Online couples therapy in California
You know that argument you keep having? The one where you both walk away feeling worse than before? We help you figure out what's actually going on underneath it.
We meet with both of you over secure video. You can be dating, engaged, married, or figuring out whether to stay together. It doesn't matter where in California you are, as long as you're both in the state. What matters is that you're willing to show up and do the work.
What we actually do in sessions
We're not referees. We're looking at the pattern between you.
Communication patterns
Most couples fight about the same thing on repeat. We figure out the cycle: who pursues, who shuts down, what sets it off. Then you practice different ways of talking during sessions, not just hear about them.
Conflict resolution
Disagreements are normal. Destructive fights aren't. We help you build a shared way to raise concerns, listen without getting defensive, and reach agreements you can both live with.
Rebuilding trust
Trust erodes through betrayal, dishonesty, or years of small letdowns. One conversation won't fix it. We set concrete milestones and track progress over time, so rebuilding feels like forward motion instead of guesswork.
About 70% of couples in therapy report improved relationship satisfaction, according to research from the Gottman Institute.
What it's like
The first session
We'll meet with both of you together. Each of you gets to share what brought you here, what you want to change, and what "better" looks like for you. Nobody's keeping score. We're just trying to understand the full picture.
Session format
You both join the same secure video call. Same room or separate locations, your choice (both of you need to be in California). Sessions are one hour. Most couples come weekly, especially the first month.
Pricing
Couples therapy is $175 per one-hour session. We're a private-pay practice, so we don't bill insurance directly. We do give you superbills you can submit for out-of-network reimbursement.
Daishea
LMFT #142484
Daishea has spent close to a decade working with couples. She uses an existential-humanistic approach, which means she's less interested in who's "right" and more interested in what's keeping you from actually hearing each other. She's direct, she's warm, and she pays attention.
Things people ask us
Do both partners need to be in California?
Yes. We're licensed in California, so both of you need to be physically in the state during each session. You don't have to be in the same room, though. Each of you can join from a different location anywhere in California.
What if my partner doesn't want to go to therapy?
That's more common than you'd think. A lot of couples start with just one partner coming in. Individual sessions can help you work on your own communication patterns and sort through how you're feeling about the relationship. Sometimes, once one partner starts, the other gets curious and joins.
How many sessions will we need?
Most couples notice real shifts within 8 to 12 sessions. If you're working through a specific conflict, it can be faster. Rebuilding trust after a betrayal usually takes 16 to 20 sessions. We'll set goals together in your first session and check in on progress as we go.
Can we do individual and couples therapy at the same time?
Yes, and a lot of couples do. Your couples therapist will be a different person than your individual therapist so there's no conflict of interest. One of us can see you as a couple while the other works with one or both of you individually.
You don't have to keep doing this alone
Book a free consultation. We'll talk about what's going on and whether couples therapy makes sense for you two.
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