Vela Counseling Group
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Let's Connect (626) 460-2823

Frustrated trying to navigate the insurance maze, scrolling through countless therapist profiles looking for someone who's accepting new clients and actually feels like a good fit? Look no further! Whether you're struggling with anxiety, stress, burnout, relationship issues, grief, a major life transition, or simply want space to grow and reconnect with yourself, Vela Counseling is here to make sure you’re listened to, supported, and empowered through every step of your therapy journey – from your first interaction with us to your last session … because everyone deserves integrity, respect, and the highest level of care.
As a group of highly diverse therapists with a wide range of specialties, we know there’s no “one-size-fits-all” approach to therapy. No matter your background, we’re here to provide you practical tools and the high-level, accessible, compassionate, and personalized care you need to create the positive, lasting change you desire.
We know how difficult it is to find help you can rely on, especially when you’re trying to hold everything together while quietly struggling inside. We’re standing by to make getting help as easy as possible with online, in-person, evening, and weekend appointments. Contact us today, and get matched with the best therapist for you.
Call or Email Vela Counseling Group now for a free 15 minute consultation - (626) 460-2823
Let's Connect (626) 460-2823

Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $175
- Couple Sessions $195
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Apple Cash, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa, ZelleInsurance
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Blue Shield
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna and Evernorth
- HMC Healthworks
- Kaiser (Out-of-Network)
- Magellan
- Managed Health Network (MHN)
- Medi-Cal
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- MHNet Behavioral Health
- Optum
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
Vela Counseling Group
Marriage & Family Therapist
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (626) 460-2823
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Expired Licensed by State of California / 46856 Cherri Duffy
- In Practice for 25 years
Marriage & Family Therapist: Cherri Duffy
Education and Years In Practice
Vela Counseling Group
Marriage & Family Therapist
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (626) 460-2823
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Image
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Career Counseling
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Family Conflict
- First Responders
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Veterans
- Video Game Addiction
- Weight Loss
- Women's Issues
Vela Counseling Group
Marriage & Family Therapist
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (626) 460-2823
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Asian ,
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Spanish
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Asian ,
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Spanish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Gottman Method
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Narrative
- Relational
- Strength-Based
- Structural Family Therapy
- Trauma Focused
Vela Counseling Group
Marriage & Family Therapist
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (626) 460-2823