Couples Therapy in French Valley, CA.Closer than you think.
Many couples wait years before asking for help, often because therapy feels like one more thing to fit in. For French Valley couples, my Temecula office is a short drive down the road, with evening and weekend times. The hardest part is deciding to start. I make the rest easy.
Most couples wait too long.
The Gottman Institute has found that couples wait an average of six years of being unhappy before getting help. Six years of the same arguments, the same distance, and the same hope that it will fix itself.
It rarely does. Waiting usually means the pattern has more time to harden. Couples who start earlier tend to need less time, because there is more goodwill left to work with.
- You keep saying you will look into it after this busy season.
- One of you wants to start, and the other is not sure yet.
- You are worried therapy means something is seriously wrong.
- You do not know what to expect, so it is easier not to go.
- You both want things to feel better, but you are not sure where to begin.
Starting should not be the hard part.
I keep the first steps simple. A free 30 minute consultation to talk through what is happening. Then a first session where I get to know both of you. No pressure, and no long commitment before you know it is a good fit.
In our work I utilize the Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy. I hold both of you at once. Neither of you is the problem, and neither of you disappears in the room. And because my office is so close, keeping a steady weekly rhythm is realistic, even with full schedules.
The relationship you want is closer than you think.Janine Piernas, LMFT
Three ways in, one starting point.
Couples Therapy
Steady, ongoing work, minutes from home. Late evening appointments on Tuesdays and weekend mornings, in person or by telehealth.
Learn about weekly therapyCouples Intensive
Four focused hours that can move your relationship further than months of weekly sessions, with weekend times available.
Learn about intensivesThe Clarity Session
For couples who are unsure about the future. A focused session to slow down and decide your next step with clarity.
Learn about the Clarity SessionAll services are private pay and begin with a free 30 minute consultation. See current fees
“From our very first session it was clear we had found someone truly special… Thank you Janine, our marriage whisperer.”
G.L. · Google ReviewClose to home. Steady through the work.
You should not have to drive across the county for good couples therapy. I make it easy to start and realistic to keep going.
I am Janine Piernas, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with more than 15 years of experience helping couples. I utilize the Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy, and my practice is focused on couples.
I am direct and warm at the same time. I will tell you what I see, I will not take sides, and I will not keep you in therapy longer than you need to be.
You do not have to know what to say yet.
A free 30 minute consultation
We talk about what is happening and what you want to change. You can ask anything. There is no commitment and no pressure to decide on the call.
A first session together
I get to know both of you and see your dynamic in the room. From there I meet with each of you individually, so I understand both sides fully.
A plan that fits
Weekly sessions, a focused intensive, or both. I will tell you honestly what I think will help, and we build the work around your life.
A short drive. A quiet room.
From French Valley, it is a short drive south and west into Temecula. My office is near the I-15 and easy to find, with free parking.
Temecula, CA 92590
The relationship you want is closer than you think.
A free 30 minute consultation. No pressure and no commitment. Just an honest conversation about where the two of you are and what would actually help.
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27576 Commerce Center Dr. Suite #204 · Temecula, CA 92590 · (951) 837-3261 · janine@piernastherapy.com
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