Vala Kondo Legan

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Art Therapist
         424-290-8048           
valakondolegan@gmail.com

                                                                                                                                                            

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ABOUT ME...

 

 

After working for 20 years as an artist and illustrator;

I embarked on a second career in psychotherapy in 2009.

My own experience of healing personal trauma history was pivotal in my decision to help others through psychodynamic therapy.
I hold a dual Masters degree in Marriage & Family Therapy and

Clinical Art Therapy from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.

 
My training includes the highly regarded Maple Counseling Center and The Wright Institute of Los Angeles, as well as The William Allenson White Institute in NYC. I have worked in individual adult and child therapy as well as group therapy, family therapy and assessment of psychological symptomology & disorder.
I have an additional specialty in complex and acute trauma from 

the Los Angeles Institute and Society for Psychoanalytic Studies (LAISPS)

and a certification in couples therapy from The William Alanson White Institute in New York.

I am fully trained in Attachment Based EMDR by the Parnell Institute.

My work with children and adolescents includes both individual and group work at therapeutic schools, out patient programs and in-patient centers, as well as my own private practice.  I have counseled children and adolescents suffering from a variety of challenges including  Divorce, Depression & Anxiety, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Severe Emotional Disturbance, academic problems, social deficits and addiction issues. 
I am licensed as a Marriage & Family therapist in New York State, California and Pennsylvania. I hold a Creative Arts Therapy license in New York State.