Eden Garcia-Balis - Born To Talk

Joining me on the Born To Talk Radio Show Podcast this week is Eden Garcia-Balis. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and was appointed the CEO of the Airport Marina Counseling Service in 2014.

Meet Eden Garcia-Balis.

Eden Garcia-Balis has been in the mental health field for over 19 years. Her experience includes leadership and management of service programs, business operations and fundraising. Prior to coming to AMCS she was the Executive Director of the Pasadena Mental Health Center. She has a passion for working with the underprivileged and underserved. Eden believes all people regardless of their socioeconomic status deserve quality mental health services they can afford. She brings a strong clinical background to her position at AMCS.

Airport Marina Counseling Service.

The Airport Marina Counseling Service was founded in 1961. It is a nonprofit, community-based mental health clinic. They serve the LAX, South Bay and Westside areas of Los Angeles. The AMCS offers community-based, accessible mental health services. This includes virtual services to anyone in California.

Their Mission.

The Airport Marina Counseling Service (AMCS) mission is to provide accessible, community-based health services and provide quality training to therapists.

Their Vision.

AMCS is a leader in premier mental health services and training in an inclusive, supportive, and welcoming community that embraces mental health and accessibility to treatment.

AMCS offers comprehensive therapeutic services to individuals, children and families, couples and older adults, many of whom would otherwise have little access to counseling. Open seven days a week, Airport Marina Counseling Service provides an array of successful programs, both at the Clinic and off-site, to meet the needs of people of all ages.

Eden’s Takeaways.

“Help and healing are just a phone call away. AMCS is here to help by offering individual, couples, family, and group therapy all at a low cost. We also have an LGBTQIA+ Affirmative Therapy Center dedicated to providing a safe and welcoming environment to the LGBT community. We can serve nearly anyone in California through virtual sessions. To start services, simply call the clinic at 310-670-1410 to schedule your initial consultation appointment.”