Therapists in Pasadena, CA
I specialize in trauma processing and am certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing).
We all go through emotional storms where we feel emotionally and physically stuck; we worry too much and lose control of ourselves. Do you find yourself thrown off balance by your childhood trauma? Childhood traumatic experiences such as abandonment, abuse, and neglect lead to social anxiety. My approach is solution-focused and tailored to your needs and goals. I am committed to providing a profound sense of safety and offering compassionate and actionable guidance to all my clients.
I specialize in trauma processing and am certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing).
We all go through emotional storms where we feel emotionally and physically stuck; we worry too much and lose control of ourselves. Do you find yourself thrown off balance by your childhood trauma? Childhood traumatic experiences such as abandonment, abuse, and neglect lead to social anxiety. My approach is solution-focused and tailored to your needs and goals. I am committed to providing a profound sense of safety and offering compassionate and actionable guidance to all my clients.
Dr. Heather McMillen
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, EMDR-C
Verified Verified
Pasadena, CA 91105
I offer a compassionate and interactive approach, including talk therapy, dreamwork, somatic experiencing, and trauma treatment via certified EMDR and TRM.
Living a successful creative life is possible. Are you an artist, writer, musician, academic, or entrepreneur struggling to realize the life you desire? Are you self-critical? Have you noticed problematic patterns in relationships? Are you anxious, depressed, overworked, overwhelmed, and beginning to wonder if you'll ever feel better? Are there symptoms you suspect are related to unresolved trauma, and you're ready for release? As a holistic psychodynamic and somatic therapist, I welcome you. My experience is that our needs will best be met by a skilled and imaginative therapist who attends to mind and body, psyche and soma.
I offer a compassionate and interactive approach, including talk therapy, dreamwork, somatic experiencing, and trauma treatment via certified EMDR and TRM.
Living a successful creative life is possible. Are you an artist, writer, musician, academic, or entrepreneur struggling to realize the life you desire? Are you self-critical? Have you noticed problematic patterns in relationships? Are you anxious, depressed, overworked, overwhelmed, and beginning to wonder if you'll ever feel better? Are there symptoms you suspect are related to unresolved trauma, and you're ready for release? As a holistic psychodynamic and somatic therapist, I welcome you. My experience is that our needs will best be met by a skilled and imaginative therapist who attends to mind and body, psyche and soma.
I am trained and experienced in psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral approaches, I am also trained in EMDR and clinical hypnosis.
I help adult individuals whose lives are adversely impacted by one or more of the following: sex/porn addiction, partner betrayal trauma, anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder. I also help couples seeking help for healing from infidelity or for overcoming other relational problems in order to strengthen their relationship.
I am trained and experienced in psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral approaches, I am also trained in EMDR and clinical hypnosis.
I help adult individuals whose lives are adversely impacted by one or more of the following: sex/porn addiction, partner betrayal trauma, anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder. I also help couples seeking help for healing from infidelity or for overcoming other relational problems in order to strengthen their relationship.
Kevin James Logie
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91103
As a therapist with a background in the arts and improv, I bring a unique and creative approach to my work with adolescents, individuals, and couples. I use a narrative therapeutic approach integrated with EMDR, helping clients rewrite their stories and overcome past traumas. While therapy can be heavy at times, I believe in incorporating humor and lightness, along with mindfulness techniques, to defy the gravity of life's challenges. Together, we can create the life you want to be living.
As a therapist with a background in the arts and improv, I bring a unique and creative approach to my work with adolescents, individuals, and couples. I use a narrative therapeutic approach integrated with EMDR, helping clients rewrite their stories and overcome past traumas. While therapy can be heavy at times, I believe in incorporating humor and lightness, along with mindfulness techniques, to defy the gravity of life's challenges. Together, we can create the life you want to be living.
Kevin Finn
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91101
I find EMDR, IFS, meditation, and somatic therapy to be the most effective, but I customize to each client.
Tired of searching? Feeling anxious, dissociated, or unmotivated? Maybe you're burned out from screens and the post-2020 world? Are you repeating patterns & wishing you could break the cycle? Maybe you want to dig more deeply into who you are. Sometimes we aren't sure what causes our distress, but we can sense we're not reaching our potential for health, happiness, or success. Even when we know the cause, change can still feel impossible. That's where I come in. My job is to listen, help you understand the root causes of your difficulties, break unwanted patterns, & teach you practical tools to help you change your life.
I find EMDR, IFS, meditation, and somatic therapy to be the most effective, but I customize to each client.
Tired of searching? Feeling anxious, dissociated, or unmotivated? Maybe you're burned out from screens and the post-2020 world? Are you repeating patterns & wishing you could break the cycle? Maybe you want to dig more deeply into who you are. Sometimes we aren't sure what causes our distress, but we can sense we're not reaching our potential for health, happiness, or success. Even when we know the cause, change can still feel impossible. That's where I come in. My job is to listen, help you understand the root causes of your difficulties, break unwanted patterns, & teach you practical tools to help you change your life.
Ian L Karlsson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91101
I use interventions from a number of philosophies including Internal Family Systems Therapy, EMDR, and the existential tradition.
My mission as a therapist is to affirm the best in you. I believe that as human beings we require a sense of safety and affirmation in order to take the courageous step of examining our own lives, even those aspects that are painful. I seek to provide that safety with a warm and collaborate approach to treatment. The services I provide are trauma focused and identity affirming. I have experience working with young adults in community mental health, as well as with adolescents in a high school setting.
I use interventions from a number of philosophies including Internal Family Systems Therapy, EMDR, and the existential tradition.
My mission as a therapist is to affirm the best in you. I believe that as human beings we require a sense of safety and affirmation in order to take the courageous step of examining our own lives, even those aspects that are painful. I seek to provide that safety with a warm and collaborate approach to treatment. The services I provide are trauma focused and identity affirming. I have experience working with young adults in community mental health, as well as with adolescents in a high school setting.
S C (Stacy-Colleen) Nameth
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, EMDR, SEP, RYT
Verified Verified
17 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91106
I am certified in Somatic Experiencing (SEP), Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM), Chemical Dependency Counseling (CCDC) and Yoga RYT-500, as well as trained in Attachment Focused EMDR.
If you've become lost amongst obstacles on your journey, I'd like to help guide you to more happiness by offering suggestions, uncovering unwanted patterns, and leading you from the past to the present in order to heal and evolve, enhancing your happiness. Through changes in perceptions/attitudes and being willing to see situations with a new pair of glasses, you can reach your goals and evolve. My clients report that they enjoy my down-to-earth attitude and humor and my use of Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, TRM, meditation and yoga to treat mind-body symptoms. I work best with clients who are motivated to gain self-awareness and see patterns that are no longer serving them. I give homework between sessions in order to keep the continuity of healing working consistently. I feel very blessed to be working in a field that serves people who are finding their best selves and evolving into the people they want to be.
I am certified in Somatic Experiencing (SEP), Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM), Chemical Dependency Counseling (CCDC) and Yoga RYT-500, as well as trained in Attachment Focused EMDR.
If you've become lost amongst obstacles on your journey, I'd like to help guide you to more happiness by offering suggestions, uncovering unwanted patterns, and leading you from the past to the present in order to heal and evolve, enhancing your happiness. Through changes in perceptions/attitudes and being willing to see situations with a new pair of glasses, you can reach your goals and evolve. My clients report that they enjoy my down-to-earth attitude and humor and my use of Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, TRM, meditation and yoga to treat mind-body symptoms. I work best with clients who are motivated to gain self-awareness and see patterns that are no longer serving them. I give homework between sessions in order to keep the continuity of healing working consistently. I feel very blessed to be working in a field that serves people who are finding their best selves and evolving into the people they want to be.
Danielle Palomares
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91101
I offer EMDR, emotional-focused, narrative therapy interventions, and a strong Internal Family Systems lens.
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 offer EMDR, emotional-focused, narrative therapy interventions, and a strong Internal Family Systems lens.
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.
Kevin Finn Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, EMDR
Verified Verified
Pasadena, CA 91101
I have trained in EMDR and utilize Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Ketamine as a means of accessing the Self.
I believe that we all have an innate healing power within us, and that developing a safe and caring relationship with a therapist can be a wonderful means toward enlivening this power. By going within, we can discover the agency to overcome any obstacle and can bring into being a renewed sense of hope, purpose, and a life of fulfillment. I come from a holistic, humanistic, and mindfulness/spiritually-oriented tradition who believe that a therapist is only as skilled as they are evolved, or self-actualized themselves. I specialize in trauma, dissociation, & complex post traumatic stress disorder.
I have trained in EMDR and utilize Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Ketamine as a means of accessing the Self.
I believe that we all have an innate healing power within us, and that developing a safe and caring relationship with a therapist can be a wonderful means toward enlivening this power. By going within, we can discover the agency to overcome any obstacle and can bring into being a renewed sense of hope, purpose, and a life of fulfillment. I come from a holistic, humanistic, and mindfulness/spiritually-oriented tradition who believe that a therapist is only as skilled as they are evolved, or self-actualized themselves. I specialize in trauma, dissociation, & complex post traumatic stress disorder.
Recent training in EMDR and experiential therapy has allowed me to help individuals and couples identify old physiological and negative emotional messaging that can then be re-oriented with greater self-awareness and insight.
With over 30 years of pastoral and professional counseling background, I offer an experienced and empathic approach to couples and individuals who are dealing with relational or personal challenges. Common issues that I work with include anxiety, unprocessed family of origin experiences, sexual trauma, addictions, infidelity, spiritual direction, and reconciliation. My intention as a therapist is to listen, to love and to learn my client's life story, with the hope of engaging individuals and couples into the reality of fulfilling futures, transformative change, and authentic, healthy relationships.
Recent training in EMDR and experiential therapy has allowed me to help individuals and couples identify old physiological and negative emotional messaging that can then be re-oriented with greater self-awareness and insight.
With over 30 years of pastoral and professional counseling background, I offer an experienced and empathic approach to couples and individuals who are dealing with relational or personal challenges. Common issues that I work with include anxiety, unprocessed family of origin experiences, sexual trauma, addictions, infidelity, spiritual direction, and reconciliation. My intention as a therapist is to listen, to love and to learn my client's life story, with the hope of engaging individuals and couples into the reality of fulfilling futures, transformative change, and authentic, healthy relationships.
Sayun Scotton | Holistic Psychotherapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91101 (Online Only)
I'm an approved IFS clinical consultant and am certified in IFS and EMDR.
The capacity for healing resides in everyone. Therapy is about unhooking from self-limiting adaptive patterns, while cultivating self-acceptance and reconnecting with essential wise parts of yourself. I work with men and women using a depth-oriented, body-mind approach to explore the complexity of identity and relationships. My aim is to help you understand from an embodied perspective the deeper dynamics of your struggle, strengthen the parts inside of you that can move beyond it and engage in life with a greater sense of meaning, strength, and self-compassion.
I'm an approved IFS clinical consultant and am certified in IFS and EMDR.
The capacity for healing resides in everyone. Therapy is about unhooking from self-limiting adaptive patterns, while cultivating self-acceptance and reconnecting with essential wise parts of yourself. I work with men and women using a depth-oriented, body-mind approach to explore the complexity of identity and relationships. My aim is to help you understand from an embodied perspective the deeper dynamics of your struggle, strengthen the parts inside of you that can move beyond it and engage in life with a greater sense of meaning, strength, and self-compassion.
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Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91106
I am an EMDRIA-Certified EMDR therapist.
Seeking the support of a therapist can be a powerful step toward increasing self-awareness and the ability to change patterns that are no longer working. Change in therapy happens through a process of increased self-understanding, practicing new ways of engaging (with yourself, with others, with a particular problem or set of issues), and development and practice of coping strategies. I collaborate with my clients to identify and work toward treatment goals, using a combination of practical skills and deeper work to explore and repair root issues that may be contributing to current problems.
I am an EMDRIA-Certified EMDR therapist.
Seeking the support of a therapist can be a powerful step toward increasing self-awareness and the ability to change patterns that are no longer working. Change in therapy happens through a process of increased self-understanding, practicing new ways of engaging (with yourself, with others, with a particular problem or set of issues), and development and practice of coping strategies. I collaborate with my clients to identify and work toward treatment goals, using a combination of practical skills and deeper work to explore and repair root issues that may be contributing to current problems.
Lincoln Madley
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91101
I am an EMDRIA trained EMDR therapist.
Transition, loss, and transformation may be universal, but everyone experiences these changes differently. Sometimes you may become overwhelmed -- like everything is too much, or you cannot connect with the person you were before. You may have become stuck in a difficult moment or are acting in ways that make things worse. You deserve to lead a life worth living. Therapy provides an opportunity to explore personal challenges and discover areas of personal growth inherent in these painful times. I welcome adolescents, adults, and couples who are looking for support and validation in the work of healing and self-empowerment.
I am an EMDRIA trained EMDR therapist.
Transition, loss, and transformation may be universal, but everyone experiences these changes differently. Sometimes you may become overwhelmed -- like everything is too much, or you cannot connect with the person you were before. You may have become stuck in a difficult moment or are acting in ways that make things worse. You deserve to lead a life worth living. Therapy provides an opportunity to explore personal challenges and discover areas of personal growth inherent in these painful times. I welcome adolescents, adults, and couples who are looking for support and validation in the work of healing and self-empowerment.
I am also trained to utilize EMDR in the treatment of trauma.
My life is spinning out of control. I don’t know what to do with myself. How will I ever cope? Will this ever end? If you have ever experienced these thoughts or something similar, you are not alone. Whether finding a new job or settling down with a partner, sometimes life feels like a never-ending struggle. How you maneuver through life’s difficult circumstances can be emotionally and physically challenging. For example, moving to another country, city, or town (as I did when I migrated from London England to California) or the dramatic changes one experiences at the loss of a loved one.
I am also trained to utilize EMDR in the treatment of trauma.
My life is spinning out of control. I don’t know what to do with myself. How will I ever cope? Will this ever end? If you have ever experienced these thoughts or something similar, you are not alone. Whether finding a new job or settling down with a partner, sometimes life feels like a never-ending struggle. How you maneuver through life’s difficult circumstances can be emotionally and physically challenging. For example, moving to another country, city, or town (as I did when I migrated from London England to California) or the dramatic changes one experiences at the loss of a loved one.
EMDR uses guided eye movements to help process and alleviate the distress from traumatic memories, making it easier for you to move forward with your life.
Therapy is an opportunity for clarity and self-improvement, and I'm here to guide you through this transformative journey. I genuinely love what I do, which makes me the right person to support you. I am your teammate in achieving your personal goals—not your partner's, your parent's, or your friend's goals, but your own. As someone trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR), I offer a compassionate and effective approach to healing.
EMDR uses guided eye movements to help process and alleviate the distress from traumatic memories, making it easier for you to move forward with your life.
Therapy is an opportunity for clarity and self-improvement, and I'm here to guide you through this transformative journey. I genuinely love what I do, which makes me the right person to support you. I am your teammate in achieving your personal goals—not your partner's, your parent's, or your friend's goals, but your own. As someone trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR), I offer a compassionate and effective approach to healing.
Utilizing a variety of modalities including EMDR, I can help you identify and shift unhelpful beliefs about yourself (e.
I work with people experiencing many challenges including: generalized anxiety, health/illness anxiety, panic attacks, intrusive thoughts, grief, disenfranchised grief, difficult childhoods, relational trauma, ADHD. I can help you understand and modify what symptoms you're experiencing. Also, I can help you better understand why you behave they way you do in relationships, and help you adjust your patterns (e.g. codependence/people pleasing, being distant or hyper-independent, or, being overly controlling) that aren't serving you anymore. I work best with people who are interested in deep self exploration.
Utilizing a variety of modalities including EMDR, I can help you identify and shift unhelpful beliefs about yourself (e.
I work with people experiencing many challenges including: generalized anxiety, health/illness anxiety, panic attacks, intrusive thoughts, grief, disenfranchised grief, difficult childhoods, relational trauma, ADHD. I can help you understand and modify what symptoms you're experiencing. Also, I can help you better understand why you behave they way you do in relationships, and help you adjust your patterns (e.g. codependence/people pleasing, being distant or hyper-independent, or, being overly controlling) that aren't serving you anymore. I work best with people who are interested in deep self exploration.
Alejandro Sandoval
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91101
I offer skills-based techniques, insight-oriented processing, EMDR and Brainspotting to help clients feel like themselves again.
Welcome to my practice! I am a dedicated therapist with a passion for helping individuals navigate life's complexities. Specializing in men's mental health, trauma healing, and family dynamics, I provide a safe and supportive environment for clients to explore their emotions, experiences, and relationships.
I offer skills-based techniques, insight-oriented processing, EMDR and Brainspotting to help clients feel like themselves again.
Welcome to my practice! I am a dedicated therapist with a passion for helping individuals navigate life's complexities. Specializing in men's mental health, trauma healing, and family dynamics, I provide a safe and supportive environment for clients to explore their emotions, experiences, and relationships.
Jose Luna
Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW, EMDR
Verified Verified
Pasadena, CA 91101 (Online Only)
I am trained in CBT, EMDR, Gottman method, & Attachment Based Therapy.
My therapeutic approach mainly focuses on helping my clients identify their strengths to help alleviate anxiety, depression, and trauma. I am a firm believer that our childhood experiences contribute to our beliefs, behavioral patterns, and selecting a romantic partner. Therapy is a process! To allow ourselves to be intimate and vulnerable with someone about our experiences and trauma can be daunting. As a therapist, it is my goal to help validate, create a safe environment and help understand aspects of lived experiences.
I am trained in CBT, EMDR, Gottman method, & Attachment Based Therapy.
My therapeutic approach mainly focuses on helping my clients identify their strengths to help alleviate anxiety, depression, and trauma. I am a firm believer that our childhood experiences contribute to our beliefs, behavioral patterns, and selecting a romantic partner. Therapy is a process! To allow ourselves to be intimate and vulnerable with someone about our experiences and trauma can be daunting. As a therapist, it is my goal to help validate, create a safe environment and help understand aspects of lived experiences.
Kristen Herman Rivers
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CCHt
Verified Verified
Pasadena, CA 91101
Waitlist for new clients
In addition to the deeper work we do using modalities such as EMDR, together my clients and I also work on concrete coping skills to help bring about desired changes.
I believe that nobody should be resigned to a lifetime of suffering from anxiety, unresolved trauma, feeling lost, stuck, disconnected from your partner, or like your emotions are out of control. This strife can keep you from living a fulfilling life. I have seen so many clients become tremendously empowered, less emotionally reactive, and confident in their decision-making once they have a greater understanding of themselves, their histories, and their strengths. I'm passionate about helping you gain clarity, as once these changes are taking place, my clients begin enjoying more satisfying relationships with loved ones.
In addition to the deeper work we do using modalities such as EMDR, together my clients and I also work on concrete coping skills to help bring about desired changes.
I believe that nobody should be resigned to a lifetime of suffering from anxiety, unresolved trauma, feeling lost, stuck, disconnected from your partner, or like your emotions are out of control. This strife can keep you from living a fulfilling life. I have seen so many clients become tremendously empowered, less emotionally reactive, and confident in their decision-making once they have a greater understanding of themselves, their histories, and their strengths. I'm passionate about helping you gain clarity, as once these changes are taking place, my clients begin enjoying more satisfying relationships with loved ones.
I am a fully trained EMDR therapist and I find great value in integrating EMDR into a practice that explores what keeps us trapped in relational patterns, learning to process old wounds, and freeing up space to lead you to the life you deserve to have.
In my practice, I am fascinated by the interplay between language and becoming. Are we just the stories we tell ourselves, or is there something more? I consider it an honor to sit with a client as we explore together the unknown of who they will become, breaking through versions of themselves that, for whatever reason, aren’t working for them, into a greater acceptance of what has been and a renewed curiosity of what can be.
I am a fully trained EMDR therapist and I find great value in integrating EMDR into a practice that explores what keeps us trapped in relational patterns, learning to process old wounds, and freeing up space to lead you to the life you deserve to have.
In my practice, I am fascinated by the interplay between language and becoming. Are we just the stories we tell ourselves, or is there something more? I consider it an honor to sit with a client as we explore together the unknown of who they will become, breaking through versions of themselves that, for whatever reason, aren’t working for them, into a greater acceptance of what has been and a renewed curiosity of what can be.
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EMDR Therapists
Who is EMDR for?
EMDR was initially developed as a treatment for individuals with Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for whom memories of a deeply distressing experience can be inadvertently triggered by random everyday events. The procedure has since been applied in the treatment of many other conditions. For example, it is used by some therapists to treat anxiety disorders including panic and phobias, depression, dissociative disorders, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and some personality disorders. It is suitable for adolescents and adults.
Why do people need EMDR?
People need EMDR as a way to manage distressing memories that in some way hamper the ability to function in the present. The procedure is believed to target the way memories are stored in the brain. Evidence indicates that past disturbing experiences cause ongoing distress because they were not adequately processed, and when such memories are triggered in the present, they are accompanied by all the emotions, thoughts, and physical sensations as the initial experience.
What problems does EMDR treat?
First and foremost, EMDR is intended as a treatment for PTSD, to defuse distressing memories that intrude on and impair everyday functioning. It is also often used to help those who are subject to panic attacks, phobias, and other forms of anxiety. In addition, EMDR has been used to treat individuals with depression, eating disorders, and personality disorders.
What happens in EMDR therapy?
First the therapist takes an individual’s history, and then the therapist and client decide which distressing experience(s) will be the target(s) of the exercise, delivered via a side-to-side visual stimulus requiring lateral eye movements. The client will be asked to activate thoughts, feelings, and any body sensations related to the troubling experience. The eye movements are said to reduce the emotional charge of the memory, so that the experience can then be safely discussed with the therapist and digested, minimizing its ability to trigger anxiety.