Therapists in Playa Del Rey, CA for Relationship Issues
43 therapists in Playa Del Rey, CA
Looking for therapists in Playa Del Rey, CA? DocSana lists 43 therapists serving the Playa Del Rey area from public provider records. Compare credentials, specialties, practice addresses and phone numbers — all in one place.
No therapists in Playa Del Rey have listed relationship issues on a claimed profile yet. Below are Playa Del Rey's therapists generally — they are not filtered to relationship issues. Open any profile to see the conditions and specialties they list, and check back as more providers claim their profiles.
43 therapists in Playa Del Rey (general listings)
Christine Sarkissian Licensed Clinical Social Worker INC
Mental Health Counselor · Playa Del Rey, CA
View profile →Kalberg Marriage And Family Counseling Pc
Marriage & Family Therapist · Playa Del Rey, CA
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Understanding relationship issues
Relationship trouble rarely starts with the big blowup — it starts with the small disconnections: the eye roll, the stonewalling, the conversation you keep avoiding. Couples therapy gives you a neutral space and real tools to break the cycle.
Common signs
- The same fight on repeat
- Feeling more like roommates than partners
- Stonewalling or shutting down
- Criticism replacing curiosity
- Recovering from infidelity
- Considering separation but not sure
- Big life stress straining the relationship
Who treats relationship issues
Couples therapists — often licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFTs) — work with both partners on communication and repair, using structured approaches like Emotionally Focused Therapy or the Gottman Method. Individual therapy helps too: for deciding whether to stay, healing after infidelity, or working on your own patterns. A good couples therapist doesn't take sides — they map the cycle you're both stuck in.
What to expect
A good couples therapist doesn't take sides — they map your negative cycle and teach you to interrupt it. Approaches like Emotionally Focused Therapy and the Gottman Method are structured, practical, and research-backed.
When to seek help
Don't wait until you're sure. Couples who come in earlier tend to do better — therapy works best before resentment hardens.
Seeing a therapist about relationship issues
A therapist approaches relationship issues through regular talk-therapy sessions — building skills, testing new patterns between visits, and tracking progress over weeks. If medication might also help, your therapist can coordinate with a prescriber while the therapy work continues.
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Common questions
When should a couple try therapy?
Earlier than most people think. Couples who come in when problems are manageable do better than those who wait until separation is on the table. Recurring fights, stonewalling, or feeling like roommates are all good reasons.
Will the therapist take sides?
A good couples therapist doesn't. They map the negative cycle you both get caught in and teach you to interrupt it together. If you feel the therapist has picked a favorite after a few sessions, say so — or switch.
Can couples therapy help after infidelity?
Sometimes — recovery is possible but not guaranteed, and it takes honest work from both partners. Look for a Playa Del Rey therapist experienced specifically with affair recovery, not just general couples work.
What if my partner won't come?
Go alone. Individual therapy can clarify what you want, change your half of the dynamic — which often shifts the whole relationship — and help you decide next steps with a clear head.
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