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

Credentials

M.A. Clinical Psychology, Antioch University Los Angeles

Language(s)

English