Patti Dengler, LMFT, CA | Psychotherapist

About Patti Dengler

Focus areas

Bereavement / Grief Counseling

Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)

Stress

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Counseling

Women's Issues Therapy

Family Therapy/ Marriage Therapy

Premarital Conflict Resolution

Clientele seen

Teenagers (13-17)

Couples

Young adults (18-24)

Families

Adults (25-64)

Treatment approaches

Adlerian

Compassion Focused

Attachment-based

Culturally Sensitive

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Dialectical (DBT)

Identity

Gender

Female

Faith

Buddhist

Ethnicity

White

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Patti Dengler

Hi there, I'm Patti! I am a Marriage, Family, and Child Therapist with a Master’s in Marriage and Family Counseling from California State University, Northridge, and a Bachelor’s from the University of California, Santa Cruz. I help people find answers to life’s questions and grow personally, professionally, and in relationships. I have twenty years of experience as a psychotherapist and over 40 years in counseling. Besides providing psychotherapy, I have taught graduate counseling classes, supervised master’s-level and post-graduate students, and created counseling programs to support individuals, couples, and families to feel better, be happier, and live healthier, more fulfilling lives. I can help you find meaning and joy in your life. My approach The therapeutic approaches I use include Existential, Interpersonal, Narrative, Mindfulness-Based, Solution-focused, DBT, CBT, Strategic, and the Gottman method. My focus My practice areas include Gender Identity, Transgender Care (Adults & Teens), LGBTQi, Anxiety, Sadness, Depression, Mood Disorders, Trauma and PTSD, Life Transitions, Changes, Dying and Death, Relationship Issues, Marriage & Intimacy, Family Life—blended families, parent-child relationships, Work Relationships, Friendships, Loneliness, Detachment, Dependence, Self-Esteem, Career, School, Personal Discovery, Communication, Anger, and Assertiveness. My communication style I have worked successfully with a wide range of people and issues and can communicate with all ages. I am non-judgmental, understanding, and easy to talk to. I am collaborative and like to build relationships based on mutual respect and sharing ideas. My journey to mental healthcare I love being a therapist and helping people find calm, equanimity, and peace. To have a life worth living is the greatest achievement, and I want to share that with others.

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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. South

Education and training

California State University, Northridge, Master's in Marriage and Family Counseling
University of California, Santa Cruz (Bachelor's)

NPI number

1063639144

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What practice does Patti Dengler work with?

Patti Dengler works with Rula Health - L.A. South.

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