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Couples & Relationships Therapy in San Diego, California | Grounded Therapy



Online Couples & Relationships therapy · San Diego, California

Couples therapy for the conversation you keep having.

Doctoral-level (PhD/PsyD) psychologists treating couples & relationships for people
in San Diego and across Southern California — online, in-network, and usually with no waitlist. From North County to the South Bay, sessions happen from wherever you are — no drive across the county to a waiting room.

Is this you?

The same fight in a different outfit. The distance that crept in. The sense that you're roommates negotiating logistics instead of partners. You don't have to be in crisis to come to couples therapy — most couples wait years longer than they should.

Couples & Relationships therapy, explained.

Most recurring conflict isn't about the dishes — it's about the pattern underneath it. Our psychologists use the couples approaches with real evidence behind them: Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and the Gottman Method. The work is to name the cycle you're both stuck in, slow it down, and build a way of talking to each other that doesn't end where every argument currently ends.

For San Diego

Couples & Relationships therapy in San Diego.

San Diego holds a large military and veteran community, a cross-border culture, and the particular strain of an expensive coastal city that looks relaxed from the outside.

Care is uneven across a county this large. Telehealth closes the gap between a booked-solid practice in La Jolla and someone still waiting for a call back in the South Bay. Every one of our
psychologists is licensed in California and sees clients across San Diego County — North County, the South Bay, La Jolla, Chula Vista, and the neighborhoods between the coast and El Cajon —
by secure video. Where you are in San Diego decides the view out your window during session, not whether
you can get couples & relationships care.

What couples & relationships therapy here looks like.

  • A clear map of the recurring cycle you're both caught in — and how to interrupt it
  • IBCT, EFT, and Gottman tools you practice together between sessions
  • A neutral, structured space where both partners actually feel heard
Your therapist

Who you’d work with.

Dr. Stacy Bonds, PhD

Dr. Stacy Bonds

PhD · Licensed Psychologist & Clinical Director
OCD and PTSD specialist, including co-occurring PTSD and OCD (ERP, CPT). Evening availability.
CA · New Zealand Sundays
English
★ 4.64 · 14 reviews
AnxietyLGBTQ+ TherapyOCD
Dr. Marina Costanzo, PhD

Dr. Marina Costanzo

PhD · Licensed Psychologist
Trauma and couples work focused on joy, healing, and resilience. Gottman and IBCT for relationships.
CA Evenings
English
Trauma & PTSDAnxietyOCD
Dr. Eli Reding, PhD

Dr. Eli Reding

PhD · Licensed Psychologist
Affirming care for queer people and queer relationships — identity exploration, existential stress, and mood disorders.
CA · MN Days
English
★ 4.7 · 12 reviews
DepressionLGBTQ+ TherapyADHD & Neurodivergence
Dr. Stacy Yun, PhD

Dr. Stacy Yun

PhD · Licensed Psychologist
Scientist-practitioner; whole-person care for aging, grief, and caregiving. Korean-language available.
CA · CO Evenings
English · Korean
Older Adults & Late-LifeCouples & RelationshipsVeterans & Healthcare Workers
The first call is free

15 minutes. No commitment.

We'll talk about what's going on in San Diego and whether we're a fit.
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Common questions

Things people ask before booking.

Do you have a therapy office in San Diego?No — Grounded Therapy is fully online. All of our psychologists are licensed in California and see clients throughout the state by secure video, including everyone in San Diego and San Diego County. That's the advantage: no commute, no waiting room, and no being limited to whoever happens to have an office near you.
Is online couples therapy as effective as in person?For the conditions we treat, the research says yes — teletherapy shows outcomes comparable to in-person care, and many clients find it easier to stay consistent when there's no drive involved. The treatment itself is the same evidence-based work; only the room changes.
Do you take my insurance?Many of our providers are in-network with major plans, and we verify your exact benefits and copay for you before your first session, at no cost. See Insurance & Rates for which providers accept which plans.
How soon can I start?Often within a week. Several of our psychologists are actively accepting new San Diego-area clients — book a free 15-minute consult and we'll match you with someone who fits.
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