divorce Marriage Infidelity

I am interested in working with people who feel stuck, want to move forward and sense they need to make a change. It could be work, school, a creative endeavor, family issues, addiction, a pattern in intimate relationships, or . . . even just messed-up

Carri Brown, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Santa Monica, ca
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Los Angeles, California Online 5 years experience
10.4 miles away from Santa Monica
Specialties: Anxiety Codependency Relationships Dating Coaching General marriage

You have to come this site because you are looking to make a change. You have been told that therapy might just be able to help you improve your life. Maybe this is your first time seeking therapy, or maybe you know exactly what you want when looking for a

Jake Myers, Marriage & Family Therapist Santa Monica, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
Los Angeles, California Online + In-person 6 years experience
10.5 miles away from Santa Monica
Specialties: Gender & sexual identity

I use a relational and psychdynamic approach to help uncover what might be happening in the relationship that is unconscious, and help clients bring more awareness to it. By bringing awareness to these processes, partners can begin to work on things that might be

Carlos H Martinez, Marriage & Family Therapist Santa Monica, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
Hawthorne, California Online 5 years, 6 months experience
10.6 miles away from Santa Monica
Specialties: Addiction Christian Counseling First Responder Infidelity

Carlos is an associate marriage and family therapist in the State of California. Since 2015, He has been working with married couples who are in crisis or who are looking to level up their marriage. Carlos has presented marriage enrichment workshops that

Melanie Klein, Marriage & Family Therapist Santa Monica, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
Santa Clarita, California Online + In-person 3 years experience
10.6 miles away from Santa Monica

I believe that each person has specific needs which have to be met within a relationship. Determining these needs is the first step, followed by expressing these needs to a partner and finally having these needs met. Each person is an individual and a relationship

Stephanie Gonzalez, LPC Intern Santa Monica, ca
LPC Intern
Valley Village, California 2 years experience
10.7 miles away from Santa Monica
Specialties: Creative Blocks Life Purpose Life Transitions Relationship Issues

We all have seasons in our life. Oftentimes our winters can feel long and springs too short. Navigating through the seasons can be daunting, especially if you feel like you have to do it alone. We tend to feel stuck, unmotivated and watered down in our winters. However,

Michel Horvat, Marriage & Family Therapist Santa Monica, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
Los Angeles, California In-person 6 years, 2 months experience
10.7 miles away from Santa Monica
Specialties: Addiction Divorce Gender & sexual identity Marriage

I am passionate about what I do, because I have seen this work be transformative - with the necessary ingredients of willingness, dedication, an open mind, consistency, I will be there to help guide you through a deeper understanding of your self

Liz Walker, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate Santa Monica, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Los Angeles, California Online 4 years experience
10.9 miles away from Santa Monica
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

Michele White Therapy Inc., Marriage & Family Therapist Santa Monica, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
Valley Village, California Online 15 years experience
11.1 miles away from Santa Monica
Specialties: Anxiety Attachment Blended Families Blended Family

My approach is collaborative, direct, non judgemental. I specialize in relationship restoration through a Family Systems, Attachment lens, utilizing evidenced based treatments to achieve healthier relationship dynamics. 

Kristen Baird Goldman, Marriage & Family Therapist Santa Monica, ca
Marriage & Family Therapist
Sherman Oaks, California Online + In-person 8 years experience
11.1 miles away from Santa Monica
Specialties: ADHD Anxiety Autism

More and more research on marriage shows that it's not "conflict" and the inability to resolve it that breaks up marriage; it's the dysfunctional dance that two people get into, that make them unable to support and soothe one another. 

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11.4 miles away from Santa Monica

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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.