LeMel Firestone-Palerm
LMFT, LPCC, CGT
LeMel Firestone-Palerm is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFC 42162, since 2005) and a Certified Gottman Therapist (since 2012); she is also licensed as a Professional Clinical Counselor (LPC 1534). Ms. Firestone-Palerm has extensive experience working with couples, children, families and individuals, both in a community mental health non-profit setting as well as in private practice. Research-based practices are a cornerstone of her work with children, families and couples, including: Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Triple P: Positive Parenting Program, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CGT, for children having experienced trauma), and Parent-Child Interactive Therapy (PCIT). Ms. Firestone-Palerm is honored to serve her clients with the best evidence-based practices available to meet their needs.
LeMel Firestone-Palerm now primarily serves clients in a private practice setting in the Los Angeles metropolitan area through SoCalCounseling.com and offers couples counseling through weekly sessions, marathon sessions, and couples weekend workshops in both English and Spanish.
Upcoming Events:
June 2021
Professional Training, Level 2 Training
Level 2 Training
Deepen your understanding of Gottman Method Couples Therapy and expand your strategies and interventions in your work with couples in , . Practice using Gottman Method interventions in group role-plays while receiving personal, supportive coaching from trainers.
Find out more »Professional Training, Level 1 Training
Level 1 Training
This is the first step in learning Gottman Method Couples Therapy. A truly inspiring workshop, Level 1 Training in , will give you new insights into treatment for couples who struggle, using research-based assessments and effective interventions.
Find out more »Couples Workshop, The Art and Science of Love
The Art and Science of Love
Based on over 40 years of research with thousands of couples, this workshop in , will give you new insights and research-based skills that can dramatically improve the intimacy and friendship in your relationship and help you manage conflict in a healthy, positive way.
Find out more »May 2021
Couples Workshop, The Art and Science of Love
The Art and Science of Love
Based on over 40 years of research with thousands of couples, this workshop in , will give you new insights and research-based skills that can dramatically improve the intimacy and friendship in your relationship and help you manage conflict in a healthy, positive way.
Find out more »June 2021
Couples Workshop, The Art and Science of Love 2
The Art and Science of Love 2
This two-day workshop in , is for couples who have previously attended The Art and Science of Love weekend workshop or who have completed the home study program.
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