Marriage counseling that Heals in Temple City, CA. Restore Your Relationship.

I have over 16 years of experience helping people and their families cope with a wide variety of relationship changes, adjustment, grief and loss. Using your strengths, I will help you work through these difficult changes to help you manage their impact.

Healing from Betrayal ~ Infidelity causes so much trauma in relationships. Spouses and partners are often left feeling hurt, betrayed and lost. But relationships can heal, and people do find trust and hope again. I help couples heal the wounds of infidelity.

A healthy marriage takes work. Therapy will reach the heart of the issues and begin the process of restoration. Let's get started.

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!

My work with families focuses on improved communication, so that all family members feel heard and solutions to problems are fair and reasonable. I also teach families to discuss issues without arguments and make family-life rewarding and fun.

Dr. Brainerd has a special interest in relationship therapy. He is a Certified Imago Relationship Therapist, has a special website for couples and therapists and will soon have a unique "Relationship Help APP" so couples can have access to important skills 24/7.

In many cases, marriage and family issues can be fixed. That's the good news! You owe it to yourself and the ones you care about to work toward restoration and healing.

Healthy communication skills are crucial to creating a loving, close relationship. So often, when relationships deteriorate, the couple is confused and frustrated when conversation seems impossible. If this sounds like your relationship, give therapy can help.

Couples usually get stuck not because of what they know, but what they cannot see. Unhealthy patterns of relating become established and difficult to change. I help couples identify these patterns and create new ones that make room for your relationship to grow.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Individual Adults, Adolescents, Couples, Families and other types of relationships. In a quiet setting, we will find the journey to lead you to a more fulfilled life. Together, with work, we will find your peace of mind.

I approach marital therapy without assumption or value judgement. Each person brings to a relationship unique attributes which may unknowingly contribute to conflict or painful relational patterns. I work with couples to explore, understand and change these patterns.

Is your relationship in trouble? Is there much conflict or anger between partners? I specialize in helping couples manage conflict, improve communication, and deal with each other with more skill. Learn how to be together yet remain your own person.

A healthy marriage takes work. Therapy will reach the heart of the issues and begin the process of restoration. I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a certified Prepare-Enrich Counselor, and I offer premarital and marital couples counseling. Let's get started.