Nelly Rico Blustajn, LMFT, CA | Psychotherapist

About Nelly Rico Blustajn

Focus areas

Anger Management

Life Transition

Stress Management

Divorce Counseling

Relationship Struggles

Work-Related Counseling

Family Therapy/ Marriage Therapy

School Phobia

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Adults (25-64)

Couples

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)

Trauma Focused

Motivational Interviewing

Psychodynamic

Identity

Gender

Female

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latinx

Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Getting to know Nelly Rico Blustajn

Hi there, I'm Nelly Rico! I am a bilingual (English/Spanish) LMFT helping adults, couples, and parents strengthen relationships and navigate life's challenges. My warm, solution-focused approach offers practical tools, hope, and support to help you create meaningful, lasting change. My focus I work with adults, couples, and parents navigating relationship challenges, parenting and co-parenting, anxiety, communication difficulties, family conflict, and life transitions. Together, we'll strengthen relationships, build resilience, and create practical strategies for lasting change. My approach My approach is warm, collaborative, and solution-focused. I believe everyone has strengths to build on, and together we'll identify what's working, develop practical tools, and create meaningful change that helps you build stronger relationships and move forward with confidence and hope. My communication style I believe therapy works best when you feel safe enough to be yourself. My communication style is warm, honest, and collaborative, balancing compassionate listening with direct, thoughtful feedback, practical guidance, and encouragement. My goal is for you to leave each session feeling understood, hopeful, and equipped with practical tools. My journey to mental healthcare For more than 35 years, I've had the privilege of supporting individuals and families through education, counseling, and mental health. Becoming an LMFT was a natural extension of that journey, allowing me to continue helping people strengthen relationships, navigate challenges, and create meaningful, lasting change. My goals for you Every client is unique, so we'll work together to identify goals that reflect what's most important to you. I use a solution-focused, strengths-based approach to help you build on what's already working, develop practical tools, and overcome obstacles one step at a time. We'll celebrate progress, adjust goals and focus on creating meaningful change.

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Popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Divorce Counseling

Peer Relationship Struggles

Postpartum Depression

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Divorce Counseling

Peer Relationship Struggles

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - L.A. North

Education and training

California State University, Los Angeles, Master's in Counseling

NPI number

1386501310

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What practice does Nelly Rico Blustajn work with?

Nelly Rico Blustajn works with Rula Health - L.A. North.

What are common reasons for patients to see Nelly Rico Blustajn?

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