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Oliver Drakeford LMFT: Couples Therapist West Hollywood
I’m Oliver Drakeford, LMFT, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in West Hollywood, Los Angeles. I specialize in working with couples who want to rebuild connection, improve communication, and feel emotionally understood again.
Whether you are navigating high-conflict arguments, trust ruptures, life transitions, or simply feeling disconnected, couples therapy provides a structured and confidential space to slow down reactive patterns and understand what is happening beneath the surface.
I offer in-person couples therapy in West Hollywood and secure online sessions for couples anywhere in California.
Do you offer in-person couples therapy and marriage counseling in West Hollywood?
Yes. At Oliver Drakeford Therapy, we providesin-person couples therapy at my West Hollywood office, located at 8702 Santa Monica Blvd in Los Angeles.
Couples can attend sessions together in-office in a private, LGBTQ+-affirming setting designed for emotional safety and open communication for all.
Can we do online or telehealth couples counseling if we live elsewhere in California?
Yes. At Oliver Drakeford Therapy, we offer secure online couples therapy for couples anywhere in California.
Telehealth couples counseling is ideal for:
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Couples outside Los Angeles
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Busy professionals with demanding schedules
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Partners who travel frequently
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Long-distance couples living in different California cities
Online sessions are conducted via a secure, HIPAA-compliant platform.
Do you offer evening or weekend couples therapy sessions in Los Angeles?
Yes, limited evening and weekend appointments are available.
Evening sessions are especially popular with working couples in Los Angeles and West Hollywood and may require advance scheduling. Weekend availability is limited.
Do you specialize in premarital counseling for engaged couples in West Hollywood?
Yes. Oliver Drakeford provides premarital counseling for engaged couples in Los Angeles and West Hollywood and throughout California via telehealth.
Premarital counseling may focus on:
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Communication styles
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Conflict patterns
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Financial expectations
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Family dynamics
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Long-term compatibility
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Emotional intimacy
The goal is not to “fix” problems, but to build a strong relational foundation before marriage.
Can couples therapy help us navigate high-conflict arguments and communication breakdowns?
Yes. Couples therapy is designed to help partners interrupt destructive cycles and rebuild effective communication.
Common goals include:
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Reducing high-conflict escalation
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Identifying recurring argument patterns
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Improving emotional regulation
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Learning to repair after disagreements
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Rebuilding trust
Oliver Drakeford’s approach emphasizes understanding underlying emotional needs rather than simply managing surface-level arguments.
Do you help couples manage stress during major life transitions?
Yes. Couples therapy can be especially helpful during life transitions such as:
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Career changes
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Relocation
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Becoming new parents
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Blending families
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Financial stress
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Health challenges
These periods often amplify existing relational patterns. Therapy helps couples stay connected while navigating external stressors.
Do you offer relationship coaching packages or short-term programs separate from traditional psychotherapy?
Oliver Drakeford primarily offers psychotherapy-based couples therapy grounded in clinical training as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
However, some couples prefer structured, goal-focused formats. Availability of short-term or intensive formats can be discussed during consultation.
Do you offer single-session relationship assessments or “marriage checkups”?
Yes. Oliver Drakeford offers relationship intensives for couples who want focused, high-impact work without committing to weekly therapy. Learn more here:
Relationship intensives are ideal for:
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Couples needing a reset
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High-performing professionals with limited time
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Partners considering major decisions
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Couples seeking a structured “relationship tune-up”
Intensives provide extended, concentrated therapeutic work in a shorter timeframe.
What evidence-based frameworks or therapeutic models do you use in couples therapy?
Oliver Drakeford integrates relational and evidence-informed approaches that may include:
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Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) principles
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Attachment-based therapy
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Family systems theory
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Psychodynamic insight
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Structured communication interventions
The approach is tailored to each couple rather than rigidly following a single model. Sessions focus on identifying relational patterns, emotional triggers, and attachment dynamics.
Do you work with high-net-worth or public-figure couples in Los Angeles who require strict privacy?
Yes. Oliver Drakeford works with professionals and couples who require discretion and confidentiality.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California, all sessions are confidential and protected by law. The West Hollywood office offers privacy, and telehealth sessions use secure, encrypted platforms.
Couples who are public figures, executives, creatives, or high-net-worth individuals often value:
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Emotional discretion
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Minimal public visibility
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Structured, professional boundaries
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High-confidentiality standards
Privacy is a foundational part of the therapeutic process.