Angel's Marriage Counseling

It’s natural to argue or disagree on occasion. But when you fight more than you talk, feel angry and disconnected rather than close and loving, and your relationship becomes more painful rather than happy, it is time to seek help before it gets worse. Oftentimes, couples consider marriage counseling after months or even years of pain and hopelessness. Do not wait until the damage to your relationship is irrevocable. Instead of fighting each other, fight together for your marriage with the help of a professional marriage counselor.

Usually, the average length of couples counseling is about 6-20 sessions. However, each couple is unique, so the length of marriage counseling can be different for each couple.

My training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy has greatly influenced my success in helping couples experience deep emotional connection, and rebuild a fulfilling and lasting relationship. Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) is one of the most effective approaches that successfully addresses marital distress, infidelity, and history of trauma in a relationship. Research has shown that 90% of couples experience significant improvement in the quality of their relationship after about 20 sessions with an EFT therapist, and couples continue maintaining progress two years after finishing marriage therapy. They report having fewer conflicts, feel more connected and are communicating with each other in a more positive and effective way.

My counseling style is grounded in compassionate and effective principles of Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Imago Approach and The Gottman Method. I received training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy from Dr. Sue Johnson, the founder of Emotionally Focused Therapy, Dr. Brent Bradley and James Furrow. I have been successfully applying Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy for over 10 years to help couples heal their relationship, restore trust and rebuild a loving bond so they can feel safe and connected with their partner again.

With over 12 years of experience providing marriage counseling to couples who struggle with marital distress, infidelity, and other attachment injuries, I am wholeheartedly committed to helping couples in their journey of rebuilding loving bonds so they are able to communicate in a way that brings them closer and makes them feel loved, safe and connected. I am a Marriage and Family Therapist licensed to provide online marriage and individual counseling to residents of California, Washington and Oregon.

Most insurance plans do not pay benefits for couples counseling. In order to use insurance benefits for couples counseling, at least one partner needs to meet criteria for mental health diagnosis that requires mental health treatment. Some people have no problem with having a documented mental health diagnosis. However, others prefer to keep their relationship and personal growth counseling private. I work with clients who have insurance carriers as an OUT-OF-NETWORK provider. You are responsible for the payment of the full fee for a session at the time of the service. Upon request, I will provide you with a receipt of payment for you to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement. Please call your insurance company to find out your OUT-OF-NETWORK coverage. Please ask how much out-of-network mental health coverage is and if you have a deductible that you need to meet before your insurance covers your sessions.

I am a marriage and family therapist licensed to provide online counseling for men and women who reside in California, Oregon and Washington state and who are struggling with relationship distress, marital distress, anxiety, history of trauma, history of emotional abuse, grief and loss.

If finances are a concern for you, I am offering reduced-fee online marriage counseling and reduced-fee online individual counseling. Reduced-fee online counseling is based on the honor system. Please see openings and book online your reduced fee marriage counseling or individual counseling appointment.

Yes. I do have extensive experience providing marriage counseling to couples who have different cultural backgrounds.