Healing through Connection.

I understand how difficult it can be to build healthy relationships when you’ve spent most of your life navigating conflict, emotional inconsistency, or feeling like your needs were too much. That’s why I specialize in this work and am passionate about helping people create relationships that feel more secure, connected, and emotionally safe. You don’t have to keep repeating the same painful patterns alone.


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Virtual Individual & Couples Therapist in Sawtelle & Across California

Credentials

 Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Chapman University

Masters of Science, Counseling Psychology, Mount St. Mary’s

Gottman Method Couples Therapy Certified Levels 1 & 2

Gottman Couples Therapy for Treating PTSD

IFS® Informed Online Circle Certification

Zoe Spears LMFT Gottman Level 2 trained couples therapist offering Gottman Method and attachment based couples therapy online across California

TESTIMONIALS

Undergraduate Bachelor of Arts in Psychology degree from Chapman University Orange County earned by Zoe Spears, licensed marriage and family therapist in California
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“Zoe offers couples & individual therapy grounded in Gottman, attachment & IFS- helping clients work through relationship issues & explore the impacts of childhood experiences on adulthood to help gain insight into these patterns & develop greater security.“-
Suzanne Garrett, LCSW

“Zoe blends Gottman Method tools with IFS & an attachment-focused/psychodynamic approach, meeting clients at both practical and emotional depth to understand the "why" behind their patterns and create meaningful change in their relationships.“- Tayyibah Chase, LMFT, PMH-C

“Zoe brings strong expertise in couples therapy using Gottman, IFS, and attachment-based work. She supports clients with anxiety, relationship challenges, perfectionism, and people-pleasing, particularly those who are high-achieving and feeling stuck.“- Maya Benattar, MA, LCAT, MT-BC

“Zoe is a highly skilled therapist who's able to help couples understand how their own attachment patterns affect their current relationship struggles. I recommend her wholeheartedly for anyone wanting to reset the foundation of their relationship.“- Halley Thomas, LPC

“Zoe is able to help clients who overthink and people please feel more secure with themselves while improving their connections with others, and her strong understanding of the early attachment wounds plays a large role in this. I highly recommend her!“- Amy Hagerstrom, LCSW, SEP

“I highly recommend Zoe Spears for couples therapy and relationship support. She integrates the Gottman Method, Attachment-Based Therapy, and IFS to help couples navigate conflict, improve communication, and rebuild a secure, connected relationship together“- Kaleigh Pettis, MS, LMFT

“Zoe is a warm and supportive therapist who works with couples and individuals navigating relationship challenges, childhood experiences, and attachment patterns. She draws from the Gottman Method and (IFS) to help couples communicate better.“- Rebecca Marcus, LCSW

“Zoe is a compassionate therapist who creates a warm, supportive environment with ease. She helps individuals and couples explore relational patterns, attachment, perfectionism, and people-pleasing, offering both practical tools and thoughtful reflection.“- Carly Portillo, MS, LMFT

“Zoe is a warm and compassionate therapist who helps those struggling with relationship problems, childhood trauma and attachment issues. She offers a nonjudgmental approach while also helping clients to challenge themselves and incorporating tools for last“- Salina Grilli, LCSW, EMDR-C, PMH-C

“I appreciate the dedication Zoe brings to her work. Her knowledge in relationships and attachment therapy enhances her quality care. She is kind and compassionate in her approach, and offers a safe space to her clients.“-Jenevra Owen, LPCC, LCPC, CMHC, NCC

“I have had the pleasure of being in a consultation group with Zoe for some time. I get so much out of her knowledge, depth and breadth of practice. She is warm, compassionate, skilled therapist that I would recommend without hesitation.“-
Natalie Ducastelle, LMFT, SEP, CPCC

“Zoe is a very thoughtful, empathetic, and skilled therapist. She clearly cares deeply about her patients. She has a great ability to make people feel at ease and comfortable.“- Casey Lester, Pyschiatrist, MD

“Zoe is well-versed in relationships and promoting attachments. She has exceptional skills to provide a balanced approach towards understanding different viewpoints. exploring relationship dynamics, and working through interpersonal challenges.“- Carlo Catabijan, MSc, LMFT

“Zoe is your go-to therapist specializing in couples, romantic relationships, and anxiety/perfectionism. With expertise in Attachment Therapy and the Gottman Method, Zoe is dedicated to supporting and guiding you toward achieving your therapy goals.“- Daria Stepanian- Duhancioglu, MA, LMFT

“Zoe has a unique and deeply impactful gift at integrating both CBT and attachment-based approaches in working with her clients, helping them understand relationship patterns and finding new ways not only to relate within relationship, but also to yourself.”-
Jacqueline Glosman, MFT, ATR

“Zoe is an excellent clinician working with individuals and couples, bringing in her vast knowledge of the Gottman techniques and attachment-related theories. She has a kind and compassionate demeanor, and holds space for clients gently and meaningfully.“- Savyon Sordean Lev, LCSW

Couple working with a Gottman Level 1 & 2 certified therapist to strengthen their relationship using research-based tools for trust, communication, and emotional connection.
Master of Science in Counseling Psychology degree from Mount Saint Mary’s University Los Angeles earned by Zoe Spears, licensed marriage and family therapist in California

About Zoe Spears, LMFT

Zoe Spears, LMFT introduction video

MY APPROACH

My approach to therapy is individualized and collaborative. Some clients benefit from deeper insight-oriented work exploring attachment wounds, relationship dynamics, and longstanding emotional patterns, while others need more structured support around communication, boundaries, anxiety, or coping skills. Therapy is tailored to what will be most supportive and effective for you.

Based on my trainings and expertise I primarily draw from relational based approaches such as Attachment-Based Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy‍, ‍Internal Family Systems, and the Gottman Method for couples.

In therapy, we’ll look at how your past experiences and relationships may be influencing the way you cope, connect, communicate, and respond emotionally today. Alongside deeper insight-oriented work, I also integrate practical, skills-based interventions, such as communication mapping, boundary-setting frameworks, and emotion regulation strategies to help you interrupt unhelpful relational cycles, respond more effectively under stress, and build a more stable sense of security in both your relationships and daily functioning.

Depending on your needs, I may also draw from Somatic approaches, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). My work is LGBTQ+ and trans-affirming, grounded in a Health at Every Size®-informed perspective, and informed by an ongoing commitment to anti-racist, culturally responsive practice.

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist certification issued by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences for Zoe Spears, LMFT specializing in relationship therapy and anxiety in Los Angeles