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  • Pamela Wilson

    Pamela Wilson

    Distance: 9.32 mi
    27001 La Paz Rd., # 224
    Mission Viejo, CA 92691
  • Frank Jay Jameson, LMFT
    340 Points

    Frank Jay Jameson, LMFT

    Distance: 10.09 mi
    23282 Mill Creek Dr.
    Suite 260
    Laguna Hills, CA 92653
  • chandra baylor, LMFT 210 Points

    chandra baylor, LMFT

    Resilient Self Holistic Therapy Services
    Distance: 10.09 mi
    25401 Cabot Road
    Laguna Hills, CA 92653
  • Kelly Higdon, MFT
    200 Points

    Kelly Higdon, MFT

    Kelly Higdon, MFT
    Distance: 10.09 mi
    23151 Verdugo
    Suite 201
    Laguna Hills, CA 92653
  • Valerie Gelb, LMFT
    200 Points

    Valerie Gelb, LMFT

    Valerie Gelb, MFT
    Distance: 10.09 mi
    24953 Paseo de Valencia #24B
    Laguna Hills, CA 92653
  • Cathy Weinstein, MFT 160 Points

    Cathy Weinstein, MFT

    Individual, Marriage, Family Therapy
    Distance: 10.09 mi
    25283 Cabot Road, Suite 204
    Laguna Hills, CA 92653
  • Kelly Higdon, MFT 100 Points

    Kelly Higdon, MFT

    Kelly Higdon, MFT
    Distance: 10.09 mi
    23151 Verdugo
    201
    Laguna Hills, CA 92653
  • Heidi Berman 10 Points

    Heidi Berman

    Distance: 10.09 mi
    26081 Merit Circle, Suite 120
    Laguna Hills, CA 92653
  • Jill Boultinghouse

    Jill Boultinghouse

    Distance: 10.09 mi
    23161 Mill Creek Drive
    Laguna Hills, CA 92653
  • Michelle Conboy -10 Points

    Michelle Conboy

    Distance: 10.09 mi
    23161 Mill Creek Dr., # 335
    Laguna Hills, CA 92653
  • Carole L. Gross

    Carole L. Gross

    Distance: 10.09 mi
    23441 South Pointe Drive, Suite 130
    Laguna Hills, CA 92653
  • Amy St. Hilaire

    Amy St. Hilaire

    Distance: 10.09 mi
    23121Verdugo Drive, Suite 200
    Laguna Hills, CA 92653
  • Sandy Pendleton

    Sandy Pendleton

    Distance: 10.09 mi
    23161 Mill Creek Drive, Suite 335
    Laguna Hills, CA 92653
  • Wendy Purcell

    Wendy Purcell

    Distance: 10.09 mi
    23121 Verdugo Drive
    Laguna Hills, CA 92653
  • Alitta Kullman

    Alitta Kullman

    Distance: 10.14 mi
    11 Mareblu, Suite 240
    Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
  • Taylor Judith H Ms MFT

    Distance: 10.14 mi
    11 Mareblu
    Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
  • Rebecca B. Cooper

    Rebecca B. Cooper

    Distance: 12.45 mi
    23861 El Toro Road, Suite 700
    Lake Forest, CA 92630
  • James Sanders, James Sanders, LMFT
    480 Points

    James Sanders, James Sanders, LMFT

    James Sanders, LMFT
    Distance: 13.2 mi
    777 Corporate Drive,
    250
    Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
  • Catherine Ostowari

    Catherine Ostowari

    Distance: 13.2 mi
    30211 Avenida De Las Banderas
    Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
  • Karen Ebersole Rippy

    Karen Ebersole Rippy

    Distance: 13.2 mi
    29839 Santa Margarita Pkwy, Building 300
    Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
  • Elisa Dombrowski, LMFT 350 Points

    Elisa Dombrowski, LMFT

    Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
    Distance: 13.35 mi
    2721 East Coast Highway, Suite 209
    Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
  • Dr. Kei Dalsimer, PsyD, LMFT 200 Points

    Dr. Kei Dalsimer, PsyD, LMFT

    Corona Del Mar Counseling Center
    Distance: 13.35 mi
    2721 East Coast Hwy. Suite 209
    Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
  • Sherry Helgoe

    Sherry Helgoe

    Distance: 13.35 mi
    2721 East Coast Highway
    Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
  • Murray S Kaufman, LMFT, NBCFCH
    690 Points

    Murray S Kaufman, LMFT, NBCFCH

    Murray S Kaufman, MA.,LMFT, NBCFCH
    Distance: 15.74 mi
    22 Acacia Tree Ln
    Irvine, CA 92612
  • Tracy-Kate Teleke, M.A., MFTI, PsyDc
    350 Points

    Tracy-Kate Teleke, M.A., MFTI, PsyDc

    Marriage and Family Therapy $50 Sessions
    Distance: 15.74 mi
    4199 Campus Dr.
    550
    Irvine, CA 92612
  • Denise Dunn, Marriage and Family Therapist Intern
    300 Points

    Denise Dunn, Marriage and Family Therapist Intern

    Denise Dunn MFTI
    Distance: 15.74 mi
    18023 Sky Park Cirlce
    Ste G
    Irvine, CA 92617
  • Lisa Lischer, MA, MFTI
    300 Points

    Lisa Lischer, MA, MFTI

    Journey Coaching and Counseling Services
    Distance: 15.74 mi
    18023 Sky Park Circle
    Suite G
    Irvine, CA 92614
  • Renee Miller, PsyD,LMFT
    220 Points

    Renee Miller, PsyD,LMFT

    Journey Coaching and Counseling Services
    Distance: 15.74 mi
    18023 Sky Park Circle, Ste. G
    Irvine, CA 92614
  • Elizabeth Kane, MA,MarriageFamilyTherapistIntern
    210 Points

    Elizabeth Kane, MA,MarriageFamilyTherapistIntern

    Orange County Counseling
    Distance: 15.74 mi
    18023 Sky Park Circle Ste G
    Irvine, CA 92614
  • Mark Pines, MA MFT
    200 Points

    Mark Pines, MA MFT

    Mark Pines - Orange County Counseling
    Distance: 15.74 mi
    17752 Sky Park Circle, Suite 260
    Irvine, CA 92614
  • Marnee Reiley, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
    200 Points

    Marnee Reiley, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

    Distance: 15.74 mi
    17682 Mitchell N.
    Suite 104
    Irvine, CA 92614
  • Caroline Grieco, M.S.,MFT 110 Points

    Caroline Grieco, M.S.,MFT

    Distance: 15.74 mi
    18301 Von Karman Ave Ste 880
    Irvine, CA 92612
  • Lorraine Al-Jamie, M.S., M.F.A. 100 Points

    Lorraine Al-Jamie, M.S., M.F.A.

    University Counseling
    Distance: 15.74 mi
    4199 Campus Drive #600
    Irvine, CA 92612
  • 20 Points

    Dr. Renee Miller- PsyD- MFT

    Distance: 15.74 mi
    18023 Sky Park Circle, Ste. G
    Irvine, CA 92614
  • Susan Melchior

    Susan Melchior

    Distance: 15.74 mi
    4199 Campus Drive
    Irvine, CA 92612
  • Psychological Services

    Distance: 15.74 mi
    17972 Skypark Circle Suite H
    Irvine, CA 92614
  • Anne Schroeder

    Anne Schroeder

    Distance: 15.74 mi
    19732 Macarthur Blvd., Ste. 130
    Irvine, CA 92612
  • Casey L. Truffo

    Casey L. Truffo

    Distance: 15.74 mi
    2212 Dupont Drive
    Irvine, CA 92612
  • Valerie Vinar

    Valerie Vinar

    Distance: 15.74 mi
    3 Bridgeview
    Irvine, CA 92604
  • Alfredda L. Volberding

    Alfredda L. Volberding

    Distance: 15.74 mi
    19742 MacArthur Blvd, Suite 145
    Irvine, CA 92612
  • Kathleen S. Wenger

    Kathleen S. Wenger

    Distance: 15.74 mi
    18111 Von Karman Avenue
    Irvine, CA 92612
  • Mickey Wilson, Ph.D., LMFT
    420 Points

    Mickey Wilson, Ph.D., LMFT

    Guided Imagery 4 Healing; www.gi4h.com
    Distance: 16.94 mi
    5020 Campus Dr.
    Newport Beach, CA 92660
  • Tyra Butler, MFT
    400 Points

    Tyra Butler, MFT

    Orange County Counseling for Women and Couples
    Distance: 16.94 mi
    1400 Quail St.
    Suite 210
    Newport Beach, CA 92660
  • Kristen Platt, PsyD, MFT
    370 Points

    Kristen Platt, PsyD, MFT

    Dr. Kristen Platt
    Distance: 16.94 mi
    1151 Dove Street
    Newport Beach, CA 92660
  • Sherry King, PhD
    250 Points

    Sherry King, PhD

    Distance: 16.94 mi
    833 Dover Street, Suite 12
    Newport Beach, CA 92660
  • Judy Zevin, Psy.D. 210 Points

    Judy Zevin, Psy.D.

    Zevin, Dr. Judith Glickman, Psy.D, LCSW, BCD
    Distance: 16.94 mi
    1151 Dove Street Suite 278
    Newport Beach, CA 92660
  • Patrice Hooke, MFT 200 Points

    Patrice Hooke, MFT

    Patrice L. Hooke, M.S., MFT
    Distance: 16.94 mi
    1151 Dove Street, Suite 245
    Newport Beach, CA 92660
  • Kristen Platt, PsyD, LMFT
    200 Points

    Kristen Platt, PsyD, LMFT

    Distance: 16.94 mi
    1151 Dove Street Suite 200
    Newport Beach, CA 92660
  • Margarethe Smith, LMFT 110 Points

    Margarethe Smith, LMFT

    Marriage and Family Therapy
    Distance: 16.94 mi
    1601 Dove Street, Suite 230
    Newport Beach, CA 92660
  • Nancy Colenbaugh, MFT 100 Points

    Nancy Colenbaugh, MFT

    Distance: 16.94 mi
    3501 Jamboree Rd, Suite 470
    Newport Beach, CA 92660

Marriage & Family Therapist Info

Marriage & Family Therapist Summary:
A Marriage and Family Therapist is trained in the mental health profession to diagnose and treat mental and emotional issues and concerns within marriages, couples and families.

A Marriage and Family Therapist focuses on getting to the core of problems that arise within groups of people. The therapy itself is relatively short-term, because they concentrate on treating the problem at the source and aiming for quick and effective results. A Marriage and Family Therapist is trained, licensed and certified to deal with a multitude of problems and concerns that cause tension and distress within families and couples.

Education and Training: Those who wish to enter the field of marriage and family therapy must first complete undergraduate training. This can either be in the form of a Masters degree or a Doctoral Degree. A Masters degree typically takes 2 to 3 years to complete and a Doctoral degree is usually 3 to 5 years. Then, 2 years of clinical experience and 3 to 4 years of clinical training must be completed. On average, a marriage and family therapist must undergo at least 12 years of training before he or she can complete the state licensing exam to become certified.

Many people who choose to enter this profession are already established as a psychologist, social worker, nurse, or counselor.


Marriage & Family Therapist FAQs:
What is a

Marriage and Family Therapist

?
A Marriage & Family Therapist is a professional who works with individuals, couples, or families to resolve conflicts and improve their relationships. A Marriage & Family Therapist helps to communicate, settle differences and solve problems within a couple or family unit.

How often do people see a Marriage and Family Therapist?
Many see a Marriage & Family Therapist for a short period of time. Some see a Marriage & Family Therapist for only a few sessions and others go for several months, depending on the relationship.

What are some signs that one should seek the help of a Marriage and Family Therapist?
Those who are dealing with any stressful situation in a relationship should seek a Marriage & Family Therapist. Some common issues a Marriage & Family Therapist can help with are: Anger, Blended Families, Infidelity, Infertility, Finances, Substance Abuse or Unemployment.

What is marriage and family therapy?
Therapists believe that all members of a family or group work together to influence the behavior of each individual. Therefore, in order to treat one, all members must be treated. This will serve to assist everyone involved at the same time, rather than focusing efforts on one person.

What are the benefits of using a Marriage and Family Therapist?
These therapists have been proven to be more effective and successful at treating family problems because this is their area of expertise. The number of sessions required is usually quite low because the therapist tackles the underlying concerns at the core and focuses on immediate solutions rather than long-term care. It has been shown to improve behavior and school performance in children.

How do I find a Marriage & Family Therapist in my city and state?
The Wellness.com directory will help you locate a Marriage & Family Therapist in your state. Select Marriage & Family Therapist from the professionals menu and select the state that you are looking to locate a Marriage & Family Therapist in. After you have located your state, find the city that you will need a Marriage & Family Therapist in. Select the state and city and you will see a list of Marriage & Family Therapists in your city and state.


Marriage & Family Therapist Related Terms:
marriage counselor, marriage therapist, therapy, family therapy, relationship, mediation, couples, family