Helping Couples Find Their Way Back to Each Other in Santa Monica, California
Trusted by over 20,000 Couples
Couples Counseling
Individual Support
In-Person or Virtual Sessions
Meet our Dedicated Counselors in Santa Monica
Practicing in:
California | California Telehealth | Los Angeles | Pasadena | Santa Monica | Virginia | Virginia Telehealth
Practicing in:
California | California Telehealth | Dana Point | Glendale | Los Angeles | Pasadena | Santa Monica
Family and Therapist Owned Since 2012
How We Help Couples
We Start with Hope
Even if you’re not sure your relationship can change, we are. We hold that hope with you until you can feel it yourself.
You Work with Relationship Specialists
Couples therapy isn’t a side offering here. Every therapist on our team specializes in relationship work, bringing focus and experience to every session.
We Build a Plan for Your Relationship
No cookie-cutter approaches. We take time to understand your specific patterns and what’s driving the disconnect so we can focus on what matters most.
You Make Changes that Last
We help you understand what’s underneath the conflict so the changes you make are deep and lasting, not just temporary fixes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a couples specialist and a general licensed therapist?
Our California couples counselors are exclusively trained in challenges related to relationships and partners. Years of this specialty experience is why our success rates are significantly higher than that of a general therapist.
Does Well Marriage Center offer premarital counseling?
Of course! Our premarital program is built to support couples who want to invest in and care for their relationship.
Do you take insurance?
We work hard to make sure our fees are in-step with other licensed specialists in our communities and manageable for most budgets. Click here to visit our fees page to learn more about our fees and insurance reimbursement.
Real Client Reviews
Nadia, Fairfax VA
Glen DenlingerSuzanne, Fairfax
Victoria WhitfieldLaura, Alexandria VA
Gabrielle FancherSam, Rockville
Kate ShepardLori, Fairfax VA
Dr. Paul BirchAmy, Reston VA
Sharon HamiltonRobert, Bethesda MD
Quintin TalleyK.C., Fairfax VA
Rebecca StevensonAmir, DC
Yasir AhmedWilliam, Arlington VA
Holly WillardHannah, Fairfax VA
Valerie PattonLuis v., Leesburg
Alexandra UrbanKurt, Cary NC
Nicole StoneMonica G., Fairfax VA
Dr. Paul BirchTeri, Rockville MD
Ellen SingerTom, Alexandria VA
Beth MaplesKim, Wilmington NC
Megan GregoryJared W., Wilmington NC
Chae KwakKate, Alexandria
Howard JohnsonJim
David GoslingJohn, Charlotte NC
Erin ThompsonScott, Leesburg VA
Sharon HamiltonMona, Bethesda
Quintin TalleyKate, Rockville MD
Ellen SingerRobert, Fairfax VA
Kelly WalkerRachel, Fairfax VA
Kelly WalkerMichael, Fairfax
Victoria WhitfieldVal
Alexandra UrbanSarah, Arlington
Dave WoodenAnonymous, Charleston SC
Elizabeth SartoriLieschen, Fairfax VA
Valerie PattonAnonymous, Fairfax VA
Jennifer GoodrichPJ., Alexandria VA
Jennifer GoodrichMaria, Mclean VA
Martha RacketsMarshal, Wilmington NC
Megan GregoryLisa, Leesburg VA
Beth MaplesLaura, Fairfax VA
Heidi LindorfKay, Fairfax VA
Rebecca StevensonC.H., Fairfax VA
Gabrielle FancherBrandon, Fairfax VA
Beth MaplesLilia, Rockville MD
Ellen SingerSara, Fairfax VA
Alex HonigmanVic, Fairfax VA
Michael BorashBrian, Midlothian VA
Michael FronceBrett, Alexandria VA
Holly WillardRobert, Mt. Pleasant
Elizabeth SartoriMary, Alexandria VA
Alex HonigmanAl D, Wilmington
Chae KwakScott and Andrew, Reston VA
Elizabeth StevensTaylor, McLean VA
Holly WillardOmari, Fairfax VA
Glen DenlingerWade, Columbia MD
Marissa JosiahHawaiianbro, Google Review, Fairfax VA
Jennifer GoodrichZach, Rockville MD
Christy Van HornLiz, Bethesda
Ellen SingerS, Frederick MD
Lisa LavittJane, Alexandria VA
Michael FronceSuzie, Rockville
Kate ShepardJonathan, Fairfax VA
Kelly WalkerMartin, Reston VA
Elizabeth StevensMadeline, Frederick MD
Jessica CoreyTodd, Fairfax VA
Heidi LindorfMegan S., Fairfax VA
Quintin TalleyBrock, Fairfax
Kelly WilliamsonMarie, Winter Park FL
Nicole Kleiman-ReckDavid, Frederick MD
Lisa LavittMolly, Leesburg
Sharon HamiltonGordon, Anandale VA
Alex HonigmanAnonymous
Glen DenlingerHenry, Fairfax VA
Jennifer GoodrichCharonda, Frederick MD
Lisa LavittTamara, Fairfax
Kelly WilliamsonSierra, Bethesda MD
Quintin TalleyScott, McLean VA
Martha RacketsIoana, Fairfax VA
Mary BakerLynne, Leesburg VA
Mary Rainer SkalaEmily, McLean VA
Martha RacketsTracey, Leesburg VA
Sharon HamiltonSusan, Fairfax VA
Dr. Paul BirchHannah, Leesburg VA
Mary Rainer SkalaCary, Short Pump VA
Victoria IpsenHolly
Randi KofskyIngrid, Bethesda MD
Quintin TalleyMichael N., Fairfax VA
Rebecca KassabianBo, Los Angeles
Sara LoughlinMiguel, Fairfax
Kelly WilliamsonBonnie, Rockville
Kate ShepardLilli, Los Angeles
Sara LoughlinSarah, Fairfax VA
Quintin TalleyKent, Winter Park FL
Nicole Kleiman-ReckVanessa, Charlotte NC
Erin ThompsonAnonymous, Fairfax VA
Rebecca KassabianAnonymous, Rockville MD
Christy Van HornJesse, Winter Park FL
Nicole Kleiman-ReckMonty, Fairfax VA
Mary BakerTim, Fairfax VA
Rebecca StevensonCaitlin, Rockville MD
Christy Van HornAnonymous, Fairfax VA
Kelly WalkerGrace, Charlotte NC
Erin ThompsonAllie E., Fairfax VA
Glen DenlingerAntonia, Fairfax VA
Michael BorashAubry, Charlottesville, VA
David GoslingAnonymous
Alexandra UrbanKim
Alexandra UrbanGabriel, Fairfax VA
Mary BakerBobby, Alexandria
Dave WoodenKimberly, Los Angeles
Sara LoughlinGidel, Midlothian, VA
Michael FroncePatricia, Frederick MD
Jessica CoreyJulie, Fairfax
Victoria WhitfieldNicole, Reston VA
Elizabeth StevensTabitha, Bethesda MD
Christy Van HornSara, Mt. Pleasant SC
Elizabeth SartoriLeah, Reston VA
Sharon HamiltonMelissa, Wilmington NC
Megan GregoryNicki, Fairfax VA
Valerie PattonSheila, Leesburg VA
Sharon HamiltonBrandon, Frederick MD
Jessica CoreyAndy, Leesburg VA
Mary Rainer SkalaAnonymous
Chae KwakPhil, Fairfax
Howard JohnsonSteph
David GoslingJulia G, Wilmington
Chae KwakTremaine, Fairfax VA
Mary BakerAnonymous, Bethesda MD
Ellen SingerJulie, Alexandria VA
Beth MaplesL.M.
Michael BorashMary T.
Randi KofskyConnor, Fairfax VA
Valerie PattonLeevon
Randi KofskyKevin, Fairfax VA
Holly WillardAnonymous, Northern VA
Michael BorashSandy, Arlington VA
Holly WillardHarry, Short Pump VA
Victoria IpsenKatie M., Fairfax VA
Rebecca KassabianAnonymous
Lisa LavittBrittany, Cary NC
Nicole StoneSuzanne, Cary NC
Nicole StoneJocelyn, Fairfax VA
Heidi LindorfDonna, Rockville MD
Ellen SingerFran, Alexandria
Dave WoodenPatty C., Fairfax VA
Alex HonigmanAmanda, Columbia MD
Marissa JosiahWalt, Fairfax VA
Mary BakerLea, Mclean VA
Martha RacketsLin, Cary NC
Nicole StoneSam, Wilmington NC
Chae KwakLoraine W., Wilmington NC
Chae KwakAmy, Arlington VA
Holly WillardTherese, Short Pump VA
Victoria IpsenVictoria, Rockville MD
Ellen SingerJack H., Wilmington NC
Chae KwakDeanna, Alexandria
Howard JohnsonTrey, Fairfax VA
Gabrielle FancherSu, Reston VA
Mary Rainer SkalaAmanda, Fairfax VA
Heidi LindorfRachel, Charlottesville VA
Glen DenlingerOlivia, Arlington VA
Holly WillardMatthew, Rockville MD
Ellen SingerGabby, Charlotte NC
Erin ThompsonGina, Columbia MD
Marissa JosiahCharonda, Frederick MD
Lisa LavittSusan, Fairfax VA
Dr. Paul BirchGidel, Midlothian, VA
Michael FronceAnonymous
Glen DenlingerJared W., Wilmington NC
Chae KwakTodd, Fairfax VA
Heidi LindorfKent, Winter Park FL
Nicole Kleiman-ReckKevin, Fairfax VA
Holly WillardNadia, Fairfax VA
Glen DenlingerJack H., Wilmington NC
Chae KwakHannah, Leesburg VA
Mary Rainer SkalaVanessa, Charlotte NC
Erin ThompsonJonathan, Fairfax VA
Kelly WalkerLaura, Fairfax VA
Heidi LindorfWilliam, Arlington VA
Holly WillardSteph
David GoslingPatricia, Frederick MD
Jessica CoreyTracey, Leesburg VA
Sharon HamiltonGordon, Anandale VA
Alex HonigmanLilli, Los Angeles
Sara LoughlinGrace, Charlotte NC
Erin ThompsonWalt, Fairfax VA
Mary BakerSarah, Fairfax VA
Quintin TalleyOlivia, Arlington VA
Holly WillardJane, Alexandria VA
Michael FronceSara, Mt. Pleasant SC
Elizabeth SartoriLieschen, Fairfax VA
Valerie PattonGabriel, Fairfax VA
Mary BakerAnonymous
Chae KwakSarah, Arlington
Dave WoodenIoana, Fairfax VA
Mary BakerLin, Cary NC
Nicole StoneBonnie, Rockville
Kate ShepardSuzanne, Fairfax
Victoria WhitfieldBrandon, Fairfax VA
Beth MaplesAmy, Reston VA
Sharon HamiltonVic, Fairfax VA
Michael BorashAmanda, Fairfax VA
Heidi LindorfKatie M., Fairfax VA
Rebecca KassabianHawaiianbro, Google Review, Fairfax VA
Jennifer GoodrichLeevon
Randi KofskyHolly
Randi KofskyLeah, Reston VA
Sharon HamiltonTim, Fairfax VA
Rebecca StevensonAubry, Charlottesville, VA
David GoslingSandy, Arlington VA
Holly WillardLea, Mclean VA
Martha RacketsAnonymous, Rockville MD
Christy Van HornKimberly, Los Angeles
Sara LoughlinTaylor, McLean VA
Holly WillardKim
Alexandra UrbanMaria, Mclean VA
Martha RacketsBrock, Fairfax
Kelly WilliamsonDonna, Rockville MD
Ellen SingerIngrid, Bethesda MD
Quintin TalleyEmily, McLean VA
Martha RacketsRobert, Mt. Pleasant
Elizabeth SartoriJulie, Fairfax
Victoria WhitfieldHenry, Fairfax VA
Jennifer GoodrichSara, Fairfax VA
Alex HonigmanKay, Fairfax VA
Rebecca StevensonPJ., Alexandria VA
Jennifer GoodrichKim, Wilmington NC
Megan GregoryMelissa, Wilmington NC
Megan GregoryMegan S., Fairfax VA
Quintin TalleySam, Wilmington NC
Chae KwakScott and Andrew, Reston VA
Elizabeth StevensSierra, Bethesda MD
Quintin TalleyLiz, Bethesda
Ellen SingerZach, Rockville MD
Christy Van HornBrandon, Frederick MD
Jessica CoreyLoraine W., Wilmington NC
Chae KwakC.H., Fairfax VA
Gabrielle FancherJim
David GoslingAl D, Wilmington
Chae KwakRachel, Charlottesville VA
Glen DenlingerMatthew, Rockville MD
Ellen SingerSam, Rockville
Kate ShepardL.M.
Michael BorashMartin, Reston VA
Elizabeth StevensRobert, Bethesda MD
Quintin TalleyMona, Bethesda
Quintin TalleyVictoria, Rockville MD
Ellen SingerTabitha, Bethesda MD
Christy Van HornAnonymous, Fairfax VA
Jennifer GoodrichMarshal, Wilmington NC
Megan GregoryDavid, Frederick MD
Lisa LavittAnonymous, Fairfax VA
Rebecca KassabianS, Frederick MD
Lisa LavittAmir, DC
Yasir AhmedMonty, Fairfax VA
Mary BakerAntonia, Fairfax VA
Michael BorashLori, Fairfax VA
Dr. Paul BirchMolly, Leesburg
Sharon HamiltonBrittany, Cary NC
Nicole StoneMary, Alexandria VA
Alex HonigmanMarie, Winter Park FL
Nicole Kleiman-ReckTremaine, Fairfax VA
Mary BakerGina, Columbia MD
Marissa JosiahAnonymous, Northern VA
Michael BorashLilia, Rockville MD
Ellen SingerBo, Los Angeles
Sara LoughlinSu, Reston VA
Mary Rainer SkalaSuzie, Rockville
Kate ShepardAnonymous, Fairfax VA
Kelly WalkerJesse, Winter Park FL
Nicole Kleiman-ReckFran, Alexandria
Dave WoodenBobby, Alexandria
Dave WoodenCary, Short Pump VA
Victoria IpsenScott, McLean VA
Martha RacketsLynne, Leesburg VA
Mary Rainer SkalaK.C., Fairfax VA
Rebecca StevensonAnonymous, Bethesda MD
Ellen SingerPatty C., Fairfax VA
Alex HonigmanTherese, Short Pump VA
Victoria IpsenKate, Rockville MD
Ellen SingerAmanda, Columbia MD
Marissa JosiahBrian, Midlothian VA
Michael FronceTeri, Rockville MD
Ellen SingerScott, Leesburg VA
Sharon HamiltonLuis v., Leesburg
Alexandra UrbanAnonymous
Alexandra UrbanMadeline, Frederick MD
Jessica CoreyRachel, Fairfax VA
Kelly WalkerBrett, Alexandria VA
Holly WillardWade, Columbia MD
Marissa JosiahNicole, Reston VA
Elizabeth StevensRobin, Wilmington NC
Chae KwakLaura, Alexandria VA
Gabrielle FancherVal
Alexandra UrbanSuzanne, Cary NC
Nicole StoneTamara, Fairfax
Kelly WilliamsonHarry, Short Pump VA
Victoria IpsenAnonymous, Charleston SC
Elizabeth SartoriTrey, Fairfax VA
Gabrielle FancherPhil, Fairfax
Howard JohnsonJohn, Charlotte NC
Erin ThompsonAllie E., Fairfax VA
Glen DenlingerOmari, Fairfax VA
Glen DenlingerHannah, Fairfax VA
Valerie PattonMonica G., Fairfax VA
Dr. Paul BirchRobert, Fairfax VA
Kelly WalkerAndy, Leesburg VA
Mary Rainer SkalaJulia G, Wilmington
Chae KwakConnor, Fairfax VA
Valerie PattonJulie, Alexandria VA
Beth MaplesCaitlin, Rockville MD
Christy Van HornGabby, Charlotte NC
Erin ThompsonKurt, Cary NC
Nicole StoneMiguel, Fairfax
Kelly WilliamsonAnonymous
Lisa LavittSheila, Leesburg VA
Sharon HamiltonMichael N., Fairfax VA
Rebecca KassabianJocelyn, Fairfax VA
Heidi LindorfTom, Alexandria VA
Beth MaplesKate, Alexandria
Howard JohnsonNicki, Fairfax VA
Valerie PattonAmy, Arlington VA
Holly WillardMary T.
Randi KofskyDeanna, Alexandria
Howard JohnsonMichael, Fairfax
Victoria WhitfieldLisa, Leesburg VA
Beth Maples
How Our Approach is Different
We often hear, “This isn’t like our previous marriage counseling.” That’s because we’re willing to take charge and be direct, clearly naming what we see and compassionately challenging what isn’t working. Our goal isn’t fairness in every moment; it’s doing what genuinely helps you and your relationship heal.


Does Marriage Counseling Really Work?
Here, it does. One of the strongest predictors of couples counseling success is therapist skill. That’s why we specialize exclusively in relationship work, keep caseloads limited so you get focused attention, and address the deeper issues driving the disconnect. This combination – specialization, presence, and depth – is what makes the difference between temporary relief and lasting change.
Our Services
Couples Counseling and Marriage Therapy
Premarital Program
Couples Intensives and Workshops
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What can we Expect from Couples Therapy at Well Marriage Center?
Active, Guided Sessions
Couples therapy here is active, thoughtful, and guided. You can expect clear leadership, focused conversations, and a therapist who helps you slow things down, understand what’s happening, and move the work forward. We don’t rush change – and we don’t let sessions drift.
Insight Into What’s Really Happening
We help you see the patterns driving your struggles, not just the surface conflicts.
Skills That Fit Your Relationship
You’ll learn practical tools tailored to your specific relationship.
Real Progress That Lasts
Less tension, more understanding, and a clearer path forward. The changes you make here stay with you over time.
Our Experts use the Leading Approaches to Counseling
- Gottman Method
- Imago Therapy
- Relational Life Therapy by Terry Real
- Emotionally Focused Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Behavioral Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused
- Developmental Model
and many more…
Conveniently Located near Clover Park
Parking: A parking lot is available for clients.
Accessibility: This location is wheelchair accessible.
Our Santa Monica, California Office
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