Marriage Matters - Santa Ana, California

Tiffany Kaaiakamanu

Marriage Matters is more than the name of their company. Meeting with Louis Rengifo opened my eyes and my heart which made a significant and critical difference in my marriage and personal growth when it mattered the most. My husband and I have met with other marriage counselors throughout the 20 years we have been together and Marriage Matters truly made a significant difference in our lives. Through my experience with Louis, I have gained tools to be a more effective communicator which has resulted in resolving conflicts more quickly, developing goals where both me and my partner win, and have gained clearer perspective and insight when situations arise. Marriage Matters has taught me to look inside and the impact I have on others and make better decisions. This ultimately led me to being happier, feeling more at peace and resulted in keeping my family together. I can assure you that after meeting with Louis, you will understand and feel the passion he has for this work and his investment in you, your family and an outcome that will lead you to a more peaceful place. I can't thank Louis enough for how much he has impacted me and my family and strongly feel that Marriage Matters can do the same for you.

Jacqueline

We had Luis from Marriage Matters come to our church for a group marriage seminar. The event was scheduled for 2 hours, but it went on for 3 as the group was so engaged and enjoying his workshop that he graciously extended the session for us. We were all laughing and learned a lot. Next time, we would like to make it a 2 or 3 day series so we can go deeper. We would definitely recommend Luis for church retreats, or special guest events. I also have personally met individual couples who have scheduled sessions with him and have had their lives transformed in amazing ways.

Jeanette Martinez

My experience with Luis Rengifo and the Marriage Matters staff has been incredibly positive. Building a strong connection with your therapist is essential, and I trust Luis implicitly to guide me through open and vulnerable discussions about my thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. His honesty and ability to provide tools and knowledge that align with my healing, my vision, and my values have been invaluable. Luis's professionalism and affirming demeanor make me feel valued and supported, offering new strategies for my personal growth without hesitation. While initially seeking marriage counseling with my husband, who only attended one session, Luis graciously provided guidance for my solo journey forward. Returning on my own has proven to be transformative, and I credit much of my recent empowerment to his guidance and support.

kaai2392

In August 2022 my wife and I were in the process of divorcing. I had moved into an apartment, we were splitting time with our two children, and we were fighting over the financial split to finalize our divorce. I was tired, exhausted, and unhappy.

I found Marriage Matters on accident. We had tried traditional marriage counseling without success. At this point I was searching for a divorce mediator in the Santa Ana/Orange area and somehow my search engine included Marriage Counseling within the same area. I looked up the address and found out I would pass by the office on my way home from work, so I stopped in unannounced. The door was locked, and no one answered. I was about to leave when Luis opened the door. He mentioned that he was waiting for a client, but had a few minutes and invited me in.

We sat down and Luis asked, “How can I help.” I do not know why, but I felt his sincerity. So I told him of my situation and said, “I don’t know what to do. All I know is that I want to keep my family.” He said, “I am not like other therapists. I will not coddle you and say things to make you feel better. What I will do is be honest. I will give you tools to do things differently. If you are open, and willing to do some work, I can help you.” I agreed but told him I was doubtful my wife would agree. He asked me to give my wife his phone number and see if she would call him. She did call him, and she agreed to meet for a session with Luis.

He was right. He did help. A lot. We started doing the work. We stopped the divorce process. Eventually we moved back in together as a family, and today we are better individuals, better partners, and a stronger family unit. I will not go into the details of what Luis does differently, but I will say that I try to look at myself more these days before looking at others when my life seems out of sorts.

I am a happier person today. I have a joy in my life that had been absent before meeting Luis and Marriage Matters. I love my wife and we are still happily married. We still do the work and from time to time we make mistakes. But we have tools and support that make the mistakes seem like little speed bumps and not giant mountains.

If you want to be a better person, if you want to be happier and find joy in life, if you love your partner and would like to be a better father or mother, I wholeheartedly recommend reaching out to Luis at Marriage Maters. Be open and be prepared to put in the work. The transformative impact on your life and relationships is well worth the effort.

Christopher Lupercio

Me and my wife have been having problems for years. I came in with a very closed mind not knowing what to expect. Luis literally guides you to see the situation through a different lens. I cannot tell you how great of an impact he is making in my life. This man cares so much when he doesn’t have to.

Josh Kaeo

My relationship with my fiancé and newborn son was in shambles August 2020. It’s been 3 years since that day and this place has absolutely saved my entire life. The people, the environment, the coaching, and the love at this place is my new family and I am so blessed to have found these people. - J

Jessica Valencia

Words I’ll never explain how amazing this is. If you’re willing to do the work… your life will unfold and begin to change. Trust the process and trust yourself. Do it. All in.

Karrie “Karrie” Brewster

This has help us both look at different things in our marriage and what we need to work on ourself too! I highly recommend it!