Mary Missig

AMFT

✦ Supervised by
Zaya Kuykendall

Hi, I’m Mary, an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist based in Los Angeles. Therapy was stigmatized in my upbringing, so I became a therapist to help kids who could benefit from having their own personal sounding board. I often tell kids, “I’m like a journal who can talk back.” I look forward to getting to know every client I’ve worked with to help them find and shine the best parts of themselves. My experience includes working with teens in residential mental health treatment, LGBTQIA+ youth programs, middle school settings, couples and adults in private practice, and adults experiencing homelessness.

Specialities

• Adjustment
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Gender Questioning
• Grief / Loss
• Identity Development
• LGBTQIA+ Issues
• PTSD
• School Issues
• Self-Harm
• Separation Anxiety
• Social Skills Training
• Substance Use
• Trauma

Approach

As part of Manatee’s care team,
Mary Missig is supported by supervision and care coordination. Manatee’s standard of care includes a structured plan, active parent involvement, and regular check-ins throughout care.

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
• Motivational Interviewing (MI)
• Narrative Therapy
• Strength-Based Therapy

Works with

• Tweens (10-12 years old)
• Early teens (13-16 years old)
• Late teens (17+ years old)
• Parents & caregivers

Available in

CA

Credentials

M.A. Clinical Psychology, Antioch University Los Angeles

Language(s)

English