Business Details
25 Years
experience
Expert Marriage & Relationship Counseling in San Diego
As a licensed marriage and family therapist in California, I specialize in helping individuals and couples thrive through compassionate counseling. With doctoral-level training and decades of clinical experience, my practice focuses on marriage counseling, couples therapy, and relationship guidance tailored to each client's unique needs. I employ Bowen Family Systems Therapy and existential principles to address issues like anxiety, grief, life transitions, and family dynamics.My approach emphasizes personal growth, resilience, and understanding relational patterns to foster lasting change. I have taught graduate courses in family therapy and authored publications on family systems treatment, combining academic rigor with real-world application. My practice in San Diego offers flexible scheduling, including teletherapy options, to accommodate clients' busy lives.
Services
Marriage Counseling
Couples Counseling
Relationship Counseling
Psychotherapy
Substance Abuse Counseling
GLBT Counseling
Grief Counseling
Anxiety Counseling
Family Therapy
Life Transitions Counseling
Details
- Year established: 2001
Highlights and features
- Doctoral-level expertise in marriage and family therapy
- Over 20 years of clinical experience since 2001
- Specialized training in Bowen Family Systems Therapy
- Flexible teletherapy sessions available evenings/weekends
- Proven track record with 5+ San Diego 'Best Counselor' awards
What people say
Compassionate therapist
Life-changing therapy
Effective communication techniques
Deep understanding of relationships
Supportive non-judgmental environment
Services
Marriage Counseling
Specialized therapy for married couples seeking to strengthen their relationship through improved communication and conflict resolution. Addresses issues like infidelity, financial stress, and intimacy challenges while fostering mutual understanding. Combines systems theory with practical exercises to help partners reconnect and build lasting partnership resilience.
Couples Counseling
Tailored sessions for dating, engaged, and cohabiting couples facing communication breakdowns or life transitions. Focuses on enhancing emotional connection, establishing healthy boundaries, and developing shared problem-solving strategies using evidence-based therapeutic frameworks adapted to each couple's unique dynamics.
Psychotherapy
Individual therapy addressing anxiety, depression, trauma recovery, and personal growth challenges. Utilizes existential and psychodynamic approaches to explore thought patterns, develop coping mechanisms, and foster self-awareness through a supportive therapeutic relationship grounded in over two decades of clinical expertise.
Grief Counseling
Specialized support for processing bereavement, traumatic loss, or life-altering transitions. Employs resilience-based techniques to navigate complicated grief while honoring individual mourning processes and rebuilding emotional stability through structured therapeutic interventions.
Family Therapy
Multi-generational approach addressing family communication patterns and relational dynamics. Focuses on improving understanding between parents and children, resolving intergenerational conflicts, and strengthening family bonds through systems theory applications developed during 20+ years of clinical practice.
People
Barbara Cunningham, MFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Doctoral-level therapist with 20+ years of experience in marriage and family therapy. Specializes in Bowen Family Systems Therapy, grief counseling, and relationship dynamics. Former graduate professor and published author in family systems treatment methodologies.
Questions
What types of counseling do you offer?
I specialize in marriage counseling, couples therapy, relationship counseling, individual psychotherapy, and family systems therapy for clients in San Diego.
Do you work with LGBTQ+ clients?
Yes, I provide inclusive counseling services for all relationship types including gay, lesbian, and transgender individuals and couples.
Are evening and weekend appointments available?
Yes, I offer flexible scheduling with teletherapy options available during evenings and weekends for working professionals.
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
My practice integrates Bowen Family Systems Therapy, existential principles, and psychodynamic approaches tailored to each client's specific needs.
How long are therapy sessions?
Standard sessions last 45-55 minutes, with extended sessions available for intensive therapeutic work when needed.
Is therapy confidential?
Yes, all sessions maintain strict confidentiality except in cases of imminent safety concerns as required by law.
