Marriage counseling that Heals in Van Nuys, CA. Restore Your Relationship.

Where there is conflict in a marriage there is a longing. Therapy will reach the heart of those longings and begin the process of restoration. Let's get started.

A healthy marriage takes work. Therapy will reach the heart of the issues and begin the process of restoration. Let's get started.

My clinical area of expertise is the treatment of Depression and Anxiety Disorders, Couples/Relational Issues, Parenting Issues, and Family Psychotherapy.

We work specifically with women dealing with childhood abuse, incest/rape crisis, trauma, & LGBTQ issues. EMDR, Sensorimotor, sandplay, art, TAT and much more! We also offer services to couples, men's issues, teens & children. We are board certified EXPERTS with trauma!

Though we are not licensed marriage counselors, Grey Matters International, Inc. provides cutting edge brain optimization and rebalancing technology to better align the minds of partners to reduce conflict, increase hope---for the brain has the final word on change.

Though we are not licensed marriage counselors, Grey Matters International, Inc. provides cutting edge brain optimization and rebalancing technology to better align the minds of partners to reduce conflict, increase hope---for the brain has the final word on change.

Dr. Brainerd has a special interest in relationship therapy. He is a Certified Imago Relationship Therapist, has a special website for couples and therapists and will soon have a unique "Relationship Help APP" so couples can have access to important skills 24/7.

Are you lost in your marriage and searching for meaning? Has the isolation of COVID or caregiving harmed your relationship? I have expertise in helping you find, understand and heal the difficulties of marriage.

Is Your Teen Struggling Emotionally or Socially? I specialize in working with teens & young adults whose path of development is a little more complex than others. Schedule a FREE Initial Parent Consultation. 310-951-5678

As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I see clients through the lens of their relationships. Satisfying connections with family, intimate others, co-workers, neighbors, and friends are crucial to a satisfying life, as are our relationships with ourselves.

I specialize in work with children, adolescents, and families. I use a psychodynamic approach which works well with people struggling with trauma as well as mood disorders.

I have over 16 years of experience helping people and their families cope with a wide variety of relationship changes, adjustment, grief and loss. Using your strengths, I will help you work through these difficult changes to help you manage their impact.

Relationships are hard enough. Outside pressures - money, kids, relatives, expectations, resentment - only make things tougher. What do you do when seems there is no way forward? How do you handle it when you and your partner have different expectations?

With all the stresses that families face today, it is easy to fall into patterns of arguing with your spouse, yelling at your children, and simply feeling overwhelmed. I will help you get your marriage and your family back on track so you can once again feel joy.