Right fit
This page is for couples who need focused help now.
The clearest fit for Dr. Robbins is a couple facing serious relationship distress and looking for direct, experienced guidance.
You are seriously considering divorce or separation.
The same argument keeps coming back and nothing seems to resolve it.
Trust, money, parenting, faith, or family pressure are part of the conflict.
You want direct feedback and practical next steps, not vague therapy language.
Direct
Sessions are active and plain-spoken, with clear feedback about what is keeping the relationship stuck.
Practical
The work focuses on usable changes couples can apply between sessions, especially when the situation feels urgent.
Integrated
Clinical care can include Christian integration when that matters to the couple, without losing practical focus.
High-stakes marriage counseling
Dr. Robbins specializes in helping couples who feel close to the edge of divorce and need more than ordinary communication tips.
His approach is direct, concise, and active. Couples come to him when the relationship needs clear feedback, practical decisions, and focused repair.
When finances, parenting, or trust are central
Relationship distress rarely stays in one lane. Money conflict, parenting breakdowns, faith questions, adult children, and family pressure can all become part of the work.
Dr. Robbins brings long clinical experience and practical perspective to the places where couples feel overwhelmed or out of options.
Patient experience
People look for clarity when the decision feels personal.
I've attempted therapy through other centers, however, I knew I needed to get back to the best.
Kelli M Chino resident Dr Robbins was the first person that made things clear to me...I will not go to anyone else.
John K Orange resident Professional profiles
Affiliations and directory signals.
Next steps
How to begin.
New clients
Call the office to ask about availability with Dr. Robbins.
Ongoing clients
Use the scheduling link for follow-up appointments.
Session formats
Fullerton office, secure video, or phone.
Online session room
Available for already scheduled video appointments.
Experience
Credentials and clinical background.
Licenses and credentials
- Licensed Clinical Psychologist: PSY#12745
- Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist: MFT#18023
- Facilitator, Prepare/Enrich testing
- US Army Drug & Alcohol Counselor, 1974-1978
- Registered Financial Advisor
- Ordained Minister, Evangelical Church Alliance
Education
- PhD Clinical Psychology, Cambridge Graduate School of Psychology
- MA Marriage & Family, Fuller Seminary
- BA Psychology, Southern California College / Vanguard University
Therapy focus
Marriage therapy, family therapy, family systems theory, Christian counseling, CBT, and DBT-informed care.
Beyond the office
A little more of the person behind the work.
These personal photos add warmth without taking the focus away from the clinical fit and next step.
Deeper background
More about Dr. Peter Robbins.
Professional background
- Co-founder of Turning Point Counseling, serving since 1983.
- Former radio talk show co-host on KKLA 99.5 FM.
- Author and speaker on emotional, spiritual, marital, and family health.
- Featured in newspapers, magazines, television, radio, and video projects.
Faith and family
Dr. Robbins has served churches and faith communities for more than 40 years through teaching, board service, lay counseling support, and conflict resolution. His personal life as a husband, father, and grandparent is part of the perspective he brings to marriage and family care.
