You are looking for marriage counseling in Ventura, and you want a counselor who shares your faith. Landmark Christian Counseling is the practice of Spencer Posey, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT #141641) and Certified Sex Addiction Therapist. He meets with couples at 1560 East Main Street in Ventura and online anywhere in California.
Who comes to couples therapy here
Couples who call Landmark describe one of three situations.
Communication and conflict. The same argument keeps coming back. One of you pushes, the other shuts down, and neither of you feels heard. You still love each other. You have stopped knowing how to reach each other.
Reconnecting after betrayal. An affair, hidden porn use, or another secret came out. You are still together. You do not know what the next step is or whether trust can be rebuilt.
Deciding whether to rebuild. One or both of you are not sure the marriage should continue. You want a place to decide that honestly, with help.
How couples work goes at Landmark
The first session is with both of you. Spencer asks what brought you in, what you have already tried, and what each of you wants to be different. He then meets with each partner alone. That gives each of you room to say what is hard to say with your partner in the room. By the end of the first or second session you have a plan with a clear next step.
Sessions are 50 minutes. Spencer is trained in PACT, a couples model developed by Dr. Stan Tatkin that draws on attachment research. He may use it to help the two of you see the pattern you fall into under stress and practice a different one in the session. If one partner is carrying trauma from before the marriage, Spencer may suggest individual EMDR sessions alongside the couples work.
Some couples decide to separate. When that happens it is a loss, and the work becomes grieving it honestly and parting with as little added harm as possible. Landmark does not count a separation as a good outcome. It also does not pretend a marriage is well when one partner is unsafe or unwilling to do the work.
When one partner is unsure
One of you is ready and the other is not sure. Hesitation can be worked with. Spencer can meet with the willing partner first, and that person may come back with a clearer sense of what to ask for. Two short reads may help before you call. Couples counseling when your partner is hesitant and Is couples counseling right for us right now?
After infidelity
Couples work after betrayal follows an order. The partner who was hurt needs their own support first. The partner who broke trust needs to stop the behavior and be honest. Couple sessions build on that; they do not replace it. Spencer may recommend that the two of you start with infidelity counseling before moving into ongoing couples therapy.
When the betrayal involved a pattern of hidden sexual behavior, the hurt partner may still be receiving the truth in pieces. Formal disclosure is a structured process, prepared over weeks with a written document and the partner’s own therapist, in which the whole account is given once. It is a tool a couple can choose.
How faith fits
Landmark is a Christian practice. Spencer believes Christ is the source of healing and that clinical treatment is one of the means He uses. He holds marriage as a covenant, and that conviction shapes how he works with couples. He does not use it to pressure anyone to stay or to leave.
Couples who are not Christians are welcome and receive the same care. Nobody is preached at. You set the pace.
Who provides it
Spencer Posey, LMFT #141641, CSAT, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. He started Landmark Christian Counseling in 2024 to serve people in the church who were struggling with compulsive porn use and other unwanted sexual behavior, and couples healing after betrayal became a focus of the practice soon after. He grew up in Ventura County, earned a bachelor’s degree in Christian Ministries from Biola University and a master’s degree from Pepperdine University, and is trained in PACT and EMDR. Landmark is a solo practice. Every session is with Spencer.
The Ventura office and online
The office is at 1560 East Main Street, Ventura, CA 93001. Hours are Monday to Wednesday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Online sessions are available to couples anywhere in California. More about the office is on the Ventura page.
Fees and insurance
A 50-minute couples session is $225. Landmark is a private-pay practice and is not in network with any insurance plan, including Medicare. If your plan has out-of-network benefits, it may reimburse part of the fee. You can check your benefits before you book on the Verify Insurance page.
Frequently asked questions
Do we both have to come to every session?
No. The first session is with both of you, and then Spencer meets with each partner alone. After that, the plan may include joint sessions, individual sessions, or both, depending on what the two of you are working on.
What if my spouse will not come?
Start on your own. Spencer can meet with you, help you get clear about what you want, and talk through how to invite your spouse. Some spouses join later. Some do not, and the work with you still has value.
Do you work with couples who are not Christians?
Yes. Landmark is a Christian practice, and Spencer’s faith shapes his work. Couples of any background or no faith are welcome and are treated with the same care and the same clinical approach.
How long does couples therapy take?
It depends on what you bring and how much of it is in the open. Some couples come for a few months of weekly sessions. Couples working through betrayal should expect longer. Spencer will give you his honest read after the first two sessions and will say if what you need is something he does not offer.
Book a session
Call or text (805) 399-0223 or book a free 15-minute consultation.
Spencer Posey, LMFT #141641 | CSAT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Landmark Christian Counseling | landmarkchristiancounseling.com
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