Mental Health Counselor / Therapist in Arcadia, CA

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41 East Foothill Blvd    Suite 102    Arcadia, CA 91006

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Practice Information

It is essential for each of us to discover our own way of being. Frequently, in therapy, people often feel frustrated because they don't feel they have the ability to change their situation. It is not always easy to face our problems or seek another's help. The daily stresses of life can build until we feel completely overwhelmed with life. Many who first come to therapy report feeling lost, alone, or depressed and many feel confusion and hopelessness about the future. These feelings are very normal yet most people feel as if they are falling apart. It is important for each of us to allow ourselves the space to reflect upon our day to day life and our future. Therapy is just that opportunity. It allows us to work through some of the most difficult struggles life can impose on us in an atmosphere of acceptance and unconditional support. Competent therapists do not offer solutions or take sides. They help clients work out solutions according to individual values and lifestyles. Seeking professional assistance is a sign of courage and a willingness to deal with life's many changes

Licenses/Certifications

Board-Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC)  Certified EMDR Therapist (EMDRIA)  Certified Marriage, Family, and Child Counselor (MFCC)  Clinical Psychologist  Doctoral Degree (Ph.D.)  Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)  Registered Art Therapist (ATR)

License Info

PSY22818, MFC38430

Bio:

About Wendy Ludecke Bencosme ... I graduated from Pacifica Graduate Institute with a Masters degree in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Depth Psychology and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. I am a member of CAMFT (California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists), CPA (California Psychological Association) and the APA (American Psychological Association). I am a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (License Number MFC 38430) with the California State Board of Behavioral Sciences. I have a special interest in working with couples and families and I am very interested in doing Dream Work with my individual clients. Much of the therapeutic work I do is based on the theories of Carl Jung, Joseph Campbell, James Hillman, and other psychologists having a Depth Psychology perspective. However, I do balance my practice using other therapeutic techniques from other theorists as well. It is not so important for me to apply a certain theory or my own beliefs on a client but instead it is my intention to really understand my clients' own personal beliefs and expectations of therapy. This aids in personalizing each individuals' therapy sessions in order to create a comfortable enviroment in which my clients feel they can express themselves. Competent therapists do not offer solutions or take sides. They help clients work out solutions according to individual values and lifestyles. Seeking professional assistance is a sign of courage and a willingness to deal with life's many changes.

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Cash, Check, Insurance, Credit Cards, PayPal

Hours

Monday thru Sat by appt

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Practice Areas/Issues Treated

Therapy  Adolescents  Anger Management  Anxiety and Panic  Arts Therapy (Expressive)  Asperger's Syndrome  Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)  Bicultural Difficulties  Body Image Issues  Caregiver Issues  Children's Counseling  Chronic Illness  Couples  Depression  Divorce  Domestic Violence  Eating Disorders  Educational Therapy  Gay or Lesbian Issues  Gender Identity / Transgenderism  Gifted / Talented Issues  Grief and Loss  Group Therapy  Learning Disabilities  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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