Turning Point Counseling -Tender Help For Tough Problems

Brandon Pendergraft, M.S.
LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST

Office Locations:

Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, Costa Mesa, CA

First Baptist Church in Pasadena, CA

Contact

If you would like to make a first time appointment with Brandon, Contact the call center at 800-998-6329 to schedule an intake

Brandon's extension is 322

Hourly Rate        $130 - $85
Sliding Scale      Available - Based on Combined Monthly Income
Insurance           Reimbursement assistance available

AREAS OF SPECIAL FOCUS

Brandon specializes in healing the wounds that bind us from becoming who God intended us to be. He is skilled in using Emotion Focused Therapy which focuses on restoring right relationships with ourselves, our families, others, and most importantly with God.

He has a heart for those who recognize the pain and hurt that they are experiencing and are seeking counsel in order to change, heal, and walk in the joy that God has intended for our lives. He is adept at working with Individual (Adults and Adolescents), Couples, and Marital issues, Depression, Anger Management, Self Growth, Spiritual Issues, Weight Loss, Anxiety, Panic attacks, Grief, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Sexual and Substance Addictions, as well as victims of Sexual Abuse.

PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED

M.S. Degree - Marriage and Family Therapy from Fuller Theological Seminary
B.A. Degree - Psychology from University of Santa Barbara California
A. A. Degree - Psychology from Santa Barbara City College

PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

Clinician of the Year at Fuller Psychological & Family Services, 2006
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - #48584
Member of the California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists - CAMFT
Externship in Emotionally Focused Couple’s Therapy

A SEASONED COUNSELOR

Before joining Turning Point Counseling, Brandon was a counselor at Fuller Psychological and Family Services, which is a Non-Profit Christian Counseling Clinic in Pasadena, and also works as therapist for Trinity Boys Home in El Monte. At Fuller Psychological and Family Services Brandon was there to help clients work through the difficult issues they faced in their lives, such as spiritual issues, marital issues, depression, anxiety, substance and sexual addictions, sexual abuse, debilitating emotions (i.e. regret, shame, guilt, etc.), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, weight loss issues, as well as creating strengthening and enhancing intimate relationships.

COMMITTED TO MINISTRY

Brandon is currently on the leadership of his Sunday School Class as the head of Prayer/Praise with his wife Wendy Pendergraft. Brandon is also currently involved in a small group that has been meeting for the past year, and has been involved in many small groups over the years. Brandon is passionate about supporting several missionary families that he and his family are personally involved with, and has a sponsor child through Compassion International that he has sponsored for the past 5 years.

A PROFESSIONAL SPEAKER

Brandon has conducted classes in anger management, and marital enrichment.

If you would like to schedule Brandon as a guest speaker, please contact Frances J. Harvey at the Speakers Group for arrangements at 800-998-6329.

COMMITTED TO FAMILY

Brandon and his wife have been together for the last 16 years, and are still very much in love.

14943 Desman Road | La Mirada | CA | 90638
800-998-6329 | info@turningpointcounseling.org