Therapists in East Central, Pasadena, CA
Sakeenah Hakim
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
East Central, Pasadena, CA 91107
Sakeenah Hakim, LCSW utilizes a strength based and holistic approach that emphasizes mindfulness and recognizes the effects of trauma on behavior and development. She prioritizes the client’s needs and encourages a partnership dynamic when establishing, implementing, and meeting the client’s treatment goals. I have a nonjudgmental client centered humanistic approach. I’m patient and respect the process it takes to build a rapport. I also believe words are power and assist clients with ways on how to minimize the use of words that feed negative thinking patterns.
Sakeenah Hakim, LCSW utilizes a strength based and holistic approach that emphasizes mindfulness and recognizes the effects of trauma on behavior and development. She prioritizes the client’s needs and encourages a partnership dynamic when establishing, implementing, and meeting the client’s treatment goals. I have a nonjudgmental client centered humanistic approach. I’m patient and respect the process it takes to build a rapport. I also believe words are power and assist clients with ways on how to minimize the use of words that feed negative thinking patterns.
Masood Moghaddam
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
East Central, Pasadena, CA 91107
You’ve taken a courageous step in searching for a therapist and I’m glad you’re here. I’m Masood Maghaddam, a bicultural/bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker supporting clients’ goals toward positive change. I use an integrative approach, utilizing both behavioral and psychodynamic methods that’s personalized to your specific needs. Whether you’re wanting to improve your quality of life and strengthen relationships or facing anxiety or depression, I’m here to help and empower you on this healing journey.
You’ve taken a courageous step in searching for a therapist and I’m glad you’re here. I’m Masood Maghaddam, a bicultural/bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker supporting clients’ goals toward positive change. I use an integrative approach, utilizing both behavioral and psychodynamic methods that’s personalized to your specific needs. Whether you’re wanting to improve your quality of life and strengthen relationships or facing anxiety or depression, I’m here to help and empower you on this healing journey.
Katie (Caitlin) Staveley
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
East Central, Pasadena, CA 91107
Waitlist for new clients
Finding a therapist can be an overwhelming process, but reaching out for help is a courageous first step. I'm so glad you're here. With over 10 years of experience as a therapist, I am deeply committed to guiding individuals on their path towards emotional well-being and personal growth. My hope for you is to live each day with a sense of peace, despite the hardships life has thrown your way.
Finding a therapist can be an overwhelming process, but reaching out for help is a courageous first step. I'm so glad you're here. With over 10 years of experience as a therapist, I am deeply committed to guiding individuals on their path towards emotional well-being and personal growth. My hope for you is to live each day with a sense of peace, despite the hardships life has thrown your way.
Dr. Boikanyo P. Tlhong
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
East Central, Pasadena, CA 91104 (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in California. I earned my doctorate in Clinical psychology from California Southern University and a Masters in Clinical Psychology from Argosy University-Phoenix in 2004. I have more than 20 years of clinical practice working with different clients with serious mental illnesses including those with serious mental illness (SMI), alcohol and substance use disorders. I am now focusing my skill-sets to children with ADHD and autism spectrum disorders. I consider myself to be an avid cognitive behavioral therapist, and prefer to work with adult population.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in California. I earned my doctorate in Clinical psychology from California Southern University and a Masters in Clinical Psychology from Argosy University-Phoenix in 2004. I have more than 20 years of clinical practice working with different clients with serious mental illnesses including those with serious mental illness (SMI), alcohol and substance use disorders. I am now focusing my skill-sets to children with ADHD and autism spectrum disorders. I consider myself to be an avid cognitive behavioral therapist, and prefer to work with adult population.
As a psychodynamic therapist, I work with individuals, couples, and families with varying issues and goals. Certified in EMDR, I specialize in trauma assessment on the premise of shame within the human condition. Through a holistic practice, I use evidence-based treatments such as Attachment style, CBT, Narrative, Solution Focused, and Strengths-based therapy with experience in clinical settings such as partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, substance rehabilitation, and schools.
As a psychodynamic therapist, I work with individuals, couples, and families with varying issues and goals. Certified in EMDR, I specialize in trauma assessment on the premise of shame within the human condition. Through a holistic practice, I use evidence-based treatments such as Attachment style, CBT, Narrative, Solution Focused, and Strengths-based therapy with experience in clinical settings such as partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, substance rehabilitation, and schools.
Maria Elena Marquez
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
East Central, Pasadena, CA 91107 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Are you finding it difficult to manage your overflowing emotions with your loved ones? Asking yourself what’s my purpose in life? Is my career choice aligned with my core values? Am I honoring my truest self as a Latinx or POC? My focus as a bilingual Art Therapist / Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist is to create a new and safe space with you. A space to dive deep into self expression, art, and explore patterns that have held you hostage from living an integrated life. My mission is to help you understand, manage and reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, worry and disappointment you may face daily.
Are you finding it difficult to manage your overflowing emotions with your loved ones? Asking yourself what’s my purpose in life? Is my career choice aligned with my core values? Am I honoring my truest self as a Latinx or POC? My focus as a bilingual Art Therapist / Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist is to create a new and safe space with you. A space to dive deep into self expression, art, and explore patterns that have held you hostage from living an integrated life. My mission is to help you understand, manage and reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, worry and disappointment you may face daily.
Vivian Castaneda
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
East Central, Pasadena, CA 91104
Hi! I am Vivian Castaneda, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based out of Southern California, San Gabriel Valley area. With the help of telehealth, I am able to meet with clients from anywhere in California. I have over 20 years of experience working with teens, adults, and families during life's tough transitions. My approach is always client-centered and strength-based. Life can get tough, which can lead to overwhelming thoughts and emotions. I specialize in supporting individuals and families through school, work, and life transitions.
Hi! I am Vivian Castaneda, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based out of Southern California, San Gabriel Valley area. With the help of telehealth, I am able to meet with clients from anywhere in California. I have over 20 years of experience working with teens, adults, and families during life's tough transitions. My approach is always client-centered and strength-based. Life can get tough, which can lead to overwhelming thoughts and emotions. I specialize in supporting individuals and families through school, work, and life transitions.
Danielle Gilardi
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
East Central, Pasadena, CA 91104
I specialize in working with teenagers, young adults, and their families. I am also passionate about working with the LGBTQ+ community and am a gender-affirming therapist. I strive to create a warm and safe environment for people to explore self-identity, personal development, relational dynamics, process trauma, and create solutions in order to support people in living the life they want and deserve.
I specialize in working with teenagers, young adults, and their families. I am also passionate about working with the LGBTQ+ community and am a gender-affirming therapist. I strive to create a warm and safe environment for people to explore self-identity, personal development, relational dynamics, process trauma, and create solutions in order to support people in living the life they want and deserve.
Althea Rowe
Marriage & Family Therapist, JD, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
East Central, Pasadena, CA 91104
Better - that's what you want; to be better, do better, and feel better. My goal is to help you get to your "better". You may feel alone with your experience or that no one would understand what you've been through - you may not even understand it yourself. But trust me when I say that you are not alone, and you CAN reach your goal! Whether this is your first time seeking therapy or you have been down this road before, I can help you to heal mentally and emotionally, to learn how to have a better relationship with yourself and others, and to develop the insight to reach your greatest potential.
Better - that's what you want; to be better, do better, and feel better. My goal is to help you get to your "better". You may feel alone with your experience or that no one would understand what you've been through - you may not even understand it yourself. But trust me when I say that you are not alone, and you CAN reach your goal! Whether this is your first time seeking therapy or you have been down this road before, I can help you to heal mentally and emotionally, to learn how to have a better relationship with yourself and others, and to develop the insight to reach your greatest potential.
Hi and Welcome, I am Melissa Medina, a Bilingual-Spanish Speaking, License Marriage and Family Therapist 129577, providing one-on-one individual therapy. Through our journey, I wholeheartedly believe that our therapeutic relationship holds the foundation to help uncover and untangle the many layers we carry to survive in our lives. My passion is working with adults who profoundly want to rediscover and dismantle their layers and break free while bringing wholeness and wellness into their everyday lives.
Hi and Welcome, I am Melissa Medina, a Bilingual-Spanish Speaking, License Marriage and Family Therapist 129577, providing one-on-one individual therapy. Through our journey, I wholeheartedly believe that our therapeutic relationship holds the foundation to help uncover and untangle the many layers we carry to survive in our lives. My passion is working with adults who profoundly want to rediscover and dismantle their layers and break free while bringing wholeness and wellness into their everyday lives.
My name is Heather Porter (LMFT119623) and I am a Southern California-based clinician. I have had the privilege to experience working in many different settings and with many different populations. I believe my role as a therapist is to offer a supportive, non-judgmental space for people to feel seen, and heard, and like they have the tools they need to reach their goals. The most important aspect of my therapeutic approach is ensuring the relationship we have together is one where there is trust, safety, and honesty.
My name is Heather Porter (LMFT119623) and I am a Southern California-based clinician. I have had the privilege to experience working in many different settings and with many different populations. I believe my role as a therapist is to offer a supportive, non-judgmental space for people to feel seen, and heard, and like they have the tools they need to reach their goals. The most important aspect of my therapeutic approach is ensuring the relationship we have together is one where there is trust, safety, and honesty.
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Welcome! If you want to get right to the issues and get on with your life, you have come to the right place. Let's work together, using your strengths to move through what has been holding you back. You are resilient and a fighter, which is why you haven't given up. Drawing on these strengths, I will help you take control of your emotional responses, overpower anxiety, conquer depression and any physical symptoms that tag along. Working with me is deciding that you are going to face everything head on and draw on the courage you had all along. If your past is influencing your life, it's time to break free and find peace!
Welcome! If you want to get right to the issues and get on with your life, you have come to the right place. Let's work together, using your strengths to move through what has been holding you back. You are resilient and a fighter, which is why you haven't given up. Drawing on these strengths, I will help you take control of your emotional responses, overpower anxiety, conquer depression and any physical symptoms that tag along. Working with me is deciding that you are going to face everything head on and draw on the courage you had all along. If your past is influencing your life, it's time to break free and find peace!
Emotions start as experiences in the body. What makes us human are the emotions we experience on a regular basis. It can feel difficult, overwhelming, and unnatural to lean into these emotions and make sense of them all. A young child once shared, “when you dig really deep, you find stuff”. I am here to create a safe space tailored for individuals. My approach is empathetic, collaborative, supportive and non-judgmental. My goal is to offer a safe , therapeutic environment utilizing various components from treatment modalities to begin your journey of healing.
Emotions start as experiences in the body. What makes us human are the emotions we experience on a regular basis. It can feel difficult, overwhelming, and unnatural to lean into these emotions and make sense of them all. A young child once shared, “when you dig really deep, you find stuff”. I am here to create a safe space tailored for individuals. My approach is empathetic, collaborative, supportive and non-judgmental. My goal is to offer a safe , therapeutic environment utilizing various components from treatment modalities to begin your journey of healing.
As a clinical psychologist , I work with clients to increase insight about reasons for distress and dysfunction; formulate predictions about desired goals and pitfalls to avoid; and plan/apply realistic, yet appropriately-challenging steps to achieve set goals. Thanks to APA-accredited doctoral training and years of experience, I offer a range of empirically supported therapeutic tools customized around my client's unique cultural identities and specific needs, and influenced by C(B)T, DBT, ACT, Dynamic, Interpersonal, and other models of therapy.
As a clinical psychologist , I work with clients to increase insight about reasons for distress and dysfunction; formulate predictions about desired goals and pitfalls to avoid; and plan/apply realistic, yet appropriately-challenging steps to achieve set goals. Thanks to APA-accredited doctoral training and years of experience, I offer a range of empirically supported therapeutic tools customized around my client's unique cultural identities and specific needs, and influenced by C(B)T, DBT, ACT, Dynamic, Interpersonal, and other models of therapy.
Deborah Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
East Central, Pasadena, CA 91104
Greetings, my name is Deborah Johnson, Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I work with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with adolescents, adults, and couples. My areas of expertise are working with depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, trauma-informed and focused, and co-occurring disorders. My typical client population is comprised of mood disorders, including Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar Disorder, a spectrum of Anxiety Disorders, including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Panic Disorder.
Greetings, my name is Deborah Johnson, Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I work with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with adolescents, adults, and couples. My areas of expertise are working with depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, trauma-informed and focused, and co-occurring disorders. My typical client population is comprised of mood disorders, including Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar Disorder, a spectrum of Anxiety Disorders, including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Panic Disorder.
Davidia Benavidez
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
East Central, Pasadena, CA 91104
Welcome! It's wonderful you've taken this step. As a licensed marriage and family therapist, I wholeheartedly believe in the transformative power of therapy. We all face moments when life's challenges seem overwhelming, relationships become tangled, or our own thoughts feel heavy. Rest assured, I'm here to provide a warm, reassuring space where you can find both healing and renewed strength. Guiding you through this journey isn't just my profession—it's my passion.
Welcome! It's wonderful you've taken this step. As a licensed marriage and family therapist, I wholeheartedly believe in the transformative power of therapy. We all face moments when life's challenges seem overwhelming, relationships become tangled, or our own thoughts feel heavy. Rest assured, I'm here to provide a warm, reassuring space where you can find both healing and renewed strength. Guiding you through this journey isn't just my profession—it's my passion.
Diamond McMillian
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
East Central, Pasadena, CA 91107
Hello, my name is Diamond McMillian. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in San Francisco, California, and working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with adults and specialize in anxiety, depression, relationship issues, stress, and Trauma, using a holistic, integrated, evidence-based approach to current life challenges. I have found that my style and approach are a good fit for teens, young adults, and aging adults who may be dealing with the challenges of trauma, social pressures, and life transitions. This often takes the form of anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship issues.
Hello, my name is Diamond McMillian. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in San Francisco, California, and working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with adults and specialize in anxiety, depression, relationship issues, stress, and Trauma, using a holistic, integrated, evidence-based approach to current life challenges. I have found that my style and approach are a good fit for teens, young adults, and aging adults who may be dealing with the challenges of trauma, social pressures, and life transitions. This often takes the form of anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship issues.
Lizette Orozco
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
East Central, Pasadena, CA 91107
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and I am so excited to work with you. I know that starting therapy can be overwhelming. As you take your first steps, my goal is to start where you are at and guide you in discovering what you need from therapy. I have been in this field for 10+ years. This has allowed me to work with a variety of clients (young, old, and everything in between). Some minority populations I have worked with include women, immigrants, children of immigrants, adoptees, refugees, and Hispanics.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and I am so excited to work with you. I know that starting therapy can be overwhelming. As you take your first steps, my goal is to start where you are at and guide you in discovering what you need from therapy. I have been in this field for 10+ years. This has allowed me to work with a variety of clients (young, old, and everything in between). Some minority populations I have worked with include women, immigrants, children of immigrants, adoptees, refugees, and Hispanics.
My name is Pamela Coleman, and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 24 years of experience in the mental health field. My approach to therapy is client-entered, and my focus areas are adults of all ages, adolescents, couples, and families. My overall approach is eclectic, but I hold an attachment theory-based perspective. I am trauma-informed and trauma-responsive. My focus has been on clients that have experienced differing levels of trauma and, as a result, are having difficulty functioning in some area(s) of their life. This may be demonstrated as anxiety, avoidance, depression, or many other ways.
My name is Pamela Coleman, and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 24 years of experience in the mental health field. My approach to therapy is client-entered, and my focus areas are adults of all ages, adolescents, couples, and families. My overall approach is eclectic, but I hold an attachment theory-based perspective. I am trauma-informed and trauma-responsive. My focus has been on clients that have experienced differing levels of trauma and, as a result, are having difficulty functioning in some area(s) of their life. This may be demonstrated as anxiety, avoidance, depression, or many other ways.
Nathan Ely
Marriage & Family Therapist, MDiv, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
East Central, Pasadena, CA 91107
Our relationships are the greatest treasures we have in life. When we feel disconnected in our relationship with ourselves and others, we are more prone to experiencing isolation, dysfunction and pain. While our pain can be a great teacher, feeling stuck and alone on the journey of life can feel hopeless at times. My goal is to walk with you through the healing process and support you in restoring life in your relationship with yourself and others. With a holistic approach to therapy, addressing the needs of the body, mind and soul are vital for restoring connection as we walk together through the healing process.
Our relationships are the greatest treasures we have in life. When we feel disconnected in our relationship with ourselves and others, we are more prone to experiencing isolation, dysfunction and pain. While our pain can be a great teacher, feeling stuck and alone on the journey of life can feel hopeless at times. My goal is to walk with you through the healing process and support you in restoring life in your relationship with yourself and others. With a holistic approach to therapy, addressing the needs of the body, mind and soul are vital for restoring connection as we walk together through the healing process.
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Number of Therapists in East Central, Pasadena, CA
100+
Average cost per session
$175
Therapists in East Central, Pasadena, CA who prioritize treating:
| 93% | Anxiety |
| 89% | Depression |
| 80% | Relationship Issues |
| 77% | Self Esteem |
| 68% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 65% | Grief |
| 64% | Coping Skills |
Average years in practice
12 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 69% | Aetna |
| 61% | Cigna and Evernorth |
| 59% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
How Therapists in East Central, Pasadena, CA see their clients
| 68% | In Person and Online | |
| 32% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 83% | Female | |
| 16% | Male | |
| 1% | Non-Binary |