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Waldo Mery

LPCC, 9 years of experience
Rated 4.9 stars out of 511 ratings
Solution oriented
Direct
Empowering
VirtualAvailable

My mission as your therapist is to support you with goal-oriented outcomes utilizing solutions focused objectives towards a more realized, actualized, and authentic functioning self. My vision is to help you learn to reframe your narrative through healthy self-reflection, introspection and continuous personal growth to live life in the present moment by embracing exploration of the human condition through your lens. I'm a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with an all-inclusive, person-centered, humanistic and holistic approach to psychotherapy, which means I listen to you and focus on your concerns foremost- you're in charge! I incorporate multiple modalities, all populations and any beneficial counseling orientations into my therapeutic practice, with a core focus on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness based interventions utilizing behavioral modification principles.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

Let’s work together in our first session on breaking down and troubleshooting your presenting concerns to create a customized treatment plan that will help you met your personal goals; we'll focus on identifying your strengths, support systems and coping skills, while also identifying areas in need of improvement.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

Warm, nurturing environment, empathic and unconditional positive regard establish a therapeutic alliance to help facilitate progress and personal growth, as well as encouraging introspection to discover your true self.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I have extensive experience working in different clinical settings with K-12 and college-aged students, parents w/ their children, couples, young adults, LGBTQ+ and families of all backgrounds experiencing symptoms of hyperactivity/inattention, identity crises, dissociation, opposition/defiance, mania, anger, emotionality, impulse-control, obsessive compulsions, intrusive thoughts, trauma, addiction, grief, depression, rupture, and other personal crises, life events or stressors.

SpecialtiesTop specialties
ADHD
Anxiety
Depression
Other specialties
Anger Management
Bipolar Disorder
Coping Skills
I identify as
Hispanic / Latinx
Man
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Children (6 to 12)
Elders (65 and above)
Teenagers (13 to 17)
Licensed in
California
Accepts
Aetna
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Utilize a combination of CBT/DBT Mindfulness interventions, used as an intern for 6 years and currently practicing.

Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 11 ratings

1 rating with written reviews

May 16, 2025

Provider made me part of the solution

Verified client, age 55-64
Review shared after session 1 with Waldo