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Merry Walensa

CA LPCC 322
Credentials
CA LPCC 322
NPI Number
1457820821
Location
California
Languages
English
Merry Walensa
17 years experience

About Merry Walensa

I am licensed in California with 17 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients cope with grief and loss, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & career planning and/or difficulties on the job. I also have experience working with coping with life changes.
I do integrative work including spirituality, related to the psychological-philosophical work often referred to as existential theory, that is inclusive.
I create for ALL my clients a space that is an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment.
It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards making change. I am here to support & empower you on this journey.

Please note: that ALL new clients need to sign up for a VIDEO appointment FIRST before a phone or chat may be used.For new comers. I also highly recommend keeping your appointments and cancelling by giving advanced notices when ever possible.
I appreciate that COURTEOUS. Thank you.

Licenses

LPCC
322

Professional experience

  • Addictions
  • Anger management
  • Career difficulties
  • Coaching
  • Compassion fatigue
  • Coping with life changes
  • Depression
  • Family conflicts
  • Grief
  • Intimacy-related issues
  • Parenting issues
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem
  • Sleeping disorders
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

  • Abandonment
  • Aging and geriatric issues
  • Chronic pain, illness, and disability
  • Codependency
  • Commitment issues
  • Communication problems
  • Divorce and separation
  • Family problems
  • Forgiveness
  • Guilt and shame
  • Hospice and end-of-life counseling
  • Intellectual disability
  • Isolation / loneliness
  • Life purpose
  • Money and financial issues
  • Postpartum depression
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Self-love
  • Visually impaired
  • Women's issues
  • Workplace issues
  • Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Languages

  • English

15 Reviews

“In just a short few sessions, Merry has explained somethings in ways I never thought about looking at them. I like these "a-ha" type moments that go a long way in helping me work through some of the areas I'm working on with her. I would definitely recommend Merry to anyone!”

“Merry is so warm, gentle, and knowledgeable. She has been so easy to talk to, always listening closely and asking important questions to get a deeper understanding of the issue. She’s provided worksheets and videos for me to watch that have helped with my healing journey. If you’re needing gentleness and lots of empathy, I definitely recommend Merry!”

“Merry Walensa is such an amazing therapist. The amount of resources and information she has provided to me is priceless. Ms. Walensa checks in with me and sends videos and tools frequently. I feel like she is very attentive and interested in my concerns and is always providing helpful information to help better myself. I strongly recommend Ms. Walensa.”

“Merry understands where I'm coming from and provides excellent support.”

“She is amazing, kind and compassionate. Felt comfortable voicing my concerns. Response was empowering and helped in resolution and positive outlook to move forward in life. Enjoyable sessions.”

“Merry is very good at what she does. She is the first therapist I have had where I look forward to the sessions as I don't see them as a time to work through issues but to find calm and reason in my thoughts regarding my issues. I am truly making progress with her and am very thankful.”

“Extremely compassionate, insightful, and unbiased. I’m only a couple sessions in and she has already made such a positive impact.”

“Merry was very informative and gave me some great coping skills and suggestions for what I need at this time in my life. Highly recommend.”

“I appreciate Merry very much”

“Merry has a plethora of good advice and helpful tips to relax and meditate. She is very kind and nurturing.”

“Merry has been easy to work with and was easy to speak to, she had thought me how to navigate through emotions and feelings. Truly grateful!”

“Merry is the best! So grateful to have her on my team.”

“Mary is wonderful and has helped with many approaches to help with my anxiety. Every session was very helpful.”

“Merry is a very compassionate, dedicated, and skilled therapist. You can tell she truly enjoys what she does and has such great expertise . If you need support on your journey she’s a great pick.”

“Merry is an amazing therapist and is very easy to talk to. I am 100% satisfied with her style and I had a great experience with.”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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