Best Marriage Therapists in Pomona, CA (2025 Guide)

You're sitting in your car at Target on Indian Hill Boulevard at 11pm, googling "marriage counseling near me." You're not sure therapy can fix this, but you're willing to try.

Here's what you need to know about marriage counseling in Pomona—what it costs, what works, which therapists are worth calling.

Can Therapy Help?

About 70% of couples who commit see improvement. "Commit" means showing up, doing the work, trying.

Therapy works when both want to improve, willing to own your part, haven't checked out, no active affair, can be civil.

Won't work if one decided to divorce, ongoing substance abuse, physical violence, won't participate, or completely done.

Even if doesn't save marriage, helps you divorce better.

What It Costs

Rates: $140-$220 per session (50-60 minutes)

By credentials:

• LMFT: $160-$200/session

• LCSW: $150-$190/session

• Psychologist: $180-$220/session

Typical: 12-20 sessions over 3-6 months

Total: $1,700-$4,400 for 12-20 sessions

Insurance: Many take insurance, $30-$50 copays.

Compare to divorce: $24,000-$60,000+ total. Even if therapy doesn't work, $2,500 beats contested divorce.

11 Marriage Therapists Worth Calling

1. Dr. Sarah Kim, PhD - Kim Psychology - $200/session, 16 years

EFT, affairs recovery, high-conflict. Best for: Crisis, infidelity. Insurance: BCBS, Aetna.

2. Michael Rodriguez, LMFT - Pomona Family Therapy - $175/session, 12 years

Blended families, parenting, pre-marital. Best for: Step-families. Insurance: Aetna, UHC.

3. Jennifer Lee, LMFT - Lee Counseling - $165/session, 14 years

Gottman Method, conflict resolution. Best for: Constant fighting. Insurance: BCBS, Aetna.

4. Dr. Patricia Martinez, PsyD - Martinez Clinical - $195/session, 15 years

Sex therapy, intimacy, trauma-informed. Best for: Sexual problems. Insurance: BCBS, Cigna.

5. David Chen, LCSW - Chen Therapy - $160/session, 11 years

Trauma-informed, addiction, Asian-American families. Best for: Trauma, addiction. Insurance: Kaiser, UHC.

6. Amanda Foster, LMFT - Foster Relationship - $180/session, 13 years

LGBTQ+ affirmative, non-traditional. Best for: LGBTQ+ couples. Insurance: BCBS, Aetna.

7. Dr. Robert Garcia, PhD - Garcia Psychology - $205/session, 17 years

Pre-marital, discernment counseling. Best for: Deciding whether to divorce. Insurance: BCBS, Cigna.

8. Maria Santos, LMFT - Santos Counseling - $155/session, 10 years

Bilingual Spanish, immigration stress, financial. Best for: Spanish-speaking. Insurance: BCBS, Molina.

9. Steven Walker, LCSW - Walker Therapy - $170/session, 15 years

Long-term marriages, empty nest, mid-life. Best for: 15+ year marriages. Insurance: BCBS, Aetna.

10. Dr. Lisa Martinez, PsyD - Martinez Clinical Psychology - $190/session, 13 years

Depression/anxiety in relationships. Best for: Mental health conditions. Insurance: BCBS, Cigna.

11. Carlos Rodriguez, LMFT - Rodriguez Family - $165/session, 11 years

International couples, cultural differences, bilingual. Best for: International/cultural issues. Insurance: BCBS, UHC.

How to Pick

Main issue: Gottman for fighting (#3), EFT for affairs (#1), sex therapy (#4), blended families (#2), LGBTQ+ (#6), discernment (#7), Spanish (#8, #11).

Check insurance. Most offer free consultation.

The Reality

Therapy is hard work. Not magic. But works if committed.

Even if doesn't save marriage, helps divorce better and co-parent.

The 11 above are competent. Pick 2-3, do consultations, choose one you both feel okay with.

Commit to 12-15 sessions, you'll know whether marriage can be saved.

In Pomona, clarity costs $1,700-$3,300—way less than contested divorce.