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.