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  • Elisa Dombrowski, LMFT 350 Points

    Elisa Dombrowski, LMFT

    Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
    Distance: 15.4 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: 15.4 mi
    2721 East Coast Hwy. Suite 209
    Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
  • Sherry Helgoe

    Sherry Helgoe

    Distance: 15.4 mi
    2721 East Coast Highway
    Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
  • Inland Valley Womens Clinic & Counseling Center

    Distance: 15.98 mi
    113 South Main Street
    Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
  • Carol Masters

    Carol Masters

    Distance: 15.98 mi
    31900 Mission Trail, Suite 254
    Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
  • Shelley Rossi 100 Points

    Shelley Rossi

    Distance: 16.34 mi
    2469 Pomona Rd.
    Suite 101
    Corona, CA 92880
  • Maureen Dopson 20 Points

    Maureen Dopson

    Distance: 16.34 mi
    1451 S. Rimpau, Ste. 203
    Corona, CA 92879
  • Corona Life Services

    Distance: 16.34 mi
    623 North Main Street Suite D4
    Corona, CA 92880
  • Jeffrey Crow

    Jeffrey Crow

    Distance: 16.34 mi
    1101 California Avenue
    Corona, CA 92881
  • Do Juana D

    Do Juana D

    Distance: 16.34 mi
    802 Magnolia Ave., Suite 104
    Corona, CA 92879
  • Doreen J Van Leeuwen

    Doreen J Van Leeuwen

    Distance: 16.34 mi
    515 Corona Mall
    Corona, CA 92879
  • Catherine M. Zych

    Catherine M. Zych

    Distance: 16.34 mi
    802 Magnolia Avenue, Suite 104
    Corona, CA 92879
  • 40 Points

    Sophia Christian Counseling Center

    Distance: 16.85 mi
    1801 Park Court Place
    Santa Ana, CA 92701
  • 10 Points

    Angell Tom Medical

    Distance: 16.85 mi
    1801 Park Court Place Suite F202
    Santa Ana, CA 92701
  • 10 Points

    Dupee Karyl Ma Mfcc

    Distance: 16.85 mi
    1633 East 4th Street
    Santa Ana, CA 92701
  • 10 Points

    Murphy Patrick J PH D

    Distance: 16.85 mi
    1801 Park Court Place
    Santa Ana, CA 92701
  • Callanan Patrick Counselor

    Distance: 16.85 mi
    414 Eastside Avenue
    Santa Ana, CA 92701
  • Diversified Psychological Services

    Distance: 16.85 mi
    1440 East 1st Street
    Santa Ana, CA 92701
  • Greenzang Chunky Pereyra MFT

    Distance: 16.85 mi
    1125 East 17th Street Suite E101
    Santa Ana, CA 92701
  • Greenzang Ted MD

    Distance: 16.85 mi
    1125 East 17th Street Suite N258
    Santa Ana, CA 92701
  • Richard J. Kaufman

    Richard J. Kaufman

    Distance: 16.85 mi
    505 N Tustin Ave, Suite 188
    Santa Ana, CA 92705
  • Liebhard Jean Mfct

    Distance: 16.85 mi
    1801 Park Court Place Suite F103
    Santa Ana, CA 92701
  • Livingston Joe D Phd

    Distance: 16.85 mi
    1633 East 4th Street
    Santa Ana, CA 92701
  • Katie Rivkind

    Katie Rivkind

    Distance: 16.85 mi
    1913 E 17th Street, Suite 119
    Santa Ana, CA 92705
  • -10 Points

    Rocha Giselle K Mfcc

    Distance: 16.85 mi
    1633 East 4th Street
    Santa Ana, CA 92701
  • St Clair Jessica Mft

    Distance: 16.85 mi
    1651 East 4th Street
    Santa Ana, CA 92701
  • Lauren Ashley Shapiro , Licensed Clinical-Forensic Psychologist 640 Points

    Lauren Ashley Shapiro , Licensed Clinical-Forensic Psychologist

    Lauren Ashley Shapiro, PsyD
    Distance: 17.59 mi
    2230 W. Chapman Avenue
    209
    Orange, CA 92856
  • Ashley Schenkel, M.S. 150 Points

    Ashley Schenkel, M.S.

    Ashley Schenkel, M.S. MFT Intern
    Distance: 17.59 mi
    134 S Glassell, Suite I
    Orange, CA 92866
  • Daniel Arvesen

    Daniel Arvesen

    Distance: 17.59 mi
    1745 W. Orangewood, Suite 101
    Orange, CA 92868
  • Collaborative Divorce Solutions

    Distance: 17.59 mi
    2570 North Santiago Blvd.
    Orange, CA 92867
  • Townes Eimer

    Townes Eimer

    Distance: 17.59 mi
    748 E. Chapman Ave
    Orange, CA 92866
  • LaTonda Hardy

    LaTonda Hardy

    Distance: 17.59 mi
    571 N. Poplar Street, Suite G
    Orange, CA 92868
  • Brennan Peterson

    Brennan Peterson

    Distance: 17.59 mi
    112 E. Chapman Avenue
    Orange, CA 92866
  • Sue Shepard, MFT
    350 Points

    Sue Shepard, MFT

    Therapy By Sue
    Distance: 18.15 mi
    2900 Bristol St., Suite G-201
    Costa Mesa, CA 92626
  • Tracy Palmero, LicensedMarriageandFamilyTherapist 250 Points

    Tracy Palmero, LicensedMarriageandFamilyTherapist

    Distance: 18.15 mi
    1055 El Camino Drive, Suite F100
    Costa Mesa, CA 92626
  • Jenny Friend, MFT
    200 Points

    Jenny Friend, MFT

    Center for Clarity
    Distance: 18.15 mi
    2900 Bristol St. Bld A #207
    Costa Mesa, CA 92626
  • Mauri-Lynne Heller, Dr. 150 Points

    Mauri-Lynne Heller, Dr.

    Mauri-Lynne Heller, Psy.D., Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
    Distance: 18.15 mi
    3151 Airway Ave., K-240
    Costa Mesa, CA 92626
  • Elisabeth Farnsworth, MFT 100 Points

    Elisabeth Farnsworth, MFT

    Distance: 18.15 mi
    2900 Bristol Street, Suite G101
    Costa Mesa, CA 92626
  • Peggy Bolcoa, PhD, LMFT 100 Points

    Peggy Bolcoa, PhD, LMFT

    psychological services
    Distance: 18.15 mi
    2900 BRISTOL, SUITE J101
    SUITE J101
    Costa Mesa, CA 92626
  • Stephanie Ware, LMFT 50 Points

    Stephanie Ware, LMFT

    Distance: 18.15 mi
    950 South Coast Drive, Suite 225
    Costa Mesa, CA 92626
  • 10 Points

    South Coast Counseling

    Distance: 18.15 mi
    2900 Bristol Street
    Costa Mesa, CA 92626
  • Luke Benoit

    Luke Benoit

    Distance: 18.15 mi
    1901 Newport Blvd., Suite 350-318
    Costa Mesa, CA 92627
  • Jeanie Charfen

    Jeanie Charfen

    Distance: 18.15 mi
    2900 Bristol Street, Suite G201
    Costa Mesa, CA 92626
  • Jeannie Colvin

    Jeannie Colvin

    Distance: 18.15 mi
    2900 Bristol St, Ste J101
    Costa Mesa, CA 92626
  • Tim Colvin

    Tim Colvin

    Distance: 18.15 mi
    2900 Bristol Street, Suite G101
    Costa Mesa, CA 92626
  • Andrew P. Noakes

    Andrew P. Noakes

    Distance: 18.15 mi
    950 South Coast Drive, Suite #195
    Costa Mesa, CA 92626
  • Marcela A Throckmorton

    Marcela A Throckmorton

    Distance: 18.15 mi
    3151 Airway Ave, Suite T-2
    Costa Mesa, CA 92626
  • Mickey Wilson, Ph.D., LMFT
    420 Points

    Mickey Wilson, Ph.D., LMFT

    Guided Imagery 4 Healing; www.gi4h.com
    Distance: 18.81 mi
    5020 Campus Dr.
    Newport Beach, CA 92660
  • Tyra Butler, MFT
    400 Points

    Tyra Butler, MFT

    Orange County Counseling for Women and Couples
    Distance: 18.81 mi
    1400 Quail St.
    Suite 210
    Newport Beach, CA 92660
  • Kristen Platt, PsyD, MFT
    370 Points

    Kristen Platt, PsyD, MFT

    Dr. Kristen Platt
    Distance: 18.81 mi
    1151 Dove Street
    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