Mary Ellen Edwards, MSSW, LCSW

Mary Ellen is a clinician, speaker, author and Rhythm, Movement Empowerment Facilitator, in the Greater LA area and has been providing clinical and life enhancement service from direct clinical therapy services, training, systems assessment, utilization review, staff development and training, development of policies and procedures, community outreach services, staff supervision, hospice consulting and more.

  • Moved to California, LA area at end of 12/03; Licensed as LCSW in CA 10/04 to current 

  • Counseling, Therapy and Consultation Practice in Texas from 1996- 2003, then California

  • Frequent Speaker, Trainer, Presenter on Mental Health and Life Enhancement Issues of a wide variety ranging from grief and loss to wellness and stress reduction, to conscious living  (see Speaker / Workshops), Including Cable TV Panel moderator

     

  • Over 22 years experience in Mental Health, Domestic Violence, Death and Dying, Hospice, Bereavement Services and Grief and Loss, Substance Abuse, Empowerment and more

  • Two-Terms of Service ~ 6 years, (1997 - 2003) on the Board of the Mental Health Association of Tarrant County, Texas - One year as Vice President, One year as Mental Health and Aging Coalition Liaison, One year as Compeer Liaison

  • Contributing Author in world-wide released Anthology "Peak Vitality:  Raising the Threshold of Abundance in Our Material, Spiritual and Emotional Lives"  along with many top voices in the world on Conscious Living and Living Well such as Deepak Chopra, Marianne Williamson, Eckhart Tolle    Link: www.PeakVitality   or  www.MaryEllenEdwards/PeakVitalityme.htm 

  • Crisis Intervention, Group, Individual and Couples and Families

  • Extensive work both directly with clients in treatment and services and in the development, supervision and mentoring of Counseling, Therapy and Mental Health Services

     

  • Continuing Education Instructor at Tarrant College for two years

  • Program Director of a Community Mental Health Center

  • A designated "Founding Volunteer" of the AIDS Outreach Center - Fort Worth, TX

         and Board Member, Telephone Hotline Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator

     

  • An active community volunteer serving on several other boards including Women's Business Network                                                              Social Program Chair 

  • A holistic practitioner with a belief in "whole-ism"

  • Rhythmical Empowerment Facilitator, Movement, Healing Sounds

  • A writer and former journalist who also holds a BA in Journalism as well as a BSW, MSSW for Social Work

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Who Requests Services:

- Adolescents, Adults
- Individuals, Groups
- Couples, Families
- Organizations, Individuals for Consultation

 

Financial Consideration Available Upon Request *Call For Insurances Accepted*

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Mary Ellen Edwards, MSSW, LCSW,
Counseling, Psychotherapy and Consultation

Locations for Greater Los Angeles in Glendale, Arcadia

 

Greater LA For Rhythmical Empowerment and Movement Groups

Local, National for Life Enhancement Services, workshops, Speaking

 

Internet Radio Show:  "Living Radiance:   The Art of Allowing" on www.IamHealthyRadio.com

 

phone (818) 726-8609

Mary@MaryEllenEdwards.com