Amy Pernick, MA, LMFT (CA) #161297

Welcome to Amy Pernick Therapy, a dedicated space for those seeking collaborative reflection, clarity, and turning toward meaningful change. I'm glad you are here. I specialize in child/adolescent and family therapy and welcome adult individuals and couples who seek a partner on their path toward wellness. As a trauma-informed, compassionate and practical clinician, I collaborate with clients to navigate a diverse range of clinical concerns. My areas of focus include relationship dynamics, anxiety, depression, anger regulation, and the management of ADHD and OCD. Additionally, I support individuals through grief and significant life transitions, such as pre-marital counseling and divorce, adoption, navigating the empty-nest phase, managing chronic illness, menopause, and coping with loss. I specialize in providing tailored creative therapeutic interventions for children and adolescents aged 6 to 18. My practice is a safe, welcoming space for the LGBTQ+ community. If faith or spirituality is important to you, we can also bring those practices into our sessions to help you heal. About Me: I love my job! Leveraging multiple educational degrees in counseling and the arts, varied clinical training, 30 years of marriage, and a lot of bumps in a lifetime of personal growth, I offer deep empathy and seasoned wisdom, with a gentle sense of humor. Having navigated major life milestones and transitions including raising a family, working through relationship challenges, career changes, care of older parents, and moving through deep grief, I am passionate about supporting you on your own journey. When we meet, you’ll find yourself in a calming, non-judgmental environment where you are respected and encouraged to be yourself, and you might just have a little fun. I use an integrated therapy approach including Psychodynamic, Gestalt, CBT, ACT, Art and Play therapies, and Gottman therapy for couples and families. I invite you to call for a free 15-minute initial phone consultation. Just click the small envelope icon at the top of this webpage to get in touch. I believe deeply in the transformative power of therapy and look forward to connecting with you!