Merry Walensa

Merry Walensa

Licensed Professional Counselor (510) 215-4868

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About Me

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.

Orientation & Focus

Modalities

Couples, Families, Groups

Languages Spoken

English

Specialties

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

Conditions Treated

  • Abandonment
  • Addiction & Substance Abuse
  • Aging & Senior Issues
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Blended Families
  • Career Issues
  • Caregiver Stress
  • Chronic Pain & Illness
  • Codependency
  • Commitment Issues
  • Communication Problems
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Divorce & Separation
  • Domestic Violence
  • Family Conflict
  • Forgiveness
  • Grief & Loss
  • Guilt & Shame
  • Hospice & End of Life
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Isolation & Loneliness
  • Life Coaching
  • Life Transitions
  • Money & Financial Issues
  • Panic Attacks
  • Parenting
  • Relationship Issues
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Self Esteem
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Health
  • Sexuality & Sexual Identity
  • Sleep & Insomnia
  • Social Anxiety
  • Stress
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Visually impaired
  • Women's Issues
  • Workplace Issues
  • Young Adult Issues

Treatment Options

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