# Couples Therapy | Dr. Anna Huang — Los Alamitos, CA

> Attachment-oriented couples therapy in Los Alamitos, CA for high-achieving partners — including Asian American couples navigating family expectations. In person or virtual across California.

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## Why couples come in

- You keep having a version of the same argument — about money, in-laws, chores, or who cares more — and each round leaves you further apart.
- You're not fighting as much anymore. You've stopped bringing things up because it doesn't feel worth it. The silence is its own kind of lonely.
- One of you wants to talk it out, the other needs space. You're both right about your own experience — and stuck anyway.

## What couples therapy looks like with me

- **Understand each history** — How your family of origin, culture, and early relationships taught each of you what love, conflict, and safety mean.
- **Interrupt the pattern live** — Sessions become practice. When the familiar dance starts in the room, we slow it down, name it, and try something different.
- **Rebuild repair and trust** — Repair, not perfection, is what makes a relationship feel safe again.

## For Asian American & immigrant couples

Many couples I work with carry a second, quieter conversation: filial duty, in-law expectations, and the pressure to look fine to relatives. I understand these dynamics from the inside, as a second-generation Asian American psychologist. We'll name what your families taught you about marriage and loyalty — without turning your parents into villains.

## Common questions

- **Do you work with couples where one partner is hesitant?** Yes. We start wherever the reluctant partner is comfortable. My job is to make the room feel safe enough that both of you can actually talk.
- **Will you understand the family piece if we're Asian American?** Yes. I work regularly with couples navigating in-law expectations, filial duty, and the different ways partners experience family loyalty.
- **How long does couples therapy take?** Couples meet weekly for 50 minutes. Many partners notice a shift within the first month; deeper change usually takes several months.
- **Is couples therapy covered by insurance?** I am out-of-network; many PPO plans reimburse 60–80% after deductible, and I provide monthly superbills. Rates are shared during the free consultation.

## Next step

- [Schedule a free consultation](https://www.drannahuang.com/contact.html)
- [Fees & FAQ](https://www.drannahuang.com/faq-fees.html)
- [Los Alamitos office](https://www.drannahuang.com/location.html)
- [Individual therapy for high achievers](https://www.drannahuang.com/services.html)