Mental Health Counselor / Therapist in Whittier, CA
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Mary E Rodela, M.S., LMFT
Mission Court Child And Family Counseling
13033 Penn Street
Suite 400
Whittier, CA 90602
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
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
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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