About Kipenzi
My name is Kipenzi Herron, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (CA#154306) in California, and the founder of Couples Chat Therapy. I help couples and individuals build stronger, healthier relationships by creating a space where both honesty and compassion can exist. My approach is straightforward, supportive, and always centered on helping you feel truly heard and understood.
I specialize in working with couples, whether you’re navigating high conflict, feeling stuck in negative cycles, rebuilding trust, or blending families as a step-couple. Together, we slow down the chaos, identify what’s really happening beneath the arguments, and work toward deeper emotional safety and connection.
For individuals, I provide support for those carrying high-functioning anxiety, stress from societal pressures, or the feeling that “being strong” has come at the expense of your own well-being. Therapy with me is about releasing perfectionism, naming your needs, and finding new ways to show up authentically in your life and relationships.
A Little About Me
I’m a proud Jersey girl living in San Diego. When I’m not in the therapy room, you can find me cooking, vibing to 90s hip-hop, or leaning fully into my favorite “color”, leopard print. I’m also a classically trained chef. And one of my greatest joys? Being a dog mom to my two sidekicks who bring equal parts calm and playful energy into my life.
My goal is simple: to help you feel seen, valued, and connected in your relationship and within yourself.
About Couples Chat Therapy
Welcome to Couples Chat Therapy
At Couples Chat Therapy, we provide compassionate, expert therapy for couples and individuals navigating the complexities of relationships. Whether you're seeking support with your partner or working solo to better understand yourself, your needs, and how you show up in relationships, you are in the right place.
Founded by Kipenzi Herron, LMFT, Couples Chat Therapy offers relationship-focused therapy designed to foster communication, connection, personal growth, and the development of healthy, meaningful relationships.
Specializing in:
- Couples therapy to address communication issues, conflict, and emotional disconnection
- Blended family counseling to support step-couples and co-parenting challenges
- Couples therapy for one – an empowering approach for individuals looking to create change, even if their partner isn’t ready to attend therapy
Using evidence-based practices like Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Level 1, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), along with a style that blends warmth, directness, and just the right amount of humor, Kipenzi creates a safe, down-to-earth space where clients feel seen, supported, and equipped to take meaningful steps toward lasting change.
While it takes two to build a relationship, it only takes one person to start the transformation. By shifting your mindset, reactions, and behaviors, you can begin creating a ripple effect in your relationship dynamic.
It all starts with the first chat! One conversation can be the first step toward healing, clarity, and connection that you’ve been seeking.