Mary E Rodela, M.S., LMFT
Mission Court Child And Family Counseling
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.
Education/Training
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
Memberships
Member of CAMFT (California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists)
Licensed by BBS (Board of Behavioral Sciences)
Other Languages
Spanish And English
Payments Accepted
Cash, Check, Insurance: Anthem BC, Mental Health Network
Hours:M-Sat; 12:30 pm - 8 pm
Cost/Session
$100 - $125/Session
License:MFC42699, CA
Helpful Links
 L.A. County Dept of Mental Health:
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National Institute of Mental Health:
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Zero to Three:
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Practice Areas/Issues Treated
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Therapy
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Loneliness
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Anger Management
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Marriage & Family Therapy
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Anxiety and Panic
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Marriage Counseling
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Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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Body Image Issues
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Online / Teletherapy
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Caregiver Issues
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Pre and Postpartum Mental Health
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Chronic Illness
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Relationship Issues
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Couples
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Self-Esteem Issues
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Depression
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Seniors and Elder Care Issues
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Divorce
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Stress Management
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Eating Disorders
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Trauma and PTSD
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Grief and Loss
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Work and Career Issues
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Life Transitions
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Licenses/Certifications
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Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
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