Practical tools. Real change.
Skills that help you fix your marriage and make it last.
In-Person in Bakersfield & Online
Most couples looking for a “marriage counselor near me” are really looking for a way to stop the fighting, improve communication, reconnect, and feel like partners and lovers again.
Both marriage counselors and marriage coaches try to do the same thing. The difference is in the method—and that difference matters.
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Forward focused—provides tools and builds skills for the future
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Past focused—looks into possible causes of current pain
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Tool based—you leave each session with something to practice
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Insight based—focused on understanding patterns
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Action oriented—goal-driven sessions that seek solutions to your problems, not just discussions
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Process oriented—open-ended exploration, venting and discussions
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No diagnosis required—works for any couple ready to improve
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Often framed around emotional or psychological diagnoses
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Faster results—most couples see change within weeks
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Longer timelines—often months or years
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“At first I wasn’t sure about coaching. Now I think it’s better than therapy, counseling, psychiatry or Marriage and Family Therapy.”
Your first paid session with Daphna, in our Bakersfield office or by video call. She’ll take the time to understand your situation in depth and recommend a package—but only if she feels she can help you.
$650
$975
$1,200
$1,800
You may start with the smallest package and add sessions later if needed.
In-person at our Bakersfield office or (if you are located remotely) online via video call.
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Understanding why you fight doesn’t stop you from fighting. Coaching gives you the tools to change what you actually do—the words, the timing, the approach.
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Daphna Levy is an expert life coach, marriage and relationship coach, bestselling author, speaker, and TV personality with decades of experience helping couples in Bakersfield, the greater Southern California area, and around the world build stronger, healthier relationships. She is the founder of MarriageAide.com and Life Coaching Masters.
Daphna’s coaching philosophy is built on one core belief: skills change relationships. Her sessions are warm but direct—you won’t spend your time endlessly revisiting the past. Instead, you’ll walk away with concrete communication tools, frameworks for navigating disagreements, and a clearer understanding of each other.
She has worked with couples of all ages and backgrounds, navigating everything from growing apart and feeling like roommates to blended families, infidelity, and communication breakdowns.
Daphna is also the author of relationship-advice books like “Stops Fighting and Start Communicating” and has been featured across media outlets for her practical, no-nonsense approach to love and marriage. For couples searching for a marriage counselor near me in the Bakersfield area, Daphna offers something rare: an experienced coach who combines a professional approach with genuine warmth.
“Before going to Daphna, we had tried so many things. We tried resolving our own issues but things got worse. We tried therapy for years but never saw relief. We also talked to our pastors but that didn’t help either.”
“Daphna has helped us with communication skills that we can apply to our everyday life, which tremendously helped and saved our marriage.”
Marriage coaching is a practical, forward-focused process that gives partners concrete tools to communicate better, resolve conflict constructively, and rebuild connection. Unlike marriage counseling, which explores the emotional roots of past experiences, coaching focuses on skills and strategies you can use starting now.
Marriage counseling typically involves a licensed therapist who helps partners process emotions, explore past trauma, and diagnose underlying psychological patterns. Marriage coaching is skill based and future focused—it teaches you what to do differently, not just why you ended up here. Many couples find coaching more effective than traditional counsling.
Most couples see meaningful progress within 6–12 sessions. During your $50 in-person (or online, if you’re remote) Introductory Consultation, Daphna will recommend a package best suited for your situation.
Packages start at 4 sessions ($650) and go up to 12 sessions ($1,800). A free phone consultation is always the first step.
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