Marina Edelman
LMFT 51009
Languages
English
Availability
Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Online scheduling available
Insurance Accepted
No
Payment Methods
- Credit cards
- Venmo
- Zelle
Qualifications
- Degree: Masters of Arts in Psychology
- Field: Marriage and Family Therapy
- Year graduated: 2005
- Practice since: 2005
- License states: California
About
I provide both in-person and online therapy for couples seeking to strengthen their relationship, repair emotional wounds, and build a more secure, fulfilling connection. Whether you're facing ongoing conflict, affair recovery, navigating life transitions, or feeling emotionally numb, I create a safe, nonjudgmental space where both partners feel heard and understood.
My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and grounded in research. I help couples identify the underlying patterns that keep them stuck, improve communication, rebuild trust, and deepen emotional intimacy. Rather than focusing only on the conflict, we explore the emotional needs, attachment patterns, and relationship dynamics that influence how partners connect.
I primarily integrate Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method Couples Therapy, two evidence-based approaches that help couples create lasting change. EFT helps transform negative interaction cycles, while the Gottman Method provides practical tools to strengthen friendship, improve communication, manage conflict, and build a resilient partnership.
Couples commonly seek my support for:
- Parenting and co-parenting challenges
- Betrayal and infidelity recovery
- Financial conflict and financial infidelity
- Communication difficulties
- Emotional disconnection
- Intimacy and sexual concerns
- Premarital counseling
- Trust and attachment injuries
- Anxiety, stress, and the impact of early life experiences on relationships
I also offer therapist-led support groups for individuals navigating betrayal recovery, parenting, caregiving, and emotional wellness, and facilitate The Gottman Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work® Workshop, helping couples strengthen their relationship through practical, research-based skills.
Special populations
Blended Families, Mediation, Co-Parenting
Services
- Online Therapy
- Individual
- Couples
- Family
- Mediation
- Marathon/Intensives
- Workshops
- Speaking Engagements
Specialties
- Affairs
- Anxiety
- Infertility
- Parenting
- Postpartum
- Pre Marital
- Social Anxiety
Specialized Ages
- Adults
- Elders