Brian Donovan, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Redlands, CA
Online only
Free initial consultation
About me
I help couples improve communication, rebuild trust, improve intimacy, and create stronger, more fulfilling relationships.
If you feel like you and your partner are having the same argument over and over again, you’re not alone. Many couples get stuck in patterns where communication breaks down, emotions escalate, and nothing really changes. I specialize in helping couples identify and change these patterns.
Rather than focusing on who’s right or wrong, we focus on what’s happening between you—and how to shift it. My role is to help both partners feel heard, while also challenging the cycles that keep the relationship stuck. Couples therapy is most effective when it focuses on improving communication, emotional understanding, and problem-solving—not just rehashing past arguments. That’s the core of my approach.
I work with couples who are:
Experiencing frequent conflict or communication breakdowns
Feeling disconnected or emotionally distant
Struggling in their sexual intimacy
Recovering from trust issues or past hurts
Trying to decide whether to stay together
Wanting to strengthen an already solid relationship
My style is direct, structured, and goal-oriented. I will guide the conversation, help you slow things down when needed, and make sure both partners have a voice. If you’re willing to look honestly at the patterns in your relationship and work toward change, therapy can be a powerful turning point.
License
License(s)
Professional associations
Education
Loma Linda University
Fees and insurance
Cost per session
$150 - $150Sliding scale
YesAccepted payment methods
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Zelle
- Venmo
- Credit Card
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Accepted credit cards
- Visa
- Mastercard
- American Express
- Discover
Accepted insurance plans
- United Healthcare
- Aetna
- Out of Network
- Medicare
- Self-Pay Only
- Cigna
- Optum
Specialties and clinical interests
- ADHD
- Alcohol or Drug Use/Addictions
- Alzheimer's & Dementia
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Betrayal Trauma
- Career
- Depression
- Family Conflict
- Gambling
- Gaming
- Grief & Loss
- Internet/Social Media Addiction
- Life Coaching
- Men's Issues
- Parenting & Parent-Child Relationships
- Pre-Marital & Marital Issues
- Relationships
- Self-Esteem
- Sex and/or Pornography Addiction
- Spirituality
- Stress/Stress Management
- Suicidality
- Suicide Loss
- Trauma & PTSD
- Women's Issues
Therapy types
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Community specialties
- LGBTQIA+
- Immunodisorders
- Single Parents
- People with Disabilities
- Military Families
- Little People
- 12-Step Programs
- Hispanic or Latino
- Biracial
- HIV / AIDS
- Cancer Survivors
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- Black
- Veterans
- Trauma Survivors
- Health at Every Size (HAES)
- Immigrants
- Asian
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Faith-based specialties
- Atheism/Agnosticism
- Christianity
- Indigenous American Religions
- Judaism
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Service types
- Therapy / Counseling
Types of clients
- Adults (18+)
- Older Adults (65+)
- Individuals
- Couples
Languages
- English
Website and social media