Teletherapy/Online Therapy with Marina Edelman
Teletherapy with Marina Edelman offers the best of both worlds — the depth and expertise of working with a seasoned licensed therapist, and the flexibility and convenience of online services that fit into your life. Build more fulfilling relationships, improve confidence, strengthen family connection, and develop the communication skills that make everything else possible.
Comprehensive & Holistic Care For Your Well-being
Marina Edelman, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Westlake Village, CA, offers comprehensive and holistic care tailored to your unique needs. Our services are respectful of your history, highly collaborative, and uniquely designed to help you gain insight, develop practical solutions, and make lasting improvements. Sessions utilize strategies backed by researched and evidence-based treatments.
Relationship & Communication Support using Teletherapy
We provide support for a wide range of relationship and communication challenges, including:
- Couples Counseling & Marriage Therapy: Strengthen your bond and resolve conflicts.
- Pre-Marriage Counseling: Build a strong foundation for a lasting partnership.
- Dating and Engagement Support: Navigate the complexities of modern relationships.
- Family Therapy: Improve dynamics and communication within the family unit.
- Divorce Mediation & Child Custody Dispute: Facilitate amicable resolutions during difficult times.
- Organizational Conflict Resolution: Address conflicts in professional settings.
Mental Health Concerns in Teletherapy
Marina Edelman also offers support for various mental health concerns:
- Mood and Anxiety Disorders
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Depression
- Reproductive Mental Health
- Psychological Assessments
- Support for common stressors like life transitions, decreased productivity, anger, and grief.
Our clients come from Malibu, Calabasas, Thousand Oaks, Moorpark, Newbury Park, Simi Valley, Camarillo, Oak Park, and surrounding areas in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, as well as throughout the state of California.
Why Teletherapy/Online Therapy?
In today’s world, teletherapy simply makes sense. It’s definitely the direction therapy seems to be heading, and there are many reasons why. Teletherapy is just easier to fit into our messy, busy lives.
- Convenience: No wasting time sitting in traffic or in waiting rooms.
- Flexibility: If you’re feeling a little under the weather, no need to cancel appointments for fear of spreading germs. It’s an ideal solution for people who are medically fragile or have access issues.
- Comfort: It’s often more comfortable for people to open up when they are in the familiar comfort of their own homes. Some people feel less inhibited talking to a therapist about vulnerable issues online rather than face to face.
- Inclusivity: Clients in their own homes have access to family members they may want to involve in treatment.
Some common concerns about teletherapy are that it might feel “impersonal” or less effective than in-person therapy. Our online therapy clients express that while therapy over the internet may feel a little strange at first, they get used to it quickly. Research shows that internet-based therapy is comparable to in-person therapy in satisfaction and effectiveness across diverse populations.
If you’ve been putting off taking care of your mental health-related needs because you don’t have time to make an appointment, let alone visit a therapist’s office, luckily, there are still alternative options. Today’s options for taking part in therapy sessions have gone digital, and mental health clients have more options than ever before for distance therapy.
Teletherapy For Couples
Couples in crisis often reach breaking points in their relationships that can benefit from the confidential discretion and guidance of a neutral third-party. As individuals, couples can contact phone therapists to have sessions that help them keep their lives and their relationships on track.
Today’s couples don’t have to leave home to learn how to deal with the stress of heated arguments, financial disagreements, or to learn better communication skills. Thanks to distance therapy options like telephone counseling therapy, couples can get support from the comfort of their own homes for solving everyday life and relationship challenges.
Teletherapy For Families
Many people don’t think of families as the first thought when it comes to phone therapy or online therapy. Today’s distributed families can now log in or call into online therapy platforms and gain professional advice and insight into family issues and learn how to resolve family dramas from afar.
Families can now call in (or log in) using conference-based audio, video, and phone systems to connect with relatives across the country and solve important family dramas — in a healthy way. Family members also have the option to take part in individual therapy sessions to gain deeper access to their behaviors and outcomes to improve the quality of their lives.
The Details
Appointments are provided through an online platform utilizing confidential face-to-face video conferencing. Get the care you deserve with flexibility to fit your modern life!
Take the First Step Towards Change
Many clients choose to address stress through couples therapy, where we work directly on the relational patterns driving emotional overload.
Contact Marina Edelman, LMFT, today for a confidential consultation.
Learn More About Marina Edelman’s Services
You can also find more information on her Psychology Today profile: Marina Edelman – Psychology Today. Or explore resources on the AEDP Institute website: Marina Edelman – AEDP Institute
FAQ
Is online therapy with Marina Edelman as effective as meeting in person?
Yes — and the research on this is both clear and consistent. Studies across a wide range of presentations show that teletherapy produces outcomes comparable to in-person therapy for most clients, with equivalent levels of satisfaction and therapeutic progress. In my practice, I have found that many clients actually open up more readily in the familiar comfort of their own space — which can accelerate the therapeutic process rather than slow it down. The modalities I use — the Gottman Method, EFT, CBT, and others — translate fully and effectively to the virtual format. What changes is the logistics. What does not change is the depth, the direction, or the quality of the work.
What can Marina Edelman help with through teletherapy?
A wide range of concerns — far broader than most people initially assume when they think of online therapy. Through teletherapy, I work with individuals navigating anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, grief, life transitions, and reproductive mental health concerns. I also provide couples counseling and marriage therapy, pre-marital counseling, dating and engagement support, family therapy, divorce mediation, child custody support, and organizational conflict resolution. If you have been wondering whether your specific concern is something that can be addressed through an online format — in almost every case, the answer is yes. A complimentary consultation is the best way to find out.
Can couples and families do teletherapy together — even if they are in different locations?
Yes — and this is one of the most meaningful advantages of the online format. Couples can join from the same location or from two entirely separate ones — which is particularly valuable for partners navigating long-distance relationships, demanding travel schedules, or simply different workday routines. Families can call or log in from different cities, states, or even countries — using video conferencing to participate in sessions together that would be logistically impossible in person. Geography is no longer a barrier to getting the relational support your relationship or family needs. The only requirement is a private space and a reliable internet connection.
What if I am worried that teletherapy will feel impersonal or less connected than face-to-face therapy?
This is one of the most common concerns I hear from clients who are new to online therapy — and it is a completely understandable one. What most clients find, however, is that while the format feels slightly unfamiliar in the first session or two, they adjust quickly and the therapeutic relationship develops with just as much depth and warmth as in-person work. Many clients report feeling less inhibited discussing vulnerable topics from their own environment than they might in an office setting. The therapeutic connection — the trust, the honesty, the sense of being genuinely seen — is built through the quality of the clinical relationship, not the physical proximity of the room.
How do I get started with teletherapy — what does the process look like?
Getting started is straightforward. Reach out to schedule a complimentary consultation call — a no-commitment conversation where we can discuss what you are looking for, answer any questions you have, and determine whether working together is the right fit. If we move forward, appointments are conducted through a secure, HIPAA-compliant video conferencing platform — all you need is a private space and a reliable internet connection. I serve clients throughout California, including Malibu, Calabasas, Thousand Oaks, Moorpark, Newbury Park, Simi Valley, Camarillo, and Oak Park — and beyond, statewide. Wherever you are in California, quality care is accessible
Take the first step toward healing and connection, schedule your consultation today.
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