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Relationship-Focused Therapy


Intimacy, Anxiety & Trauma

 

 

Sacramento Therapists & Online Counselors

Relationship Focused Therapy & Counseling

Life and relationships can feel really tough sometimes.

Our Sacramento therapists & online counselors blend therapy techniques based in empathy and research-based methods backed by science.

Our highly trained therapists support Adult Individuals, Couples/Partners, & Teens with Intimacy, Anxiety, and Trauma.

Are you ready to love, heal and grow in your life and relationships?

Take the first step and schedule your appointment today–we can’t wait to support you!

Love Heal Grow Therapists:

Ashley Barnes, AMFT

Ashley Barnes, AMFT

Therapist | 170 per therapy session | Sex & Relationship Therapy, Low Self Esteem, Trauma & Anxiety, High-Achievers & Type-A Personalities | Waitlist
Maria Dimachkie, ACSW

Maria Dimachkie, ACSW

Therapist | 160 per therapy session | Relationship & Sex Therapy, Trauma: Sexual Assault & Relationship Abuse, Anxiety & Depression | Accepting Clients
Rachel Cloud, LCSW

Rachel Cloud, LCSW

Therapist & Clinical Supervisor | 200 per therapy session | Relationship & Sex Therapy, Trauma & Anxiety, LGBTQ+, People who care deeply and are told they are "too much" | On Leave Until Spring 2024
Susan DuBay, LMFT

Susan DuBay, LMFT

Therapist | 200 per therapy session | Relationship & Sex Therapy, Survivors of Abuse and Trauma, LGBTQ+, Anxiety & Stress, Folks wanting to go deep in their trauma work | Waitlist
Flo Oliveira, AMFT

Flo Oliveira, AMFT

Therapist & Coach | 160 per therapy session | Relationship & Sex Therapy, LGBTQ+, More Pleasure in Sex, Rebuilding Trust after Betrayal | Waitlist
Ann Marie McKnight, LMFT

Ann Marie McKnight, LMFT

Therapist | 250 per therapy session | Relationship & Sex Therapy, Grief & Loss, Adults who experienced Childhood Emotional Neglect, Inner Child Work | Accepting Clients
Charisse Brass, AMFT

Charisse Brass, AMFT

Therapist | 170 per therapy session | Relationship & Sex Therapy, Emotional & Physical Connection, Trauma & Anxiety, Existential Angst & Life Meaning | Waitlist
Emily Alampi, AMFT (Online Only)

Emily Alampi, AMFT (Online Only)

Therapist | 170 per therapy session | Relationship & Sex Therapy, Communication & Intimacy, LGBTQ+, Folks who feel awkward and anxious in relationships | Waitlist
Megan Negendank, LMFT, CST Founder

Megan Negendank, LMFT, CST Founder

Therapist, Clinical Supervisor & Founder | 450 per therapy session | Relationship Trauma, Emotional & Physical Intimacy | Not accepting clients at this time.
Maegan Tanner, AMFT

Maegan Tanner, AMFT

Therapist | 170 per therapy session | Relationship & Sex Therapy, LGBTQIA+, Stress & Burnout, Anxiety and Trauma | Accepting Clients
Linda Rolufs, LMFT (Online Only)

Linda Rolufs, LMFT (Online Only)

Therapist | 210 per therapy session | Relationship & Sex Therapy, Anxiety & OCD, Young Adults with Anxiety, Women Who Feel Invisible | Accepting Clients
Ashley Jacobs, LMFT

Ashley Jacobs, LMFT

Therapist & Clinical Supervisor | 250 per therapy session | Relationship & Sex Therapy, Trauma & Grief, Depression & Anxiety, People who've been through the ringer in life | Waitlist
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Hi, I’m Megan, licensed psychotherapist, certified sex therapist, author, and founder of Love Heal Grow Therapy Center.

We help our clients reconnect to what matters most – their relationships and values – so that they can lead a more fulfilling life.

 

We love the diversity of Sacramento and we embrace all people and relationships.

We are:

Who:
Love Heal Grow
Northern California’s Premier Relationship-Focused Therapy Center

What:
Intimacy, Anxiety & Trauma Therapy Services
for Adults, Couples/Partners, Families, & Teens

Where:
In-Person in Midtown Sacramento
& Online Throughout California

Our Therapists Specialize in:

 

Counseling for Intimacy

 

 

Couples

Therapy

 

Couples Therapy: Emotional Connection, Conflict Resolution, and Intimacy

Couples therapy can help fix communication, rebuild trust, and create emotional and physical intimacy.

Our Sacramento couples therapists and online counselors are here to support you!

 

Sex

Therapy

 

Sex Therapy for Individuals or Couples: More Pleasure, Less Stress
 

Sex therapy can help discuss and improve sensitive sexual topics with your partner.  Let’s work together to feel less awkward, frustrated, and alone when it comes to sex! 

Sex therapy can also improve help us improve our sexual confidence, have less performance anxiety, and heal from all the ways our experiences make us feel shameful about sexuality.

Our Sacramento therapists and online counselors can help you improve sexual connection, address sexual disorders, and work through painful sexual experiences. Our therapists are sex-positive and LGBTQIA+ affirmative.

 
 

 

Pre-

marital

 

Premarital Counseling: Strong Foundation, Deep Connection, Lasting Love

You want to start your marriage with a deep connection and strong foundation.

When we’re planning for marriage, we want to set ourselves up with the skills and knowledge to be sure our relationship will last.

Maybe you’re worried because as much as you love each other, there are a couple of problems that tend to pop up and feel unsolvable.  Or maybe you’re worried about making the same relationship mistakes you saw your parents make when you were growing up.

Our couples therapists love supporting premarital couples.

 

 

LGBTQ+

Love

 

LGBTQIA+ Relationship Therapy: Allies & Queer Therapists at Love Heal Grow
 

Love Heal Grow Therapy Center is an LGBTQIA+ affirmative practice–you are embraced here.

Many of the leading relationship therapy methods do not include queer experience in their research or training methods.

We think that’s wrong.  Not to mention violent–you deserve a therapist who is challenging the systemic homophobia that is ingrained in the field of therapy.

Our therapists (some of whom identify as queer and some of whom practice allyship), do additional training to combat this bias in relationship therapy to make sure we are inclusive of all love experiences.  We can’t wait to support you and your partner(s).  

 
 

Therapy for Anxiety

 
 


Anxiety, Stress
& Perfectionism

 
Anxiety Therapy: Learn to Manage Stress, Anxiety, and Overwhelm

Stuck in your head, worrying, heart-pounding, can’t focus.

Anxiety, panic, and fear can start taking over our lives.

Anxiety and stress symptoms are common and treatable.  Even when it feels like the world is (literally) falling apart around us.

If coping with anxiety and stress becomes too much, reach out to a Sacramento therapist for help.

 

Anxious in Relationships

 

Therapy for Relationship Anxiety: Understand and Improve Your Relationship Experiences
 

You might find yourself getting stuck in the same types of unfulfilling relationships.  You might be wondering, “is it them? is it me? why do relationships have to be so hard?!”

Or you might find yourself really (really) wanting couples therapy but your partner isn’t ready to start. 🙁

Or maybe you’re going through a painful break-up and wondering if you’ll ever feel better or if this hurting heart is going to last forever.

Our Sacramento therapists and online counselors can help with relationship counseling for one!

 
 

Trauma Therapy

 

 

Affair

Recovery

 

Infidelity: Healing from Betrayal Together or Alone
 

You want to rebuild trust and get to a happier place. But right now the pain is excruciating and you don’t know how to get through.

Our trauma-informed couples therapists have specialized training to support couples and individuals through infidelity

 

 

Relationship

Trauma & Abuse

 

Relational Trauma: When You've Been Hurt by People You Love(d)

Our trauma-informed therapists help survivors of childhood abusive homes, childhood neglect, domestic violence, and other physical, emotional, or sexual abuse experiences.

Relationship trauma can leave deep wounds for decades–but it doesn’t need to be this way. You deserve healing!

 

Grief

Counseling

 

Grief Counseling: Walking With You through Heart Wrenching Loss

All our relationship therapists have special training in grief counseling.

Losing a loved one can be one of the hardest experiences we go through. Our society does not do a good job of supporting others through grief.

We are here for you.

 

Sexual

Abuse & Trauma

 

Sexual Trauma & Abuse: When It's Hard to Trust, Feel Safe, or Feel Close

Sexual abuse in childhood, sexual assault, and rape, sexual harassment, and discrimination.

All these experiences can impact our ability to feel safe in our bodies and relationships.

Our trauma-informed therapists have specialized training in helping survivors heal from sexual trauma.

Our Love Heal Grow Sacramento therapists can help you develop a more secure relationship with your sexuality.

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Begin Therapy with A Sacramento Therapist at Love Heal Grow

You deserve support in living your life to the fullest. Our Sacramento, CA-based therapy practice would love to help you. Learn more about our highly-trained therapists and our services by reading their bios or visiting our FAQ page!

To start your therapy at Love Heal Grow, please follow these steps:

  1. Click here to book your first appointment or to schedule a phone consultation.
  2. Meet with a member of our team of therapists.
  3. Start therapy for better relationships and a more fulfilling life.

Questions before scheduling?

Read our FAQ page, schedule a phone consultation, or send us an email.

 
 
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