Couples counseling in Sacramento
An independent directory connecting couples in Sacramento & the Capital Region with independently licensed therapists, discernment counselors and private mediators.
How do I find a couples counselor in Sacramento?
Decide whether you want in-person sessions, telehealth or an intensive, and what you want to work on, then check the therapist's license on the state's official lookup, linked on this page. CivilCouplesCounseling is an independent directory: either partner can send one request, and a coordinator introduces you to one independent provider (a licensed therapist, a discernment counselor or a private mediator) serving Sacramento & the Capital Region.
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Where we connect couples
The directory covers Sacramento County and the neighboring Placer, El Dorado and Yolo counties.
Who is licensed in CA
In California, the Board of Behavioral Sciences licenses Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors (LPCC). The Department of Consumer Affairs license search shows any license's status and public disciplinary records.
Formats you can ask for
Each listed provider runs an independent practice. Formats vary, and many providers offer more than one.
Couples counseling
Regular sessions, usually around 50 minutes each, with a licensed clinician. Most couples meet weekly or every other week, in an office or by telehealth.
Premarital counseling
A set number of sessions before marriage covering expectations, money, family and how the two of you handle disagreements.
Discernment counseling
A short-term format, developed at the University of Minnesota, for couples where one partner is unsure about continuing. It aims for clarity about direction, not a particular result.
Intensives
Extended half-day or multi-day sessions for couples who prefer concentrated work or live far from an office.
Private mediation
Mediators help separating partners negotiate agreements together. Mediation is not counseling, and the directory can't advise on legal questions; separating parents should also look at their local court's self-help resources.
Getting to sessions
Common office areas for in-person sessions include Midtown, the Point West office district near Cal Expo, Roseville and Folsom.
Couples anywhere in California can generally see a California-licensed clinician by telehealth, which helps with long commutes across the region.
Fees: market benchmark estimates
These are market benchmark estimates from a 2026 consumer pricing guide, not quotes. It reports most couples paying about $100 to $175 for a standard 50-minute private-pay session, within an overall range of $150 to $300 per session; longer 75 to 90 minute sessions at roughly $180 to $350; and half-day or full-day intensives from about $500 to $2,000 or more. Fees vary by license, experience and location, so ask each clinician directly.
Questions to ask a clinician
- Are you licensed in our state, and what is your license number?
- How much of your practice is work with couples?
- What is your fee per session, and for longer or intensive formats?
- Do you offer telehealth, and are you licensed where we'll be during sessions?
- What is your cancellation policy?
How the directory works
Tell us your metro, the format you'd like and what you want to work on. A coordinator reviews the request and introduces you to one independent provider who fits. You speak with them directly and decide together whether to go ahead; the directory takes no part in counseling itself.
Either partner can make the request. Your details go to one provider only and are never sold.