RENEW YOUR LOVE WITH

Expert Couples Counseling in Carlsbad

Renew Your Love with Expert Couples Counseling in Carlsbad

Healing Disconnection and Rebuilding Love Through Couples Therapy

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Expert Therapy For People Who Expect Results.

Expert counseling and therapists serving Oceanside, Carlsbad, Vista, Leucadia, La Costa, Encinitas, and San Diego County.

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What Couples Therapy Can Help You With

Couples counseling can transform your relationship, helping you overcome obstacles and build a healthier bond.

Develop effective communication skills
Address underlying conflicts and recurrent negative patterns
Rebuild trust after betrayals or unaddressed wounds
Cultivate emotional and physical reconnection
Establish healthy boundaries and mutual respect

There is hope—couples counseling can help heal old wounds and pave the way to a brighter, more connected future.

Take the first step towards a healthier and happier life. Share your concerns with us and let's embark on a journey of growth and healing together. Schedule a free consultation today.

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Signs It’s Time to Consider Couples Counseling

If your relationship feels stuck in a cycle of conflict and disconnection, it may be time to consider professional help through relationship therapy.

Repeating Negative Cycles: Persistent arguments and unresolved disputes signal deeper issues.
Chronic Misunderstanding: Feeling continuously unheard or dismissed by your partner.
Emotional or Physical Disconnection: A noticeable decline in intimacy and shared vulnerability.
Unhealed Past Wounds: Lingering pain from betrayals or unresolved hurts that impact daily interactions.
Defensiveness and Withdrawal: Frequent shutdowns that prevent open and honest communication.

If these signs resonate with you, don’t wait—reach out to New Growth Counseling for the compassionate couples therapy you deserve.

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Client Success Stories

REVIEW FROM:

Karen Mehringer

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"Jussi is an incredible therapist who is keenly intuitive and honoring of his client’s process. I trust him implicitly and highly recommend him for healing and transformation of any kind."
REVIEW FROM:

Michelle Adams

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Andrea is a special soul. Her strength is her heart and passion to help people navigate life’s struggles. She’s the first person I turn to if I need someone to talk to about something that’s troubling me. She’s a great listener and has a way of helping me navigate an issue until I find my own answer.
REVIEW FROM:

Ryan A. Jones

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I highly recommend Anne. We worked together at Sharp’s Trauma program, and I appreciate how she fosters a non-judgmental sense of safety and how her approach is tailored to each individual’s unique needs. With her energy, expertise and compassionate demeanor, Anne effectively helps clients achieve greater peace, enhance their relationships and grow their sense of self.
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Why Couples in Carlsbad Choose New Growth Counseling

Proven Approaches: EFT, EMDR, IFS & Mindfulness-Based Couples Therapy

EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy): Focuses on building emotional security and creating lasting bonds by addressing attachment needs and promoting open communication between partners.
EMDR: Helps couples process and heal from past traumatic experiences that may be undermining trust and intimacy.
IFS (Internal Family Systems): Encourages both partners to understand and integrate conflicting inner parts, fostering empathy and reducing blame within the relationship.
Mindfulness: Cultivates present-moment awareness and self-compassion, empowering couples to respond with care instead of reacting impulsively during conflicts.

Custom-Tailored Therapy

Client-Centered Approach: We tailor our treatments to your specific goals and relationship challenges.
Commitment to Excellence: Our therapists meet weekly to review cases, ensuring you benefit from the collective wisdom of our expert team.
Measuring Progress: We consistently evaluate your progress and adjust interventions to maximize effectiveness.
High Quality Care: Unlike insurance-based practices, we are fully client-funded, which means our focus is always on achieving strong, effective outcomes.
Real People Who Understand:
Empathetic Experience: We’ve sat in your chair and understand the courage it takes to seek help, bringing genuine empathy to every session.
Down-to-Earth Approach: We create a warm, welcoming environment where clients of all ages and backgrounds feel safe and respected.
Sense of Humor: With humility and the ability to laugh at ourselves, we foster an openness that cultivates real growth and transformation.
Expert Credentials
We are board-certified, licensed therapists and associates, ensuring that you receive the highest standard of professional care.

What to Expect from Couples Therapy at New Growth Counseling

Balanced Assessment: Imagine an initial session where a compassionate therapist listens without taking sides, ensuring both partners feel heard and understood.
Uncovering Emotional Roots: Your therapist gently explores the deeper emotional processes, revealing hidden hurts that have fueled your disconnection.
Perspective Shifting & Skill Building: As each partner slowly realizes that change is possible, new perspectives emerge, encouraging a shift toward proactive, constructive communication.
Developing and Practicing New Skills: Working together with each other and the therapist, you adopt effective strategies and tools that transform conflicts into opportunities for growth and healing.
Renewed Connection and Reduced Frequency: Imagine reaching a point where, as intimacy and joy return, your need for frequent sessions diminishes, reflecting a restored and thriving relationship.

Don’t wait any longer—embark on this journey with New Growth Counseling and rediscover the love and connection you both deserve.

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Evidence-Based Therapies We Use with Teens and Families

Taking the first step into therapy can feel overwhelming. Our dedicated intake specialist will listen to your needs then connect you to the right therapist.
We’ll get to know you and what you’re looking for.
You’ll receive expert guidance on the best next step.
No commitment required—just a conversation to help you move forward.

Our Team

Our team is dedicated to providing you with the help you need with the results you desire. With a combined many decades of experience in counseling and therapy, our team aims to partner with you towards a better future.

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Jussi Light

Licensed MFT

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Bryson Greaves

Licensed MFT

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Anne James

Associate MFT

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Jussi Light

Licensed MFT

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Bryson Greaves

Licensed MFT

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Anne James

Associate MFT

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Andrea Morinoue

Associate MFT

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We Are Board, Licensed Therapists & Associates

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • General Questions
  • Insurance Questions
  • Good Faith Estimate

We provide both in-person counseling in Carlsbad and secure telehealth options for maximum convenience.

Many people have insurance plans that reimburse them for payments made to out-of-network providers – New Growth is an out-of-network provider. New Growth does not accept insurance, does not bill insurance companies, nor file claims. If you decide to see one of ur therapists, you pay the fee discussed at the beginning of therapy and seek reimbursement by filing a claim directly with your insurance company. We provide a monthly “super bill” that has the necessary information for you to complete your claim.

You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your mental health care may cost. Since we do not accept insurance, New Growth is required to provide an estimate of the expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy services. You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency healthcare services, including psychotherapy services. You can ask your New Growth therapist for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service.

It is not possible for a psychotherapist to know, in advance, how many psychotherapy sessions may be necessary or appropriate for a given person, relationship issue, or diagnosis. Psychotherapy is talk-therapy and involves an ongoing conversation that involves the participation of one or more people for the sake of achieving a goal or goals. In relationship counseling (couples or parent-child), it is impossible for a therapist to know each person’s motivation to creating change—people in distress often feel uncertain about how they wish to proceed at times and their ambivalence affects the length of therapy. Since the therapist relies on people’s motivation and follow-through as necessary components to achieving treatment goals, the therapist cannot predict how long therapy will take. The same is true for individual counseling which often involves inner conflicts that pull a person in more than one direction at once. The therapist cannot make choices for an individual, and so relies on that individual’s free will to achieve an outcome—the therapist cannot predict how long that will take.

While the “No Surprises Act” requires a good faith estimate, the above discussion illustrates how difficult that is to provide. However, all of our therapists reveal their hourly fee before therapy begins. Your total cost of services will depend upon the number of psychotherapy sessions you attend, your individual circumstances, and the type and amount of services that are provided to you. This estimate is not a contract and does not obligate you to obtain any services from the provider(s), nor does it include any services rendered to you that are not identified here.

Good Faith Estimates are not intended to serve as a recommendation for treatment or a prediction that you may need to attend a specified number of psychotherapy visits. The number of visits that are appropriate in your case, and the estimated cost for those services, depends on your needs and what you agree to in consultation with your therapist. You are entitled to disagree with any recommendations made to you concerning your treatment and you may discontinue treatment at any time.

If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill. Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, please visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises.

Can I use my insurance?

You pay good money for your insurance, but will it cover counseling? New Growth is considered “out-of-network” by all insurance companies, so a lot will depend on whether your insurance will reimburse you when you go outside of their network of providers.

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Start Your Journey Towards Healing

Speak with our Intake Specialist

Taking the first step into therapy can feel overwhelming. Our dedicated intake specialist will listen to your needs then connect you to the right therapist.

  • We’ll get to know you and what you’re looking for.

  • You’ll receive expert guidance on the best next step.

  • No commitment required—just a conversation to help you move forward.

Address 1
3088 Pio Pico Dr.  Suite 203,  Carlsbad, CA 92008

Address 2
7946 Ivanhoe Ave, Suite 310, La Jolla, CA 92037

(760) 494-4394 (fill out the nearby form to get the quickest response)

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