These stories represent just a fraction of the thousands of relationships Fred has helped save over 50+ years.
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…
Saved after infidelity — she was ready to break up with me
By the time I found Fred Talisman, Cindy was ready to break up with me. I was devastated. She is the person I love more than anyone. She is my soul mate. She felt that she could never trust me again and that she could never forgive me. Before I found Fred, I had tried other thing…
Didn't Think We Could Recover — Now a Heart Full of Love
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 sessions, I cannot explain the impact and the difference your coaching continues t…
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 percentages changed!! I knew the love between us was real and that the bickering had to…
When I found Fred, our relationship was in a difficult place. We were in a vicious cycle. Unfortunately the choice in our home was to get upset and to not talk about issues for many days or weeks. I wanted to rekindle our relationship and definitely to save our marriage, but I re…
When I found Fred I was a basket case. Some months before I found Fred my wife told me that she loved me but she was no longer in love with me. There were signs I should have noticed but I didn't. I was shocked. She later told me she wanted a divorce and she refused to go to marr…
Before we came to Fred Talisman, my wife and I were on the verge of divorce. Issues had become so complex and intertwined that we couldn't begin to sort through them. Also, the emotions associated with the issues were preventing us from being able to work them effectively. Trust …
When he and I were in crisis last February, and looking like we were about to end our relationship, we agreed to get help as a last gasp attempt to possibly save 'us.' I began the search for someone local, knowing that anyone we chose was a crap shoot at best. And I was feeling l…
Fred was instrumental in helping my wife and I work through a very difficult chapter in our life. After helping us work through the immediate 'crisis', he went further and gave us the communication skills necessary to having a healthy relationship. These tools have transformed th…
I called you because I really wanted to save my relationship. I feared that it was a lost cause and that we couldn't get past the infidelity, the lack of trust and his fear of commitment. I want to thank you for the guidance, support, and help you have provided. I have learned so…
"To me, Fred is The Relationship Wizard. His ability to save dying relationships is his brilliance and magic. 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
"Fred Talisman is one of the top marriage counselors in the country and is on a mission to save relationships, keep families together and to show you how to make your relationship fully work for both of you. If your relationship has gotten off track or you just know there can be more, Fred can show you how to turn it all around."
— Kelli Calabrese
2004/2007 Personal Trainer of the Year
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Every Success Story Starts with a Call
The couple in every story above started exactly where you are now — uncertain, overwhelmed, unsure if things could change. One call changed everything.
"Please DO leave a message. I understand you may feel anxious. I will call you back at my first break."