Marriage & Family Therapy – Safe Space Marriage & Family Counseling

Safe Space Marriage & Family Counseling operates at 28001 Smyth Drive, Suite 104, in Valencia, California 91355, serving the Santa Clarita area. The practice is led by Heather Rousselo, President and CEO, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFC#49149) who has been practicing since 2011. The current practice was formally established in 2022 in its focused couples therapy form, building on Rousselo’s extensive prior background in marriage and family counseling work with diverse client populations.

The clinical approach at Safe Space centers on the Gottman Method, which the site describes as grounded in over 45 years of research on couples and relationships. Services include a four-session comprehensive couples assessment designed to provide an in-depth, structured evaluation of the relationship; ongoing couples counseling addressing a range of presenting concerns; couples workshops focused on relationship skill-building; and the Bringing Baby Home Program, a structured offering designed to help couples navigate the transition into new parenthood together. Presenting concerns addressed through couples counseling include infidelity, betrayals, divorce, separation, transition to parenthood, addictions, and life transitions.

As described by the practice, the Gottman Method approach works to address conflicting verbal communication patterns between partners, to increase intimacy, respect, and affection within the relationship, to remove barriers contributing to relational stagnation, and to build greater mutual empathy and understanding. Safe Space serves couples in marriage, life partnerships, and long-term committed relationships. The practice explicitly states it welcomes clients of all orientations, identities, origins, and cultural backgrounds, reflecting a commitment to inclusive couples therapy services in the Santa Clarita area.

Session appointments are available Tuesday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. The practice can be reached by phone at 661-212-2997 or by email at heather@safespacesantaclarita.com. An online client portal is available for existing clients managing their appointments. Insurance acceptance details and self-pay rate information are not listed on the main page.

https://www.safespacemfcc.com/

Leave a comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *