9 San Francisco Couples Therapists [Now Accepting Clients]
Helping you rebuild, strengthen, and deepen your connection
If you feel stuck, disconnected, or stuck in painful patterns with your partner, we can help.
Whether you’re facing communication challenges, navigating a major transition, rebuilding trust, or simply longing to feel closer again, couples therapy offers a space to slow down, listen differently, and reconnect.
At Stillpoint Therapy Collective, our San Francisco couples therapists are here to help you and your partner find your way through whatever challenges you’re facing. We offer virtual therapy across California and in-person sessions in the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles, with openings available now so you don’t have to wait to start getting support.
“The quality of your life ultimately depends on the quality of your relationships.”
Esther Perel
Why People Come to Couples Therapy
You might be:
Feeling stuck in unproductive communication or frequent misunderstandings
Struggling to rebuild trust after a breach or betrayal
Navigating life transitions like moving in together, marriage, opening up your relationship, or parenthood
Feeling emotionally distant, disconnected, or unsure of how to reconnect
Facing conflicts that feel repetitive or unresolved
Wanting to deepen intimacy, vulnerability, and emotional safety in your relationship
Many of our couples are also juggling the demands of work, family, and personal lives, and are looking for a space to pause, reflect, and reconnect in a healthier, more meaningful way.
Jump to a therapist
Tina Salomon-Tripp: Good fit for couples navigating parenthood
Bayley Azevedo: Good fit for LGBTQIA+ couples
Amber Godwin: Good fit for couples healing from trauma
Callista Cox: Good fit for neurodivergent couples
Amy Toig: Good fit for couples impacted by chronic illness
Jen Ottman: Good fit for premarital couples and high-achieving professionals
Amanda Nance: Good fit for couples impacted by body image concerns
Ky Cruz: Good fit for BIPOC couples
Ellen Ottman: Good fit for ethically non-monogamous relationships
If you’re not sure which therapist is right for your relationship, please contact us so we can intentionally match you.
Meet our San Francisco couples counselors
Tina Salomon-Tripp
Good fit for couples navigating parenthood
When couples are navigating parenthood, it can be tempting to reach for a quick fix to the challenges they face: the exhaustion, the shifting roles, the conflicts that surface once kids are in the picture. However, real change happens when we look beneath the surface. My work is relational, psychodynamic, and attachment-based, so we explore what's underneath the arguments and build change that lasts, helping you feel more grounded and connected as partners and parents. Plus, as a mom to three sons, including teenagers, I understand the complexity of family life firsthand.
Credentials: Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #149177
Specialty Areas: Relationship issues, parenting, family dynamics, communication, life transitions, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, guilt & shame, grief & loss, creative blocks, identity issues, loneliness, work stress, emotional issues, young adults
Availability: Virtual in San Francisco & limited in-person in Santa Monica
Bayley Azevedo
Good fit for LGBTQIA+ couples
I specialize in supporting LGBTQIA+ couples who want to communicate better, deepen intimacy, and repair after conflict. As a queer woman myself, I bring an affirming, sex-positive lens to the work. We move at your pace and make space for every part of your experience without any shame or judgment. Together, we'll name the cycles you keep getting stuck in and practice new ways of relating that genuinely fit your relationship, all within a queer-affirming context.
Credentials: Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #140730
Specialty Areas: LGBTQIA+ couples & relationships, boundary setting, sexual trauma, intimacy, communication, trauma, LGBTQIA+ individuals, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, burnout & stress
Availability: Virtual in San Francisco
Amber Godwin
Good fit for couples healing from trauma
Trauma has a way of shaping how couples relate, even if the experience occurred outside of or before the relationship. You may notice reactivity, shutdown, or feeling disconnected from each other. My somatic, trauma-informed approach helps partners slow down, regulate their nervous systems, and gently explore the root of what keeps them stuck. With ongoing training in Somatic Experiencing and elements of the Gottman Method, I help you rebuild safety and communication.
Credentials: Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #144905
Specialty Areas: Couples, trauma, complex trauma, anxiety, stress, life transitions, self-awareness, nervous system regulation, emotional regulation
Availability: Virtual in San Francisco & in-person in the East Bay
Callista Cox
Good fit for neurodivergent couples
I work with neurodivergent couples and partnerships of all kinds, where different processing styles, sensory needs, and communication wiring can create real friction and real opportunity for understanding. Using Bowen Family Systems Theory, we'll explore the dynamics creating stress and build healthier patterns. Clients describe me as human, down-to-earth, and honest, and I practice shared decision-making so you stay the expert in your relationship. I’m here to gently support you, not tell you what to do.
Credentials: Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #141253
Specialty Areas: Couples, neurodivergence, LGBTQIA+ & gender-diverse community, disabled & chronically ill people, caregiver stress, psychosis & altered states, teens
Availability: Virtual in San Francisco
Amy Toig
Good fit for couples impacted by chronic illness
When chronic illness or chronic pain enters a relationship, it can reshape everything—roles, intimacy, energy, and how you care for one another. I support couples impacted by chronic conditions with a gentle, collaborative approach that honors your limits and paces the work to your capacity. My style is warm and relational, and I help partners navigate illness as a team, building safety and making room for grief, hope, and connection.
Credentials: Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #147414
Specialty Areas: Couples, LGBTQIA+ community, chronic illness & chronic pain, anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout & stress, identity exploration, life transitions, psychedelic therapy & psychedelic integration, creatives
Availability: Virtual in San Francisco
Jen Ottman
Good fit for premarital couples and high-achieving professionals
I love helping couples build a strong foundation, whether you're preparing for marriage or navigating a hard season together. My approach is insight-driven and grounded in psychodynamic, relational, and attachment work, so we use the connection between you to practice vulnerability, clearer communication, and getting your needs met. I'm especially attuned to high-achieving professionals whose work pressures spill into the relationship.
Credentials: Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #153153
Specialty Areas: Couples, premarital counseling, professionals & executives, anxiety & stress, life transitions, identity & self-worth
Availability: Virtual in San Francisco & in-person availability in Santa Monica
Amanda Nance
Good fit for couples impacted by body image concerns
When body image concerns weigh on a relationship—affecting confidence, intimacy, and how safe you feel being seen—I help couples meet those feelings with care and curiosity rather than judgment. Healing doesn't always happen sitting still, so we'll pay attention to what your emotions are asking for and respond in real time. My approach is experiential and somatic, and my background in personal training helps me support a kinder relationship with the body.
Credentials: Associate Clinical Social Worker #136898
Specialty Areas: Couples, body image, athletes, trauma, complex trauma, LGBTQIA+ community, grief & loss, identity exploration, life transitions, existentialism & spirituality, self-esteem
Availability: Virtual & in-person in San Francisco
Ky Cruz
Good fit for BIPOC couples
I approach couples therapy with a trauma-informed and social justice lens, and I'm especially passionate about helping BIPOC partners explore the ways culture, identity, and systems shape their relationship. Rather than following a rigid method, I meet you where you are, because you're the experts on your own connection. Together, we'll get curious about the patterns between you, figure out what's still serving you, and consider new ways of connecting authentically.
Credentials: Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #160179
Specialty Areas: BIPOC individuals & couples, LGBTQIA+ individuals & couples, trauma & PTSD, complex trauma, substance use, grief & loss, neurodivergence, identity exploration, life transitions, self-esteem
Availability: Virtual & in-person in San Francisco
Ellen Ottman
Good fit for ethically non-monogamous relationships
As founder of Stillpoint Therapy Collective, I bring more than ten years of experience and advanced somatic, trauma-focused training to my work with couples and ethically non-monogamous relationships. I offer a warm, LGBTQ+ affirming space where polyamorous and open partnerships can navigate communication, jealousy, boundaries, and intimacy without judgment.
Credentials: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #124702
Specialty Areas: Couples, non-monogamous relationships, trauma, complex trauma, sexual trauma, anxiety, depression, grief & loss, burnout & stress, life transitions, chronic pain, feeling stuck, identity exploration, psychedelic therapy & psychedelic integration
Availability: Virtual in San Francisco
What sets our practice apart from other San Francisco couples counseling providers
A diverse team of clinicians—in identities, backgrounds, and clinical training—so you can find the therapist who genuinely fits your relationship.
Deep specialization in somatic and trauma-informed couples work, going beyond talk therapy to engage the nervous system and create lasting change.
LGBTQ+ affirming and neurodivergent affirming care, with many queer- and trans-identified therapists on the team.
A range of proven approaches—Gottman, EFT, somatic, psychodynamic, IFS, and Bowen Family Systems—so your therapy is tailored to you, not one-size-fits-all.
Support for every relationship structure, including non-monogamous and polyamorous partnerships, families, and co-parents.
In-person availability in San Francisco plus secure telehealth across California, with evening hours for busy schedules.
FAQs about couples therapy
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Couples therapy helps partners strengthen connection, improve communication, and navigate challenges together. At Stillpoint Therapy Collective, our therapists work with couples in all stages — from dating to long-term partnerships — to explore patterns, repair ruptures, and rediscover closeness.
We support couples working through conflict, disconnection, major life transitions, parenting, intimacy struggles, infidelity, and more. Our approach is trauma-informed and relational — helping you understand not just what happens between you, but why and how to shift patterns that may no longer be working. -
Yes. Many of our therapists specialize in LGBTQ+ and queer-affirming couples therapy for all relationship structures, including monogamous, open, and polyamorous partnerships.
We recognize how identity, gender, sexuality, and social context shape relationships. Our therapists create space for each partner’s lived experience — helping you build connection and safety rooted in authenticity.
We offer virtual sessions anywhere in California and in-person therapy in San Francisco and the Bay Area, as well as Los Angeles. -
The process starts with a free consultation call to help you find a therapist who’s a good fit. Your therapist will then meet with you (together or individually at first) to learn more about your relationship history, communication styles, and what you each hope to change or strengthen.
Sessions are typically weekly or biweekly, with each meeting offering space for reflection, practice, and skill-building.
Our approach integrates somatic therapy, attachment theory, and trauma-informed care, helping you move from reactivity to understanding, and from disconnection to repair. -
At Stillpoint Therapy Collective, we believe that healing and growth are possible at every stage of a relationship.
We offer a compassionate and tailored approach to therapy. Our clinicians offer:
Attachment-based therapy to explore and heal relationship patterns
Communication tools and conflict-resolution strategies
Somatic and mindfulness-based approaches to increase presence and connection
Trauma-informed care for healing from betrayal, loss, or past wounds
We specialize in working with LGBTQIA+ couples, the queer community, and non-traditional relationships, and we are committed to creating an environment that is affirming and inclusive.
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Absolutely. Online couples therapy can be just as effective as in-person work — especially for couples in different locations or with busy schedules.
Our therapists are licensed to provide virtual therapy anywhere in California, including San Francisco, Los Angeles, Oakland, and beyond.
Many couples find that meeting from home creates a sense of comfort and openness that supports deeper work. -
It depends on your goals and the issues you’re exploring. Some couples find meaningful change in a few months; others benefit from ongoing support as they deepen communication and trust.
During your consultation, your therapist can help you set expectations and create a plan that feels sustainable for both of you. -
Yes — and it’s often the best time to start. Couples therapy isn’t just for conflict or disconnection; it can also be a space to grow together, prepare for transitions like marriage or parenthood, explore opening your relationship, or strengthen communication and emotional intimacy.
Think of therapy as tending to the health of your relationship, not just fixing what’s broken. -
Session fees vary by therapist, typically ranging from $180–$250 per session. Some clinicians offer limited sliding scale spots.
We’re an out-of-network provider, but can provide superbills for insurance reimbursement. We’ll help you understand your options during your consultation call. -
The most important factor in therapy is fit. During your free consultation call, you’ll get a sense of your therapist’s style and approach. We encourage you to ask questions like:
“How do you support couples when one partner is more withdrawn or avoidant?”
“What’s your experience with queer and nontraditional relationships?”
“How do you handle conflict in the therapy room?”
If it’s not a match, we’ll happily connect you with another therapist on our team who may be a better fit.
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Yes. We work with couples preparing for marriage, exploring next steps like living together or having children, and navigating open or polyamorous relationships.
Our goal is to help you build a foundation of communication, trust, and mutual care — whatever your relationship structure looks like. -
Our practice offers virtual couples therapy across California, including San Francisco, Los Angeles, Oakland, Berkeley, Santa Monica, and the greater Bay Area.
We also have in-person sessions available in San Francisco and Santa Monica, depending on therapist availability.
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Ready to Strengthen Your Connection?
Choosing couples therapy is a way of saying: “We’re ready to invest in each other’s growth and healing.” It’s an opportunity to rekindle intimacy, deepen understanding, and build a relationship that feels fulfilling.
Whether you’re navigating a rough patch or seeking to improve your connection, we’re here to support you both. We’d be honored to walk alongside you on your journey toward a more connected, resilient relationship.