Stephen Bickle — Marriage & Relationship Coaching | Santa Monica & Online
Marriage & Relationship Coaching

You're tired.

Tired of the same fight, no matter how many times you try to resolve it.

Tired of waiting for things to get better on their own.

Tired of lying in bed next to someone you love — and feeling completely alone.

Most couples don't fall out of love. They get buried — under resentment, under silence, under years of not being truly heard.

I help you find your way back.
Not to what it was. To something real.

Free 30-minute call  ·  No pressure  ·  Online & In-Person
Stephen Bickle — Relationship Coach, Santa Monica
Couples Coaching Specialist
Santa Monica & Online
36 Years in a Real Marriage
Results Faster Than Traditional Counseling
Faster Than Traditional Counseling No year-long waitlists. No endless intake process. Real work from the very first session.
Coaching, Not Therapy Forward-focused and action-oriented. We work on your marriage — not just your feelings about it.
No Sides. No Judgment. I work with both of you, for both of you. The relationship is the client — not either partner.

Does Any of This Sound Familiar?

These aren't signs your marriage is over. They're signs it's asking for attention.

  • You feel more like roommates than partners — sharing a home but not a life

  • The same fights keep happening, no matter how many times you try to resolve them

  • One of you has stopped bringing things up because it never goes anywhere

  • You love each other but you're not sure if you're still in love

  • One partner is reaching out, trying — and the other has pulled away

  • You've tried talking about it but can't seem to have the real conversation

Stephen Bickle
36Years Together

I'm Not Teaching Theory. I've Lived This.

My wife and I have been together for 36 years. There was a point where we had become strangers who shared a house. I was doing everything I knew how to do and still losing her. Slowly, quietly, and then all at once.

When we finally hit the wall, I had a choice — walk away or do the hardest work of my life. I joined a men's team. I learned what emotional safety actually means. I learned how to show up differently — not better, differently.

What we built on the other side isn't a fairy tale. It's real. It's deep. It's a kind of connection I didn't know was possible after 36 years together. That's what I teach couples now. Not how to pretend. How to build something real.

Three Programs. One Direction. Forward.

Each program is built around intensive half-day sessions — the same format that gets more done in one afternoon than most couples accomplish in a month of weekly appointments.

Step 1 The Jumpstart 1 Half-Day · $500
Step 2 The Reset 2 Half-Days · $1,000
Step 3 Fall Back in Love 12 Weeks · $3,000
Half-Day Intensive

The Jumpstart

Equal to 1 month of weekly sessions

One focused afternoon that breaks through months of gridlock. Two 90-minute blocks of deep work — more progress than most couples make in four weeks of hourly appointments.

  • 2 × 90-minute coaching blocks (15-min break between)
  • Both partners work through core resentments using the REUNITE method
  • Clear the emotional backlog that's been blocking real connection
  • Leave with a written Repair Roadmap — your shared plan forward
  • 1 week of direct email access to Stephen after the session
Included Today
  • Healing Resentments WorkbookPre-session prep that accelerates your first half-day
  • Full credit toward The Reset or Fall Back in Love
$500— single half-day
Are you tired enough to finally do something about it?
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2 Half-Days · 2 Weeks

The Reset

Equal to 2 months of weekly sessions

For couples in active pain who need real relief. Two intensive half-days — two weeks apart — so what you uncover has space to actually take root between sessions.

  • Half-Day 1: Map and begin clearing accumulated resentments
  • Tools and homework to use in the 2 weeks between sessions
  • Half-Day 2: Go deeper — the real fight beneath the surface fight
  • 2 weeks of direct email access to Stephen
  • Shared Repair Roadmap document after each half-day
  • Full $1,000 credit toward Fall Back in Love
Included Today
  • Healing Resentments WorkbookChanges how you show up on Day 1
  • From Roommates to Teammates WorkbookThe bridge from disconnected to working together
  • Full $1,000 credit toward Fall Back in Love
$1,000— full program
Two weeks from now, this could feel completely different.
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À La Carte

Single Session

Not ready for a program yet? A single 45-minute session is a solid way to get unstuck, tackle one specific issue, or get a feel for how this work before committing to a full program.

$125 / 45-min session

Not sure which program is right for you? That's exactly what the free 30-minute Marriage Reality Check is for. We'll look at where you are, what's driving it, and what it would take to change — then find the right path together.

Real Couples. Real Results.

Stephen helped us break a 10-year cycle of resentment. We had the same fight for a decade and couldn't see it. After two weeks with Stephen, our home feels calm again.
— M & J, Santa Monica
I felt safe and seen in every session. We had conversations we had been avoiding for years. I didn't think my husband would open up like that. He did.
— Sarah, Los Angeles
As a man, I appreciated that Stephen never took sides. He helped me understand what my wife actually needed — and how to show up for her in a way that finally worked.
— Daniel, Online Client

The Conversation That Could Change Everything

If you're still reading, some part of you already knows it's time.

A free 30-minute Marriage Reality Check where we look honestly at what's happening in your relationship, what's driving it, and what it would take to change. No pressure, no pitch — just a real conversation.

Free 30-minute call  ·  Available online & in Santa Monica  ·  No commitment required