Mental Health Counselor / Therapist in Westlake Village, CA

Marina Edelman

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2239 Townsgate Rd.    Suite 104    Westlake Village, CA 91362

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I want you to know that by taking the time to seek out assistance for your distress on my page, you have already made the first and most important step toward improving your life. Therapy can be an invigorating, challenging, and illuminating journey in which you have the chance to learn more about yourself, heal old wounds, as well as improve on important relationships. My firm belief is that change doesn’t need to take forever; I will help you find the insight and awareness you most need to move forward in your life. You will experience achieving a dramatically higher quality of life in the utmost caring and non-judgmental environment through discovering your inner strengths and effective coping skills. Choosing a therapist you really connect to is one of the most important decisions you can make. I believe that the therapist should assume an active role throughout the therapeutic process rather than remain a passive participant, yet the session is not about me … it’s your time. Unlike many therapists, I believe that direct feedback is an essential part of the journey and when appropriate, I provide answers to questions as they are presented. If you're not sure exactly what you need, or you want to talk more about how we might work together, I offer all new clients a FREE consultation. Contact me today and we'll see if we are a good fit. Besides face-to-face Psychotherapy sessions, I offer online Psychotherapy, in which I teach clients specific strategies for working with emotional stress through a combination of email correspondence and Skype sessions.

License Info

48828 CA

Education

I attained a Bachelor in Business from Temple University, with emphasis on Accounting and RMI. I later went on to receive a Masters of Arts in Psychology from Phillips Graduate Institute. I have five years of critical experience in the Mental Health Profession and have gained practical accounting, budgeting and forecasting experience as Financial Analyst at Electronic Payment Services. Owning and operating retail and manufacturing businesses strengthened this experience.

Bio:

I utilize a process-oriented approach to counseling which recognizes the individual as a whole. All aspects of the person are considered: behavior, cognitions, beliefs, body sensations, imagining, and dreams. I hold the position that my client is the expert and my role is to be a facilitator to bring about a sense of awareness, improving the individual's contact with oneself and one's environment. Services: From depression, anxiety and stress to marriage difficulties, weight loss, self-esteem and phobias, I provide a wide range of therapies, including: Adolescent Therapy Child Therapy Couples Therapy Family Therapy Individual Therapy Pre-Marital Therapy Sex Therapy Stress Management Coaching Financial Therapy Relationships Emotional Trauma Eating Disorders ADHD Domestic Violence Sexual Abuse Depression I am a proud provider of mental health services for the California Victims of Crime Program. These are Free to clients - the state will cover the cost if you have a crime report number.

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Cash, Check, Credit Cards

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By Appointment

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Practice Areas/Issues Treated

Therapy  Adolescents  Anger Management  Anxiety and Panic  Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)  Bicultural Difficulties  Body Image Issues  Caregiver Issues  Chronic Illness  Couples  Depression  Divorce  Eating Disorders  Gay or Lesbian Issues  Grief and Loss  Life and Wellness Coaching  Life Transitions  Loneliness  Marriage & Family Therapy  Marriage Counseling  Men's Issues  Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder  Online / Teletherapy  Pre and Postpartum Mental Health  Relationship Issues  Self-Esteem Issues  Seniors and Elder Care Issues  Sexual Dysfunction  Stress Management  Trauma and PTSD  Women's Issues  Work and Career Issues

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