COUPLES THERAPY LOS ANGELES

Best Couples Therapist Service in Los Angeles to Grow Your Relationship

Los Angeles is an international, sophisticated, and expansive city to live in with unique benefits and and hardships. From traffic, noise, and increasing rates of crime to rising costs of living, it takes grit and perseverence to become successful and realize the life you desire in Los Angeles. Unfortunately, the same skills that help you survive and thrive in a metropolis like Los Angeles can sometimes undermine your mental health, wellness needs, and sense of wellbeing. At Lovewell, our couples therapists licensed in Los Angeles understand these challenges and know how to help. We offer online couples therapy and in-person couples counseling at our West Los Angeles therapy office location.

Lovewell provides in person couples counseling in Los Angeles, including relationship therapy, depression therapy, therapy for anxiety, divorce therapy, individual therapy, marriage therapy, pre-marital counseling, somatic group counseling, and more. At Lovewell, we understand and can address the unique challenges that Angelenos face, particularly professionals working in creative careers, fast-paced workplace environments. Many of our clients are entrepreneurs or high-achieving professionals with high visibility.

As some of the best online couples therapists and individual therapists in LA, our West Los Angeles couples therapists provide support for relationships, anxiety, work difficulties, life transitions, grief, and depression by working with you to develop customized treatment plans tailored to your needs. Whether struggling with a breakup, dating anxiety, relationship anxiety, workplace transitions, health issues, chronic pain, problems with your spouse or partner, the effects of COVID-19, or anything else, we are here to help guide you back to thriving and to support, guide, and challenge you into your hopes and dreams.

If you’re like most people, you may delay entering counseling by minimizing your feelings, or telling yourself you need a “real” problem to take the leap and enter counseling and therapy. You may ignore that whisper in the back of your mind that therapy could help you for months or even years. 

It’s important to know that Los Angeles couples therapy services are most effective and helpful when you address problems “upstream,” meaning before they have manifested into bigger problems or issues in your relationship. For example, it’s better to seek treatment immediately if you’re feeling daily resentment in your relationship, no matter how insignificant the cause of resentment seems to you, rather than wait until you start acting out your resentment by “punishing” your partner or yourself or engaging in destructive, anxious, or avoidant behaviors. 

Here are a few of the most common reasons people seek out some of our services: 

• Stress

• Codependency 

• Difficulty asserting needs and boundaries

• Lack of motivation 

• Low self-confidence, low self-esteem, low self-worth

• Lack of connection and intimacy in their relationships

• General discontent around work, life, or relationships

• Relationship conflicts

• The sense that “things could be better” 

• Depression

• Workplace transitions

• Feelings of being “stuck”

• Relationship anxiety

• Tendency to “people please”

• Difficulty with dating

• General anxiety

• A sense of disconnection

• Life transitions, i.e. health stress, illness, life stage changes, caring for aging parents, children graduating

• Grief and bereavment 

• Making a decision about how to move forward with a relationship or whether to end a relationship

• General support around family, career, and life difficulties

How In Person West Los Angeles Couples Therapy Works

West Los Angeles couples counseling begins with an initial consultation call between a licensed therapist specializing in couples therapy and the two partners seeking counseling. If the couple decides to move forward with in-person couples counseling in Los Angeles, the couples therapist will schedule an in-person couples counseling session at Lovewell's Mar Vista therapy office to discuss the issues the couple is facing in their relationship. In the first session, the couples therapist will ask about relationship history and goals to gain a deeper understanding of the couple's dynamics and offer a path forward to realize these goals.  

 Couples counseling can be for you if: 

• You're dating and deciding when or how to take your relationship to the next level

• You want more intimacy in your partnership

• You find yourself and your partner repeating fights and patterns

• You're planning to get engaged and looking for pre-marital counseling

• You've broken up and gotten back together and want to give your relationship a chance at success

• You're married and want to improve your relationship and handle problems together better

• You want to support your relationship in recovering from a challenging period

Our Los Angeles couples counselors draw from couples therapy modalities including Sue Johnson's Emotionally Focused Therapy, mindfulness, somatics, The Gottman Method, Mindful Self-Compassion, and Prepare-Enrich premarital counseling.  Having a wide range of modalities allows our couples therapists to tailor treatment plans to every couple's unique needs.

If you are unsure about West Los Angeles couples counseling, contact us to discuss couples therapy in our Mar Vista office. We will help you find the best couples therapist for you, even if it's not us!

Looking to break the cycle once and for all?

As therapists and clients alike can attest to, modern life is more challenging than ever before. The ripple effect of the collective and personal life changes and transitions brought about since March 2020 is continuing to be experienced socially and collectively. The stresses on the economy, the reorganization of the job market, and the health challenges we all face impact our stress levels, our mental health, our physical health, and our relationships.  Our responses to these life challenges can often lead to feelings of stress, depression, grief, anxiety, or culminate in life crises as we attempt to adapt and cope.

Virtual therapy, online counseling, and in-person couples counseling can provide you with guidance, skills, and frameworks to develop new coping strategies. Therapy with our online couples therapists and in-person couples therapists provides a safe, convenient, and supportive space to explore your values and implement aligned changes in your life that will improve your mood and elevate your life. Therapeutic support is often the missing link between knowing the changes that need to be made and being able to actually implement them. 

In online couples therapy and counseling, Lovewell online therapists can provide you with guidance, tools, and strategies to address the challenges you’re facing. Some examples of what you may learn in a session include:

• Communication tools 

• Conflict resolution skills

• Assertive communication and active listening skills

• Values Reflection and Discovery

• Mindfulness 

• Somatic (body) awareness

• Nervous System Regulation 

• Emotional Awareness

• Mindful Self-Compassion  

Many of our clients here at Lovewell are high achievers. They have gained success and accolades in their life and take pride in being good at what they do. They hold high standards for themselves and others and may consider themselves “type A” or “perfectionists.”  They may also be highly empathic, attuned, and environmentally aware - skills that help them know how to best respond in different social and professional environments. Our Los Angeles couples therapists understand these feelings well and can also relate because we at Lovewell share these qualities and take pride in what we do.  Our couples therapists in Los Angeles strive to support our clients in creating a life of greater joy, ease, equanimity, and well-being, through thorough assessment, mindful attention to detail, and cultivation of the skills needed for this transformation.  

If you’ve read this far, please contact us today to meet some of the best Los Angeles couples therapists licensed in their area of expertise. Reach out or schedule an appointment to see if one of our virtual therapists might be a match for your needs. We hope to hear from you soon!

Contact us today. If therapy's not for you, you can also work with one of our online dating and relationship coaches. 

Frequently Asked Questions 

Q1: What are the benefits of couples therapy for couples in Los Angeles?

A: Couples therapy in Los Angeles is offered online and in person. This offers couples flexibility, privacy, and access to licensed therapists. It helps improve communication and resolve conflicts from the comfort of home or a nearby office.

Q2: How do I choose the right online therapist in Los Angeles?

A: Look for a licensed online therapist in Los Angeles with experience in your specific needs, such as anxiety, relationships, or trauma. Check credentials, reviews, and therapy approach. Schedule a free initial consult call to assess compatability.

Q3: Is online couples therapy as effective as in-person sessions in Los Angeles?

A: Yes, online couples therapy in Los Angeles is just as effective as in-person sessions for most couples. It provides the same professional guidance and emotional support, virtually. Having the flexibility of alternating between in-person and online couples therapy is highly beneficial for most Los Angeles couples. 

Q4: Can I get therapy for anxiety or depression online in Los Angeles?

A: Absolutely. Online therapy in Los Angeles is offered for treating anxiety, depression, and stress. Licensed therapists offer personalized support through secure virtual sessions.

Q5: What types of therapy are available online at Lovewell in Los Angeles?

A: Lovewell offers online therapy for couples, individuals, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues in Los Angeles. Sessions are tailored to your emotional and relational goals, and in-person sessions are offered in our Mar Vista therapy office.

Q6: How much does online therapy cost in Los Angeles with Lovewell?

A: Online therapy at Lovewell in Los Angeles varies based on therapist and session length. Transparent pricing is available, with sliding scale options for affordability. Call Lovewell for pricing.

Q7: Is online therapy with Lovewell private and secure in Los Angeles?

A: Yes, Lovewell ensures all online therapy sessions in Los Angeles are completely private, secure, and HIPAA-compliant, whether in our Mar Vista therapy office or online, protecting your personal and mental health information.

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