Renate D. Kerris MA, LMFT is a female marriage and family therapist in Monrovia, CA. Marriage and family therapy is an area of mental health therapy in which the role of family relationships is central. Marriage and family therapists work with clients on a range of mental health issues, as well as marriage, family, career, and personal concerns. They may see clients as a family unit, couple, or individual basis. A counseling plan will be highly specific to the needs of the couple or family. Open communication with the LMFT is important.