Marriage Counselor
Lori Shnorhokian, LMFT
Marriage and Family Therapist
3231 Ocean Park Blvd, Santa Monica, California 90405 | 424-272-6718
I have been helping children, adults, families and couples in Southern California learn to understand and respond to challenges such as anxiety, depression and family dysfunction
Marriage Counselor
Jennifer Stonefield, MA, LMFT
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
9171 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, California 90210 | 310-601-7371
I have a wide array of clinical experience and I believe that a “one size fits all” approach simply won’t cut it. I am passionate about mental health, knowing that creating bonds with my client is essential, and the journey that we will embark on together.
Marriage Counselor
Margie Mirell, MA, LMFT#25701
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
610 Santa Monica blvd #218, Santa Monica, California 90401 | 310-383-0216
A healthy marriage takes work. Couples therapy will reach the heart of the relational issues affecting your marriage, beginning rebuilding and restoration. Let's get started.
Marriage Counselor
Edward L. De La Loza, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Available for Online Therapy
A healthy marriage takes work. Therapy will reach the heart of the issues and begin the process of restoration. Let's get started.
Marriage Counselor
John Kane, AMFT, APCC
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Available for Online Therapy
We are all made for relationship and marriage is one of the most special relationships we aspire to in our culture. I can help you work through relational challenges to improve your marriage and experience the relationship you and your partner desire!
Marriage Counselor
Jamey Hecht, MA, PhD, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
441 South Beverly Drive # 12, Beverly Hills, California 90212 | 917-873-0292
With neutrality and compassion, I help couples identify their interpersonal patterns and revise them toward shared goals. Most couples come to therapy to stay together; some come to break up; almost all come to figure out what they want to do. I watch, listen, and help.
Marriage Counselor
Sheila Forman, PhD, CGP
Psychologist
2730 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 620, Santa Monica, California 90403 | 3108288004
A healthy marriage takes work. Therapy will reach the heart of the issues and begin the process of restoration. Let's get started.
Marriage Counselor
Kevin Fleming Ph.D.
Coach/Change Agent/Consultant
Venice, California 90291 | 1-877-606-6161
Though we are not licensed marriage counselors, Grey Matters International, Inc. provides cutting edge brain optimization and rebalancing technology to better align the minds of partners to reduce conflict, increase hope---for the brain has the final word on change.
Marriage Counselor
Cynthia Henrie, LMFT, BCET
LA Therapy Network - Feminist Therapy, Trauma Experts
1460 7th Street, Suite 206, Santa Monica, California 90401 | (323) 829-3548
We work specifically with women dealing with childhood abuse, incest/rape crisis, trauma, & LGBTQ issues. EMDR, Sensorimotor, sandplay, art, TAT and much more! We also offer services to couples, men's issues, teens & children. We are board certified EXPERTS with trauma!
Marriage Counselor
Christi Lindsay, PsyD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Available for Online Therapy
A healthy marriage takes work. Therapy will reach the heart of the issues and begin the process of restoration. Let's get started.
Related Sites:
City Of Santa Monica
California Board of Behavioral Sciences
Therapist Santa Monica California
Counselor Santa Monica Canyon, Las Flores, Ocean Park, Sawtelle, Home Junction, Alsace, Marina Del Ray, Wilshire
Santa Monica is a beautiful town along the coast of Santa Monica Bay. Because of it's beautiful location and nice climate, the city is a top destination for tourists in the Los Angeles area. The city's many parks are a nice place for families to enjoy a day out. Palisades Park is situated along the cliffs along the Pacific, and offers spectacular views of the ocean. Tongva Park offers a playground, an amphitheater, a garden, picnic areas and fountains. Visitors to the city also don't want to miss out on a trip to the famous Santa Monica Pier.1
Marriage and Couples Mental Health in Santa Monica
Many couples and families in the Santa Monica area have a family member who struggles with a mental disorder. In fact, one in six adults in California have a mental health need, while one in 20 adults live with a serious and persistent mental illness.2 From depression and anxiety to bipolar disorder and PTSD, mental illness impacts the entire family by causing stress in relationships and negatively impacting the overall functioning of couples and families.
The Pico Youth and Family Center is a Santa Monica-based non-profit organization that works to promote peace, unity and social justice, particularly for the city's youth. The center provides a number of programs designed to reduce youth violence and increase social responsibility. Additionally, educational and career services are offered, including tutoring, leadership development classes and job training seminars. Courses in computer technology, art and music are also available. By equipping Santa Monica's youth with knowledge and skills, the Pico Youth and Family Center strengthens families as well as the community. Further information about the center is available by calling 310-396-7101.3
Family Services and Assistance Programs
Families who are facing legal issues can find many support services at the Santa Monica office of the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles. Families who need assistance with housing issues, such as evictions, poor living conditions in rental housing, or landlord harassment can find defense help at legal aid. Families who have been impacted by domestic violence can also find assistance, including filing for protection orders. Information about government assistance for childcare, food stamps, and job training is available as well. The Santa Monica office also holds legal clinics for seniors who have questions about government benefits due to them. For more information about legal aid's services, call 310-899-6200.4
References
1. Wikipedia. (2017). Santa Monica, California. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Monica_California.2. California Healthcare Foundation. (2016). California Health Care Almanac. Retrieved from http://www.chcf.org/~/media/MEDIA%20LIBRARY%20Files/PDF/M/PDF%20MentalHealthPaintingPicture.pdf.
3. Pico Youth and Family Center. (2016). About PYFC. Retrieved from http://picoyouth.org/about-pyfc/.
4. Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles. (2017). Santa Monica Office. Retrieved from http://www.lafla.org/service.php?sect=muni&sub=santamonica.
Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California. It has a land area of 8.41 square miles and a water area of 0.00 square miles. The population of Santa Monica is 93,220 people with 46,688 households and a median annual income of $76,580. .
Therapy Affordability Meter for Santa Monica, CA
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Establishing weekly sessions with a professional therapist is considered affordable in Santa Monica for the average family. While sustaining a commitment to therapy is usually not an issue, if mental health treatment feels like a burden please ask your counselor about accepted insurance plans or sliding scale fees. Low cost counseling and affordable therapy are also sometimes offered by listed city and university level clinics, check with your local Santa Monica public health department.