Family Therapy in South Pasadena, CA
Shushanik Gaboian
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
South Pasadena, CA 91030 (Online Only)
I approach therapy with a lens of attachment and family systems, recognizing that we are influenced by our culture, environment, and experiences.
My therapy style is centered around creating a safe and nurturing space where you can comfortably explore your inner world. I am committed to supporting you in befriending the parts of yourself that you find challenging to accept. With a deep passion for helping individuals integrate their struggles into a persona of strength and resilience, I strive to empower you on your healing journey. Throughout my 9 years as a clinical therapist, I have incorporated trauma-informed, evidence-based approaches into my practice.
I approach therapy with a lens of attachment and family systems, recognizing that we are influenced by our culture, environment, and experiences.
My therapy style is centered around creating a safe and nurturing space where you can comfortably explore your inner world. I am committed to supporting you in befriending the parts of yourself that you find challenging to accept. With a deep passion for helping individuals integrate their struggles into a persona of strength and resilience, I strive to empower you on your healing journey. Throughout my 9 years as a clinical therapist, I have incorporated trauma-informed, evidence-based approaches into my practice.
Alexander Loera
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
South Pasadena, CA 91031 (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and have been practicing since 2015 out of Los Angeles, CA. I work with individual adults and young adults manage life transitions, relationship challenges, work stress, anxiety, and depression.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and have been practicing since 2015 out of Los Angeles, CA. I work with individual adults and young adults manage life transitions, relationship challenges, work stress, anxiety, and depression.
Abigail F. Schoenberg
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
South Pasadena, CA 91030
Abby is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who is passionate about supporting her clients on their journeys toward growth and healing. She enjoys creating collaborative therapeutic relationships with each of her clients, acknowledging that they are the experts on their own experiences. She cultivates an environment of safety and open communication, in order for clients to feel comfortable and empowered in their treatment. She prioritizes principles of antiracism and equitability in her practice.
Abby is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who is passionate about supporting her clients on their journeys toward growth and healing. She enjoys creating collaborative therapeutic relationships with each of her clients, acknowledging that they are the experts on their own experiences. She cultivates an environment of safety and open communication, in order for clients to feel comfortable and empowered in their treatment. She prioritizes principles of antiracism and equitability in her practice.
I also have extensive experience working with children, adolescents and adults who are experiencing relationship/ family issues, divorce, and LGBTQ challenges.
Are you hindered by anxiety, depression, or trauma, preventing you from expressing your authentic self? Do you find yourself trapped in navigating challenging family and relationship situations? Every minor issue now feels incredibly overwhelming, reopening past wounds and creating new ones. Despite attempting to bury the pain, it persists, leaving you feeling isolated and tormented. The constant exhaustion, stress, and anger make you question your resilience. Unsure of where to seek assistance, you don't have to endure this painful journey by yourself. I aim to assist you in achieving a more integrated and balanced sense of self.
I also have extensive experience working with children, adolescents and adults who are experiencing relationship/ family issues, divorce, and LGBTQ challenges.
Are you hindered by anxiety, depression, or trauma, preventing you from expressing your authentic self? Do you find yourself trapped in navigating challenging family and relationship situations? Every minor issue now feels incredibly overwhelming, reopening past wounds and creating new ones. Despite attempting to bury the pain, it persists, leaving you feeling isolated and tormented. The constant exhaustion, stress, and anger make you question your resilience. Unsure of where to seek assistance, you don't have to endure this painful journey by yourself. I aim to assist you in achieving a more integrated and balanced sense of self.
Sterling Walker
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
South Pasadena, CA 91030
Throughout our lives, we all have experienced feelings of depression, anxiety, and anger. These emotions leave you feeling insecure, shameful, lonely, unworthy and stuck in unhealthy patterns of behavior. Trauma can have negative emotional and physical effects and can lead to family/relationship issues. I specialize in solution-focused brief therapy, motivational interviewing, mindfulness and CBT. These approaches allow me to work with the client to decrease symptoms of anxiety and depression and other health/behavioral issues.
Throughout our lives, we all have experienced feelings of depression, anxiety, and anger. These emotions leave you feeling insecure, shameful, lonely, unworthy and stuck in unhealthy patterns of behavior. Trauma can have negative emotional and physical effects and can lead to family/relationship issues. I specialize in solution-focused brief therapy, motivational interviewing, mindfulness and CBT. These approaches allow me to work with the client to decrease symptoms of anxiety and depression and other health/behavioral issues.
I appreciate working with a wide and diverse range of individuals that include unsafe upbringings, family/relationship issues, and anger issues.
Seeking help can be scary and exciting, and it takes a lot of bravery and courage to take the initial step. You may be feeling like you are depressed and anxious due to your trauma. I aim to meet you where you are mentally and emotionally and help you grow, learn skills, and adapt to new changes. We can work together to identify your goals and needs and address the emotional and behavioral challenges you experience.
I appreciate working with a wide and diverse range of individuals that include unsafe upbringings, family/relationship issues, and anger issues.
Seeking help can be scary and exciting, and it takes a lot of bravery and courage to take the initial step. You may be feeling like you are depressed and anxious due to your trauma. I aim to meet you where you are mentally and emotionally and help you grow, learn skills, and adapt to new changes. We can work together to identify your goals and needs and address the emotional and behavioral challenges you experience.
Do you struggle with depression, anxiety, and trauma? Do you experience difficulties managing family and relationship issues? I believe that healing happens when we pay attention to all the parts that make us whole—our mind, body, and soul. The subconscious mind controls most of our reality and choices, so building awareness and active presence can improve the quality of daily living and assist in not only surviving but thriving through life. As an intuitive & holistic therapist, I will assist you in strengthening your inner psyche and developing new tools to manage negative feelings and thoughts.
Do you struggle with depression, anxiety, and trauma? Do you experience difficulties managing family and relationship issues? I believe that healing happens when we pay attention to all the parts that make us whole—our mind, body, and soul. The subconscious mind controls most of our reality and choices, so building awareness and active presence can improve the quality of daily living and assist in not only surviving but thriving through life. As an intuitive & holistic therapist, I will assist you in strengthening your inner psyche and developing new tools to manage negative feelings and thoughts.
Alejandro Sandoval
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
South Pasadena, CA 91031
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.
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 have been working with teens, children, and adults with anxiety, depression and offer a unique focus on gender identity issues for the individual and their family (if the individual so desires), as transitioning and/or coming out has an affect on the whole unit.
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 have been working with teens, children, and adults with anxiety, depression and offer a unique focus on gender identity issues for the individual and their family (if the individual so desires), as transitioning and/or coming out has an affect on the whole unit.
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.
David Ibrahim
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LAADC, EMDR , EYRT500, ISTDP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
South Pasadena, CA 91030
Are past traumatic experiences, being an adult child of a dysfunctional home, incest survival experiences, addiction issues, phobia, panic, anxiety, C-PTSD or depression affecting your success? Are distractions impacting your optimal performance abilities at work, in your intimate relationships, or in relationships with family members or with yourself? Are you surviving instead of thriving? I provide accelerated Psychotherapy for individuals and couples who are challenged by performance loss and emotional unhappiness. Also offer Diagnosis evaluation for addiction, mood, personality, and adult Autism spectrum. HSP and Kink friendly.
Are past traumatic experiences, being an adult child of a dysfunctional home, incest survival experiences, addiction issues, phobia, panic, anxiety, C-PTSD or depression affecting your success? Are distractions impacting your optimal performance abilities at work, in your intimate relationships, or in relationships with family members or with yourself? Are you surviving instead of thriving? I provide accelerated Psychotherapy for individuals and couples who are challenged by performance loss and emotional unhappiness. Also offer Diagnosis evaluation for addiction, mood, personality, and adult Autism spectrum. HSP and Kink friendly.
I also am highly open & sensitive to issues around diversity in context of race, culture, faith, gender, sexualty, age, ability, lifestyle & varied family constellations.
~ ALL THINGS RELATIONAL ~ My work revolves around the interactions between & relationships among people.
I also am highly open & sensitive to issues around diversity in context of race, culture, faith, gender, sexualty, age, ability, lifestyle & varied family constellations.
~ ALL THINGS RELATIONAL ~ My work revolves around the interactions between & relationships among people.
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Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
South Pasadena, CA 91031 (Online Only)
I practice mainly from a person-centered & family systems approach, focusing on you and your relationships that have formed you today.
I have had the privilege and many opportunities to have encountered various individuals with their own unique lived experiences. Growing up Asian American in the era of the mode minority myth I struggled with the pre-selected expectations that were set for me. Through this, I took a step towards the challenge of redefining my core values and exploring my identity, including the fluidity that is always changing. Navigating two cultures have taught me to acknowledge and accept the many dualities that exist.
I practice mainly from a person-centered & family systems approach, focusing on you and your relationships that have formed you today.
I have had the privilege and many opportunities to have encountered various individuals with their own unique lived experiences. Growing up Asian American in the era of the mode minority myth I struggled with the pre-selected expectations that were set for me. Through this, I took a step towards the challenge of redefining my core values and exploring my identity, including the fluidity that is always changing. Navigating two cultures have taught me to acknowledge and accept the many dualities that exist.
Caitlin Kwan
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
South Pasadena, CA 91030
I don't know what brings you, but I know that it can take a lot of courage to reach out for support. Therapy is a powerful statement to yourself that you, your relationship and your family matters. The heart of my work revolves around assisting you in the journey of your choosing. Often I am supporting people who are interested in uncovering and unlearning painful negative beliefs about themselves. So often we have internalized a harmful message early in life -I'm bad. I'm not good enough. My needs don't matter. Together we can process the events that led to those beliefs and find the self-love and compassion to heal.
I don't know what brings you, but I know that it can take a lot of courage to reach out for support. Therapy is a powerful statement to yourself that you, your relationship and your family matters. The heart of my work revolves around assisting you in the journey of your choosing. Often I am supporting people who are interested in uncovering and unlearning painful negative beliefs about themselves. So often we have internalized a harmful message early in life -I'm bad. I'm not good enough. My needs don't matter. Together we can process the events that led to those beliefs and find the self-love and compassion to heal.
Mindi Levins-Pfeifer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
South Pasadena, CA 91030
My specialty is building relationships and making clients feel safe in a space to share. I focus on 1:1 ,couples, families and groups. I am always looking to balance solution focused sessions with underlying clinical issues. Helping clients feel like they can get some relief early on in therapy is a priority. Anxiety, depression, addiction, family relation issues, life transitions and Covid are just some areas of work are that are my specialty. Whether you are comfortable free flow talking or need a more interview style, I am comfortable doing both. I also specialize in young adult and dual diagnosis.
My specialty is building relationships and making clients feel safe in a space to share. I focus on 1:1 ,couples, families and groups. I am always looking to balance solution focused sessions with underlying clinical issues. Helping clients feel like they can get some relief early on in therapy is a priority. Anxiety, depression, addiction, family relation issues, life transitions and Covid are just some areas of work are that are my specialty. Whether you are comfortable free flow talking or need a more interview style, I am comfortable doing both. I also specialize in young adult and dual diagnosis.
Andrea Price
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
South Pasadena, CA 91030
I use Child Centered Play Therapy, DBT, CBT, ERP, Mindfulness, Family Systems, and a client centered approach.
I believe that therapy should be a truly collaborative and evidence based approach. My approach is genuine and warm. I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship especially in working with kids, teens, parents and families. I have many years of experience working as a school based therapist and in inpatient adolescent treatment centers. I love providing support to parents and families when working with kids individually or in the context of family based treatment. My approach with kids emphasizes a neurorelational framework.
I use Child Centered Play Therapy, DBT, CBT, ERP, Mindfulness, Family Systems, and a client centered approach.
I believe that therapy should be a truly collaborative and evidence based approach. My approach is genuine and warm. I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship especially in working with kids, teens, parents and families. I have many years of experience working as a school based therapist and in inpatient adolescent treatment centers. I love providing support to parents and families when working with kids individually or in the context of family based treatment. My approach with kids emphasizes a neurorelational framework.
Kathryn Sosnowski
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
South Pasadena, CA 91030
My approach includes elements of attachment theory, family systems, and psychodynamic therapy, and I draw on CBT and DBT where suitable.
We do not become who we are in a vacuum, but instead develop in relation to our family, culture, and context. We may not be responsible for the experiences that shape us, but we can take responsibility for how they impact us moving forward. Pursuing therapy is an important step towards developing an understanding of and appreciation for your past while putting yourself in the driver's seat for how you move forward. I work with people from a variety of backgrounds and enjoy helping clients increase their confidence and self-awareness to achieve greater fulfillment in life.
My approach includes elements of attachment theory, family systems, and psychodynamic therapy, and I draw on CBT and DBT where suitable.
We do not become who we are in a vacuum, but instead develop in relation to our family, culture, and context. We may not be responsible for the experiences that shape us, but we can take responsibility for how they impact us moving forward. Pursuing therapy is an important step towards developing an understanding of and appreciation for your past while putting yourself in the driver's seat for how you move forward. I work with people from a variety of backgrounds and enjoy helping clients increase their confidence and self-awareness to achieve greater fulfillment in life.
Ivy Zequeira
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
South Pasadena, CA 91030
My work and life experience repeatedly show me that we long for growth and life giving connections. Yet our behavior patterns, expectations, unmet needs, family dynamics, and coping skills (to name a few) seem to keep us stuck. You don’t need to figure this out on your own.
My work and life experience repeatedly show me that we long for growth and life giving connections. Yet our behavior patterns, expectations, unmet needs, family dynamics, and coping skills (to name a few) seem to keep us stuck. You don’t need to figure this out on your own.
Narkesia Swanigan
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
South Pasadena, CA 91030 (Online Only)
I take a collaborative approach to working with my clients. You are not alone. Many benefit from the empathetic and nonjudgmental support of a trained professional. I provide individual, couples, and family therapy for those seeking to increase self-awareness, insight into one’s patterns both with ourselves and with others. I am devoted to helping you connect to your truth and deeper knowledge of yourself; build stronger relational bonds and improve communication challenges; and overcome crisis, awakening the warrior within you.
I take a collaborative approach to working with my clients. You are not alone. Many benefit from the empathetic and nonjudgmental support of a trained professional. I provide individual, couples, and family therapy for those seeking to increase self-awareness, insight into one’s patterns both with ourselves and with others. I am devoted to helping you connect to your truth and deeper knowledge of yourself; build stronger relational bonds and improve communication challenges; and overcome crisis, awakening the warrior within you.
Charlotte Pradié
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
South Pasadena, CA 91030
I help people with emotional pain, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, overthinking, isolation, existential distress, anger, career issues, trauma, heartache, people-pleasing, identity, gender, sexuality, substance use, grief, recovery, and relationship, family, and friendship struggles.
There are good reasons to look for support right now. Maybe you're dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, or have a desire to know yourself better. Sometimes, it's possible to figure things out on your own, and sometimes, it takes the help of another. We will talk together, finding a rhythm and shared language. This is an important place to start. From there it becomes possible to think about the issues that are impacting you, in a process of reflection and uncovering which looks a little different for everyone.
I help people with emotional pain, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, overthinking, isolation, existential distress, anger, career issues, trauma, heartache, people-pleasing, identity, gender, sexuality, substance use, grief, recovery, and relationship, family, and friendship struggles.
There are good reasons to look for support right now. Maybe you're dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, or have a desire to know yourself better. Sometimes, it's possible to figure things out on your own, and sometimes, it takes the help of another. We will talk together, finding a rhythm and shared language. This is an important place to start. From there it becomes possible to think about the issues that are impacting you, in a process of reflection and uncovering which looks a little different for everyone.
I believe that everyone's stories should be heard, their experiences valued, and their strengths recognized. My hope is to create an environment where you feel a deep sense of safety, understanding, and trust. My therapy approach is informed by my personal identities as a biracial Latinx cisgender female with a large blended family. My practice has been deeply enriched by working alongside youth and adults from diverse backgrounds navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, life transitions, loss, identity work, and parenthood.
I believe that everyone's stories should be heard, their experiences valued, and their strengths recognized. My hope is to create an environment where you feel a deep sense of safety, understanding, and trust. My therapy approach is informed by my personal identities as a biracial Latinx cisgender female with a large blended family. My practice has been deeply enriched by working alongside youth and adults from diverse backgrounds navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, life transitions, loss, identity work, and parenthood.