FT
Fred Talisman
MFT · Save Your Relationship
Fred Talisman  ·  Licensed MFT  ·  50+ Years

Save Your Marriage

Before It's Too Late.

Even when your partner has given up.
Even when you've tried everything.

Call Fred: 310-589-3992
Available right now  ·  Same day appointments

“Please DO leave a message. I understand you may feel anxious. I will call you back at my first break.”

50+
Years of heart work
10,000+
Relationships saved
In Person
Zoom & Phone sessions
100%
Confidential & judgment-free
My Philosophy

I'm not just a therapist.
I'm a relationship saver.

I've watched couples walk into other therapists' offices and walk out more divided than before. That's not what I do.

My approach is simple: no blame, no months of digging into the past, no making things worse. Just practical tools that work — fast.

"The only time a relationship is truly over is when the person who wanted to save it gives up."

Fred Talisman
Fred Talisman, Licensed MFT

"Please DO leave a message. I understand you may feel anxious. I will call you back at my first break."

Fred Talisman · Licensed MFT
50+
Years of Heart Work
10,000+
Relationships Saved
One Person
Can Change Everything
100%
Confidential & Judgment-Free
Couple together

"In my 50+ years, I've never seen a love that couldn't find its way back — when someone was brave enough to fight for it."

Fred Talisman
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Real Stories · Real People

Follow the journey of
love being restored

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Relationship Advice
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The moment you realize your relationship is worth fighting for. Every couple I work with has this potential inside them — waiting to be unlocked. The love you built together doesn't just disappear. It gets buried. My job is to help you dig it back up.

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Hard Truth
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Most couples wait too long. They come to me when they're almost ready to give up — and honestly, some wait past the point of no return. Here's the truth: the only time a relationship is truly over is when someone decides it's over. If you're still reading this — that's not you yet.

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Success Story
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Saved another one. "We thought we were done. Fred gave us tools we never knew existed. Our marriage is stronger than it's ever been." Real words from a real client. This is why I do this work — and why I'll never stop.

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One Person
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It only takes ONE person to start saving a relationship. You don't need your partner's permission to change the trajectory of your love story. The change starts with you — and it starts right now.

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Wisdom
2,654 156

After 50+ years, I've learned this: the couples who make it aren't the ones who never fight. They're the ones who know HOW to fight, how to reconnect, and how to choose each other — every single day.

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Hope
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What if I told you the relationship crisis you're going through could be the beginning of your BEST chapter together? I've seen it thousands of times. I believe in the power of love to heal itself — with the right guidance.

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"Every relationship I saved started with one person deciding they weren't ready to give up."

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The Pain Is Real

You don't have to pretend
it doesn't hurt.

The ache of disconnection, the silence, the arguments that go nowhere — it chips away at everything you built. I've seen it thousands of times. And I've helped thousands come back from it.

Couple in connection

"In my 50+ years, I've never seen a love that couldn't find its way back — when someone was brave enough to fight for it."

Fred Talisman
Emotional connection
"There's hope.
Always."

Infidelity & Broken Trust

Your partner cheated. You can't imagine trusting them again. But many couples survive this — and come out stronger.

Constant Fighting & Bickering

Every conversation turns into an argument. You're walking on eggshells. There used to be love here.

Emotional Disconnection

You love each other but feel like roommates. The spark is gone. You're not sure if there's anything left to save.

Partner Wants to Break Up

They said they want out. They may have even moved out. But it isn't over until you give up — and you haven't yet.

Trust Has Been Broken

Promises broken, lies told, secrets kept. Rebuilding trust feels impossible — but it can be done.

Can't Communicate Without Exploding

You try to talk. It turns into a fight. You've stopped trying. Silence has taken over.

"Every relationship I saved started with one person who refused to give up."

Fred has helped with virtually every relationship challenge imaginable.

The Fred Difference

Why My Approach Works
When Everything Else Has Failed

I've spent 50+ years perfecting a method that doesn't waste time digging into the past or assigning blame. It gives you tools — real, practical tools — that start working from the very first session.

01

It Only Takes One Person

You don't need your partner to cooperate to start saving your relationship. One committed person can shift the entire dynamic.

02

No Blame. No Digging Into the Past.

I don't believe in spending months analyzing why things went wrong. I give you tools to start fixing things right now.

03

Results Fast

Many clients see meaningful improvements within the first session. I don't waste time — your relationship doesn't have the luxury.

04

Works Even If Partner Won't Come

Most of my saved relationships? Only one person showed up to the first session. That was enough.

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Expert Endorsement

"Fred is The Relationship Wizard. When it comes to saving a relationship he's a bulldog. If there is a way to do it, he won't let go until he finds it."

Joel Roberts

Former Prime Time Host, KABC Radio

Real People. Real Stories.
Saved after failed couples therapy

Saved us after last counselor told us we shouldn't be together

My husband and I personify the saying, 'Opposites attract,' and one Saturday three months ago we'd finally hit the wall; We were in that make it or break it moment. This was especially frustrating because for the ten months prior we'd been seeing a highly recommended psychologist who seemed to make our emotional situation worse. Every session went about the same: we'd air our discontents, yelling would commence, tears would fall, and the psychologist would 'arbitrate', but of…

Nicole & Jake Chambers

Client success
More Transformations

Voices of Hope

All Stories
From despair to happiness
"We are doing fantastic – better than ever. I honestly didn't think we would recover from our hurdle earlier this year – I was convinced he didn't even want to. After working with you for just a few se…"

Cindy Sanders

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Rapid transformation
"Fred Talisman is a genius. In two weeks He took us from being in crisis to be in a happy secure place with each other. He's damned good."

Roger Bond

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25-year marriage
"My husband and I have been married for 25 years. As is true with any relationship there are the best AND the worst of times. For 20 years I can say 95% were the best. The last five years those percent…"

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Full Range of Challenges

No matter what you're going through,
there's a path through it.

Fred has helped with virtually every relationship challenge imaginable. If yours isn't listed here, call anyway — it's likely something he's helped people with.

Infidelity
Infidelity
Broken Trust
Broken Trust
Love But Not In Love
Love But Not In Love
Partner Wants To Break Up
Partner Wants To Break Up
Partner Wants Separation
Partner Wants Separation
Feeling Broken
Feeling Broken
Partner In Love With Someone Else
Partner In Love With Someone Else
Bickering/Fighting/Verbal Abuse
Bickering/Fighting/Verbal Abuse
Broken Hearted
Broken Hearted
Walking On Eggshells
Walking On Eggshells
Anger Management
Anger Management
Lack Of Communication
Lack Of Communication
Don't Feel Heard
Don't Feel Heard
Partner Gaslights
Partner Gaslights
Partner Is a Narcissist
Partner Is a Narcissist
Already Separated
Already Separated
Lack Of Respect
Lack Of Respect
Can't Get Over The Past
Can't Get Over The Past
Needs Not Being Met
Staying Just For The Kids
Disagree About Parenting
Feel Hopeless & Despondent
Feel Let Down
Dread Coming Home
Have Little In Common
Blended Family Issues
Pornography
Jealousy
Lack Of Attraction
Midlife Crisis
Lack Of Intimacy
Infrequent Or No Sex
Too Controlling
Long Distance
Alcohol/Substance Issues
ADHD
Depression/Anxiety/Stress

Your situation is unique.
Let's talk about it, together.

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Expert Endorsements

Even other professionals
trust Fred with their clients.

"Fred knows from hard experience that by the time most couples go to a marriage counselor one or both may be ready to end the relationship and the window of opportunity to save that relationship is now, or never. When it comes to saving a relationship he's a bulldog. If there is a way to do it, he won't let go until he finds it."

Joel Roberts

Former Prime Time Host, KABC Radio

"For over 50 years, Fred has helped over 10,000 clients to rescue and save their relationship. I believe that Fred Talisman is one of the best relationship counselors in the world. If your relationship is in crisis, he's your best hope to save it."

Peter Wallerstein

Former Director, Marine Animal Rescue

"You know that therapist you go to see — have you ever wondered who your therapist calls when they need help? It's Fred. He's your therapist's therapist."

Duane Harden

Author, '5 Easy Steps to Financial Freedom'

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Ready to write your success story?

Every relationship Fred saved started with one person who decided they weren't ready to give up. That could be you — today.

Take the First Step Today

The love you're fighting for
is worth every call.

Every relationship I saved started with one phone call. I check my phone at every break — I will call you back.

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I understand you may feel anxious about calling. Please — DO leave a message. I will call you back.