Merry Walensa, LPCC
California · 17 years in practice
Merry Walensa is a licensed professional clinical counselor in California with 17 years of experience.
License and registration
- LPCC, California
- 322 · expires December 2026
- NPI
- 1457820821 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 17
- Languages
- English
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About Merry
Merry Walensa is a licensed professional clinical counselor in California with 17 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with grief, low self-esteem, stress, anxiety, and life changes. Her approach is practical and straightforward so families and individuals can find clear next steps.
Merry blends talk therapy with practical skills so clients can manage difficult feelings and daily challenges. She uses methods from Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and cognitive-behavioral approaches to help people understand emotions and change unhelpful patterns.
Background and approach
Sessions emphasize what feels most useful to each person. Her work often addresses relationship strain, career concerns, addiction issues, parenting stress, and struggles with purpose or isolation. She also helps people facing aging, chronic illness, or end-of-life questions.
Conversations cover anger, sleep problems, money worries, and decision-making when life feels unsettled. Merry describes her room as a nonjudgmental place where thoughts and feelings can be shared. She invites clients to name what matters and to try steps that match their values.
The tone is supportive and encouraging while focused on practical change. New clients begin with a video appointment before other formats are used. Merry asks people to keep appointments when possible and to give advance notice when cancelling.
She aims to support and empower people as they make changes toward a more satisfying life.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Merry lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- 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
- 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
Approaches Merry names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Emotion-Focused, ACT, and Client-Centered Work Online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and name strong emotions and then try new ways of connecting with those feelings. It can be useful for reducing distress and improving emotional understanding in relationships and personal life.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches skills around accepting difficult thoughts and committing to actions that match personal values. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and navigating life transitions by focusing on what matters most.
Client-Centered Therapy centers the person and their experience, with the therapist offering empathic listening and reflection. This approach supports self-exploration and building confidence to make changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Merry will collaborate with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in about what is helping and adjusts the plan based on feedback.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is required for the first appointment, then other formats can be used. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions suit those with limited bandwidth, and text or chat options can be useful for brief check-ins or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make scheduling easier and help therapy fit into busy lives.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Merry commonly address?
Merry works with a wide range of concerns including grief, anxiety, depression, stress, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, parenting strain, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and compassionate, blending emotionally focused conversation with skill-building approaches like ACT and CBT to help people manage feelings and change behavior.
What is Merry's professional background?
She has 17 years of professional experience and carries the LPCC credential. Her work includes helping people with grief, self-esteem, career issues, and coping with life transitions.
Where does Merry practice and what are her credentials?
She is licensed in California as an LPCC. Sessions are provided to people located within California.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. New clients are asked to schedule a video appointment first.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Merry?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.
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