Jerry Mermis, LMFT, CA | Psychotherapist

About Jerry Mermis

Focus areas

Alcoholism

Depression

Premarital Counseling

Anxiety

Life Coaching

Relapse Prevention Therapy

Behavioral Problems

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Counseling

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Adults (25-64)

Individuals

Treatment approaches

Christian Counseling

EMDR

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Existential

Eclectic

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Identity

Gender

Male

Faith

Christian

Ethnicity

White

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Jerry Mermis

Hi there, I'm Jerry! I am an LMFT with over 20 years of experience as a psychotherapist both in mental health clinics, hospitals, and recovery centers, as well as private practice. My clinical work is focused on treating depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, and operational stress in first responders, medical, military, law enforcement, or other helping professionals. In addition, I was a pastoral counselor in religious institutions for 20 years before that. My approach I utilize cognitive behavioral, psychoanalytic, rational emotive behavioral, mindfulness, positive psychology, narrative therapy, trauma healing through EMDR, and other faith-based therapies. My focus My clinical work is focused on treating depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, and operational stress in first responders, medical, military, law enforcement, or other helping professionals. I also do life, career, and dramatic life-change coaching. In addition, I was a pastoral counselor in religious institutions for 20 years before that. My communication style I treat clients with empathy and unconditional positive regard. As we build trust between one another and with the client's permission I do more directive short-term solution-focused therapy. My journey to mental healthcare I have been on a lifetime journey of identifying and finding ways to remedy my brokenness as a human being. The greatest privilege I have in life is coming alongside others as they strive to heal and become whole. My goals for you Goal setting includes identifying the pressing life problems and stressors and the negative symptoms that are present. Helping the client articulate what it is they need to work on first. Then mutually agreeing on a treatment plan that will best resolve those issues. My first session with you The immediate and positive installation of hope for the future and relief from symptoms.

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Popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Gambling Addiction

Hoarding Disorder

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Gambling Addiction

Hoarding Disorder

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - L.A. South

Education and training

Chapman University, Master's in Psychology

NPI number

1972719136

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What practice does Jerry Mermis work with?

Jerry Mermis works with Rula Health - L.A. South.

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