1. What is the cost range for marriage counseling services in Oceanside, CA?
Lindsey Cieslak, LMFT - GOOD THERAPY SANDIEGO
The cost of marriage counseling ranges from $155 for Associate Level services to $260 for Clinical Director services.
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2. What types of therapy approaches do you use for couples?
Lindsey Cieslak, LMFT - GOOD THERAPY SANDIEGO
We use Gottman, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and the Developmental Model of Couples Therapy approaches.
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3. What qualifications and licenses do you hold in Oceanside, CA?
Lindsey Cieslak, LMFT - GOOD THERAPY SANDIEGO
We hold LCSW, LMFT, and LPCC licenses.
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4. How do you help couples strengthen their relationship?
Lindsey Cieslak, LMFT - GOOD THERAPY SANDIEGO
We help couples strengthen their relationships by creating a space where both partners can feel heard, understood, and more connected to one another. Using evidence-based approaches such as Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method, we help couples understand the patterns they get stuck in, improve communication, navigate conflict in healthier ways, and better understand the emotions and needs underneath their interactions. Our goal isn’t just to help couples work through problems; it’s to help them deepen intimacy, strengthen friendship and trust, and build a more secure, loving, and lasting connection.
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5. Do you offer online counselling?
Lindsey Cieslak, LMFT - GOOD THERAPY SANDIEGO
Yes, Good Therapy San Diego offers online counseling throughout California, making it easier for clients to access high-quality therapy from the comfort and privacy of their own space. Our virtual therapists provide individual counseling, couples and marriage counseling, and EMDR therapy for concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, grief, life transitions, and personal growth. Just like our in-person services, our online therapy is warm, personalized, and grounded in evidence-based treatment. We believe that meaningful connection and lasting change can happen virtually, while giving clients the added flexibility and convenience of receiving support wherever they feel most comfortable.
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6. How many couples have you helped through counseling sessions?
Lindsey Cieslak, LMFT - GOOD THERAPY SANDIEGO
Good Therapy San Diego has been helping couples build stronger, healthier relationships since 2012. Today, our team includes approximately 30 therapists across three locations, and we serve around 500 clients each week, with couples counseling representing a significant part of our work. One of the things we are most proud of at GTSD is that we are a teaching practice. We are passionate about developing excellent therapists, not simply hiring clinicians and sending them out to practice on their own. Our associate therapists are trained from the ground up, receiving hands-on supervision, ongoing consultation, and training in evidence-based couples therapy models such as Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method from experienced couples therapists. Our licensed clinicians continue to learn and consult as well, because we believe great therapists never stop growing. That culture of learning, collaboration, and clinical excellence is at the heart of GTSD. Over the years, our team has provided thousands of couples counseling sessions, but what matters most to us is the quality of the care behind those sessions.
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7. How can couples prepare for a marriage counseling session?
Lindsey Cieslak, LMFT - GOOD THERAPY SANDIEGO
Couples don’t need to have everything figured out before coming to marriage counseling; that’s what we’re here to help with. The best preparation is simply coming in with an open mind, a willingness to be honest, and some curiosity about both your own experience and your partner’s. It can be helpful to think about what you hope will feel different in your relationship and what you would like to understand or improve together. We also encourage couples to approach the first session with the goal of understanding rather than blaming. Marriage counseling isn’t about deciding who is right or wrong. It’s about slowing things down, understanding the patterns you’ve gotten stuck in, and learning new ways to communicate, connect, and respond to one another. You don’t have to know exactly where to start; an experienced couples therapist will help guide the conversation and create a space where both partners can feel heard and supported.
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8. How do you maintain client confidentiality during sessions?
Lindsey Cieslak, LMFT - GOOD THERAPY SANDIEGO
Client privacy and confidentiality are extremely important to us. Good Therapy San Diego follows HIPAA requirements and professional ethical standards for protecting client information. We use a secure electronic health record (EHR) system for scheduling, documentation, and client records and maintain appropriate Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) with vendors that handle protected health information. Our therapists are also trained in confidentiality and privacy practices, and sessions are conducted in private, professional spaces or through secure telehealth technology. We take protecting the trust our clients place in us very seriously and have safeguards in place throughout the practice to protect their personal and clinical information.
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9. How long does marriage counseling usually take?
Lindsey Cieslak, LMFT - GOOD THERAPY SANDIEGO
Marriage counseling is client-led, so there is no set timeline or predetermined number of sessions. On average, many couples at GTSD participate in therapy for approximately 6 - 12 months, but this can vary significantly depending on the couple’s goals, the acuity and complexity of the concerns, and what they ultimately want from therapy. Some couples come in to work through a specific challenge and feel ready to complete therapy sooner, while others choose to spend more time working through longstanding patterns, rebuilding trust, or deepening their connection. Our therapists help guide the process, but couples remain active participants in determining their goals, pace, and length of treatment.
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10. What can couples expect during their first counseling session?
Lindsey Cieslak, LMFT - GOOD THERAPY SANDIEGO
We know that walking into your first couples counseling session can feel vulnerable, and sometimes even a little scary. You may be wondering what to say, whether your partner will feel heard, or if your relationship can really get better. Our priority is to help both of you feel welcomed, understood, and cared for. You don’t need to have the right words or know how to fix your relationship; that’s why you’re coming to us. Your therapist will take time to get to know each of you and the relationship you’ve built together, what you love about one another, what brought you together, where you’ve been struggling, and what you hope to find your way back to. Each partner will have space to share their experience without the session becoming about blame, taking sides, or deciding who is right. Most importantly, we want couples to leave that first session with a sense of hope. Reaching out for counseling means you are already doing something meaningful for your relationship. Therapy at GTSD is collaborative and client-led, and we’ll meet you wherever you are. You don’t have to have it all figured out. Just come as you are, and we’ll begin together.
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