Practical Support for Couples, Partners, and Individuals
Relationships are central to our lives and are also one of the most common sources of stress, misunderstanding, and emotional pain. At Riviera Therapy in Santa Barbara, we provide relationship counseling to help couples, individuals, and families address challenges, improve communication, and foster healthier ways of relating.
Whether you’re navigating conflict, considering divorce, rebuilding trust after betrayal, or simply feeling disconnected from your partner, our therapists offer guidance grounded in emotionally focused therapy, solution focused therapy, and other evidence-based approaches.
Therapy for Relationships at Any Stage
We support all types of partnerships: married couples, long-term partners, co-parents, newly dating couples, and individuals working through past relationship pain can all benefit. Our clients come to us seeking to:
- Improve communication and reduce conflict
- Rebuild intimacy after infidelity or trauma
- Address recurring relationship problems and negative behaviors
- Navigate life transitions such as parenting, relocation, or separation
- Heal from past pain that impacts the present
Our marriage and family therapists understand how unresolved patterns can affect emotional well-being, and we help clients build practical skills for deeper understanding, emotional connection, and lasting change.
Couples Counseling and Individual Support
Relationship counseling isn’t just for couples. We work with individuals looking to process the end of a relationship, prepare for future intimacy, or understand personal relationship patterns. Whether you’re working through anxiety, depression, substance abuse, or past trauma, relationship therapy can help clarify what you want and how to get there.
- Couples therapy and marriage counseling
- Individual therapy for relational issues
- Co-parenting support and blended family therapy
- Guidance for dealing with communication breakdowns, isolation, and trust issues
Our therapists in Santa Barbara create a safe, nonjudgmental space for honest conversation and emotional healing and growth.
What to Expect in Relationship Counseling
We start with where you are. Whether you come in together or alone, our goal is to understand the dynamics at play and help you develop new tools and skills for connection, communication, and coping.
- Understanding each person’s needs, triggers, and emotional patterns
- Learning to communicate clearly and listen without defensiveness
- Addressing intimacy issues, stress, or emotional disconnection
- Exploring grief, anger, or fear that may be affecting your bond
- Creating realistic goals for the relationship’s future
We also support couples dealing with major life changes, parenting stress, or the impact of addiction and mental health challenges.
In-person sessions are available in our Santa Barbara office, and telehealth is offered throughout California.
Start Relationship Counseling in Santa Barbara CA
Your relationship doesn’t have to stay stuck. Whether you’re looking for more connection, peace, or clarity, our team is here to help.
Contact Riviera Therapy to schedule a free consultation or book your first appointment today. Let’s begin the process of building stronger, more fulfilling relationships.
FAQs: Relationship Counseling in Santa Barbara
No. We work with couples at all stages, as well as individuals seeking to explore or improve their relationship experiences.
Yes. Therapy can create space for clarity, communication, and mutual understanding during difficult transitions.
It’s a well-researched method that helps couples understand and respond to each other’s emotional needs, creating stronger bonds and better communication.
Yes. Marriage counseling and couples therapy are available for both married and unmarried partners.
Yes. We offer secure virtual sessions for clients throughout Santa Barbara County and across California.
