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Couples therapists in Carlsbad, CA

10 verified listings 69 more licensed therapists from the NPI registry Updated October 8, 2026

10 couples therapists in Carlsbad are listed with details from their own websites. 7 of them offer online sessions, and the approaches mentioned most often are Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method and Relational Life Therapy. Whether you’re working through a hard stretch or getting ready to marry, compare how they work and what they charge below.

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  1. Janet Bastien, LMFT

    Type
    Marriage & family therapist
    Approach
    Gottman Method
    Sessions
    Online and in person; online for clients in CA
    Session length
    45 or 60 or 90 minutes
    Hours
    Evening or weekend appointments
    Insurance
    Out of network. Ask about a superbill
    Fee
    Sliding scale available
    Also
    Faith-integrated counseling available
    Visit website of Janet Bastien (opens in a new tab) Call Janet Bastien at (858) 240-9105

    Source: janetbastienfamilycounseling.com, checked Oct 8, 2026 NPI 1235623802

  2. Melissa Collins-Porter

    Practice details below come from wavetherapist.com, which lists several clinicians.

    Type
    Marriage & family therapist
    Approach
    Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Gottman Method
    Sessions
    Online and in person; online for clients in CA
    Insurance
    Blue Cross Blue Shield and UnitedHealthcare / Optum
    Fee
    Sliding scale available
    Languages
    English, German, Korean and Spanish
    Also
    LGBTQ+ affirming
    Visit website of Melissa Collins-Porter (opens in a new tab) Call Melissa Collins-Porter at (760) 500-3325

    Source: wavetherapist.com, checked Sep 30, 2026 NPI 1588539415

69 more licensed therapists from the NPI registry aren’t covered by these filters. See the registry list.

Questions about couples therapy in Carlsbad

How many couples therapists are listed in Carlsbad?

This page lists 10 verified couples therapists in Carlsbad. Another 69 licensed marriage and family therapists with Carlsbad practice addresses appear in the federal NPI registry but haven’t been confirmed yet.

Can we do couples therapy online in California?

Yes. 7 of the 10 verified therapists in Carlsbad offer online sessions. A therapist can generally only see clients online while those clients are located in a state where the therapist is licensed, so both partners should be in California (or another state where the therapist holds a license) during sessions.

Do couples therapists in Carlsbad take insurance?

Some do. Of the 10 verified therapists, 3 mention Blue Cross Blue Shield, 2 mention TRICARE and 1 mentions Aetna on their websites. Many plans cover couples therapy only in limited cases, so ask your insurer and the therapist before your first session.

Which couples therapy approaches do therapists in Carlsbad use?

Of the 10 verified therapists, 3 mention Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), 2 mention Gottman Method, 1 mentions SYMBIS and 1 mentions Relational Life Therapy on their websites. Many therapists combine approaches, so ask how they work with couples and how they trained.

Are there couples therapists in Carlsbad with evening or weekend hours?

2 of the 10 verified therapists list evening or weekend appointments on their websites.

Can we talk to a therapist in Carlsbad before booking?

2 of the 10 verified therapists mention a free consultation. It’s a chance to ask how they work with couples, what they charge and when they have openings.

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