Bernadette Gurney, LMFT, CA | Psychotherapist

About Bernadette Gurney

Focus areas

Adolescent / Teen Issues

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Stress

Anger Management

Childhood Trauma

Work-Related Counseling

Anxiety

Life Transition

Clientele seen

Children (<13)

Adults (25-64)

Teenagers (13-17)

Families

Young adults (18-24)

Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Attachment-based

Adlerian

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Art Therapy

Cognitive Processing (CPT)

Identity

Gender

Female

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latinx

Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Getting to know Bernadette Gurney

Bernadette Gurney is a Spanish-bilingual Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, who received her Bachelor's in Clinical Psychology from Mount. St. Mary’s University, and her Masters in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Family Therapy at Pepperdine University. Bernadette has worked with unaccompanied minors in shelters, families in the DCFS system, and children, adolescents, and families who have experienced deep and painful trauma in their lives. Bernadette has a great deal of experience, focusing on trauma, depression, anxiety, and mindfulness. Her patience and level of compassion in her work with all of her clients is well respected and she adds positive energy to the group culture at Valencia Relationship Institute. Bernadette has had training in Trauma Focused CBT, CBT, Play therapy, Solution Focused, and working with different cultures and cultural identities. Bernadette’s focus is on allowing clients to work through their difficulties and traumas collaboratively with empathy, compassion, and a non-judgmental standpoint as a way for adults, children, teens, and families to assist themselves in their personal growth. My approach Eclectic; CBT, TF-CBT, Play therapy, Humanistic/Gestalt, and Solution Focused Therapy. My focus I am client focused and usually see clients with depression, anxiety, and trauma. I find that giving clients psycho-education on things like anxiety and depression helps people to understand what they are feeling and experiencing. When there is a patient/person explaining what they are experiencing and having a conversation about how to navigate through the challenges in a way that will be the most healthy for the client to grow. My communication style I do a lot of active listening and paraphrasing. I also find that giving clients psycho-education on things like anxiety and depression helps people to understand what they are feeling and experiencing.

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Popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Mood Swings

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Teen Violence

Therapy

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Mood Swings

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - L.A. Proper

Education and training

Pepperdine University, Master's in Clinical Psychology
Mount. St. Mary’s University (Bachelor's)

NPI number

1407343478

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What practice does Bernadette Gurney work with?

Bernadette Gurney works with Rula Health - L.A. Proper.

What are common reasons for patients to see Bernadette Gurney?

Bernadette Gurney frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Bernadette Gurney on their profile.