LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in 91106
David McKnight
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91106 (Online Only)
VIDEO, Saturday and Evening Sessions available- Having anxiety, depression, relationship, family or addiction (alcohol, drugs, phone, sex/love addiction, codependency) issues? Work/career issues, ADHD, chronic pain and/or health issues? I can help. It is extremely valuable to have a truly experienced and effective therapist to work with now more than ever. I have been doing counseling professionally for over 20 years and have seen my clients consistently make progress dealing with whatever challenges they have been facing. I offer support, compassion, valuable experience and a healthy relationship where a person can heal and grow.
VIDEO, Saturday and Evening Sessions available- Having anxiety, depression, relationship, family or addiction (alcohol, drugs, phone, sex/love addiction, codependency) issues? Work/career issues, ADHD, chronic pain and/or health issues? I can help. It is extremely valuable to have a truly experienced and effective therapist to work with now more than ever. I have been doing counseling professionally for over 20 years and have seen my clients consistently make progress dealing with whatever challenges they have been facing. I offer support, compassion, valuable experience and a healthy relationship where a person can heal and grow.
Caroline Connolly Davis
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91106 (Online Only)
As a strengths-based therapist, I believe in working alongside my clients to help them feel empowered and to develop a more positive sense of self. While life stressors and adjustments are inevitable, I create a safe therapeutic environment for my clients to access and strengthen their resilience in the face of challenges. I work with couples, adolescents, and adults. I specialize in anxiety, depression, relationship and self-esteem issues, life adjustments, and trauma-related symptoms. I am fundamentally a client-centered therapist, and my first priority is to cultivate a connection with my clients that is built upon trust.
As a strengths-based therapist, I believe in working alongside my clients to help them feel empowered and to develop a more positive sense of self. While life stressors and adjustments are inevitable, I create a safe therapeutic environment for my clients to access and strengthen their resilience in the face of challenges. I work with couples, adolescents, and adults. I specialize in anxiety, depression, relationship and self-esteem issues, life adjustments, and trauma-related symptoms. I am fundamentally a client-centered therapist, and my first priority is to cultivate a connection with my clients that is built upon trust.
I am the founder and director of Conscious Connections Psychology Group. The mission and vision of our group is to provide quality, holistic and affordable care to people surrounding Sherman Oaks, San Fernando, Pasadena, and throughout California thanks to telehealth. At Conscious Connections, we bridge the gap between Western evidence based practices and ancient healing of the soul. We strive to make each individual and community well and whole. We prioritize preventive and integrative care. Ultimately we strive for you to have a strong connection to your inner healer and messenger, so that you can be integrated, whole and thrive.
I am the founder and director of Conscious Connections Psychology Group. The mission and vision of our group is to provide quality, holistic and affordable care to people surrounding Sherman Oaks, San Fernando, Pasadena, and throughout California thanks to telehealth. At Conscious Connections, we bridge the gap between Western evidence based practices and ancient healing of the soul. We strive to make each individual and community well and whole. We prioritize preventive and integrative care. Ultimately we strive for you to have a strong connection to your inner healer and messenger, so that you can be integrated, whole and thrive.
Brittany A. Martin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91106 (Online Only)
Taking the steps to locate and secure a therapist are not easy. You’ve probably been through some tough challenges that have brought you to this place today. However, you don’t have to navigate the hardships of life on your own. Allow me to help you build the skills you need to tap into your own resilience and create lasting changes!
Taking the steps to locate and secure a therapist are not easy. You’ve probably been through some tough challenges that have brought you to this place today. However, you don’t have to navigate the hardships of life on your own. Allow me to help you build the skills you need to tap into your own resilience and create lasting changes!
Natasha Morisawa
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
11 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91106
If you have a hard time remembering when you felt good or really cared about yourself, therapy CAN help. You can make changes in relationships and life that bring you DEEP SATISFACTION. I help you know yourself better so you may better help yourself. I'm interested, caring, and professional. It's been my honor to help clients find relief, deepen relationships and recover from trauma. Many of the most successful people in our communities have worked through adversity and taken non-traditional paths to success. Let me help you find yours!
If you have a hard time remembering when you felt good or really cared about yourself, therapy CAN help. You can make changes in relationships and life that bring you DEEP SATISFACTION. I help you know yourself better so you may better help yourself. I'm interested, caring, and professional. It's been my honor to help clients find relief, deepen relationships and recover from trauma. Many of the most successful people in our communities have worked through adversity and taken non-traditional paths to success. Let me help you find yours!
Amber Martin
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Pasadena, CA 91106 (Online Only)
I specialize in couples therapy and supporting women. In my work with women I help create space where you can freely give yourself permission to be where you are and offer love and kindness to yourself. I will support you to step into a place of deeper authenticity and strength. Old patterns of thinking or ways of viewing the world may no longer be serving you but you can choose to hold space for what serves and say no thank you to what does not. In my couples work I am trained in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy. I also offer Brainspotting for both individuals and couples.
I specialize in couples therapy and supporting women. In my work with women I help create space where you can freely give yourself permission to be where you are and offer love and kindness to yourself. I will support you to step into a place of deeper authenticity and strength. Old patterns of thinking or ways of viewing the world may no longer be serving you but you can choose to hold space for what serves and say no thank you to what does not. In my couples work I am trained in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy. I also offer Brainspotting for both individuals and couples.
A Place To Turn, Inc
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, PATP
Verified Verified
Pasadena, CA 91106
At AP2T, we recognize the courage it takes to seek transformative well-being, and we offer a compassionate space where you can feel seen, heard, and understood.
At A Place to Turn, we understand that your journey to well-being is unique, and our approach to holistic healing is tailored to meet your individual needs. Our ideal client is someone seeking not just relief from symptoms but a comprehensive transformation that encompasses physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Their goal is beyond symptom relief but a profound sense of balance, purpose, and vitality. Our clients desire a holistic approach seeking the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit. A Place to Turn becomes the refuge where their needs for deep healing, personal growth, and a renewed sense of purpose converge.
At AP2T, we recognize the courage it takes to seek transformative well-being, and we offer a compassionate space where you can feel seen, heard, and understood.
At A Place to Turn, we understand that your journey to well-being is unique, and our approach to holistic healing is tailored to meet your individual needs. Our ideal client is someone seeking not just relief from symptoms but a comprehensive transformation that encompasses physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Their goal is beyond symptom relief but a profound sense of balance, purpose, and vitality. Our clients desire a holistic approach seeking the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit. A Place to Turn becomes the refuge where their needs for deep healing, personal growth, and a renewed sense of purpose converge.
At retreats, we provide a safe and nurturing environment for individuals seeking transformative experiences.
I am Cheri McDonald Ph.D., LMFT, PATP, a creative visionary with a passion for healing individuals, families, and communities. Drawing from my 35-year private psychotherapy practice at A Place To Turn, I've cultivated wisdom and knowledge that form the foundation of my Holistic Integral Training (HIT). This modality leads to profound, long-lasting healing in the mind, body, and spirit. I stand as a holistic leader and mentor in the mental health realm. With the transformation of the world today and the increasing need to provide healing for the most complex times, I have founded Alternative Place 2 Turn, LLC..
At retreats, we provide a safe and nurturing environment for individuals seeking transformative experiences.
I am Cheri McDonald Ph.D., LMFT, PATP, a creative visionary with a passion for healing individuals, families, and communities. Drawing from my 35-year private psychotherapy practice at A Place To Turn, I've cultivated wisdom and knowledge that form the foundation of my Holistic Integral Training (HIT). This modality leads to profound, long-lasting healing in the mind, body, and spirit. I stand as a holistic leader and mentor in the mental health realm. With the transformation of the world today and the increasing need to provide healing for the most complex times, I have founded Alternative Place 2 Turn, LLC..
Something isn't quite right lately! Things feel off and it's time for a change. Whether it's creatively rebooting, overcoming imposter syndrome, feeling more resilient, or navigating a new transition there's a way to change the patterns that aren't working anymore. When stress hits or we feel stuck we tend to revisit coping that doesn't serve us well. We may feel motivated to change, but lost as to the next steps. I work collaboratively with clients who are curious about their struggles and eager to collaboratively problem solve. We work together to uncover the patterns that aren't working anymore and explore solutions.
Something isn't quite right lately! Things feel off and it's time for a change. Whether it's creatively rebooting, overcoming imposter syndrome, feeling more resilient, or navigating a new transition there's a way to change the patterns that aren't working anymore. When stress hits or we feel stuck we tend to revisit coping that doesn't serve us well. We may feel motivated to change, but lost as to the next steps. I work collaboratively with clients who are curious about their struggles and eager to collaboratively problem solve. We work together to uncover the patterns that aren't working anymore and explore solutions.
In a comfortable and supportive atmosphere, I have helped more than 5,500 clients in the last 30 years. I am dedicated to helping men, women, couples, children, and families achieve greater well-being and success. I am gentle, focused, and direct in helping people successfully resolve: Signs or Symptoms of Depression or Anxiety, Life stressors such as Family and Work Problems, Grief, Loss, Marital Distress or Divorce, Parenting, Child and Adolescent Issues, Health Related Adjustment Issues, Post Traumatic Stress.
In a comfortable and supportive atmosphere, I have helped more than 5,500 clients in the last 30 years. I am dedicated to helping men, women, couples, children, and families achieve greater well-being and success. I am gentle, focused, and direct in helping people successfully resolve: Signs or Symptoms of Depression or Anxiety, Life stressors such as Family and Work Problems, Grief, Loss, Marital Distress or Divorce, Parenting, Child and Adolescent Issues, Health Related Adjustment Issues, Post Traumatic Stress.
Samantha Sangana
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91106 (Online Only)
By moving toward patience, kindness, and grace for one’s self, we can challenge the places in our lives that have promoted trauma, dis-ease, and a host of mental, physical, & spiritual compromise. By sitting inside of life’s questions, with a practice of curiosity and self-compassion, we can gain clarity for how to move toward balance & harmony. My practice seeks to support adults with childhood trauma, parents & the child-parent relationship, as well as pregnant and new mothers & new parents. With empathy, humor, & compassionate challenging, I work to support you toward your definition of progress.
By moving toward patience, kindness, and grace for one’s self, we can challenge the places in our lives that have promoted trauma, dis-ease, and a host of mental, physical, & spiritual compromise. By sitting inside of life’s questions, with a practice of curiosity and self-compassion, we can gain clarity for how to move toward balance & harmony. My practice seeks to support adults with childhood trauma, parents & the child-parent relationship, as well as pregnant and new mothers & new parents. With empathy, humor, & compassionate challenging, I work to support you toward your definition of progress.
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Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91106
Are you tired of the endless cycle of arguments with your partner, stuck in a loop where the same issues keep resurfacing? Are you feeling like your communication with your partner is hitting a brick wall, leaving you frustrated and unheard? Allow me to be the compassionate mediator between you both, offering invaluable guidance and teaching new communication techniques to reignite the connection and trust that may have faltered. Alternatively, if you're struggling after a breakup or a traumatic experience, grappling with a loss of identity, anxiety, or depression, I'm here to support you in reclaiming yourself back!
Are you tired of the endless cycle of arguments with your partner, stuck in a loop where the same issues keep resurfacing? Are you feeling like your communication with your partner is hitting a brick wall, leaving you frustrated and unheard? Allow me to be the compassionate mediator between you both, offering invaluable guidance and teaching new communication techniques to reignite the connection and trust that may have faltered. Alternatively, if you're struggling after a breakup or a traumatic experience, grappling with a loss of identity, anxiety, or depression, I'm here to support you in reclaiming yourself back!
Rose Hickman Smith
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA, JD
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91106 (Online Only)
Do you have an irrational, gut feeling you can't seem to shake? Maybe something telling you that you're not good enough, unsafe, powerless...? Sometimes, difficult experiences in our past can cloud how we live in and see the present. We find ourselves overreacting to things or people, feeling anxious or worthless. Our head can tell us we are being irrational, but that doesn't change the feeling. One of my goals is in helping you re-process the experiences in your life that push these feelings, so you not only know that you're okay - you feel it.
Do you have an irrational, gut feeling you can't seem to shake? Maybe something telling you that you're not good enough, unsafe, powerless...? Sometimes, difficult experiences in our past can cloud how we live in and see the present. We find ourselves overreacting to things or people, feeling anxious or worthless. Our head can tell us we are being irrational, but that doesn't change the feeling. One of my goals is in helping you re-process the experiences in your life that push these feelings, so you not only know that you're okay - you feel it.
Heal the Hurt Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91106 (Online Only)
Trauma and the inner turmoil that follows can leave us feeling like our lives have been stolen and like we’re broken into pieces. You may be exhausted from feeling jaded about life and the world, tired of being taken advantage of, or hopeless. Life may have been this way for a while, but now you’re ready and motivated to write a new chapter. You’re prepared to learn, grow, and embrace the discomfort that comes with transformation. You’re ready to reclaim agency and autonomy over your life. Most of all, you’re ready to be in a place where you love and appreciate your life, yourself, and others—without this constant weight or barrier.
Trauma and the inner turmoil that follows can leave us feeling like our lives have been stolen and like we’re broken into pieces. You may be exhausted from feeling jaded about life and the world, tired of being taken advantage of, or hopeless. Life may have been this way for a while, but now you’re ready and motivated to write a new chapter. You’re prepared to learn, grow, and embrace the discomfort that comes with transformation. You’re ready to reclaim agency and autonomy over your life. Most of all, you’re ready to be in a place where you love and appreciate your life, yourself, and others—without this constant weight or barrier.
So much can get in the way of our ability to receive and give love in healthy relationships. I enjoy working with people who are seeking healing from past wounds so that they can love themselves and others. I help people develop self-confidence and self-awareness that promotes creativity and deeper connectedness. If you’ve experienced trauma or if you struggle with negative beliefs about yourself, EMDR may be a helpful resource and is a specialty of mine. I am also certified as a Safe and Sound Protocol provider, which helps people experience a felt sense of safety and calm.
So much can get in the way of our ability to receive and give love in healthy relationships. I enjoy working with people who are seeking healing from past wounds so that they can love themselves and others. I help people develop self-confidence and self-awareness that promotes creativity and deeper connectedness. If you’ve experienced trauma or if you struggle with negative beliefs about yourself, EMDR may be a helpful resource and is a specialty of mine. I am also certified as a Safe and Sound Protocol provider, which helps people experience a felt sense of safety and calm.
Carla Brizuela
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91106
Therapy is a space where you can safely process and discuss thoughts, issues, or questions that have been consuming your emotional health and well-being. It is your time and your space. You do not have to be in a crisis to seek therapy. While the therapeutic process can be groundbreaking and beneficial, I want clients to feel safe from harm, discrimination and aggression while acknowledging how systemic inequities play a role on one's mental health. There are many factors and complexities that intersect to make you who you are. You define who you are and how you experience the world.
Therapy is a space where you can safely process and discuss thoughts, issues, or questions that have been consuming your emotional health and well-being. It is your time and your space. You do not have to be in a crisis to seek therapy. While the therapeutic process can be groundbreaking and beneficial, I want clients to feel safe from harm, discrimination and aggression while acknowledging how systemic inequities play a role on one's mental health. There are many factors and complexities that intersect to make you who you are. You define who you are and how you experience the world.
What is it that has brought you to seek out therapy? If it is because you are looking for someone to provide a safe validating space to feel heard, to learn to take control of your emotions, to change problematic behaviors, learn effective coping mechanisms, process grief, move on from what no longer serves you, solve a problem, or even figure out what the problem is, I can help. Whatever symptoms you are experiencing, they are there to communicate something to you. I can help identify what that is, and what to do with that information.
What is it that has brought you to seek out therapy? If it is because you are looking for someone to provide a safe validating space to feel heard, to learn to take control of your emotions, to change problematic behaviors, learn effective coping mechanisms, process grief, move on from what no longer serves you, solve a problem, or even figure out what the problem is, I can help. Whatever symptoms you are experiencing, they are there to communicate something to you. I can help identify what that is, and what to do with that information.
Francesca Campos
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Pasadena, CA 91106 (Online Only)
My name is Francesca Campos, and I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. I specialize in working with individuals who struggle with anxiety, depression, life transitions, gender and sexuality issues, multicultural identity issues, and sexual, relational, and intergenerational traumas. We will work collaboratively to highlight and expand upon your strengths and develop coping strategies and skills to help improve your overall well-being while ensuring we move at a comfortable pace.
My name is Francesca Campos, and I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. I specialize in working with individuals who struggle with anxiety, depression, life transitions, gender and sexuality issues, multicultural identity issues, and sexual, relational, and intergenerational traumas. We will work collaboratively to highlight and expand upon your strengths and develop coping strategies and skills to help improve your overall well-being while ensuring we move at a comfortable pace.
Lizzete Banuelos
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, #52685
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91106 (Online Only)
I began working for a non-profit organization in 2007 before transitioning into a private practice setting in 2013.
“The quality of our life depends on the quality of our relationships.” -Esther Perel/ Healthy, loving, and respectful relationships are easier said than done. Unresolved trauma can skew our understanding of a healthy dynamic in our relationships with ourselves and others. I collaborate with individuals and couples in creating therapeutic goals and a plan to help process their struggles with sexual traumas, partner abuse, child abuse, and other traumas. I utilize the therapy tools of EMDR (emdria.org), Trauma Exposure Therapy, Psychodynamic therapy using timelines, and Trauma-Focused CBT.
I began working for a non-profit organization in 2007 before transitioning into a private practice setting in 2013.
“The quality of our life depends on the quality of our relationships.” -Esther Perel/ Healthy, loving, and respectful relationships are easier said than done. Unresolved trauma can skew our understanding of a healthy dynamic in our relationships with ourselves and others. I collaborate with individuals and couples in creating therapeutic goals and a plan to help process their struggles with sexual traumas, partner abuse, child abuse, and other traumas. I utilize the therapy tools of EMDR (emdria.org), Trauma Exposure Therapy, Psychodynamic therapy using timelines, and Trauma-Focused CBT.
How might your life be transformed by aligning your values with your choices? No matter your struggle, self-worth is built by making these important changes.
My practice is a personalized, compassionate, evidenced-based treatment to every day life problems & mental health disorders, based in the DBT principle of Acceptance versus Change. As a licensed therapist, the consistent theme I experience is my passion for helping clients achieve their highest potential. I am continuously amazed by the resilience & strength I see from clients who strive to heal, better themselves, do the hard work in & out of therapy, & make the changes they are yearning to see in their lives. Accompanying you on your journey to recovery, peace, & wellness is my greatest privilege as a therapist.
How might your life be transformed by aligning your values with your choices? No matter your struggle, self-worth is built by making these important changes.
My practice is a personalized, compassionate, evidenced-based treatment to every day life problems & mental health disorders, based in the DBT principle of Acceptance versus Change. As a licensed therapist, the consistent theme I experience is my passion for helping clients achieve their highest potential. I am continuously amazed by the resilience & strength I see from clients who strive to heal, better themselves, do the hard work in & out of therapy, & make the changes they are yearning to see in their lives. Accompanying you on your journey to recovery, peace, & wellness is my greatest privilege as a therapist.
