HelpPRO: Margaret (Peggy) E. Cryden, M.A., MFT

Margaret (Peggy) E. Cryden, M.A., MFT	Last Updated: 11/03/2010


Office and Contact Information

Margaret E. Cryden, M.A., MFT 16550 Ventura Blvd., Suite 405 Encino, CA 91436	Phone: (818) 906-1018 Fax: (818) 906-1018 Free Phone Consultation: Click Here Email: Click Here Website: www.peggycryden.com Contact: Margaret (Peggy) Cryden

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

Monday: By appointment
Tuesday: By appointment
Wednesday: By appointment
Thursday: By appointment
Friday: By appointment
Saturday: By appointment
Sunday: N/A

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 3 Hours
Weekends: 6 Hours

Accessibility:

Are Accessible by Wheelchair

Are Near Public Transportation

Can Provide Telephone Counseling

Have Emergency Appointments Available

Offer Evening Office Hours

Offer Weekend Office Hours


Qualifications

Years of Experience: 11

Licensing:

CA - Marriage & Family Therapist [MFC45116]

Degrees:

Credentials and Certifications:

American Assoc. for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), Clinical Member

Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed (LMFT)


Fees and Payment Options

Individual: $130
Group: $45
Family: $160

Sliding Scale: Yes

Private Insurance or Out of Network: Yes

Free Services:

Advocacy

Brief Phone Consultation

Community Education

Information & Referral

Insurance:

Blue Shield (Shield Select and Blue Shield Preferred Provider Networks)


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Addictions/Other (gambling, sex, etc.)	Dissociative Disorders	Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder
Addictions/Substance	Domestic Violence	Parenting Issues
Anger Management	Dual Diagnosis	Personality Disorders
Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Eating Disorders	Phobias
Attachment Disorders	Family Dysfunction	Psychosomatic
Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder	Gender Identity	Sexual Abuse/Rape
Behavioral Problems	Grief/Loss	Sexual Orientation
Bipolar Disorders	Interpersonal Relationships	Sexuality Issues
Child Abuse and Neglect	Learning Disabilities	Stress
Couple or Marital Issues	Life Transitions	Trauma/PTSD
Depression	Men's Issues	Women's Issues
Developmental Disability	Multicultural Issues


Populations Served (focus areas are bold)

Age Groups:

Adolescents (13-17)	Children (6-12)	Young Adults (18-25)
Adults (26-59)	Seniors (60 +)

Specific Populations:

ACOA (Adult Children of Alcoholics)	Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual	Obese or Overweight
AIDS/HIV+	Gifted	Step Families
Biracial	Grandparents	Transgendered
Children of Divorce	Interracial Families/Couples


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Behavioral	Humanistic	Parent Guidance
Coaching	Information and Referral	Psycho-Educational
Cognitive/Behavioral	Internal Family Systems (IFS)	Psychodynamic
Crisis Intervention	Long-Term	Relational
Existential Psychotherapy	Narrative Therapy	Short-Term (Brief Treatment)

Methods Used:

Couple/Marital	Family Systems	Individual
Educational or Psycho-Educational


Religious and Multi-cultural Experience (focus areas are bold)

Religious Experience:

Buddhist	Hindu	LDS/Mormon
Christian	Jewish	Muslim

Multi-cultural Experience:

African-American	Asian	Native American
Armenian	Hispanic	Russian


Professional Associations

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)