Couples Therapy in Highland Park, Los Angeles (in-person & virtual)
Real connection that feels human — even when things seem very hard & messy.
Whether you’re in a queer partnership, navigating consensual non-monogamy, or deepening a non-romantic relationship, we celebrate all the ways you choose to show up for each other. You don't have to fit into a traditional box to find affirming, relational support here.
When Relationships Feel Hard
Close relationships can be deeply fulfilling, and at times, deeply painful.
When communication breaks down, trust feels strained, or conflict becomes constant, partners often feel overwhelmed, lonely, or unsure what to do next. Even relationships with a strong foundation can begin to feel fragile when the internal weight of stress, hurt, or disconnection builds over time.
You might find yourselves having the same argument again and again, feeling misunderstood, or unsure how things got this far. These struggles are common, and they don’t mean your relationship is broken.
Most of us were never taught how to navigate conflict, repair after rupture, or stay connected during periods of stress, transition, or change. When challenges arise, it’s easy to assume something is fundamentally wrong rather than recognizing how much your relationship may be carrying.
In our relationship & couples therapy work, we utilize the PACT method to help you understand these patterns and familiar dynamics in context. We move beyond reducing things to simple "communication problems" and instead help you build a secure base for one another, where everyone feels seen and advocated for.
A free 20-minute call to talk about what’s going on and whether working together makes sense. No pressure to commit.
Inclusive relationship counseling for couples and intimate partnerships
Including support for consensual non-monogamy and diverse relationship structures
You’re not failing. You’re human.
Many couples come to therapy wondering if their struggles are “normal,” worried that something is fundamentally wrong, or afraid they’ve waited too long to get support.
In reality, conflict, distance, and recurring patterns are common—even in deeply loving relationships.
Relationships don’t become difficult because you’re doing something wrong. They become difficult because connection asks a lot of us, especially when life is full, stress is high, or past hurts haven’t had space to be repaired.
Most people were never taught how to stay connected during conflict, repair after rupture, or talk about needs without defensiveness or shutdown. We’re rarely shown how to hold both closeness and difference at the same time.
So when things start to feel tense, distant, or cyclical, it’s not a sign that your relationship is broken. Often, it’s a sign that you’re doing something very human, without enough support.
The good news is that while relationships can be a place where we get hurt, they can also be a place where we heal.
Therapy offers a space to slow down, understand what’s happening between you, and begin to find new ways of relating.
Who relationship & couples therapy is for
You may have heard this work referred to as couples counseling, marriage counseling, or relationship therapy. At Kindman & Co., we work with people in many different kinds of relationships, recognizing that connection doesn’t follow a single model.
Some partners come to therapy during moments of conflict or transition. Others come because they want to feel more intentional, aligned, or connected in how they relate to one another.
We Work With Many Types of Relationships
We support couples and relationships of all kinds, including:
queer, LGBTQIA+, and non-monogamous partnerships
interracial and intercultural couples
partners navigating differences in identity, values, or lived experience
relationships shaped by stress, marginalization, or cultural expectations
We approach each relationship with curiosity, respect, and care, creating space to understand how your unique context shapes connection and communication.
Not Just Romantic Partnerships
Relationship therapy at Kindman & Co. is not limited to romantic couples or partners.
We also work with:
families and chosen families
co-parents
business partners, artistic collaborators, and co-workers
other meaningful relationships where communication, boundaries, and connection matter
A Space That Adapts to You
No matter the structure of your relationship, our goal is to create a space that feels affirming, thoughtful, and responsive to who you are and how you connect.
Reasons People Seek Relationship Therapy
People come to relationship therapy at many different stages: early in a relationship, after years together, when considering expansive relationship structures, or during moments of significant transition.
Some are looking for support with a specific challenge. Others want to feel more intentional, aligned, or connected in how they relate.
How Disconnection Builds Over Time
Even the strongest relationships can become strained over time.
Stress, unmet needs, and repeated misunderstandings can quietly shape patterns that feel hard to shift. What once felt easy may begin to require more effort, leaving partners feeling stuck or disconnected.
These patterns are common, and they can change with the right kind of support.
Many people come to us after trying more traditional couples therapy that felt too rigid, surface-level, or pathologizing.
We offer an alternative that centers your lived experience, values, and the broader context shaping your relationship, supporting deeper and more lasting connection.
Relationship therapy can support:
building a strong foundation in new or early-stage relationships
deepening connection, repair, or renewal in long-term partnerships or marriages
navigating conflict, distance, or recurring patterns, even when there is care and commitment
healing after betrayal, rupture, or major life transitions
communication and boundary-setting in consensual non-monogamy, polyamory, or other expansive relationship structures
adjusting to changing roles in parenting, co-parenting, or chosen family systems
strengthening communication and collaboration in business partnerships or creative work
Your relationships are complex and evolving.
Many people seek therapy to feel more aligned with their values, more connected to one another, and more intentional in how they relate—or to build a foundation that can support them through future challenges.
Relationship Therapy offers space to understand what’s happening between you, advocate for your relational needs, and create agreements that reflect your values and relationship structure.
If your relationship matters to you, you’re welcome here.
How couples Therapy Helps
Couples therapy offers a space to slow down and understand what’s happening between you, without blame, escalation, or shutting down.
Rather than focusing only on surface-level communication tools, we work with the deeper patterns that shape how you relate to one another and support you in learning how to care for each other in ways that feel more attuned and responsive.
Through this process, many couples begin to experience meaningful shifts in how they communicate, navigate conflict, and relate to one another. In our work with couples in Los Angeles, we often see how these patterns develop and how they can shift with the right kind of support.
Improved Communication
Many couples find themselves stuck in patterns where conversations escalate quickly or important needs go unspoken. In therapy, we slow these moments down so you can better understand what’s happening beneath the surface and begin communicating in ways that feel clearer, more direct, and more supportive.
Repair After Conflict
Conflict is a natural part of any relationship, but repair is often where couples struggle. We work with you to recognize moments of rupture and practice ways of reconnecting that reduce lingering hurt and rebuild trust over time.
Rebuild Trust and Connection
When trust has been strained or emotional distance has grown, it can be difficult to find your way back to one another. Therapy supports you in understanding what has impacted trust and developing new ways of creating safety, consistency, and emotional closeness.
Navigate Stress and Change Together
Relationships are shaped by the stressors you carry. Whether it’s work, family, identity, or major life transitions, therapy helps you respond feeling aligned rather than pulled apart by external pressures.
Over time, therapy can help create a greater sense of safety, connection, and the confidence to tackle life’s challenges as a team.
Our Approach to Relationship Therapy (PACT)
Once you begin to understand these patterns, the next step is learning how to shift them. At Kindman & Co., our work is grounded in a research-informed approach that helps partners understand how connection, stress, and emotional patterns shape their relationship in real time.
Rather than only talking about problems, we focus on what’s happening between you as it’s happening. This allows us to notice communication patterns, emotional responses, and moments of connection or disconnection as they unfold.
Through this process, partners begin to recognize how they each seek safety and closeness, how they respond under stress, and what happens during moments of conflict or repair.
Our approach is informed by the Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy® (PACT), which integrates neuroscience, attachment theory, and an understanding of how the nervous system influences connection and communication.
In our Highland Park practice, this approach allows us to work with couples in real time as these patterns unfold. In sessions, this means you’re not just talking about your relationship—you’re actively practicing new ways of responding to one another with greater awareness, compassion, and support.
Over time, many couples find that this work strengthens emotional security, supports more effective repair, and builds confidence for navigating stress together.
Therapy becomes a place not just to understand your relationship, but to experience new possibilities for connection as they emerge.
If you’d like a deeper look at how PACT helps you build security together and what to expect in sessions, you can read more about how PACT can help your partnership or watch the video below.
Paul discusses what to expect from your first PACT therapy session and how PACT helps you become an expert on your partner.
You’ll be matched with a therapist who fits your relationship, needs, and preferences.
What People Are Saying…
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"We felt like we were just going in circles with past couples therapists until we started PACT here. It was the first time we felt like someone was actually in our relationship's corner. We finally started to hear and understand each other differently and now we can manage conflict with confidence and security."
— JH & KH
"When I think of authentic, values-driven, relational therapy I think of Kindman & Co. As a colleague, I deeply appreciate their insight and dedication to social justice, as well as how much they truly hold the fullness of what it means to be human with all of their clients."
— AH
"Kindman & Co is one of the best therapy practices on the east side of LA...all of their clinicians are supportive, knowledgeable, and incredibly welcoming. Beyond their clinical work, Kindman & Co is deeply engaged in the community, actively fighting against injustices and helping give people a voice. I highly recommend Kindman & Co to anyone in the LA or California area looking for therapy, groups, or a values-driven practice that truly cares."
— JK
Couples Therapy in Highland Park for Communication, Conflict, and Emotional Distance
Relationships can feel especially challenging when communication breaks down, conflict becomes repetitive, or emotional distance begins to grow.
In our Highland Park office, we work with couples and partners across Los Angeles to better understand these patterns and find more supportive, effective ways of relating. Therapy offers a space to slow down, reconnect, and build patterns that feel more sustainable over time.
In some cases, we also offer a co-therapy model, which can further support this process.
Co-Therapy: A Collaborative and Balanced Space
For some couples, we offer co-therapy, where two therapists work together with you in the room.
This approach can create a more balanced and supportive environment, helping each partner feel seen and understood while we track the dynamics between you in real time.
Many couples find that co-therapy slows conversations down more effectively, reduces the feeling of being “sided with,” and allows for more nuanced and collaborative work. Co-therapy is not necessary for every couple, but for some, it can create additional clarity and felt support in the room.
If you’re curious whether this approach might be a good fit, you can learn more about co-therapy here.
You Don’t Have to Be in Crisis to Seek Relationship Support
Many people think of relationship therapy as something you turn to only when things are falling apart. It’s common to assume that seeking support means something has failed, or that things must be “bad enough” to justify reaching out.
In reality, couples therapy is often most effective before distress feels urgent or overwhelming.
Couples Counseling for Prevention, Intention, and Growth
Many couples we see in Highland Park come to therapy before things reach a breaking point.
This includes premarital counseling and other moments when partners want to better understand one another, strengthen communication, and build a foundation that can support them through future stress.
Relationships don’t become challenging because something is “wrong.” Often, it’s because life becomes fuller: work demands increase, responsibilities shift, stress accumulates, and patterns take shape over time.
Therapy offers space to reflect and reconnect before distance or resentment has a chance to grow. Partners can begin to recognize patterns earlier, communicate more clearly, and navigate differences with greater understanding and care.
You don’t have to wait until things feel urgent to reach out.
Often, the earlier you have support, the easier it is to create meaningful and lasting change.
If you’re ready, you can schedule a complimentary match call using the calendar below.
Match with the Right Couples Therapist for You
Schedule a complimentary 15–20 minute match call using the calendar below.
You don’t have to figure this out alone. Our Care Coordinator will listen to what you’re looking for and help match you with a therapist who understands your relationship, identities, and lived experience.
On the call, you can:
share what’s been happening in your relationship and what you’re hoping for
ask questions and learn more about how we work
get a sense of our relational, PACT-informed approach and whether it feels like a good fit
There’s no pressure to move forward. If it feels aligned, we’ll take the next steps at your pace.
Whether you’re based in Highland Park or elsewhere in Los Angeles, we offer both in-person and virtual sessions. Please note: we’re only able to work with clients who are physically located in California at the time of sessions.
Not quite ready to book a call? You can text us at 213-933-9047 and we’ll help you figure out next steps.
Serving Highland Park and Greater Los Angeles
We’re located in Highland Park and work with couples across Northeast Los Angeles, including Eagle Rock, Glassell Park, and Cypress Park.View Kindman & Co. on Google Maps
We also offer virtual sessions for clients throughout California.
Common Relationship & couple Therapy Questions
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Relationship therapy (sometimes called partnership or couples therapy) is a supportive process where you and your partner meet with a professional therapist to learn to repair conflicts quickly, improve communication, strengthen your connection, and feel more security in your relationship. At Kindman & Co., we use the PACT method — a science-based approach that focuses on attachment, neuroscience, and body awareness.
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We specialize in supporting interracial and intercultural couples, queer partnerships, and non-traditional relationship structures like consensual non-monogamy (CNM) and polyamorous partnerships, but our doors are open to all kinds of relationships. We also work with married and long-term partners, dating or premarital couples, and even business partners—anyone wanting to communicate better, repair trust, or reconnect emotionally.
Whether your relationship is “traditional”, queer, intercultural, or something in between, we help you build mutual understanding, deepen empathy, and grow stronger as a team across differences.
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Our couple/relationship therapy sessions are designed for all partners to attend together, ideally in our office or if virtually, where you’re physically located in the same place. We know that in some instances participants may be in different places and we can generally work with this via telehealth sessions, as long as all members are located within California and your therapist believes this will work to support you to meet your goals.
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Sessions are typically 60, 90, or 120 minutes depending on the therapist’s experience level and availability, so you have the space to work deeply without feeling rushed. Our goal is for you to have new and different experiences in your relationship therapy sessions that you can take outside our sessions to better support you—having slightly longer sessions greatly helps with this.
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Every relationship is unique. While many partners notice positive changes after just a few sessions, we typically recommend planning for at least six months of therapy to create lasting change. Many couples choose to continue longer term as an ongoing way to strengthen and maintain their relationship. Your therapist will work with you to create a plan that fits your needs and goals.
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Not at all. Many partners come in proactively—to deepen their bond, navigate transitions (like loss, parenthood, or moving), and learn tools to prevent small issues from becoming bigger ones.
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Absolutely! We work with partners at every stage of commitment — dating, engaged, married, or long-term companions.
We offer pre-marital counseling to help you deepen your relationship with confidence and also support non-romantic relationships, such as business partners, creative collaborators, co-stars, and family members. Effective communication and connection matter in all kinds of relationships.
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Our session rates are listed on the Pricing & Insurance page and vary depending on therapist experience level and session length. We’ll review fees and scheduling with you before your first appointment.
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Yes. If you are looking for a couple therapist near me in Northeast Los Angeles, we offer in-person sessions at our office in Highland Park. If you prefer the comfort of your own space or live elsewhere in the state and are seeking relationship therapy, we provide online therapy throughout California. You can choose the setting that feels most supportive to your pace and lifestyle.
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You can schedule a free 20-minute match call with our Care Coordinator to see if we feel like a good fit. There’s no pressure to commit—it’s a space to ask questions, share what’s been going on, and get a sense of how our team can support you and your relationship.
Couples therapy at Kindman & Co. supports partners in Highland Park and Northeast L.A. Learn more about individual therapy, LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy, and our relationship therapists.