The Couples Therapy & Reunification Counseling: Maria Jessica Quiroz, LMFT

The Couples Therapy & Reunification Counseling: Maria Jessica Quiroz, LMFT Love’s reunion: Healing hearts, forging strength!

May this season bring moments of calm, clarity, and meaningful connection. 🤍Warm wishes from our team.
12/25/2025

May this season bring moments of calm, clarity, and meaningful connection. 🤍

Warm wishes from our team.




When a child resists contactmost adults assume defiance or manipulationbut clinically we see fear, loyalty binds, and ne...
12/17/2025

When a child resists contact
most adults assume defiance or manipulation
but clinically we see fear, loyalty binds, and nervous system overload
not bad behavior

Pushing harder doesn’t heal it
structure does
safety does
the right pacing does

This is why reunification therapy is not about forcing connection
it’s about rebuilding it in a way the child’s body can tolerate

If you’re navigating court ordered reunification or high conflict co parenting
you’re not failing
you may just be missing the right structure

Now accepting reunification cases
Montebello and Newport Beach
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12/11/2025

When abusers manipulate the most vulnerable among us, turning children into weapons in their power struggles. In our latest blog, we dive deep into this heartbreaking reality and discuss how to protect those most at risk. 💔👶

Read the full blog now. Link in bio.

12/09/2025

✨ Coercive Control & Reunification Court-Ordered Therapy

Coercive control doesn’t just affect partners, it deeply impacts children, attachment, and the entire family system.
And in reunification cases, these patterns are often the silent forces driving resistance, fear, confusion, or loyalty conflicts.

Coercive control can look like:
• Subtle or overt pressure to reject the other parent
• Emotional manipulation or guilt placed on children
• Monitoring, scripting, or rehearsing what a child should “feel” or say
• Fear-based narratives that distort reality
• Interference with communication or contact
• Creating an environment where a child feels torn, responsible, or unsafe speaking up

These behaviors create power imbalances that can lead to parent–child resistance and long-term emotional harm.

Reunification therapy works to:
✔ Identify and interrupt controlling or manipulative patterns
✔ Rebuild the child’s sense of safety and emotional independence
✔ Repair attachment ruptures caused by conflict or coercive behaviors
✔ Support both parents in creating consistent, healthy communication
✔ Restore a balanced relationship where the child is not placed in the middle

Court-ordered reunification therapy isn’t about “taking sides.”
It’s about protecting the child from harmful dynamics, supporting healthy co-parenting, and helping families heal from the invisible wounds created by coercive control.

If your family is navigating court involvement, parent–child resistance, or complex dynamics influenced by control and conflict, you’re not alone.
There is a structured path forward that centers the child’s emotional wellbeing.

Healing happens when safety, clarity, and structure are restored.

📍 Montebello + Newport Beach
➡️ Reunification Court-Ordered Therapy
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12/09/2025

📖 NEW BLOG IS LIVE 💛
When Love Was Never Love: After the Mask Comes Off

You didn’t lose love — you lost the illusion of it. Love shouldn’t hurt, hide, or pretend.
See what unfolds after the mask comes off.

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Serving Montebello & Newport Beach — with compassion, structure, and clinical clarity.




12/05/2025

Children are not built to carry adult pain.
They may look strong, they may act mature, they may listen quietly…
but inside, their nervous system is overwhelmed when they are exposed to adult conversations, conflicts, or responsibilities that were never meant for them.

When a child hears:
• “Your dad doesn’t care about us.”
• “Your mom stresses me out.”
• “You’re the only one who understands me.”
• “I can’t believe what they did to me.”

…it doesn’t just hurt them in the moment.
It teaches them to take sides, to worry, to fix, to freeze, to protect a parent instead of just being a child.

Boundaries aren’t walls — they’re love.
Love says, “Your job is to play, explore, grow, and feel safe. My job is to handle the adult things.”

Children feel safest when:
• Parents keep adult problems private
• The home is emotionally predictable
• They are not messengers or mediators
• They are not asked to choose sides
• Their hearts are protected from adult conflict

A child should never become the container for a parent’s hurt.

Protect their innocence.
Protect their nervous system.
Protect their childhood.

Because one day, that child becomes an adult who either feels safe in relationships… or one who is still healing from what they were never meant to hold.

Today we pause to honor connection, gratitude, and the healing power of family.At The Couples Therapy & Reunification Co...
11/27/2025

Today we pause to honor connection, gratitude, and the healing power of family.
At The Couples Therapy & Reunification Counseling, we are truly thankful for every heart that walks through our doors for your courage, your trust, and your commitment to growth. 🧡

Wishing you and your family a peaceful and present Thanksgiving filled with love, hope, and togetherness.
We are grateful for you, today and always.

✨ Happy Thanksgiving! ✨
















What if healing isn’t just about our relationship with others…but also our relationship with ourselves?We often carry th...
11/27/2025

What if healing isn’t just about our relationship with others…
but also our relationship with ourselves?

We often carry things silently, expectations, fear, pressure, labels, past experiences…
They shape how we love, how we work, how we parent…
…even how we see God and ourselves.

I’m not ready to reveal everything yet, but something powerful is coming.
A new conversation about healing, relationships, and the parts of us we rarely talk about out loud.

🎙️ Relationship Experts™
Podcast coming soon — by The Couples Therapists.

11/21/2025

When parents separate, children often carry emotions they can’t put into words. Therapy helps them make sense of what’s happening without choosing sides. It gives their hearts a voice🌱

Ever heard of glimmers? ✨They’re the opposite of triggers, the tiny, gentle sparks woven into your day that help your bo...
11/15/2025

Ever heard of glimmers? ✨
They’re the opposite of triggers, the tiny, gentle sparks woven into your day that help your body settle, your nervous system breathe, and your mind soften back into safety.

Glimmers are the moments your heart recognizes before your brain even has time to name them. The subtle cues that remind you:
You’re okay. You’re supported. You’re allowed to feel peace here.

I encourage my clients to intentionally look for glimmers every single day, not because life is always calm, but because your nervous system needs these points of light to anchor you.

Here are a few places glimmers love to hide:
• a warm cup of coffee that feels grounding in your hands
• a moment of silence where your shoulders finally drop
• a hug that lingers just a second longer than expected
• sunlight warming your face, even briefly
• a small act of kindness that restores your faith in connection

These moments may seem small, but they matter deeply.
They’re not just “nice things.”
They’re nervous system nourishment.
They’re healing signals.
They’re the beginning of feeling safe again, emotionally, physically, and relationally.

Start paying attention.
Your glimmers are already happening.
All you have to do is notice them. 🤍✨

Divorce is one of the most stressful life transitions a person can experience. It affects your identity, your confidence...
11/14/2025

Divorce is one of the most stressful life transitions a person can experience. It affects your identity, your confidence, your finances, your family system, and the sense of safety you hold in the world. There is nothing “simple” or “easy” about navigating a change that impacts every corner of your life.

But stress doesn’t have to turn into chaos.

At The Couples Therapy & Reunification Counseling, we support individuals and families through some of the hardest emotional seasons, including divorce, co-parenting transitions, and rebuilding stability after major life changes. With the right guidance, structure, and therapeutic support, you can move through this chapter with more clarity and grounding than you may realize.

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