Merriel F Mandell, Ph.D.	Last Updated: 04/19/2012

Licensed Psychologist and Marriage and Family Therapist

As a licensed Psychologist and Marriage and Family Therapist with over 25 years experience in treating families, couples, and children I have developed a way of working with clients that promotes their increased understanding of ways to resolve the concerns that brought them to therapy. The current focus of my practice is trauma, addiction recovery and stress management, especially PTSD and overeating. My approach to treatment is goal oriented so that the direction of therapy is always towards a positive outcome.


Office and Contact Information

601 Main St. Ste. 201 Vancouver, WA 98660	Phone: (360) 836-6647 Fax: (866) 349-2301 Free Phone Consultation: Click Here Email: Click Here Contact: Merriel F. Mandell

Gender: Female

Office Hours:

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

Response Time to Call:

Weekdays: 6 Hours
Weekends: 6 Hours

Accessibility:

Are Accessible by Wheelchair

Are Near Public Transportation

Can Make Home Visits

Can Provide Telephone Counseling

Have Emergency Appointments Available

Offer Evening Office Hours


Qualifications

Years of Experience: 25

Licensing:

WA - Psychologist [PY3745]

CA - Psychologist [PSY14790]

CA - Marriage & Family Therapist [MFC20218]

Degrees:

MFT

PhD

Credentials and Certifications:

Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR), Certified in

Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR), Level II Clinician


Fees and Payment Options

Individual: $150
Group: $10
Family: $150

Sliding Scale: Yes

Medicare: Yes

Free Services:

Brief Phone Consultation

One Hour per wk for Returning Troops and Families


Problems Served (focus areas are bold)

Addictions/Other (gambling, sex, etc.)	Couple or Marital Issues	Learning Disabilities
Addictions/Substance	Depression	Life Transitions
Adoption/Foster Care	Dissociative Disorders	Parenting Issues
Anger Management	Dual Diagnosis	Postpartum Depression
Anxiety/Panic Disorders	Family Dysfunction	Sensory Processing Disorder
Asperger's Syndrome	Grief/Loss	Stress
Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder	Infant Mental Health	Trauma/PTSD
Behavioral Problems	Interpersonal Relationships	Women's Issues
Career/Employment Concerns


Populations Served (focus areas are bold)

Age Groups:

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

Specific Populations:

ACOA (Adult Children of Alcoholics)	College Students	Military/Veterans
Adopted	Disabled	Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Brain/Head Injured	Gifted	Obese or Overweight
Caregivers	Grandparents	Step Families
Children of Divorce	Interracial Families/Couples	Twins
Chronic Illness


Treatment Methods and Approaches (focus areas are bold)

Theoretical Approach:

Behavioral	Home Study	Parent Guidance
Coaching	Humanistic	Prevention
Cognitive/Behavioral	Intervention (Alcohol, Drug, Gambling Addiction, etc.)	Psychodynamic
Crisis Intervention	Long-Term	Relational
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)	Mindfulness Based Approaches	Systemic
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)	Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP)	Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
EMDR

Methods Used:

Couple/Marital	Group	Supervision/Consultation
Family Systems	Individual


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

Religious Experience:

Christian

Jewish

Multi-cultural Experience:

African-American


Professional Associations

Groups


Stress Management

The group will provide emotional support with emphasis on developing support systems, assertiveness, and self-awareness.

Group Focus:

Stress

Group Status:
Group Type:

Forming
Support

Member Age:

Adults (26-59)
Seniors (60 +)

Member Gender:

Female

Location:	Vancouver, WA 98660
Phone:	(360) 836-6647

Meeting Day:	Tuesday
Meeting Time:	Afternoon
Meeting Frequency:	Weekly


MS Support Group

Making the most of your life.

Group Focus:

Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Stress
Women's Issues

Group Status:
Group Type:

Forming
Therapy

Member Age:

Young Adults (18-25)
Adults (26-59)
Seniors (60 +)

Member Gender:

Female

Location:	Office Vancouver, WA 98660
Phone:	(360) 836-6647

Meeting Day:	Tuesday
Meeting Time:	Afternoon
Meeting Frequency:	Weekly

Merriel F Mandell, Ph.D.

Licensed Psychologist and Marriage and Family Therapist