Meet the Experts Who Care

Our team of Marriage Family Therapists are a dedicated staff bring years of clinical experience, compassion, and commitment to every session. But beyond our training and credentials, we are people who know the real challenges of relationships, because we’ve lived them too. We’ve faced struggles, learned better strategies, and discovered how research-proven techniques can truly transform the way couples and families connect.

At the core, it’s not just about therapy, it’s about relationships.

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    Maria Jessica Quiroz, LMFT

    Clinical Director /Founder

    Reunification-Child Centered & Couples Expert

    Attachment Science & Family Systems

    Montebello and Newport Beach, CA

  • Michelle Cortez

    Michelle Cortez, AMFT

    Marriage & Family Therapist

    Reunification-Child Centered & Couples Specialist

    Newport Beach, CA

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    Elicet Gonzalez, AMFT, PsyD Candidate

    Marriage & Family Therapist

    Reunification-Child Centered Specialist-Autism & Couples Therapist

    Montebello & Newport Beach, CA

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    Angelique St. Jean, AMFT, PsyD Student

    Marriage & Family Therapist

    Christian Counseling, Neurodiverse/ Couples Therapy, Reunification Family Systems Therapy

    Newport Beach, CA

The Heart Behind The Couples Therapy & Reunification Counseling

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Maria Jessica Quiroz is the founder of The Couples Therapy & Reunification Counseling, a child centered clinical practice dedicated to healing fractured relationships and rebuilding family bonds. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Reunification Specialist with over a decade of experience, Maria specializes in couples therapy, high conflict co parenting, court involved reunification cases, and attachment focused family work.

Her professional work is deeply informed by her personal journey. Maria has lived through the pain of family division, emotional estrangement, and the lasting impact of unresolved parental conflict. Experiencing firsthand how disconnection and alienation affect children and families shaped her commitment to creating structured, compassionate pathways for healing. Rather than approaching reunification as a legal obligation alone, she views it as a relational process that must prioritize emotional safety, attachment repair, and the child’s voice.

Driven by both professional expertise and lived experience, Maria founded The Couples Therapy & Reunification Counseling to help families break cycles of conflict, rebuild trust, and move toward lasting connection with clarity, structure, and hope.

Get Started With Therapy in Montebello, CA

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Browse our team of trauma-informed therapists in Montebello and Newport Beach to find the right fit for your journey.

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Book a no-pressure call to talk about your needs, ask questions, and see if we’re the right match.

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Begin Living Life On Your Terms

Start healing old wounds, building stronger relationships, and creating the life you deserve, with therapy designed around you.

Frequently Asked Questions About Therapy

  • We’re an out-of-network private-pay practice, which means we don’t bill insurance directly. However, we can provide you with a superbill that you can submit for possible reimbursement through your out-of-network benefits. We also partner with Mentaya to help make that process easier, and some of our therapists offer reduced-rate sessions to increase access to care.

  • Your free phone consultation is a chance for us to get to know each other. We’ll talk about what you’re struggling with, what kind of support you're looking for, and what therapy might look like with one of our clinicians. You can ask any questions you have, and together we’ll decide if we’re a good fit to work together—or help connect you with someone who is.

  • We know it can be overwhelming to figure that out on your own. That’s why we help match you with a therapist based on your needs, goals, personality, and preferences—whether it’s someone with specific experience in trauma, blended families, anxiety, reunification, or faith integration. You can also browse each clinician’s profile to see who feels like the right fit.

  • Yes! All of our therapists offer both online and in-person sessions. Whether you're located in Montebello, Newport Beach, or anywhere else in California (or Nevada, depending on the clinician), we’ll meet you where you are—literally and emotionally.

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Hours
Monday-Friday 9-6pm

Saturday: 8-5pm

MONTEBELLO, CA

615 W BEVERLY BLVD. MONTEBELLO, CA 90640

 

NEWPORT BEACH OFFICE

1001 DOVE STREET, SUITE 270 NEWPORT BEACH 92660

 
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🚨 Important Notice: Emergency Situations 🚨

If you are experiencing a crisis, feeling unsafe, or need immediate assistance, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

For mental health emergencies, you can also contact:
📞 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Dial 988 (Available 24/7)
📞 National Domestic Violence Hotline – 1-800-799-7233
📞 Crisis Text Line – Text HELLO to 741741

Our practice does not provide emergency services. If you need immediate help, please seek emergency support.

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