Couples Therapy for Adults Throughout California

Couples therapy throughout California with Rose Chahla, LPCC

When Couples Seek Therapy

Relationships are constantly asking us to adapt. As life changes, so do we - and so do the ways we relate to one another. Over time, couples can find themselves feeling disconnected, caught in familiar patterns, or struggling to navigate challenges that once felt manageable. Even relationships built on love and commitment can reach moments where something no longer feels quite the way it once did. Therapy offers a structured space to slow these conversations down and make room for curiosity where blame, defensiveness, or hurt may have taken over. Together, we'll look beyond the content of recurring disagreements to better understand the histories, emotions, needs, and hopes each of you brings into the relationship. As those patterns become clearer, new ways of responding to one another often begin to emerge naturally.

My Approach to Couples Therapy

I approach each relationship as a collaborative process tailored to your unique needs. I draw from Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dynamic Emotion Focused Therapy (DEFT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). My background in mediation and conflict resolution also shapes how I structure conversations when communication has broken down. This means we'll slow conversations when conflict begins to escalate, identify each person's underlying concerns and goals, and create space for both partners to feel heard. This approach is especially helpful for couples navigating mixed neurotype relationships, where differences in communication, executive functioning, sensory needs, or emotional processing can create misunderstandings even when both partners deeply care for one another.

Therapy for Mixed Neurotype Couples

When one or both partners have ADHD or are otherwise neurodivergent, differences in attention, time, and communication can quietly shape daily life together. Often both partners are trying hard, and both are tired. One may feel they're carrying more of the planning and follow-through, and begin to feel overlooked or undervalued. The other may feel constantly corrected, as though their effort goes unseen.

Together, we'll slow these patterns down, make room for both partners' experiences, and build practical agreements that fit how each of you actually thinks and works - with space for appreciation, repair, and connection.

Common Reasons Couples Come to Therapy

Communication difficulties and recurring conflict
Navigating mixed neurotype relationships, including differences in communication, executive functioning, sensory needs, or emotional processing
Emotional disconnection or loneliness
Rebuilding trust after betrayal or other relationship ruptures
Life transitions, including parenthood, caregiving, and career changes
Cross-cultural relationships and competing family expectations
Relationship uncertainty, separation, divorce, or deciding what comes next
Differences in emotional expression, intimacy, or vulnerability

How Much Does Couples Therapy Cost?

Couples therapy sessions are $250, and extended sessions are available. I don't bill insurance directly, but I can provide a superbill for possible out-of-network reimbursement, depending on your insurance benefits.

Book a Free Consultation

I provide secure online couples therapy throughout California, including marriage counseling, for married and unmarried couples. Both partners need to be located in California for sessions. Whether you're hoping to reconnect or work through a difficult chapter, book a free 30-minute consultation to see whether working together feels like a good next step. The consultation is free and separate from paid therapy sessions.