Relationship Therapists Available in Long Beach
This page lists licensed California therapists who work with relationship issues and are available to clients in Long Beach. Use this directory if you want to compare therapists who focus on couples work, communication, conflict, infidelity, or relationship transitions. Look at each profile to compare specialties, therapy approaches, session formats, and languages offered. A California licence covers the whole state, so a therapist’s availability to Long Beach clients is not limited by city. Read profiles to find a therapist whose approach and experience match the kind of relationship support you want.
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1. Dr. Katherine (Kate) Bergam, LMFT
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Sleeping · Self esteem · Career · ADHD
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2. Deana Porter, LMFT
California LMFT for relationships and families
Works with Relationship · Family · Trauma and abuse · Intimacy-related issues · Self esteem
Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · Gottman Method
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3. Sharon Peterson, LCSW
Compassionate LCSW supporting anxiety and trauma
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Coping with life changes · ADHD
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4. Jeanette Abney, LMFT
Guides clients through relationships and recovery
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Relationship · Family · Anger
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5. Gian Sarabia, LMFT
California LMFT offering thoughtful, individualized therapy
Works with Trauma and abuse · Intimacy-related issues · Bipolar · Depression · Stress, Anxiety
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy
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6. Earl Barrios, LPCC
Support for anxiety, relationships, and trauma healing
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Trauma and abuse · Depression
Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Existential Therapy · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
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7. Dr. Andrea Shirley, LMFT
Experienced California LMFT supporting relationships and life changes
Works with Stress, Anxiety · LGBT · Relationship · Family · Self esteem
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Narrative Therapy · Solution-Focused Therapy
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8. Menachem Stulberger, LMFT
Compassionate LMFT specializing in relationships and anxiety
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Family · Parenting · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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9. Dorothy O'Neill, LMFT
Dorothy O'Neill, LMFT - Relationship and trauma therapist
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Trauma and abuse · Depression
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10. Katherine Eldean, LMFT
Katherine Eldean, California LMFT focused on relationships and stress
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Depression
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy
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11. Matthew Esselstrom, LMFT
California LMFT with 22 years experience
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Anger · Self esteem · Coping with life changes
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12. Cheryl Garnica, LMFT
Support for change, resilience, and emotional balance
Works with Relationship · Family · Anger · Depression · Coping with life changes
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13. Alejandro Holguin, LCSW
Compassionate, evidence-based support for lasting emotional balance
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Anger · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy
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14. Blanca Nicassio, LMFT
California LMFT for stress anxiety and relationships
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Anger · Self esteem · Depression
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15. Leslie Patt, LMFT
Experienced California LMFT for relationships and caregiving
Works with Relationship · Family · Trauma and abuse · Parenting · Depression
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About relationship therapy for people in Long Beach
Everyone listed on this page holds a licence to practise in California and works online. That matters more than it sounds: a licence is issued by the state, not by a city, so a therapist is available to anyone in California regardless of how far away they are. Someone in Long Beach can work with a therapist whose books would otherwise be out of reach.
1,782 therapists match this page, all of whom name relationship among the areas they work with. Fifteen are shown above. The list changes between pages, so it is worth looking at more than one if none of these feels like a fit.
What to compare
- Credential. LMFT, LCSW and LPCC are different training routes to the same licensed practice. None outranks the others; they shape emphasis rather than quality.
- Years in practice. Shown for every therapist here. More experience is not automatically better, but it is a fair proxy for how much of a given problem someone has seen.
- What else they work with. A therapist whose other focus areas overlap with your situation is usually a better starting point than one whose listed areas stop at the single thing you searched for.
- Approach. CBT, psychodynamic, solution-focused and the rest describe how sessions tend to run. If you have tried therapy before and it did not suit you, changing approach is often more useful than changing therapist.
- Language. Shown where a therapist offers sessions in more than English.
How online sessions work
Sessions run by video or by messaging, arranged through our partner platform rather than booked directly with the therapist. There is no travel and no waiting room, which for most people is the difference between starting and not starting. Pricing is set by the platform and shown before you commit.
Therapy in Long Beach
Long Beach has a population of about 466,742. Local in-person availability varies and waiting lists are common, which is part of why state-wide online practice has grown. Nothing on this page depends on a therapist being near you.
Common questions
Can these therapists help with couples conflict and communication problems?
Many therapists on this page list couples conflict and communication as core areas of practice. Look for profiles that mention specific approaches such as emotionally focused therapy, Gottman-informed work, or communication skills training. Read each profile to see whether the therapist works with couples together, with individuals about relationships, or both.
How do I know which therapist is right for relationship issues like infidelity or separation?
Compare therapist profiles for relevant experience, stated focus areas, and therapeutic approaches. Profiles that mention infidelity recovery, trust repair, or separation transitions indicate experience with those issues. Also check whether they work with couples, individuals, or families, and note any languages or cultural competence that matter for your situation.
What should I prepare before contacting a therapist from this directory about relationship work?
Be ready to describe the relationship issue, whether you want joint or individual sessions, and any preferences for therapy style or scheduling. Mention if there are safety concerns or ongoing legal matters. This helps the therapist determine fit and explain how they work with relationship problems during an initial contact.
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