Parenting Therapists in Pasadena, CA
Marlene Willis-Akins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Pasadena, CA 91101 (Online Only)
I have been clinically trained and certified in trauma focused and evidence based practices such as Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT).
I I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Life Coach who specializes in personal growth and development, communication skills, trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD and relationships. As a practitioner, I offer tele-therapy and coaching working with a broad spectrum of clients including children as young as zero to school aged. I also provide behavior intervention which would also include parenting classes.
I have been clinically trained and certified in trauma focused and evidence based practices such as Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT).
I I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Life Coach who specializes in personal growth and development, communication skills, trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD and relationships. As a practitioner, I offer tele-therapy and coaching working with a broad spectrum of clients including children as young as zero to school aged. I also provide behavior intervention which would also include parenting classes.
Allison Ramsey
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91101
If neurobiological factors such as OCD, ADHD, or Autism are part of your child's challenges, your child will need more tailored support from you, which might look different from the parenting skills that work for others.
As a parent, I know your relationship with child and their wellbeing are some of your highest priorities. When emotional or behavioral issues grow to the point that you and your child are disconnected from the joy and connection that you both long for, therapy can help. Treatments like DIR Floortime and the NeuroRelational Framework can equip you and your child to navigate the challenges with resilience, self acceptance, and even playfulness. Treatments like Theraplay and attachment focused work can help bring balance to interaction pattens so that there is both warmth and parental leadership.
If neurobiological factors such as OCD, ADHD, or Autism are part of your child's challenges, your child will need more tailored support from you, which might look different from the parenting skills that work for others.
As a parent, I know your relationship with child and their wellbeing are some of your highest priorities. When emotional or behavioral issues grow to the point that you and your child are disconnected from the joy and connection that you both long for, therapy can help. Treatments like DIR Floortime and the NeuroRelational Framework can equip you and your child to navigate the challenges with resilience, self acceptance, and even playfulness. Treatments like Theraplay and attachment focused work can help bring balance to interaction pattens so that there is both warmth and parental leadership.
When you begin to recognize that your enjoyment of your child seems to be decreasing while feelings of being stuck, stressed, or overwhelmed are increasing, early childhood mental health services can be an effective tool to get things back on track. Healthy parent/child relationships reflect secure attachment, responsive attunement, and mutual enjoyment. But many things can interrupt that process, even typical things like the birth of a sibling or starting school. These experiences can contribute to challenging behaviors in children that are difficult to handle. Therapy can help to restore connection and understanding.
When you begin to recognize that your enjoyment of your child seems to be decreasing while feelings of being stuck, stressed, or overwhelmed are increasing, early childhood mental health services can be an effective tool to get things back on track. Healthy parent/child relationships reflect secure attachment, responsive attunement, and mutual enjoyment. But many things can interrupt that process, even typical things like the birth of a sibling or starting school. These experiences can contribute to challenging behaviors in children that are difficult to handle. Therapy can help to restore connection and understanding.
My specialty areas include couples therapy (PACT, EFT), attachment work, parenting, trauma (EMDR, TFCBT), and existential issues.
Are you seeking to learn healthier ways to be in relationship than what you learned from your family? Do you need to make sense of your story & heal from trauma? Are you tired of stress driving you, compromising your best self? I enjoy partnering with adult children of emotionally immature parents, along with anyone seeking to develop more satisfying and meaningful relationships with others and/or with yourself. I have worked extensively with parents, children, & couples to create more secure relationships. By exploring your experiences in relationships, we can help you create new relationship possibilities, too.
My specialty areas include couples therapy (PACT, EFT), attachment work, parenting, trauma (EMDR, TFCBT), and existential issues.
Are you seeking to learn healthier ways to be in relationship than what you learned from your family? Do you need to make sense of your story & heal from trauma? Are you tired of stress driving you, compromising your best self? I enjoy partnering with adult children of emotionally immature parents, along with anyone seeking to develop more satisfying and meaningful relationships with others and/or with yourself. I have worked extensively with parents, children, & couples to create more secure relationships. By exploring your experiences in relationships, we can help you create new relationship possibilities, too.
Mending Hearts Family Counseling Center, Inc.
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91107
While we have a special heart for adoptive and foster families, our FREE Parent Support Workshops are also tailored to address ODD, ADHD, anxiety, trauma, grief, and mild ASD or ID.
Our passion is supporting parents to teach them how to dissolve tantrums, manage their impulses and help their children follow instructions quickly and happily? We teach the principles of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and PC-CARE, two protocols researched at UC Davis Children's Hospital that are both nurturing and effective. Parent learn a set of play therapy skills and behavior therapy skills that can bring warmth and peace back to the home. Foster, adoptive and LGBTQ+ families are welcomed and celebrated.
While we have a special heart for adoptive and foster families, our FREE Parent Support Workshops are also tailored to address ODD, ADHD, anxiety, trauma, grief, and mild ASD or ID.
Our passion is supporting parents to teach them how to dissolve tantrums, manage their impulses and help their children follow instructions quickly and happily? We teach the principles of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and PC-CARE, two protocols researched at UC Davis Children's Hospital that are both nurturing and effective. Parent learn a set of play therapy skills and behavior therapy skills that can bring warmth and peace back to the home. Foster, adoptive and LGBTQ+ families are welcomed and celebrated.
Mindy Nahigian
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PMH-C
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91106 (Online Only)
You wanted to start a family because you had hope and a vision for the future. Now, you’re not sure where that hope is. Instead, it’s the anxiety you’re not doing enough. The fear of not having the family you hoped for. Reeling from the adjustments you've made. Losing the person you used to be. Anger and resentment because it feels like your partner doesn't get it. Isolated from a world that highlights glowy and cute instead of messy and complex. Any day can be a different roller coaster of emotion. For many women, seasons of transition, infertility, pregnancy, loss, postpartum, and parenting can feel exactly like this.
You wanted to start a family because you had hope and a vision for the future. Now, you’re not sure where that hope is. Instead, it’s the anxiety you’re not doing enough. The fear of not having the family you hoped for. Reeling from the adjustments you've made. Losing the person you used to be. Anger and resentment because it feels like your partner doesn't get it. Isolated from a world that highlights glowy and cute instead of messy and complex. Any day can be a different roller coaster of emotion. For many women, seasons of transition, infertility, pregnancy, loss, postpartum, and parenting can feel exactly like this.
Hello! I'm Katy and I'm a nonbinary, LGBTQ+ affirming therapist. My specialty is transgender, nonbinary, and/or gender questioning adults, and teens. Gender identity issues are difficult to navigate...for client AND parents. As a parent, you may experience grief, confusion, overwhelming questions and feelings, plus, your child's own confusion and overwhelming feelings. Come visit for an hour and let's see how we can work through this time together.
Hello! I'm Katy and I'm a nonbinary, LGBTQ+ affirming therapist. My specialty is transgender, nonbinary, and/or gender questioning adults, and teens. Gender identity issues are difficult to navigate...for client AND parents. As a parent, you may experience grief, confusion, overwhelming questions and feelings, plus, your child's own confusion and overwhelming feelings. Come visit for an hour and let's see how we can work through this time together.
I specialize in relationships, parenting, postpartum issues, and trauma.
I focus my work with couples, families and individuals to improve connection and secure functioning within relationships. I also work with mothers and fathers struggling with perinatal/postpartum symtpoms and parenting needs. During big life events we all need support, compassion, understanding, and sometimes guidance to return to feeling whole, connected, and allow joy back into our lives. Learning to care for yourself/partner/child and obtaining evidence based tools to improve your life is what you can gain working with me. My hope is to help you heal so you manage life's stressors and feel confident to face the world.
I specialize in relationships, parenting, postpartum issues, and trauma.
I focus my work with couples, families and individuals to improve connection and secure functioning within relationships. I also work with mothers and fathers struggling with perinatal/postpartum symtpoms and parenting needs. During big life events we all need support, compassion, understanding, and sometimes guidance to return to feeling whole, connected, and allow joy back into our lives. Learning to care for yourself/partner/child and obtaining evidence based tools to improve your life is what you can gain working with me. My hope is to help you heal so you manage life's stressors and feel confident to face the world.
Other challenges that I assist individual with are experiencing a transition due to loss of employment, loss of a loved one, or becoming a parent.
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.
Other challenges that I assist individual with are experiencing a transition due to loss of employment, loss of a loved one, or becoming a parent.
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.
Are you worried about your teen, pre-teen or young child? Perhaps your child is struggling with behavioral or emotional issues and typical parenting isn't working. All children and situations are different: sometimes parents need assistance and other times the child needs counseling. As a parent, and having successfully helped hundreds of families, I understand your frustrations and concerns. My goal is to help you clarify the issues, learn how to overcome them, and help your family. I use a variety of methods to help children express themselves as well as identify, cope, and manage their expressions and behaviors.
Are you worried about your teen, pre-teen or young child? Perhaps your child is struggling with behavioral or emotional issues and typical parenting isn't working. All children and situations are different: sometimes parents need assistance and other times the child needs counseling. As a parent, and having successfully helped hundreds of families, I understand your frustrations and concerns. My goal is to help you clarify the issues, learn how to overcome them, and help your family. I use a variety of methods to help children express themselves as well as identify, cope, and manage their expressions and behaviors.
Jordan Wilson Kassel
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91101
I am a Level-2 Restoration Therapist with specialized training in family therapy, couples therapy, adolescent and emerging adult treatment, parent coaching, stress management, depression, anxiety, substance use and trauma-focused treatment.
I love what I do, and I deeply believe in the power of this work. I’ve seen it alter the lives of many, including my own life. My job is not to change people, but to offer people a space where change can take place. Together we will walk through the messiness and hardships of life to foster hope, insight, and lasting changes that heal.
I am a Level-2 Restoration Therapist with specialized training in family therapy, couples therapy, adolescent and emerging adult treatment, parent coaching, stress management, depression, anxiety, substance use and trauma-focused treatment.
I love what I do, and I deeply believe in the power of this work. I’ve seen it alter the lives of many, including my own life. My job is not to change people, but to offer people a space where change can take place. Together we will walk through the messiness and hardships of life to foster hope, insight, and lasting changes that heal.
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Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Pasadena, CA 91101 (Online Only)
I have experience working with children, adults, couples, and families facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, academic struggles, parenting issues, cross-cultural issues, life transitions, chronic illness, care-giving issues, and grief and loss.
Are you struggling with feelings of anxiety, depression, or discontent with certain relationships and circumstances in your life? Symptoms such as anxiety, depression, relationship distress, anger, and addiction are messengers that something in your life requires attention. I am privileged to walk alongside you in your journey towards a deeper understanding and connection with who you are. Together we will explore and attend to the underlying issues and feelings of these symptoms as a step towards healing. Simultaneously, we may adopt ways to cope with and alleviate the pain, loneliness, and difficulties you experience.
I have experience working with children, adults, couples, and families facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, academic struggles, parenting issues, cross-cultural issues, life transitions, chronic illness, care-giving issues, and grief and loss.
Are you struggling with feelings of anxiety, depression, or discontent with certain relationships and circumstances in your life? Symptoms such as anxiety, depression, relationship distress, anger, and addiction are messengers that something in your life requires attention. I am privileged to walk alongside you in your journey towards a deeper understanding and connection with who you are. Together we will explore and attend to the underlying issues and feelings of these symptoms as a step towards healing. Simultaneously, we may adopt ways to cope with and alleviate the pain, loneliness, and difficulties you experience.
I have expertise in working with individuals and families struggling with chronic illness, eating disorders, grief, anxiety, depression, adolescent concerns, parenting, relationship & marital difficulties, and family cultural or generational conflicts.
Every person has their own unique process of healing and growth. Psychotherapy is a valuable pathway toward finding balance and wholeness in your life. As your therapist, I approach my work with profound respect for your individual nature, values, and beliefs. Psychotherapy is essentially a collaborative process in which we work together to explore the difficulties you're facing and find solutions that will work for you. Real possibilities for meaningful change can emerge when the essence of your 'self' is genuinely understood. My goal is to support your journey as you move towards a more fulfilling and authentic life.
I have expertise in working with individuals and families struggling with chronic illness, eating disorders, grief, anxiety, depression, adolescent concerns, parenting, relationship & marital difficulties, and family cultural or generational conflicts.
Every person has their own unique process of healing and growth. Psychotherapy is a valuable pathway toward finding balance and wholeness in your life. As your therapist, I approach my work with profound respect for your individual nature, values, and beliefs. Psychotherapy is essentially a collaborative process in which we work together to explore the difficulties you're facing and find solutions that will work for you. Real possibilities for meaningful change can emerge when the essence of your 'self' is genuinely understood. My goal is to support your journey as you move towards a more fulfilling and authentic life.
Dr. Quiana M. Daniel is a Psychological Assistant working under the supervision of Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Andrea Forbes, PSY23101. In regards to her clinical practice, Dr. Daniel has had extensive training in parent-child interactions, trauma focused therapy, parenting skills, and interpersonal relationships. In addition, she has a history of working with families who are engaged with the foster care system, adopting, or considering adoption. Dr. Daniel aspires to work with individuals, couples, and families within a safe environment to help them navigate their personal, emotional, and spiritual growth.
Dr. Quiana M. Daniel is a Psychological Assistant working under the supervision of Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Andrea Forbes, PSY23101. In regards to her clinical practice, Dr. Daniel has had extensive training in parent-child interactions, trauma focused therapy, parenting skills, and interpersonal relationships. In addition, she has a history of working with families who are engaged with the foster care system, adopting, or considering adoption. Dr. Daniel aspires to work with individuals, couples, and families within a safe environment to help them navigate their personal, emotional, and spiritual growth.
Jennifer Nordstrand
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Pasadena, CA 91101 (Online Only)
I am also a mother of grown children and get how hard parenting can be, especially as a single parent.
Hello, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California. I have been a medical social worker for about 30 years and have worked in every capacity in the medical field.
I am also a mother of grown children and get how hard parenting can be, especially as a single parent.
Hello, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California. I have been a medical social worker for about 30 years and have worked in every capacity in the medical field.
Ledette Gambini
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, RPT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91106
I understand that parenting children who have experienced trauma can be challenging and requires a different approach and support parents by providing trauma informed parenting psycho education.
I have extensive experience working with families who are currently fostering a child or have built their family through adoption. I use a trauma informed and neurodevelopmental lens in all of my work, and understand how in utero and early developmental trauma affect children in many areas of their life. As a former foster parent and now an adoptive mom, I further understands how close relationships are created through a sense of safety and trust.
I understand that parenting children who have experienced trauma can be challenging and requires a different approach and support parents by providing trauma informed parenting psycho education.
I have extensive experience working with families who are currently fostering a child or have built their family through adoption. I use a trauma informed and neurodevelopmental lens in all of my work, and understand how in utero and early developmental trauma affect children in many areas of their life. As a former foster parent and now an adoptive mom, I further understands how close relationships are created through a sense of safety and trust.
Do you feel stuck? Do you get easily overwhelmed with tasks? Are you a harsh self-critic? Are you experiencing career or school burnout? Are you struggling to balance life demands? Are you a parent struggling to juggle all the family needs? Do you find it difficult to talk about these struggles with those around you? If you answered yes to one or more of the above, we may be a good fit to work together! I have a passion for working with those experiencing burnout, including career burnout, parenting stressors, student life, and challenges related to navigating life as someone who is neurodiverse.
Do you feel stuck? Do you get easily overwhelmed with tasks? Are you a harsh self-critic? Are you experiencing career or school burnout? Are you struggling to balance life demands? Are you a parent struggling to juggle all the family needs? Do you find it difficult to talk about these struggles with those around you? If you answered yes to one or more of the above, we may be a good fit to work together! I have a passion for working with those experiencing burnout, including career burnout, parenting stressors, student life, and challenges related to navigating life as someone who is neurodiverse.
Using Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), a proven parent-child treatment program for parents who have children with behavioral problems (e.
As a Level 1 trained Gottman Marital Therapist, I help couples strengthen their relationships. Couples learn to replace negative conflict patterns with positive interactions and to repair past hurts. Interventions are designed to increase closeness and intimacy, improve friendship, and deepen their emotional connection. Using primarily a cognitive-behavioral approach, I provide both short and longer term therapy to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families with a broad range of presenting problems.
Using Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), a proven parent-child treatment program for parents who have children with behavioral problems (e.
As a Level 1 trained Gottman Marital Therapist, I help couples strengthen their relationships. Couples learn to replace negative conflict patterns with positive interactions and to repair past hurts. Interventions are designed to increase closeness and intimacy, improve friendship, and deepen their emotional connection. Using primarily a cognitive-behavioral approach, I provide both short and longer term therapy to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families with a broad range of presenting problems.
Julia Beecher-Flad Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Pasadena, CA 91104 (Online Only)
Much of my 10+ years of experience has been working with young people and their families; I'm also a parent of young children. As such, I really enjoy helping young people tackle all the struggles of "adulting": identity exploration, overcoming inner critics and "imposter syndrome," and finding one's voice. I also really like working with parents looking for support and/or wanting to be the best parents they can be. Finally, I've had success treating issues like self-doubt, low self-esteem, trauma, perfectionism, relationship problems, & big, jarring life changes.
Much of my 10+ years of experience has been working with young people and their families; I'm also a parent of young children. As such, I really enjoy helping young people tackle all the struggles of "adulting": identity exploration, overcoming inner critics and "imposter syndrome," and finding one's voice. I also really like working with parents looking for support and/or wanting to be the best parents they can be. Finally, I've had success treating issues like self-doubt, low self-esteem, trauma, perfectionism, relationship problems, & big, jarring life changes.
Cognitive Behavioral Services
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MPA, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Pasadena, CA 91105 (Online Only)
Diplomate and Certified CBT Therapist by the Academy of Cognitive Therapy, Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), Trauma-focused CBT, and Positive Parenting Practices (Triple P).
The therapist-client alliance is at the core of emotional healing. I use a compassionate approach pair with evidence-based treatments to effectively target common mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, PTSD, trauma-related, and other psychological disorders that prevent satisfying relationships. Yo hablo español: La alianza de el terapeuta y el/la clienta es el núcleo de la curación emocional. Utilizo un enfoque compasivo junto con tratamientos basados en la evidencia para abordar eficazmente los trastornos comunes de salud mental.
Diplomate and Certified CBT Therapist by the Academy of Cognitive Therapy, Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), Trauma-focused CBT, and Positive Parenting Practices (Triple P).
The therapist-client alliance is at the core of emotional healing. I use a compassionate approach pair with evidence-based treatments to effectively target common mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, PTSD, trauma-related, and other psychological disorders that prevent satisfying relationships. Yo hablo español: La alianza de el terapeuta y el/la clienta es el núcleo de la curación emocional. Utilizo un enfoque compasivo junto con tratamientos basados en la evidencia para abordar eficazmente los trastornos comunes de salud mental.
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