What patients are saying
Overall rating
5.00
“Bernie is fantastic! We absolutely love her. She is so kind and understanding and thoughtful. She is so great with our son and really relates to him. She even goes out of her way to council us as parents. I highly recommend her especially with counseling children.”
Less than 1 month ago
“Bernie is fantastic! We absolutely love her. She is so kind and understanding and thoughtful. She is so great with our son and really relates to him. She even goes out of her way to council us as parents. I highly recommend her especially with counseling children.”
Less than 1 month ago
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
FemaleEthnicity
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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Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- Pepperdine University, Master's in Clinical Psychology
- Mount. St. Mary’s University (Bachelor's)
NPI number
1407343478
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Bernie is fantastic! We absolutely love her. She is so kind and understanding and thoughtful. She is so great with our son and really relates to him. She even goes out of her way to council us as parents. I highly recommend her especially with counseling children.
Less than 1 month agoInitials hiddenSource: Partner
Bernie is fantastic! We absolutely love her. She is so kind and understanding and thoughtful. She is so great with our son and really relates to him. She even goes out of her way to council us as parents. I highly recommend her especially with counseling children.
Less than 1 month agoInitials hiddenSource: Partner
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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.
What languages does Bernadette Gurney speak?
Bernadette Gurney speaks English and Spanish.