Evidence-Informed Workshops Led by a Licensed Therapist
Marina Edelman brings over two decades of clinical experience and a genuine passion for helping people understand mental health, relationships, and personal growth—not only in the therapy room, but in the broader contexts where that knowledge makes a real difference. She offers engaging, evidence-based trainings on a wide range of topics designed to support staff, organizations, and communities with honest, practical clinical insight that participants can actually put to use. Choose from her available presentation topics, or connect with Marina directly to design a customized in-service training built around the unique needs, interests, and goals of your team.
Highly Effective Interpersonal Communication in the Workplace
- Summary: Drawing on principles from psychology, emotional intelligence, and relational dynamics, this workshop helps teams reduce miscommunication, strengthen collaboration, and create a workplace culture rooted in trust and mutual respect. Ideal for executives, managers, and teams seeking to elevate performance through more effective human connection.
- Target audience: Employees
- Available in 60, 90, or 120 minute workshops.
- Format: In-Person (Ventura or Los Angeles County)Â or Zoom
New Parents Bringing Baby Home (based on Gottman Method)
- Summary: Drawing on the research-based Gottman Method, this workshop supports expecting and new parents through one of the most rewarding—and challenging—transitions in a relationship. Couples will learn how to protect their friendship and intimacy after baby arrives, navigate shifts in roles and responsibilities, manage conflict with empathy, and stay emotionally connected during the demands of early parenthood. Ideal for couples who want to build a strong foundation for their growing family while preserving the partnership at the heart of it.
- Target audience: New parents
- Available in 60, 90, or 120 minute workshops.
- Format: In-Person (Ventura or Los Angeles County)Â or Zoom
7 Principles of Making Marriage Work (based on Gottman Method)
- Summary: Based on Dr. John Gottman’s decades of research with thousands of couples, this workshop guides partners through the seven core principles that distinguish thriving marriages from struggling ones. Couples will learn how to deepen friendship and emotional connection, turn toward each other during everyday moments, manage conflict constructively, honor each other’s dreams, and create shared meaning together. Ideal for couples at any stage who want practical, research-backed tools to strengthen their bond and build a marriage that lasts.
- Target audience: New married couples
- Available in 60, 90, or 120 minute workshops.
- Format: In-Person (Ventura or Los Angeles County)Â or Zoom
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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
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