Discover a Stronger Connection Together.
We believe that every relationship has the potential for growth and healing. Navigate challenges, deepen connection, and foster lasting intimacy with our couples counseling sessions.
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WE'RE SO GLAD YOU'RE HERE.
WELCOME. WE'RE SO GLAD YOU'RE HERE.
Welcome to The Bloom Room Therapy Group
If you're searching for marriage counseling or couples therapy in San Clemente, you've come to the right place. We work with partners at every stage — newly married, long-term, premarital — to help you feel more connected and understood.
At Celynna Harnetiaux, LMFT & Associates at The Bloom Room, we offer couples therapy in San Clemente and virtually throughout California. Our therapists are trained in evidence-based approaches including the Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy — and they bring genuine warmth, clinical skill, and real investment in helping you and your partner find your way back to each other.
Whether you're in crisis, stuck in a pattern, navigating a major life transition, or simply want to build a stronger foundation — we're here for all of it.
We are currently accepting new clients for in-person couples therapy in San Clemente. Schedule a free consultation below — no pressure, no obligation, just a conversation. And if getting to the office is hard — whether it's scheduling or childcare — we also offer virtual sessions throughout California, so support is still within reach.
Celynna Harnetiaux, LMFT San Clemente Couples Counselor
San Clemente Relationship Counseling – Compassionate Support for Couples
Dr. John Gottman, a leading relationship researcher, has famously noted that couples wait an average of six years after serious problems begin before seeking couples therapy. This significant delay can make it harder to repair the relationship, as negative patterns become deeply entrenched over time. Early intervention is encouraged to prevent further emotional damage and to foster healthy, lasting relationships.
Revive Your Relationship with San Clemente Couples Therapy
Tailored Therapy for Every Couple
Whether you’re facing communication issues, conflicts, or life transitions, our skilled couples therapists provide a safe space for you to explore your feelings and improve your relationship.
Communication Skills
Learn how to express thoughts and feelings without blame or defensiveness. Our therapists teach active listening techniques and how to use "I" statements for more constructive conversations.
Effective Conflict Resolution
Discover tools for managing disagreements effectively. We focus on identifying triggers and developing strategies to approach conflicts with empathy and understanding.
Rekindling Intimacy
Intimacy can wane over time. Our sessions include exercises and discussions that help you reconnect on emotional and physical levels, enhancing your overall relationship satisfaction.
Navigating Life Changes
Major life events (marriage, parenthood, career changes) can strain relationships. We provide support to help you adapt and thrive together during these transitions.
Pre-Marital Counseling
For couples preparing for marriage, we offer pre-marital counseling to help you address potential challenges and strengthen your foundation.
What to Expect in Couples Therapy
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During the first session, the therapist will get to know both partners, understand the relationship dynamics, and identify the issues that brought you to therapy. Each person will have the opportunity to express their concerns, goals, and expectations for therapy.
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Together with the therapist, you'll set specific, measurable goals for the relationship. These goals might include improving communication, rebuilding trust, managing conflict more effectively, or addressing specific issues like intimacy or parenting disagreements
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A key part of couples therapy is helping partners communicate more openly and effectively. The therapist acts as a neutral facilitator, guiding conversations and encouraging both partners to express their feelings in a constructive way. The focus is on understanding each other's perspectives and finding solutions together.
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The therapist will often teach communication and conflict resolution skills, helping couples learn how to manage disagreements in a healthy way. These skills may include active listening, empathy, and assertiveness, which can be practiced both in and outside of therapy sessions.
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Couples therapy is not just about talking—it's about finding actionable solutions to the challenges you face. The therapist will help you and your partner develop strategies to overcome specific issues, whether they involve trust, finances, intimacy, or other aspects of your relationship.
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As the therapy progresses, the therapist will regularly review your goals and the progress made. Adjustments may be made to ensure that therapy continues to meet your needs. Once significant progress has been achieved, you may decide to end therapy or reduce the frequency of sessions.
What Kind of Couples Therapy Do You Offer?
Improve Your Relationship with the Gottman Relationship Checkup
At The Bloom Room, we understand that relationships take work, and knowing where to start can sometimes be the hardest part. That's why we offer the Gottman Relationship Checkup, a tool designed to help couples better understand their relationship and identify areas for growth in therapy.
By answering a series of simple questions, you'll receive a personalized, comprehensive report that highlights your relationship’s strengths and areas that might need attention.
Here’s how we incorporate the tool into our therapy process:
Initial Assessment: At the beginning of your therapy journey, we’ll invite you to complete the Gottman Relationship Checkup online.
Personalized Insights & Tailored Approach: After completing the assessment, the results provide us with a detailed, personalized report. This report highlights your relationship’s strengths and challenges, offering a clear picture of what’s working and areas that could benefit from improvement. We use the results of the checkup to guide our sessions. Based on your unique needs, we’ll design therapy to address specific issues, whether it’s improving communication, resolving conflict, or strengthening emotional intimacy.
Ongoing Support: Throughout your therapy, the Gottman Relationship Checkup serves as a tool for progress. We can track how your relationship evolves and adjust strategies to ensure continued growth and healing.
By integrating the Gottman Relationship Checkup into therapy, we’re able to offer a structured, evidence-based approach to help you and your partner build a stronger, healthier relationship.
Ready to get started?
Why Choose Us?
Expert Couples Therapy in San Clemente – Strengthen Your Relationship Today
Trained Professionals: Our couples therapists have extensive training in relationship dynamics and various therapeutic modalities, including Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and the Gottman Method.
Holistic Approach: We consider the unique history and dynamics of each couple, providing personalized strategies that resonate with your specific needs.
Client-Centered Environment: We prioritize a safe and supportive atmosphere, encouraging open dialogue without fear of judgment.
Accessibility: With in-person and virtual sessions available, we make it easy for you to prioritize your relationship, no matter your schedule.
"Happily married couples aren't smarter, richer, or more psychologically astute than others. But in their day-to-day lives, they have hit upon a dynamic that keeps their negative thoughts and feelings about each other (which all couples have) from overwhelming their positive ones."
- Dr, John Gottman Leading Relationship Researcher
Visit Our San Clemente Therapy Office
Our office is located at 324 Avenida de la Estrella San Clemente, CA 92672
Why Couples Seek Therapy
Communication Issues
Struggles with effective communication can lead to misunderstandings and resentment. Couples often seek therapy to learn how to express themselves more clearly and listen to one another.
Life Transitions
Significant life changes, such as marriage, parenthood, job loss, or moving, can create stress and strain on relationships. Therapy helps couples navigate these transitions together.
Parenting Challenges
Differences in parenting styles can lead to conflict. Therapy provides a space to discuss these differences and develop a unified approach.
Conflict and Disagreements
Frequent arguments or unresolved conflicts can create a toxic atmosphere. Therapy provides tools to manage disagreements constructively and find resolutions that satisfy both partners.
Infidelity and Trust Issues
Betrayals can severely impact trust. Couples may come to therapy to rebuild trust and understand the underlying issues that led to infidelity.
Emotional Disconnect
Over time, couples may feel emotionally distant. Therapy can help partners reconnect and rebuild their emotional intimacy.
Intimacy Issues
Physical and emotional intimacy can decline over time. Couples may seek therapy to address these issues and rekindle their connection.
Financial Stress
Money-related issues can be a significant source of conflict. Couples often seek guidance on managing financial stress and improving communication around finances.
Mental Health Issues
When one partner is struggling with mental health issues, it can impact the relationship. Couples therapy can provide support and strategies to manage these challenges together.
Meet Our Couples Therapist
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Celynna Harnetiaux, LMFT
Licensed Marriage + Family Therapist #118714 Founder & Supervisor
Gottman Level 1 Trained
Specializes in high-achieving, anxious women — including pregnancy & moms — and couples who want to feel close again
In Person: San Clemente
Online across CA
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Jessica Haderlie, ACSW
Associate Clinical Social Worker
Supports moms, women navigating ADHD, and those going through divorce or co-parenting transitions
In person: San Clemente
Online across CA
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Brandon Tatum, AMFT
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Support for adults and couples navigating anxiety, depression, and life transitions
In Person: San Clemente
Online across CA
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Tanya Hauer, ACSW
Associate Clinical Social Worker
Specializes in supporting moms of neurodivergent kids, substance use, divorce/co-parenting and couples
In person: San Clemente
Online across CA
Couples Therapy in San Clemente FAQ
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Yes. We offer in-person couples therapy at our San Clemente office located at 324 Avenida de la Estrella, Unit B, San Clemente, CA 92672. We also offer telehealth sessions for clients throughout California.
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The first step is a free 15–20 minute consultation call. From there we'll match you with the therapist who feels like the best fit for what you're going through. You can book directly online or fill out our contact form and we'll guide you from there.
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Yes — couples therapy is most effective when both partners attend together. Occasionally your therapist may recommend an individual session for one or both partners, but the primary work happens together in the room.
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Every couple is different. Some see meaningful progress in 8–12 sessions; others benefit from longer-term work. We typically recommend starting with weekly sessions and adjusting from there based on your goals and progress.
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This is more common than you'd think. Often one partner is more ready than the other. We'd encourage you to reach out anyway — sometimes just starting the conversation with a therapist can help you figure out how to invite your partner in. A free consultation is a low-pressure place to start.
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Both are evidence-based approaches to couples therapy. The Gottman Method focuses on building friendship, managing conflict, and creating shared meaning — using research-based tools developed by Drs. John and Julie Gottman. Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on the emotional bond between partners, helping couples identify and shift negative interaction cycles. Our therapists draw from both approaches depending on what fits your relationship best.
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Yes. Premarital counseling is a proactive way to build a strong foundation before marriage — addressing communication styles, conflict patterns, finances, family dynamics, and expectations. It's one of the most valuable investments a couple can make.
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Couples sessions start at $175+. Each clinician has a unique fee based on their training, experience and specialities. We do not accept insurance directly, but we partner with Mentaya to help you use your out-of-network benefits. Check your benefits here.
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Yes. We offer virtual couples therapy for clients located anywhere in California. Many couples find online sessions just as effective as in-person, with the added convenience of attending from home.
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That's exactly what our free consultation is for. No pressure, no commitment — just a conversation to help you figure out if we're the right fit. Several of our therapists also offer a free 30-minute in-person consultation at our San Clemente office so you can see the space and meet your therapist before committing to anything.
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We serve clients in-person from San Clemente and surrounding South Orange County communities including Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano, Laguna Niguel, Ladera Ranch, Mission Viejo, Aliso Viejo, and beyond. Virtual therapy is available statewide.
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Not at all. Some couples come to us in a really hard place — feeling disconnected, stuck in the same arguments, or recovering from a breach of trust. Others come in because things are generally good but they want to communicate better, get ahead of patterns they're noticing, or just invest in their relationship before problems grow. Both are completely valid reasons to start. You don't have to wait until things feel broken.
Our San Clemente Office
A space designed to help you feel at ease.
Every detail of our San Clemente office was chosen with intention — soft light, a couch you can actually sink into, corners that feel more like a friend's living room than a waiting room. Nothing here is stuffy or clinical, because the small stuff is what your nervous system notices first.
Our suites are fully private and quietly warm — the kind of space where you can exhale before you've said a single word. Pour yourself a cup of coffee or tea, settle in. This space was made to hold you — unhurried, completely at ease, exactly as you are.
In-person and online options.
We're located inside Flourish: The Bloom Room.
Address: 324 Avenida de la Estrella, Unit B, San Clemente, CA 92672.
Can't make it in person? We offer secure telehealth sessions throughout California.
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San Clemente Couples Therapy in Orange County & Virtual Across California
Starting couples therapy can feel vulnerable — especially when you're already overwhelmed or not quite sure if things will ever get better.
We make getting started as easy as possible. Our therapists offer a free 15-minute phone consultation so you can ask questions, share what's been going on, and get a feel for whether we're the right fit. Several of our therapists also offer a free 30-minute in-person consultation at our San Clemente office — a chance to sit in the space, meet your therapist face to face, and decide if it feels right before committing to anything.
No pressure, no obligation. The consultation is just a conversation — a low-stakes way to get a feel for things and ask whatever's on your mind. If it's a good fit, great. If not, we'll help point you in the right direction.
You don't have to have it all figured out before reaching out. We'll help guide you to the right person — and if you're not sure which therapist to choose, that's okay too. That's exactly what we're here for.
