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Fred Talisman, MFT
Save Your Relationship
Relationship Saver for Over 30 Years

Save Your RelationshipEven If You Think It's Too Late

Relationship-saving help for married and unmarried couples and individuals, with a therapist who is pro-marriage, pro-relationship and pro-family.

In PersonPhoneZoomFaceTime

No-cost initial phone consultation. Same-day appointments often available.

30+ years helping couplesMFT #8924You reach Fred directly, not a receptionist
What Clients Say

Every kind of couple. Every kind of crisis.

Near breakup
Fred Talisman is one of the top marriage counselors in the country and is on a mission to save relationships.
Kelli Calabrese · Personal Trainer of the Year
Partner refused counseling
By the time I found Fred Talisman, Cindy was ready to break up with me. I was devastated.
Dennis Hart
Rebuilt after crisis
We have never been happier, or stronger as a couple.
Cindy Sanders
Crisis to secure in two weeks
In two weeks he took us from being in crisis to being in a happy, secure place with each other.
Roger Bond
Therapists trust him
He's your therapist's therapist.
Duane Harden · Author
25-year marriage
It's as though Fred has a prescription for relationship maladies as surely as any medical doctor.
Nico Wright
Long-standing conflict
Fred helped us to resolve the long-standing issues that were driving us apart.
Paddy O'Brien
He never gives up
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
After infidelity
I called you because I really wanted to save my relationship.
Marsha Robins
A very difficult chapter
Fred was instrumental in helping my wife and I work through a very difficult chapter in our life.
Stan Johnson
Sessions are $475

Why: Fred keeps a limited caseload so each couple gets his full, experienced attention, and the work focuses on specific changes rather than months of open-ended talk. Your first phone conversation is free.

Your first phone conversation is free.

Inside a Session

Focused, practical, and led by Fred himself.

Fred, not an associate

You work directly with Fred in every session, and when you call or text, you reach him.

Specific changes, not endless talk

Fred finds the pattern driving you apart and gives you practical skills to use between sessions.

Your choice of format

In person, by phone, Zoom or FaceTime. Same-day appointments are often available.

Why sessions are $475

Fred keeps a limited caseload so each couple gets his full, experienced attention, and more than 30 years of saving relationships goes into every session. Before you spend anything, your first phone conversation with Fred is free, so you can hear his honest opinion on whether he can help.

Is This For You?

Fred helps when losing the relationship is not an option.

  • ✓Your partner wants to end the relationship or divorce.
  • ✓You're seriously considering leaving after prolonged conflict, criticism, disrespect or lack of intimacy.
  • ✓You're in crisis after infidelity.
  • ✓Your partner refuses counseling. Fred has worked with one partner while the other stays out of sessions.
How It Works

Three steps, starting with a free call.

01

Free phone conversation

Tell Fred what's happening. He gives you his professional opinion on whether he can help.

02

Find the pattern

Fred identifies what is driving the two of you apart, or you and your partner.

03

Practical changes

You leave with specific skills and strategies for building a relationship that works for both people.

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Meet Fred

Fred Talisman, MFT

A relationship-saving marriage counselor, pro-marriage, pro-relationship, pro-family. His clients have included therapists, doctors, lawyers, CEOs, award winners, professional athletes, business owners, plumbers and teachers.

30+
Years
#8924
MFT License
4 ways
In person · Phone · Zoom · FaceTime
Questions

Before you call.

What if my partner won't come?
Fred has worked with one partner while the other stays out of sessions. Many relationships begin to change when just one person changes how they respond.
How do sessions work by phone or Zoom?
You can meet Fred in person in Los Angeles, or by phone, Zoom or FaceTime. Whichever you choose, you work directly with Fred.
How many sessions will I need?
It depends on your situation. On your free phone conversation, Fred will tell you honestly whether he can help and what he recommends.
Is it confidential?
Yes. Fred is a licensed marriage and family therapist (MFT #8924), and what you share is kept confidential within the limits of California law.
What does the first call cost?
Nothing. Your first phone conversation with Fred is free, with no obligation.
Ready When You Are

Start with a free conversation.

Call or text Fred now, or send your details and he will contact you personally.

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© 2026 Effective Tools for Success LLC. Fred Talisman MFT #8924 · 310-429-3658 · fred@saveyourrelationship.com

Results depend on each person's circumstances and effort. Testimonials do not guarantee similar outcomes.