Mental Health Counselor / Therapist in Whittier, CA

Mary E Rodela, M.S., LMFT

Mission Court Child And Family Counseling

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Location

13033 Penn Street    Suite 400    Whittier, CA 90602

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Practice Information

I am a Bilingual (Spanish & English) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I provide clients with child, adolescent, adult, couples and/or family therapy. I have established my private practice as a safe, confidential and trusting environment in which clients can express their thoughts and feelings in a positive healthy manner without fear of being negatively judged and where clients can broaden their options for long lasting personal change. I believe in empowering individuals by teaching them how to tap into their internal strengths, to develop personal skills and more suitable ways of coping, and to increase clarity leading to choices and decisions when facing personal struggles and overcoming personal challenges. I also assist families who are being challenged in their relationships with each other, with behavioral problems in school or at home, and in addressing underlying issues that may be the cause of feelings of sadness, depression or that emotionally trigger anxiety or anxious behaviors. I will evaluate your individual needs and together we select an appropriate treatment plan. I provide clients with behavioral modification strategies, relaxation and stress management techniques, parenting education, relationship development and enhancement to improve your quality of life through effective communication skills. My greatest joy is watching my clients take charge, with active participation in therapy, of their own life, path and journey.

Licenses/Certifications

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

License Info

MFC42699, CA

Education

FULLER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY/Pasadena, CA. Masters of Science in Marital and Family Therapy – 9/96 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY/Long Beach, CA. Bachelor of Arts in Biology – 5/81 WORK EXPERIENCE, INTERNSHIPS AND PRACTICUM TRAINING 10/07 - Present Private Practice: Mission Court Child and Family Counseling/Whittier 04/06 - 01/10 Intercommunity Child Guidance Center/Whittier 09/99 - 03/06 Childrens Hospital Los Angeles – USC Keck School of Medicine/University Affiliated Programs: Child and Family; Project Heal 12/97 - 09/99 Margarita Mendez Children’s Mental Health Center/E.L.A. 04/97 - 09/98 Children’s Evaluation Center/Los Angeles 01/97 - 08/97 Clínicas del Camino Real, Inc./Oxnard 11/96 - 04/97 Olive Crest Foster Family Agency/Pasadena 07/95 - 11/96 The Office of Marcel O. Ponton, Ph.D./Pasadena 06/95 - 09/96 Glen Roberts Child Study Center/Glendale

Bio:

AREAS OF EMPHASIS: • ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) • Adolescents • Anxiety • Children • Communication Skills • Depression/Clinical Depression • Ethnicity/Multi-Cultural Relationships • Families • Grief/Loss Terminally Ill • Individual • Issues of Abuse (Abuse) • Life Transitions/Mid-Life Issues • Parenting • Post Traumatic Stress Disorders • Relationships • Self Esteem/Personal Growth • Women’s Issues THEORETICAL ORIENTATIONS: • Brief/Solution Focused Therapy • Cognitive-Behavioral • Communications • Eclectic (Many Therapies • Family Systems

Payments Accepted

Cash, Check, Insurance: Anthem BC, Mental Health Network

Hours

M-Sat; 12:30 pm - 8 pm

Cost/Session

$100 - $125/Session

Helpful Links

L.A. County Dept of Mental Health: dmh.lacounty.gov  National Institute of Mental Health: nimh.nih.gov  Zero to Three: zerotothree.org  78 Parent Child Activities: lifelearningtoday.com/2007/05/20/78-parent-child-activities-free-download

Practice Areas/Issues Treated

Therapy  Anger Management  Anxiety and Panic  Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)  Body Image Issues  Caregiver Issues  Chronic Illness  Couples  Depression  Divorce  Eating Disorders  Grief and Loss  Life Transitions  Loneliness  Marriage & Family Therapy  Marriage Counseling  Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder  Online / Teletherapy  Pre and Postpartum Mental Health  Relationship Issues  Self-Esteem Issues  Seniors and Elder Care Issues  Stress Management  Trauma and PTSD  Work and Career Issues

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