Amy Pernick, MA, LMFT (CA) #161297

Does your family life feel chaotic? Has grief taken hold? Is your romantic relationship moving in the wrong direction? Are your constant worries crowding your head and stealing your time? If you are in need of space for reflection and a listening ear regarding any of these life concerns and more, Welcome! 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. I take a trauma-informed approach to therapy and am knowledgeable about the unique dynamics of families including adoption, blended, same-sex, multigenerational, and divorce. I am an LGBTQ+-affirming professional and invite clients to bring their religion and spirituality practice into therapy. As a warm and practical counselor, I work with all kinds of clients who seek support for myriad circumstances, just to name a few: - Map out your desired relationship - social, family, couples, self -- rebuild bonds and clarify expectations, heal from affairs, process grief from illness or death of a partner. - Families - Smooth out the bumps in the family dynamic and build trust and bonds through processing and working through concerns as a group. - Children and Teens - Academic pressures and performance, perfectionism, mood, and calming internal conflict while building self acceptance. - Mood and emotional regulation for children and adults - tackle anger and reactivity, build skills to process and manage depression, anxiety, and loss. - Neurodivergent clients who live with ADHD and OCD - I’ll join with you to create a management plan. - Women with mid-life and transitional issues including menopause, divorce, older parents, and self care. About Me: I love my job. Leveraging multiple educational degrees in counseling and the arts, varied clinical training, and 30 years of marriage 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 to healing and life transformation. 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. 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!