What is couples therapy?

Couples therapy is a form of psychotherapy that helps partners understand and resolve conflicts, improve communication, and strengthen their relationship. It provides a structured space to work through issues with a trained therapist.

When should couples consider therapy?

Any time a relationship feels stuck, disconnected, or marked by recurring conflict. You do not have to be in crisis to benefit. Many couples come to therapy to improve communication, work through a specific issue, or reconnect before problems escalate.

Can couples therapy help after infidelity?

Yes. Rebuilding trust after infidelity is one of the most common reasons couples seek therapy. It is difficult work, but many couples do move through it together with the right support.

What if my partner is reluctant to come to therapy?

It is common for one partner to be more hesitant. Starting with an individual session to clarify your goals can help, and sometimes one person coming first opens the door for the other.

Couples therapy in West LA.

Q: How long does couples therapy take?

It depends on what you are working through. Some couples see meaningful progress in a few months, while others benefit from longer-term work. We will build a plan around your specific situation and goals.

Q: Do you offer in-person and online couples therapy?

Yes. We offer in-person sessions in West LA and virtual therapy for couples throughout California.

Relationships go through rough patches: communication breaks down, trust gets shaky, or you start to feel more like roommates than partners. We help couples reconnect, rebuild trust, and find their way back to each other using the Gottman Method and other proven approaches.
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Serving: Culver City, Venice, Marina del Rey, Playa Vista, and surrounding West LA neighborhoods.

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Couple walking together in West LA near Santa Monica

You might be...

Having the same arguments on repeat, with no resolution
Feeling more like roommates than partners
Struggling to rebuild trust after a breach or betrayal
Walking on eggshells to avoid the next blowup
Drifting apart emotionally or physically
Wondering if you can find your way back to each other

Relationship strain shows up everywhere, but it's especially common for couples balancing demanding careers across West LA's fast-paced industries. Many partners spend so much energy keeping up at work that there's little left for each other at home.

THE STRONGEST RELATIONSHIPS AREN'T THE ONES WITHOUT CONFLICT. THEY'RE THE ONES THAT KNOW HOW TO REPAIR.

Disconnection in a relationship isn't a sign it's over. It's often a sign your patterns of communication and repair need real attention.

Forms of couples therapy we help with.

Every relationship runs into rough patches for different reasons. We tailor our approach to the specific challenges showing up in your relationship.

Communication breakdown

Talking past each other, shutting down, or turning small disagreements into bigger conflicts.

Trust and infidelity

Rebuilding trust and working through the impact of betrayal, whether recent or in the past.

Conflict and arguing

Breaking cycles of recurring arguments and learning to fight in ways that bring you closer, not further apart.

Emotional disconnection

Feeling distant, like roommates, or unsure how to find your way back to each other.

Life transitions

Navigating major changes together, like a new baby, a move, a career shift, or blending families.

Premarital and commitment readiness

Building a strong foundation before marriage or a major commitment, and making sure you're aligned on what matters most.

How we help.

We help couples move past the patterns keeping them stuck, not with quick fixes, but by understanding what's really driving the disconnection and rebuilding a stronger foundation together.

Understand the pattern

We help you see the cycle you're stuck in, the same argument, the same shutdown, the same disconnect, and what's underneath it.

Rebuild communication

Using the Gottman Method, we help you build real listening skills, slow down conflict, and start hearing each other again.

Repair after conflict

We help you learn to repair after an argument, so you reconnect quickly instead of staying disconnected for days.

Reconnect as partners

We help you rebuild the friendship, trust, and intimacy that brought you together in the first place.

Our approach.

Our therapists draw from evidence-based approaches, grounded in the Gottman Method, to help you build trust, communication, and lasting connection.

Gottman MethodEmotionally Focused (EFT)Attachment-Based Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)Mindfulness-BasedPsychodynamic

Find the right therapist for you.

Channing works with couples across West LA who are ready to reconnect, rebuild trust, and grow stronger together.

Channing Greenberg

Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist · AMFT #142376 · Supervised by Amanda Burback, LMFT #108598

Questions about couples therapy.

What happens in couples therapy?+

In couples therapy, we look at your communication patterns, recurring conflicts, and relationship history. Sessions focus on helping both partners feel heard and understood, while building tools to navigate conflict and rebuild connection.

Do you use the Gottman Method?+

Yes. The Gottman Method is central to our approach to couples therapy. It's a research-backed framework for strengthening friendship, managing conflict, and creating shared meaning in a relationship.

Do we need to be married to start couples therapy?+

No. We work with couples at every stage, including dating, engaged, premarital, married, and long-term partners navigating challenges together.

What if only one of us wants to come to therapy?+

It's common for one partner to feel more hesitant at first. We're happy to start with an individual consultation to talk through concerns before beginning couples sessions together.

How long does couples therapy take?+

It depends on what you're working through. Some couples notice shifts within a few months of consistent sessions, while deeper trust repair or long-standing patterns may take longer.

Do you offer in-person and online couples therapy?+

Yes. We offer in-person couples sessions in West LA and virtual therapy for couples throughout California.