Therapists in Altadena, CA
Frances Cocksedge
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, AMFT, EMDR
Verified Verified
Altadena, CA 91001
I work with teens, children, and adults struggling with unresolved trauma, relational issues, existential fear, grief, gender dysphoria, self-harm, addiction, anxiety, ADHD, and depression. I work from a psychodynamic lens, which means looking at my client’s past as a means of informing the present and helping them discover the unconscious blind spots that unknowingly contribute to their distress. I am passionate about helping to reconcile past trauma such as abuse, bullying, oppression, and toxic relationships. I also work with families and couples stuck in destructive patterns and having the same fight over and over.
I work with teens, children, and adults struggling with unresolved trauma, relational issues, existential fear, grief, gender dysphoria, self-harm, addiction, anxiety, ADHD, and depression. I work from a psychodynamic lens, which means looking at my client’s past as a means of informing the present and helping them discover the unconscious blind spots that unknowingly contribute to their distress. I am passionate about helping to reconcile past trauma such as abuse, bullying, oppression, and toxic relationships. I also work with families and couples stuck in destructive patterns and having the same fight over and over.
I treat a wide range of issues, but I specialize in the treatment of complex PTSD. Complex PTSD is a type of PTSD that can result from prolonged trauma and trauma experienced during childhood. It is notoriously difficult to treat, because trauma becomes entwined with personality and identity. Healing from something that has colored every aspect of your life, and become part of who you are, is a hideously difficult process. The normal treatments for traumatic stress - CBT, EMDR - don't get very far.
I treat a wide range of issues, but I specialize in the treatment of complex PTSD. Complex PTSD is a type of PTSD that can result from prolonged trauma and trauma experienced during childhood. It is notoriously difficult to treat, because trauma becomes entwined with personality and identity. Healing from something that has colored every aspect of your life, and become part of who you are, is a hideously difficult process. The normal treatments for traumatic stress - CBT, EMDR - don't get very far.
It's natural to get lost sometimes. When you feel stuck, overwhelmed, isolated, or depleted, a space to express yourself genuinely with a witness can be a soulful haven. Many people I see seek relief, change, growth, connection, and betterment in their lives. They are interested in tending to what has been holding them back and gaining the tools needed to heal wounded parts. Finding a trusted ally is an important step in receiving the help that you need to live fully, as you truly are. I believe in the medicinal properties of the therapeutic relationship and it is my honor to be a supportive companion along my clients’ journeys.
It's natural to get lost sometimes. When you feel stuck, overwhelmed, isolated, or depleted, a space to express yourself genuinely with a witness can be a soulful haven. Many people I see seek relief, change, growth, connection, and betterment in their lives. They are interested in tending to what has been holding them back and gaining the tools needed to heal wounded parts. Finding a trusted ally is an important step in receiving the help that you need to live fully, as you truly are. I believe in the medicinal properties of the therapeutic relationship and it is my honor to be a supportive companion along my clients’ journeys.
Ana Genske
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, CCht
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Altadena, CA 91001
Do you feel disconnected from your authentic core Self? Do you perhaps suffer from low self-esteem, feelings of disempowerment, depression and/or anxiety and feel that you are not living your most empowered, joyful life? Perhaps you know what you ideally want to achieve but don't have the agency or confidence to try. Do certain situations or people trigger unconscious responses from you that make you feel that you don't have full control over your emotions, your choices and how you respond to others? If any of this resonates with you, I can help!
Do you feel disconnected from your authentic core Self? Do you perhaps suffer from low self-esteem, feelings of disempowerment, depression and/or anxiety and feel that you are not living your most empowered, joyful life? Perhaps you know what you ideally want to achieve but don't have the agency or confidence to try. Do certain situations or people trigger unconscious responses from you that make you feel that you don't have full control over your emotions, your choices and how you respond to others? If any of this resonates with you, I can help!
Sheila Kendall Vaccaro
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Altadena, CA 91001
To be human can mean that joy and pain, love and despair, connection and loneliness, energy and apathy, all occur within the same internal space. When that space becomes overwhelmed with pain, shame, or fear, we can feel as though we’re running on fumes - burned-out, disconnected, feeling stuck or paralyzed. Thoughts and emotions affect the way we move through life; and consciously or not, past emotional and relational wounds affect how we approach the present and future. Therapy can be a powerful aid in healing wounds and nurturing joy, connection, meaning, and new ways of being.
To be human can mean that joy and pain, love and despair, connection and loneliness, energy and apathy, all occur within the same internal space. When that space becomes overwhelmed with pain, shame, or fear, we can feel as though we’re running on fumes - burned-out, disconnected, feeling stuck or paralyzed. Thoughts and emotions affect the way we move through life; and consciously or not, past emotional and relational wounds affect how we approach the present and future. Therapy can be a powerful aid in healing wounds and nurturing joy, connection, meaning, and new ways of being.
Luanne Sylvia Hernandez-Storr
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Altadena, CA 91001 (Online Only)
Welcome. I work primarily with couples and couples who are parents. Parenting and marriage play significant roles in our lives and they got harder during Covid. New parents especially are coping with topics that their relatives and friends with older children may have a hard time relating to. I am here to help new parents and couples navigate this transition time as individuals, partners, and parents. I rely heavily on attachment theory, Gottman method techniques for couples and raising emotionally intelligent children, and mindfulness.
Welcome. I work primarily with couples and couples who are parents. Parenting and marriage play significant roles in our lives and they got harder during Covid. New parents especially are coping with topics that their relatives and friends with older children may have a hard time relating to. I am here to help new parents and couples navigate this transition time as individuals, partners, and parents. I rely heavily on attachment theory, Gottman method techniques for couples and raising emotionally intelligent children, and mindfulness.
If the mind-body connection is drawing you in more and more, it’s time to look at somatic psychotherapy. The body is the key to what is happening in our minds and vice versa. Your mind is not a mysterious black box to be interrogated; it’s an open book with a story to tell. It tells us a story through your body. You know "The Body Keeps the Score" (van der Kolk), but did you know somatic therapy is the tool used to heal from old trauma that's causing you problems today? Childhood trauma, both big and so small you might not remember, is buried in the body.
If the mind-body connection is drawing you in more and more, it’s time to look at somatic psychotherapy. The body is the key to what is happening in our minds and vice versa. Your mind is not a mysterious black box to be interrogated; it’s an open book with a story to tell. It tells us a story through your body. You know "The Body Keeps the Score" (van der Kolk), but did you know somatic therapy is the tool used to heal from old trauma that's causing you problems today? Childhood trauma, both big and so small you might not remember, is buried in the body.
Matthew Herrera
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, MS, AMFT
Verified Verified
Altadena, CA 91001
Waitlist for new clients
I am a Registered Marriage and Family Associate Therapist (136003) supervised by Matthew J. Rohr, M.S., LMFT51186 based in Pasadena, California. Prior to joining Matt Rohr & Associates, I was at U.S. Vets: "Outside the Wire" where I worked with various veterans and veteran students struggling with severe mental illnesses including Bipolar, Borderline Personality, Major Depressive, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorders. I use a variety of therapeutic techniques such as Gestalt, Narrative, Psychodynamic, Person-Centered, Solution-Focused, and Cognitive Behavioral therapy.
I am a Registered Marriage and Family Associate Therapist (136003) supervised by Matthew J. Rohr, M.S., LMFT51186 based in Pasadena, California. Prior to joining Matt Rohr & Associates, I was at U.S. Vets: "Outside the Wire" where I worked with various veterans and veteran students struggling with severe mental illnesses including Bipolar, Borderline Personality, Major Depressive, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorders. I use a variety of therapeutic techniques such as Gestalt, Narrative, Psychodynamic, Person-Centered, Solution-Focused, and Cognitive Behavioral therapy.
Lissett Pisfil
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Altadena, CA 91003 (Online Only)
I am a bilingual Spanish speaking therapist devoted to providing a safe space for people to share openly. My desire is to instill hope by helping people cope with the tough moments in life. Over the years, I’ve gained experience working with adults, adolescents, and children struggling with challenges such as relationship/marital problems, depression, anxiety, and behavioral problems.
I am a bilingual Spanish speaking therapist devoted to providing a safe space for people to share openly. My desire is to instill hope by helping people cope with the tough moments in life. Over the years, I’ve gained experience working with adults, adolescents, and children struggling with challenges such as relationship/marital problems, depression, anxiety, and behavioral problems.
Georgina Garay-Lozano
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Altadena, CA 91001
Feel connected with your child again. I am a family therapist by training and a parent to a toddler. I have extensive experience working with children as young as 3 years old in the school, home, and community setting. Parents and caregivers who come to see me are feeling disconnected with their children. What once used to feel like ease is now feeling like dread as you navigate changes happening with your child. You want your child's social skills to improve along with their attitude within the home. My role as your child's individual and family therapist is to increase cohesion and reduce friction.
Feel connected with your child again. I am a family therapist by training and a parent to a toddler. I have extensive experience working with children as young as 3 years old in the school, home, and community setting. Parents and caregivers who come to see me are feeling disconnected with their children. What once used to feel like ease is now feeling like dread as you navigate changes happening with your child. You want your child's social skills to improve along with their attitude within the home. My role as your child's individual and family therapist is to increase cohesion and reduce friction.
Kelsey Blazak
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Altadena, CA 91001
We all need extra support at various points in life. If you're feeling stuck, exhausted, frustrated, or struggling to feel like yourself, you are not alone. Effective therapy can help you address these challenges, gain deeper self-understanding, practice new skills, and effect meaningful change in your life. I believe when we show up for ourselves and allow our full humanity to be met with compassion, powerful shifts can occur.
We all need extra support at various points in life. If you're feeling stuck, exhausted, frustrated, or struggling to feel like yourself, you are not alone. Effective therapy can help you address these challenges, gain deeper self-understanding, practice new skills, and effect meaningful change in your life. I believe when we show up for ourselves and allow our full humanity to be met with compassion, powerful shifts can occur.
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Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, APCC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Altadena, CA 91003
We all want to be heard and understood. Feelings of stress, anxiety, depression, or grief can be overwhelming and interfere with your mental health, personal relationships, and daily functions. My goal as a therapist is to cultivate an environment in which you feel safe, heard, and supported.
We all want to be heard and understood. Feelings of stress, anxiety, depression, or grief can be overwhelming and interfere with your mental health, personal relationships, and daily functions. My goal as a therapist is to cultivate an environment in which you feel safe, heard, and supported.
Hillary Buckholtz Adhd Specialist
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Altadena, CA 91001
I work with people who are painfully impacted by ADHD, neurodivergence, anxiety, executive functioning difficulties, procrastination, creative blocks, imposter syndrome; C-PTSD, narcissistic & emotional abuse, codependency, people-pleasing, family & relationship issues, estrangement; and OCD (including Pure-O & R-OCD). While I enjoy working with clients from all fields, I specialize in treating creative professionals & artists. As a creative, you may be building your career or considering a total pivot. Regardless of where you are now, the unknowns of where you'll end up can be anxiety-provoking. Maybe now more than ever.
I work with people who are painfully impacted by ADHD, neurodivergence, anxiety, executive functioning difficulties, procrastination, creative blocks, imposter syndrome; C-PTSD, narcissistic & emotional abuse, codependency, people-pleasing, family & relationship issues, estrangement; and OCD (including Pure-O & R-OCD). While I enjoy working with clients from all fields, I specialize in treating creative professionals & artists. As a creative, you may be building your career or considering a total pivot. Regardless of where you are now, the unknowns of where you'll end up can be anxiety-provoking. Maybe now more than ever.
Rachel Chapman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Altadena, CA 91001
I am passionate about helping people live the life they want, and bring my values of honesty, kindness, humor, compassion and "keeping it real" to my practice. Therapy can inspire change, create greater self-awareness and improve the quality of one's life and relationships. I provide a comfortable and collaborative environment in which you can take risks and explore different ways of thinking, feeling and being. My aim is to help you gain clarity about the underlying causes of problems, provide strategies to help you cope and empower you to trust your inner voice and live each day authentically.
I am passionate about helping people live the life they want, and bring my values of honesty, kindness, humor, compassion and "keeping it real" to my practice. Therapy can inspire change, create greater self-awareness and improve the quality of one's life and relationships. I provide a comfortable and collaborative environment in which you can take risks and explore different ways of thinking, feeling and being. My aim is to help you gain clarity about the underlying causes of problems, provide strategies to help you cope and empower you to trust your inner voice and live each day authentically.
Emily Ma
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Altadena, CA 91001
Not accepting new clients
With curiosity and compassion, we'll explore how your mind works and understand how your experiences have shaped your relationships today. I support individuals and couples in witnessing and making sense of where they feel stuck in relationships and developing more connected relationships with themselves and others. As an Asian-American therapist, my clients appreciate my ability to integrate a culturally sensitive lens in understanding the interplay of cultural and familial dynamics. I also specialize in helping clients navigate grief and loss, and help clients become more comfortable with what shows up.
With curiosity and compassion, we'll explore how your mind works and understand how your experiences have shaped your relationships today. I support individuals and couples in witnessing and making sense of where they feel stuck in relationships and developing more connected relationships with themselves and others. As an Asian-American therapist, my clients appreciate my ability to integrate a culturally sensitive lens in understanding the interplay of cultural and familial dynamics. I also specialize in helping clients navigate grief and loss, and help clients become more comfortable with what shows up.
I know this process can feel really daunting; you’re literally trying to find a stranger on the internet to talk to about your most vulnerable thoughts and feelings. Take a moment to catch your breath. Working through insecurities, anxiety, codependent behaviors, overwhelm from life transitions and pervasive shame, guilt and self-doubt are my areas of expertise. I will help you get to the root of your unhelpful thought, behavior and/or relationship patterns, assist you in uncovering and resolving core wounds and support you in transforming limiting beliefs that are holding you back from living your most balanced and authentic life.
I know this process can feel really daunting; you’re literally trying to find a stranger on the internet to talk to about your most vulnerable thoughts and feelings. Take a moment to catch your breath. Working through insecurities, anxiety, codependent behaviors, overwhelm from life transitions and pervasive shame, guilt and self-doubt are my areas of expertise. I will help you get to the root of your unhelpful thought, behavior and/or relationship patterns, assist you in uncovering and resolving core wounds and support you in transforming limiting beliefs that are holding you back from living your most balanced and authentic life.
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Number of Therapists in Altadena, CA
100+
Average cost per session
$175
Therapists in Altadena, CA who prioritize treating:
| 89% | Depression |
| 89% | Anxiety |
| 81% | Relationship Issues |
| 72% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 72% | Self Esteem |
| 70% | Grief |
| 66% | Stress |
Average years in practice
11 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 70% | Aetna |
| 60% | Cigna and Evernorth |
| 60% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
How Therapists in Altadena, CA see their clients
| 82% | In Person and Online | |
| 18% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 77% | Female | |
| 22% | Male | |
| 1% | Non-Binary |