Rita Menache, LMFT, CA | Psychotherapist

About Rita Menache

Focus areas

Anxiety

Family Therapy/ Marriage Therapy

Stress

Codependency

Gender Affirming Counseling

Stress Management

Depression

Life Transition

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Adults (25-64)

Couples

Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Dialectical (DBT)

Attachment-based

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)

Identity

Gender

Female

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latinx

Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Getting to know Rita Menache

Hi there, I'm Rita! I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 30 years experience helping adults feel less overwhelmed, more understood, and more confident in navigating life's challenges. My approach is warm, collaborative, and tailored to you, combining practical strategies with deeper insight to support a lasting change. My focus I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, and life transitions. I help clients understand how past experiences and relationship patterns may be affecting the present. I provide therapy in English and Spanish. My approach I provide warm, individualized, and collaborative care. Drawing from attachment-based, developmental, and CBT approaches, I tailor therapy to each client. Together, we explore patterns, emotions, and experiences while building practical tools for meaningful, lasting change. My communication style My style is warm, compassionate, engaged, and direct. I listen carefully and create space for clients to speak openly without judgement. I offer thoughtful feedback, ask meaningful questions, and, when helpful, gently challenge patterns or beliefs that may be keeping someone stuck. My journey to mental healthcare I became a therapist because I have always been deeply interested in people, relationships, and the experiences that shape us. Over 30 years as as LMFT have strengthened my belief that meaningful change can happen when people feel understood, supported, and safe enough to explore their lives honestly. My goals for you We begin by identifying what is causing distress and what you would like to change. I combine practical strategies with deeper emotional exploration to help you understand patterns, build healthier coping skills, strengthen self-compassion, and develop new ways of responding to life's challenges.

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Popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Mood Swings

Peer Relationship Struggles

Postpartum Depression

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Mood Swings

Peer Relationship Struggles

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - L.A. West

Education and training

University of Southern California, Master's in Psychology

NPI number

1487493805

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What practice does Rita Menache work with?

Rita Menache works with Rula Health - L.A. West.

What are common reasons for patients to see Rita Menache?

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