Mina Gerges, AMFT, Associate Psychotherapist

AMFT, Associate Psychotherapist

Accepts ages: 8-65+

Cash, Anthem Blue Cross, Aetna, Blue Shield, Cigna, Managed Health Network (Health Net), IMCS, Kaiser, MediNcrease Health Plans (MNH), Magelan (for psychiatric evaluations only), Medicare, Optum, TriWest, Tricare, United Behavioral Health, Anthem Blue Cross Commercial, Carelon Behavioral Health, Group and Pension Administrators (Multiplan), Health Net of CA

In-person and Telehealth

Book Appointment

Treatment Areas

ADHD Relationship Issues and Family Conflict Anxiety Mood Disorders Life Transitions and Discovering Purpose PTSD/Trauma Depression Autism Grief and Loss Comorbidities Dual diagnosis Attachment issues Impulse control Addiction and Substance Abuse Parenting

About Me

Mr. Gerges has extensive experience working with multiculturally diverse individuals, and families of all ages. His clinical experiences include: extensive experience working in the community mental health and non-profit sector and legal entities contracted with the department of mental health (DMH). Previous agencies include Exodus recovery, and Counseling4kids, as well as experience working with victims of crime at Next move mental health Agency, through the CalVCB (victim of crimes board). Mr. Gerges semi is fluent in Egyptian Arabic and has provided community service for a number of non-profit organizations including psychiatric facilities here in Los Angeles. Mr. Gerges also has experience working with children with Autism, utilizing applied behavior analysis (ABA).

Goals

Increasing Self-Awareness and accountability, Strengthening Coping Skills to effectively reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms, Stress Management, Providing a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship, Promoting self-esteem and autonomy, Allowing a safe space to effectively process grief and loss, Provide thorough psychoeducation and parenting skills to be implemented outside of direct session time, Increase awareness towards maladaptive thinking patterns, Develop skills towards challenging negative core beliefs, and gaining a more positive reality based thinking pattern (CBT).

Education

National University School of Counseling Psychology (NU)
  • Masters of arts in Counseling Psychology (M.A.) With an emphasis/specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy
Cal State University Northridge (CSUN)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (B.A.)

Clinical Orientations

  • Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
  • Solution-Focused
  • Family Systems
  • Client-Centered
  • Strength based and holistic approach
  • Psychodynamic Therapy

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