Couples Therapy in Santa Clarita
Anchor Counseling Group provides couples therapy in Santa Clarita for partners dealing with communication problems, recurring conflict, emotional distance, trust issues, and major changes in their relationship.
We offer a structured place to understand each other's perspectives and the patterns affecting your relationship, in English or Spanish.
When Your Relationship Feels Stuck
Every couple has disagreements. But when the same conversations keep turning into arguments, you may start to feel like you're going in circles. You might feel unheard or misunderstood. Maybe you and your partner have become emotionally distant, or you're finding it harder to talk about difficult things without shutting down or becoming defensive. Sometimes there hasn't been one major problem at all. Life changes, stress, parenting, work, family responsibilities, or years of unresolved tension can gradually affect how connected you feel. Couples therapy gives you both a place to slow things down, understand what's happening between you, and work toward healthier ways of communicating and connecting. You don't have to wait until your relationship reaches a breaking point to ask for support
What We Help With
Communication Problems
You may talk about the same issues repeatedly without feeling heard or understood. Couples therapy can help you slow those conversations down, understand what each person is trying to say, and practice healthier ways of responding.
Recurring Conflict
Some couples find themselves having the same arguments over and over. We help you identify the patterns behind those conflicts and understand what keeps pulling you both back into them.
Emotional Distance
You can be in a relationship and still feel alone. If you and your partner have become disconnected, therapy gives you space to understand what has changed and begin working toward greater emotional connection.
Cultural and Family Differences
Partners don't always come from the same culture, language, or family expectations. Therapy can help you understand where each of you is coming from and build a relationship that makes room for both.
Major Relationship Changes
Marriage, becoming parents, relocation, career changes, and other transitions can change the way a relationship works. Couples therapy gives you space to adjust together and understand what you both need.
Intimacy and Connection
Stress, conflict, life changes, and unresolved relationship concerns can affect emotional or physical intimacy. We help couples talk about these changes openly and work toward feeling connected again.
Trust and Betrayal
A breach of trust can affect how you communicate, connect, and feel safe in the relationship. Therapy can help you process what happened, understand its impact, and explore what rebuilding trust may involve.
Separation or Relationship Uncertainty
Some couples aren't sure whether they want to stay together. Therapy can provide a structured space to communicate honestly, understand each other's concerns, and work through difficult decisions without pressure.
Therapy Services in Santa Clarita
These are some of the most common reasons people in Santa Clarita reach out to us.
Trauma Therapy
Difficult experiences can keep showing up long after they happen, in your sleep, your relationships, or how on edge you feel. Trauma therapy gives you space to understand those reactions and work through them at your own pace.
Learn moreCouples Therapy
The same argument on repeat. Feeling more like roommates than partners. Trust that’s hard to rebuild. Couples therapy helps you both slow down, understand your patterns, and find healthier ways to communicate and reconnect.
Learn moreAnxiety and Stress
Constant worry, racing thoughts, or tension that follows you from work to home can wear you down. Therapy helps you understand what’s driving your anxiety and build practical ways to manage it.
Learn moreTeen and Young Adult Therapy
School pressure, friendships, identity, and family changes can pile up fast. We work with teens and young adults, including those with ADHD or autism, on managing emotions, staying organized, relationships, and self-esteem.
Learn moreFamily Therapy
When communication at home breaks down, family sessions give everyone a place to be heard. This includes families working through different expectations across generations and cultures.
Learn moreGrief and Life Transitions
A loss, a move, a breakup, a new baby, or a career change can leave you feeling unsettled, even when the change was wanted. Therapy gives you room to adjust, one step at a time.
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Meet Your Santa Clarita Therapist
Gisela Esquivel, M.A., AMFT
Gisela is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who earned her master’s degree, with an emphasis in Trauma Studies, from Pacific Oaks College. She works with teens, young adults, adults, couples, and families on anxiety, trauma, grief, emotional regulation, and life transitions.
As a first-generation Mexican American, Gisela brings a culturally responsive lens to topics like identity, family expectations, and generational differences. Her style is warm, collaborative, and practical, and she offers therapy in English and Spanish.
As we grow in Santa Clarita, we’ll be adding more therapists. In the meantime, you can meet our full team in Glendale.
How Our Santa Clarita Therapists Work
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach. Your therapist will work with you to choose what feels right for your needs. These may include:
❃ Trauma-Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): understanding how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect, with care for safety and pacing.
❃ Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills: practical tools for handling intense emotions and stressful moments.
❃ Motivational Interviewing: exploring what you want to change and what’s getting in the way, with no pressure.
❃ Gottman-Informed Couples Therapy: building communication, managing conflict, and strengthening connection between partners.
¿Prefiere Recibir Terapia en Español?
Ofrecemos terapia en español para adolescentes, adultos, parejas y familias en Santa Clarita. Llámenos al (818) 937-1095 y con gusto le ayudaremos a dar el primer paso.
Signs It May Be Time to Reach Out
You don't need to be in a crisis to start therapy. Sometimes it sounds like this:
✽ "I'm tired all the time, and I don't know why."
✽ "I keep snapping at the people I love."
✽ "Something happened years ago, and I thought I was over it."
✽ "My teenager won't talk to me anymore."
✽ "We keep having the same fight."
✽ "I'm trying to take care of everyone, and I'm running on empty."
If any of this sounds familiar, it's a good time to reach out.
Getting Started Is Simple
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Reach Out
Call us at (818) 937-1095 and talk with our front desk, or request an appointment online. You don’t need to explain everything in detail. We’ll follow up to learn more about what you’re looking for.
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Get Matched With Your Therapist
We'll learn a little about what's going on and what you're looking for, then help you find the right fit. Your therapist will also give you a call for a short, 15-minute conversation.
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Begin Your First Session
Your first session is a chance to talk about what brought you in and what you'd like to change. No pressure, and you share only what you're ready to share.
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Grow at Your Own Pace
Change doesn't happen overnight. You and your therapist will set goals together and take it one step at a time.
Serving Santa Clarita and Nearby Communities
Our Santa Clarita office sees clients by appointment. We welcome clients from across the Santa Clarita Valley, including Valencia, Newhall, Saugus, Canyon Country, and Stevenson Ranch.
For many local families, the day already includes a long commute on the 5 or the 14. Having a therapist close to home means one less drive. Call our front desk for directions and current availability.
Our main office is located at 138 N Brand Blvd, Suite 303, Glendale, CA 91203.
Insurance and Accessibility
We work with many insurance plans, including Medi-Cal, so cost doesn't have to stand in the way of care. Our front desk can help you check your benefits before your first appointment.
Insurance Plans We Accept
- Medi-Cal plans through Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield Promise, Health Net, Kaiser Permanente, L.A. Care / Carelon, and Molina
- Commercial plans through Aetna, Cigna, Health Net, Kaiser Permanente, L.A. Care / Carelon, Molina, and Optum
- Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield commercial plans (out of network)
Private Pay Rates
- Initial consultation (first session)$170
- Individual therapy session$140
- Couples or family therapy session$160
If you have an out-of-network plan, ask your insurance company about out-of-network mental health benefits. You may be able to get part of the cost back.
Frequently Asked Questions About Therapy in Santa Clarita
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Yes. Our Santa Clarita office sees clients by appointment, and our main office is in Glendale. Call (818) 937-1095 to check availability at either location.
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Yes. Our Santa Clarita therapist offers therapy in English and Spanish for teens, adults, couples, and families.
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In Santa Clarita, we work with teens, young adults, adults, couples, and families, including teens and young adults with ADHD or autism.
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Yes. We accept several Medi-Cal and commercial insurance plans. Our front desk can check your benefits before your first session.
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Our private pay rates are $170 for the first session, $140 for individual sessions, and $160 for couples or family sessions.
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Yes. Our front desk is staffed Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. We don't use an answering service or automated phone system.
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No. Just tell us what's been going on, and we'll help you figure out where to start.
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You'll talk about what brought you in and what you'd like to change, and your therapist will start getting to know you. You decide how much to share and when.
