Berenice Rosillo is a published author and a Summa Cum Laude graduate of the California State University Northridge where she obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master of Science degree in Counseling with specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy. She is licensed in California (License: LMFT88225) and Arizona (License: LMFT15669). She is also an Adjunct Faculty at Pepperdine University and the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) extension.

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Berenice is fluent in English and Spanish. Her training includes helping victims of domestic violence and other crimes process their trauma and achieve a higher level of functioning. Berenice’s clinical experience also includes work with individuals that experience pervasive disorders such as Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). She has facilitated support groups for victims of domestic violence, depression and suicide prevention, grief and loss, and parenting education. Additionally, she assists the Hispanic community by offering psychological evaluations and documentation to support their immigration cases.

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Currently, Berenice offers her services in private practice in the city of Woodland Hills, CA. She uses a wide range of evidence-based approaches to assist individuals, couples, and families work through their problems and improve the quality of their lives. She provides a safe, non-judgmental environment where clients can explore their inner selves and move closer to becoming the person, couple, or family they want to be.

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Berenice is a frequent guest on a Spanish radio station offering a psychotherapeutic view on topics that assist the Hispanic community in southern California. She has also participated in interviews for the national television station Telemundo. Furthermore, Berenice provides clinical supervision to pre-licensed clinicians as they gain experience in the mental health field. She is also a community advocate and offers speaking engagements focused on discussing the impact of mass shootings and trauma in the community as well as how trauma impacts individuals from diverse backgrounds. 

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Berenice is an active member of the Ethics Committee for the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) - 2021-2023.

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PUBLICATIONS

 

• Cyberbullying/Ciberacoso: A practical guide for mental health clinicians to use in their work with English and Spanish-speaking parents by Berenice D. Rosillo

 

       SBN: 978-3-659-35119-8     Purchase on: Amazon and Barnes and Noble

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RECOGNITIONS

 

• 2007 Outstanding Achievement in the Science and Study of Psychology and Continued Academic Excellence

                 (PSI CHI, The National Honor Society for Psychology)

 

• 2007 Outstanding Scholastic Achievement and Excellence, granted Lifetime Membership 

                 (PSI CHI, The National Honor Society for Psychology)

 

• 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003 President’s Honor Award for Academic Excellence (National Dean’s List, Los Angeles Valley Community College)

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Nathalie grew up in Paris, France and moved to New York City to pursue her love of dance. She made her way to the west coast where she continued her education and graduated with a Master of Science (MS) degree in Counseling with a focus in Marriage and Family Therapy from California State University Northridge. She is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 11 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, the elderly, and their families. She is licensed in California (License: LMFT98457) and Michigan (License: 4101007240)

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Nathalie has worked in outpatient, educational, and in-home settings. She has extensive experience in treating children on the autism spectrum, crisis intervention, behavioral issues, trauma, family issues, and addiction. Her therapeutic approach is solution-focused, using cognitive behavioral therapy. She is trained and certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT).
 

Nathalie is biracial and culturally competent. She can easily relate to clients from diverse backgrounds. She is also bilingual speaking English along with her native French.
 

Nathalie believes that by strengthening clients’ ability to take ownership of their own behaviors, they can improve their level of functioning, interpersonal relationships, and emotional wellbeing. Nathalie is highly trained in Structural Family Therapy and works to improve family functioning by increasing positive communication, building on family strengths, and defining and setting healthy boundaries. She enjoys supporting clients in creating a healthy environment for everyone to thrive.