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John Berndt

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in CA Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, LMFTs, are mental health professionals trained in family systems who can diagnose and treat mental health issues and substance misuse with psychotherapy and counseling.

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Hi there, I'm John!

I am a native Southern Californian, born and raised in the Los Angeles area. I decided to become a therapist while working as a missionary in South Africa when I was nineteen and realized I loved helping others. Working concurrently in local government as I went to school at Pacific Oaks College, I started my training at the Los Angeles LGBT Center and finished my internship at the Southern California Counseling Center. Once licensed and then retiring from government work, I started a private practice in Los Angeles and became the Clinical Director of the Southern California Counseling Center. Now focusing on my private practice, I truly enjoy helping couples move from argumentative and problematic communication patterns toward more considerate, constructive, and collaborative conversations. I've completed Level 3 Practicum Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy, which I use along with elements of Esther Perel’s work while employing an overall attachment theory lens to help couples uncover their underlying emotions and change their communication and relational dynamics. I also enjoy helping individuals live more true to who they are and who they want to be in the world. I live n Los Angeles with my partner, two dogs, and a cat.

About John

Specialities

Anger Management
Anxiety
Codependency
Divorce
Family Conflict
Hoarding
Infidelity
Sexual Orientation
Self Esteem
Relationship Issues
Marital/Pre-marital
LGBTQIA+

Methods

Attachment-based
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Eclectic
Family Systems
Gottman Method
Relational
Solution Focused

Practice

License

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, LMFTs, are mental health professionals trained in family systems who can diagnose and treat mental health issues and substance misuse with psychotherapy and counseling.

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of MA, Blue Shield of CA, Carelon, Cigna, Decent, Kaiser Permanente (Southern Ca), MHN, Optum, and Tricare West

Languages spoken

English

Education

Masters of Arts (MA) Pacific Oaks College 2008

Session Information

Video session
60 minutes

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