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Merry Walensa, LPCC

Relationships Grief Self esteem, Motivation Career difficulties Coping with life changes
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

I am licensed in California with 16 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.

Professional experience

16yrs in practice
Relationships Grief Self esteem, Motivation Career difficulties Coping with life changes

Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Depression, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Expats, 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, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

CA LPCC 322

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Merry Walensa. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

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.

Written on Jul 09, 2024 after therapy with Merry for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem

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

Written on Apr 30, 2024 after therapy with Merry for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and adhd

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.

Written on Mar 28, 2024 after therapy with Merry for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes

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.

Written on Mar 18, 2024 after therapy with Merry for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

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

Written on Mar 17, 2024 after therapy with Merry for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and career difficulties

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.

Written on Mar 01, 2024 after therapy with Merry for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, eating disorders, and adhd