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COUPLES SUPPORT

Couples Therapy in Redondo Beach

At Catherine Alvarado, LMFT & Associates, we offer couples therapy that helps partners strengthen communication, rebuild trust, and face life’s challenges together, with sessions available in person in Redondo Beach or online throughout the South Bay.

BASED IN REDONDO BEACH, CA

Counseling for Couples in the South Bay


At Catherine Alvarado, LMFT & Associateswe provide couples therapy for partners across the South Bay, including Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Torrance, Palos Verdes, and surrounding communities. Many couples seek therapy to strengthen their relationships—whether that means navigating conflict, rebuilding trust, or deepening closeness and communication.

We serve couples who are:

  • Seeking stronger communication and connection in their relationship

  • Working through conflict, stress, or major life transitions together

  • Healing from past hurts or looking to build greater intimacy

Strengthening Communication & Rebuilding Trust

Couples therapy offers partners a supportive space to pause, reflect, and nurture their relationship. With the guidance of a therapist, you’ll learn new skills to manage conflict, communicate effectively, and approach challenges as a team.

Some couples come to therapy to repair trust after betrayal, while others want support navigating stress, parenting challenges, or shifting life roles. Therapy can also benefit relationships that feel stable but want to continue growing stronger through improved communication and deeper connection.

The goal of couples therapy is not only to address current struggles but also to build resilience for the future. By practicing healthier ways of relating, therapy supports both partners in creating a relationship that feels secure, balanced, and fulfilling.

EVERY RELATIONSHIP CAN GROW

Therapy creates space to reconnect, heal, and thrive together.

common concerns

How Couples Therapy Can Support Your Relationship

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  • Communication struggles and feeling misunderstood

  • Frequent conflict and unresolved arguments

  • Rebuilding trust after rupture or betrayal

  • Life transitions and major changes as a couple

  • Parenting stress and differing parenting styles

  • Intimacy, connection, and closeness challenges

  • Managing external stressors together

  • Balancing independence and togetherness

  • Navigating finances and shared responsibilities

  • Extended family or in-law dynamics

  • Strengthening an already solid relationship

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Catherine alvarado, lmft & associates

Experienced Couples Therapists in the South Bay Area

At Catherine Alvarado, LMFT & Associates, our therapists provide specialized support for couples seeking to strengthen their relationships. We recognize the unique challenges partners face and offer a compassionate, structured space to rebuild trust, improve communication, and nurture connection.

Our team draws from evidence-based and integrative approaches such as Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method techniques, EMDR, mindfulness, and holistic practices. These methods help partners interrupt unhelpful cycles, address unresolved hurts, and create new patterns that foster intimacy and resilience.


Couples therapy is available in person at our Redondo Beach office and online throughout California, making support accessible to partners across the South Bay—including Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Torrance, Palos Verdes, and El Segundo. Whether facing conflict, recovering from a breach of trust, or seeking a stronger foundation, our experienced couples therapists provide guidance and tools to help you move forward together.

  • Catherine Alvarado, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Redondo Beach, providing couples therapy and EMDR.

    Catherine Alvarado, LMFT 134744

    OWNER & CLINICAL SUPERVISOR

    Catherine Alvarado, LMFT, is a licensed Redondo Beach therapist, EMDR Certified Therapist & Consultant in Training specializing in anxiety, trauma, and EMDR therapy for adults, teens, and children. Learn More

  • Emily Feldt Shabel, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist in Redondo Beach, specializing in couples and family therapy.

    Emily Feldt Shabel, AMFT 151325

    SUPERVISED BY CATHERINE ALVARADO, LMFT 134744

    Emily is a registered associate therapist in Redondo Beach, specializing in individual, couples, and family therapy for relationships, self-esteem, and creative professionals. Learn More

  • Monika Arana, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist in Redondo Beach, offering couples therapy and relational support.

    Monika Arana, AMFT 140548

    SUPERVISED BY CATHERINE ALVARADO, LMFT 134744

    Monika is a registered associate therapist in Redondo Beach, specializing in individual, couples, and family therapy for trauma, inner child work, and nervous system regulation. Learn More

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