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MA Merry Walensa

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

Mental health conditions are real, common and treatable.

And recovery is possible.

Merry Walensa is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

More about me

Licensing: MA Years in Practice: 16 State: Illinois

I am licensed in California with 16 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients cope with grief and loss, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & career planning and/or difficulties on the job. I also have experience working with coping with life changes.

I do integrative work including spirituality, related to the psychological-philosophical work often referred to as existential theory, that is inclusive.

I create for ALL my clients a space that is an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment.

It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards making change. I am here to support & empower you on this journey.

Please note: that ALL new clients need to sign up for a VIDEO appointment FIRST before a phone or chat may be used.For new comers. I also highly recommend keeping your appointments and cancelling by giving advanced notices when ever possible.

I appreciate that COURTEOUS. Thank you.

About online counseling

Online counseling allows you to receive care from an online mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

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Issues
Relationship issues Grief Self esteem Career difficulties Coping with life changes Stress Anxiety Addictions Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Intimacy-related issues Sleeping disorders Parenting issues Anger management Depression Coaching Compassion fatigue
Languages Spoken
English

Services offered

Professional, confidential, and judgment-free

Messaging
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Please note: It can take up to 24-48 hours to be matched to a therapist.

Reviews for Merry Walensa

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(21 reviews)
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She is amazing, kind and compassionate. Felt comfortable voicing my concerns. Response was empowering and helped in resolution and positive outlook to move forward in life. Enjoyable sessions.

Mar 28, 2024

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Merry is very good at what she does. She is the first therapist I have had where I look forward to the sessions as I don't see them as a time to work through issues but to find calm and reason in my thoughts regarding my issues. I am truly making progress with her and am very thankful.

Mar 18, 2024

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Extremely compassionate, insightful, and unbiased. I’m only a couple sessions in and she has already made such a positive impact.

Mar 17, 2024

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Merry was very informative and gave me some great coping skills and suggestions for what I need at this time in my life. Highly recommend.

Mar 01, 2024

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I appreciate Merry very much

Jan 15, 2024

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Merry has a plethora of good advice and helpful tips to relax and meditate. She is very kind and nurturing.

Oct 27, 2023

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Merry has been easy to work with and was easy to speak to, she had thought me how to navigate through emotions and feelings. Truly grateful!

Jul 26, 2023

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Mary is wonderful and has helped with many approaches to help with my anxiety. Every session was very helpful.

Mar 29, 2023

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Merry is a very compassionate, dedicated, and skilled therapist. You can tell she truly enjoys what she does and has such great expertise . If you need support on your journey she’s a great pick.

Mar 06, 2023

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Merry is the best! So grateful to have her on my team.

Apr 26, 2023

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Merry is an amazing therapist and is very easy to talk to. I am 100% satisfied with her style and I had a great experience with.

Jan 29, 2023

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Merry is wonderful, I felt heard, seen, listened to in our first session. She challenged me and is very caring and compassionate.

Jan 05, 2023

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Merry understands my concerns and provides resources for me to use in between our sessions. She is fantastic!

Dec 30, 2022

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Merry is kind and caring and makes me feel heard. I have had nothing but the best experience with her on the app!

Dec 11, 2022

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She’s extremely nice and easy to talk to!

Nov 28, 2022

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Merry has helped me in too many ways to count. Our sessions are always filled with helpful insights and actionable tips that I use every day.

Nov 11, 2022

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merry is a very caring person who listens to my concerns

Oct 28, 2022

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Very knowledgeable about current psychology and neuroscience research. Great listener and considerate when suggesting solutions.

Oct 24, 2022

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I feel so blessed to have Merry Walensa as my counselor. I look forward to our meetings

Sep 28, 2022

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Merry is very helpful gives you tools and lots of examples to help you.

J.E.·Aug 10, 2022

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First session was very productive

J.A.·Aug 08, 2022

Benefits

Affordable, convenient, and accessible, Merry Walensa offers counseling online

  • Affordable: Pay a low flat fee.
  • Convenient: Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
  • Available now: There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.