Couples Counseling Therapists in Pasadena, CA
I have expertise in couples and family therapy.
Do you find difficulties with feelings of depression, anxiety, relationship/family problems, ADHD, and trauma? These emotional disruptions can have a significant impact on our lives. Coping with these events requires various approaches, and I can assist you in recognizing your emotions and identifying possible patterns in your relationships. I can also help you develop resilience and acceptance towards challenging emotions, and support you in setting meaningful goals. I utilize CBT, trauma-informed care, mindfulness, & person-centered therapy to reduce anxiety and trauma symptoms, foster resilience, and enhance the quality of life.
I have expertise in couples and family therapy.
Do you find difficulties with feelings of depression, anxiety, relationship/family problems, ADHD, and trauma? These emotional disruptions can have a significant impact on our lives. Coping with these events requires various approaches, and I can assist you in recognizing your emotions and identifying possible patterns in your relationships. I can also help you develop resilience and acceptance towards challenging emotions, and support you in setting meaningful goals. I utilize CBT, trauma-informed care, mindfulness, & person-centered therapy to reduce anxiety and trauma symptoms, foster resilience, and enhance the quality of life.
I am a Clinical Psychologist with more than 25 years of experience in treating adults for a variety of issues. These include depression, anxiety, and life adjustment problems such relationship or career concerns. A significant portion of my practice is devoted to helping people overcome traumatic experiences such as violent crimes, domestic violence, and childhood abuse. Regardless of what brings a person into therapy, I work actively in an atmosphere of support and empathy to help my patients understand themselves, to heal, and to learn how to live happier, more productive lives.
I am a Clinical Psychologist with more than 25 years of experience in treating adults for a variety of issues. These include depression, anxiety, and life adjustment problems such relationship or career concerns. A significant portion of my practice is devoted to helping people overcome traumatic experiences such as violent crimes, domestic violence, and childhood abuse. Regardless of what brings a person into therapy, I work actively in an atmosphere of support and empathy to help my patients understand themselves, to heal, and to learn how to live happier, more productive lives.
I work with adults and adolescents, couples and families.
Life definitely has its challenging moments. You don't have to face these challenges alone. Together we can help you develop a deeper understanding of the emotional stresses you are experiencing. Relationship problems, loss of a loved one, depression, anxiety, a medical crisis, career options closing, or lack of direction in life often leave people feeling overwhelmed. Therapy can create a clearer understanding of unresolved issues, help you develop a sense of meaning, broaden your life perspective, and move you forward to a more vibrant future.
I work with adults and adolescents, couples and families.
Life definitely has its challenging moments. You don't have to face these challenges alone. Together we can help you develop a deeper understanding of the emotional stresses you are experiencing. Relationship problems, loss of a loved one, depression, anxiety, a medical crisis, career options closing, or lack of direction in life often leave people feeling overwhelmed. Therapy can create a clearer understanding of unresolved issues, help you develop a sense of meaning, broaden your life perspective, and move you forward to a more vibrant future.
Learning how to change your relationship to it, to make your active mind and perceptive body work for you, can significantly improve your sense of well being.
Perhaps you feel overwhelmed, like you're not living at your full potential. Maybe the standards you have for yourself feel nearly impossible to actually fulfill. I've been this person and I love helping other people learn to see a different way of being. You may know it as stress, worry, or busyness. In therapy we like to talk about it as anxiety. The feeling that you must keep track of and respond to more than feels humanly possible.
Learning how to change your relationship to it, to make your active mind and perceptive body work for you, can significantly improve your sense of well being.
Perhaps you feel overwhelmed, like you're not living at your full potential. Maybe the standards you have for yourself feel nearly impossible to actually fulfill. I've been this person and I love helping other people learn to see a different way of being. You may know it as stress, worry, or busyness. In therapy we like to talk about it as anxiety. The feeling that you must keep track of and respond to more than feels humanly possible.
Chao Zhao
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, ATR
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91101
Do you sometimes feel frustrated and confused about your relationship or life? Have you ever debated which path to take, for your passion or your parents' dreams? Have you ever wondered who you really are? What kind of relationship do you want? Do you identify yourself as a person of color or Asian American? As an Asian immigrant living in America myself, I understand the frustration and confusion you may have encountered. I am all ears and have lived experience and professional knowledge to support you. I also speak Mandarin Chinese.
Do you sometimes feel frustrated and confused about your relationship or life? Have you ever debated which path to take, for your passion or your parents' dreams? Have you ever wondered who you really are? What kind of relationship do you want? Do you identify yourself as a person of color or Asian American? As an Asian immigrant living in America myself, I understand the frustration and confusion you may have encountered. I am all ears and have lived experience and professional knowledge to support you. I also speak Mandarin Chinese.
Therapy works best when the relationship between client and therapist is a good match.
I believe that every day gives us the opportunity to approach our difficulties in a new way if we are open to the experience of change. When people come to see me they are usually in some kind of emotional pain, whether that be stemming from a recent trauma, loss, life transition or relationship struggle. Talking about it helps. My personal approach combines warmth, acceptance and respect with skill and dedication to understanding my clients’ unique needs.
Therapy works best when the relationship between client and therapist is a good match.
I believe that every day gives us the opportunity to approach our difficulties in a new way if we are open to the experience of change. When people come to see me they are usually in some kind of emotional pain, whether that be stemming from a recent trauma, loss, life transition or relationship struggle. Talking about it helps. My personal approach combines warmth, acceptance and respect with skill and dedication to understanding my clients’ unique needs.
It’s not just about finding a therapist; it’s about finding a connection—a partnership—because at the heart of healing is the relationship between client & therapist.
I work with individuals and couples who are hurting, stressed and overwhelmed. We suffer in a multitude of different ways from trauma, grief, depression, isolation, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, and discrimination to name a few. It is common to feel stuck, trapped, confused or lost in these emotional states and patterns and this is where people usually are when they find me.
It’s not just about finding a therapist; it’s about finding a connection—a partnership—because at the heart of healing is the relationship between client & therapist.
I work with individuals and couples who are hurting, stressed and overwhelmed. We suffer in a multitude of different ways from trauma, grief, depression, isolation, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, and discrimination to name a few. It is common to feel stuck, trapped, confused or lost in these emotional states and patterns and this is where people usually are when they find me.
I truly admire those willing to embark on the courageous journey towards transformation, and I am honored to stand beside them in their quest for happier, more productive and successful lives. I understand individuals can experience pain associated with tremendous fear and shame that often prevents them from living healthy and authentic lives. I facilitate a nurturing environment for individuals, couples and adolescents seeking to explore and understand themselves more fully through reflection and attunement.
I truly admire those willing to embark on the courageous journey towards transformation, and I am honored to stand beside them in their quest for happier, more productive and successful lives. I understand individuals can experience pain associated with tremendous fear and shame that often prevents them from living healthy and authentic lives. I facilitate a nurturing environment for individuals, couples and adolescents seeking to explore and understand themselves more fully through reflection and attunement.
Mia Blakely-Brown
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91101
Among my areas of expertise are Relationship Issues, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Loss and Grief issues, Stress Management, Work and Career issues and Addiction & Recovery.
The ultimate goal of therapy is to heal and experience personal growth while being supported throughout the process. I provide a nurturing supportive environment and allow you the opportunity to explore the challenging issues you face in your daily life.
Among my areas of expertise are Relationship Issues, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Loss and Grief issues, Stress Management, Work and Career issues and Addiction & Recovery.
The ultimate goal of therapy is to heal and experience personal growth while being supported throughout the process. I provide a nurturing supportive environment and allow you the opportunity to explore the challenging issues you face in your daily life.
333 Mind Body Spirit Psychotherapy and Reiki
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Pasadena, CA 91107
I help couples reconnect and resolve ongoing issues in their relationship to create true intimacy.
You're feeling blocked; emotionally, spiritually or creatively. You're worried about the future and yearning to feel like you again. You are ready to let go of all that no longer serves you so you can freely move forward in your life and live up to your highest potential. You're tired of the chatter inside your head and want to feel confident listening to the guidence of your true self. Whether this is a solo journey, or includes your partner, you are ready to evolve. We are all creative beings with the potential to manifest the life and relationships we want for ourselves.
I help couples reconnect and resolve ongoing issues in their relationship to create true intimacy.
You're feeling blocked; emotionally, spiritually or creatively. You're worried about the future and yearning to feel like you again. You are ready to let go of all that no longer serves you so you can freely move forward in your life and live up to your highest potential. You're tired of the chatter inside your head and want to feel confident listening to the guidence of your true self. Whether this is a solo journey, or includes your partner, you are ready to evolve. We are all creative beings with the potential to manifest the life and relationships we want for ourselves.
In my personal life, I live in Southern California with my spouse, our two young children, and our dog.
I work with patients with anxiety and depression. I specializing in working with bicultural relationships and bicultural identity. I work from an attachment perspective and draw from my extensive professional training and experience in evidence-based therapy.
In my personal life, I live in Southern California with my spouse, our two young children, and our dog.
I work with patients with anxiety and depression. I specializing in working with bicultural relationships and bicultural identity. I work from an attachment perspective and draw from my extensive professional training and experience in evidence-based therapy.
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Marriage & Family Therapist, MSMFT, MAT, PsyD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91101
Providing a secure and trusting environment is extremely important to me so that you will feel safe in the therapeutic relationship.
Let me help you be as successful in your relationships as you are in other areas of your life. This is one of the greatest challenges we will ever face - to achieve intimacy and have self-understanding. I sincerely believe (and see!) the effectiveness of therapy and I love guiding you from trauma to transformation! I appreciate how hard it may be to seek counseling, and, I greatly respect my clients' willingness to sort through the difficulties in their lives in order to develop better insight and achieve the skills to create long-lasting change.
Providing a secure and trusting environment is extremely important to me so that you will feel safe in the therapeutic relationship.
Let me help you be as successful in your relationships as you are in other areas of your life. This is one of the greatest challenges we will ever face - to achieve intimacy and have self-understanding. I sincerely believe (and see!) the effectiveness of therapy and I love guiding you from trauma to transformation! I appreciate how hard it may be to seek counseling, and, I greatly respect my clients' willingness to sort through the difficulties in their lives in order to develop better insight and achieve the skills to create long-lasting change.
I frequently work with individuals that deal with challenges like feeling depressed or finding it hard to enjoy life; struggling in a relationship or have experienced a recent breakup.
Reach out now, I have some valued in-person appointments available. I am a licensed psychologist and board-certified art therapist who has helped adults and families thrive for 30 years. My approach is strengths-based, collaborative and empowering. I enjoy helping you make sense of past experiences, live fully in the present moment, and dream about the future. I combine my understanding of psychodynamic, developmental, neurobiological and traumatic stress theory with my experience and intuition to nurture healing, growth and connection.
I frequently work with individuals that deal with challenges like feeling depressed or finding it hard to enjoy life; struggling in a relationship or have experienced a recent breakup.
Reach out now, I have some valued in-person appointments available. I am a licensed psychologist and board-certified art therapist who has helped adults and families thrive for 30 years. My approach is strengths-based, collaborative and empowering. I enjoy helping you make sense of past experiences, live fully in the present moment, and dream about the future. I combine my understanding of psychodynamic, developmental, neurobiological and traumatic stress theory with my experience and intuition to nurture healing, growth and connection.
Danielle Palomares
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91101
I lean into work with high-conflict families, couples, and partnerships with hope & gentleness.
Are you feeling unseen or unheard in your relationships? Do you often find yourself trapped in an internal tug-of-war with conflicting internal voices or parts? Do you often feel like the black sheep of your family or "the problem"? These experiences can be deeply isolating and spark feelings of hopelessness. If you're currently grappling with the overwhelming impact of trauma, shame, conflict, stress, or pain without a supportive ally by your side, I would be honored to accompany you, your partner/s, family, and children on this transformative journey toward healing and growth.
I lean into work with high-conflict families, couples, and partnerships with hope & gentleness.
Are you feeling unseen or unheard in your relationships? Do you often find yourself trapped in an internal tug-of-war with conflicting internal voices or parts? Do you often feel like the black sheep of your family or "the problem"? These experiences can be deeply isolating and spark feelings of hopelessness. If you're currently grappling with the overwhelming impact of trauma, shame, conflict, stress, or pain without a supportive ally by your side, I would be honored to accompany you, your partner/s, family, and children on this transformative journey toward healing and growth.
Brockton D. Hill, Certified Jungian Analyst
Marriage & Family Therapist, JD, MA
Verified Verified
Pasadena, CA 91101
Waitlist for new clients
I am a Certified Jungian Analyst, and I work with individuals and couples around these crucial issues of forming and maintaining relationships.
Why do we choose partners who fail to meet some of the important needs in our life, even though initially there was something about them that caused us to deeply love them? Why can't our partner understand what is going on in our world? Why doesn't our partner love us better? We imagine meeting the perfect partner and staying in love with them forever. They would understand us so well and offer the right words and support that we need. Why can't we find that perfect partner? Why is the partner we have so annoying at times?
I am a Certified Jungian Analyst, and I work with individuals and couples around these crucial issues of forming and maintaining relationships.
Why do we choose partners who fail to meet some of the important needs in our life, even though initially there was something about them that caused us to deeply love them? Why can't our partner understand what is going on in our world? Why doesn't our partner love us better? We imagine meeting the perfect partner and staying in love with them forever. They would understand us so well and offer the right words and support that we need. Why can't we find that perfect partner? Why is the partner we have so annoying at times?
Whether in individual therapy or couples/family therapy, we'll identify root causes of anxiety, depression, trauma, & relationship issues and develop healthier communication.
Are you experiencing relationship issues with your partner or family members? I’m passionate about helping people have healthier relationships within themselves and with others. I work with couples and families who are stuck in conflict, seeking better communication, healing from past wounds, bridging cultural gaps, or adjusting to life transitions. I also provide individual therapy to support those affected by relational issues. We can work on managing anxiety, processing trauma, overcoming people-pleasing habits, improving emotional regulation, working through codependency, and embarking on a journey of healing and well-being.
Whether in individual therapy or couples/family therapy, we'll identify root causes of anxiety, depression, trauma, & relationship issues and develop healthier communication.
Are you experiencing relationship issues with your partner or family members? I’m passionate about helping people have healthier relationships within themselves and with others. I work with couples and families who are stuck in conflict, seeking better communication, healing from past wounds, bridging cultural gaps, or adjusting to life transitions. I also provide individual therapy to support those affected by relational issues. We can work on managing anxiety, processing trauma, overcoming people-pleasing habits, improving emotional regulation, working through codependency, and embarking on a journey of healing and well-being.
Andrew Aytona
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91107 (Online Only)
I work with individuals, teens, and couples throughout a variety of settings including working with high-risk populations treating various forms of trauma and mood disorders.
Everyone seeks the feeling of being understood and accepted, but sometimes we become comfortable with being unhappy. As a therapist, my goal is to provide empathy, support, safety, and cultural sensitivity. I will assist in helping you work through various issues to achieve a more productive approach to the way you think, make decisions, and relate to others. I believe that therapy is a collaborative process and I strive to create an environment that allows for authenticity, support, and trust between us.
I work with individuals, teens, and couples throughout a variety of settings including working with high-risk populations treating various forms of trauma and mood disorders.
Everyone seeks the feeling of being understood and accepted, but sometimes we become comfortable with being unhappy. As a therapist, my goal is to provide empathy, support, safety, and cultural sensitivity. I will assist in helping you work through various issues to achieve a more productive approach to the way you think, make decisions, and relate to others. I believe that therapy is a collaborative process and I strive to create an environment that allows for authenticity, support, and trust between us.
I also specialize in couples and family therapy.
Are you experiencing challenges dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship/family issues, and trauma/PTSD? Due to these symptoms, we can be in too much emotional pain and feel too stuck to reframe our perceptions or to find solutions to our problems. Childhood or recent trauma can cause emotional distress that can be difficult to process. I am here to support you in working through unresolved trauma and guide you toward healing. Therefore, you can feel empowered, rejuvenated, and enthusiastic about life again.
I also specialize in couples and family therapy.
Are you experiencing challenges dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship/family issues, and trauma/PTSD? Due to these symptoms, we can be in too much emotional pain and feel too stuck to reframe our perceptions or to find solutions to our problems. Childhood or recent trauma can cause emotional distress that can be difficult to process. I am here to support you in working through unresolved trauma and guide you toward healing. Therefore, you can feel empowered, rejuvenated, and enthusiastic about life again.
By providing a supportive environment, where we work together to address difficult situations, internal and external conflicts, and past experiences, together we can alleviate discomfort and improve the relationship you have with yourself and others'.
Each person has their own story and own experiences that are unique to them. As we navigate life, our relationships and daily live's can be impacted by these experiences and past experiences. My goal is to create a safe and supportive environment to help you navigate feelings and experiences that may cause discomfort, pain, sadness, happiness, and joy along with other emotions. It is my goal to meet each client where they are and create safety to help your inner self take up space in your mind and body, to allow for growth. I am also trained in EMDR and specialize in attachment work. www.catherapycollective.com
By providing a supportive environment, where we work together to address difficult situations, internal and external conflicts, and past experiences, together we can alleviate discomfort and improve the relationship you have with yourself and others'.
Each person has their own story and own experiences that are unique to them. As we navigate life, our relationships and daily live's can be impacted by these experiences and past experiences. My goal is to create a safe and supportive environment to help you navigate feelings and experiences that may cause discomfort, pain, sadness, happiness, and joy along with other emotions. It is my goal to meet each client where they are and create safety to help your inner self take up space in your mind and body, to allow for growth. I am also trained in EMDR and specialize in attachment work. www.catherapycollective.com
Jasmine McMeeking
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91103
The goal is to help you build a relationship that can handle the unpredictability of life.
Relationships are tough. The honeymoon stage doesn’t last forever. The challenges of life set in. Stress takes hold. You don’t have time for yourself, let alone each other. The responsibilities pile on. You notice you’re less patient with each other. It’s harder to get on the same page. You find yourself looking at your partner and you barely recognize them. At this point, you’re wondering if you’re growing apart instead of growing together.
The goal is to help you build a relationship that can handle the unpredictability of life.
Relationships are tough. The honeymoon stage doesn’t last forever. The challenges of life set in. Stress takes hold. You don’t have time for yourself, let alone each other. The responsibilities pile on. You notice you’re less patient with each other. It’s harder to get on the same page. You find yourself looking at your partner and you barely recognize them. At this point, you’re wondering if you’re growing apart instead of growing together.
