Family Therapy in South Pasadena, CA
Holly A. Freeling
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, ATR
Verified Verified
South Pasadena, CA 91030
Are you ready to take the next step toward changing your life? As a dynamic and innovative therapist, I blend research-driven techniques with creative strategies to accelerate your progress. My approach is personal, energetic, and empathetic, ensuring you feel supported as you share your thoughts and feelings in complete confidence. I’ll clearly explain each step of our process, empowering you to use tools effectively and see faster results. Together, we’ll cultivate a genuine and meaningful therapeutic relationship to help you achieve your goals.
Are you ready to take the next step toward changing your life? As a dynamic and innovative therapist, I blend research-driven techniques with creative strategies to accelerate your progress. My approach is personal, energetic, and empathetic, ensuring you feel supported as you share your thoughts and feelings in complete confidence. I’ll clearly explain each step of our process, empowering you to use tools effectively and see faster results. Together, we’ll cultivate a genuine and meaningful therapeutic relationship to help you achieve your goals.
Tina Bradley Trujillo
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
South Pasadena, CA 91030 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I believe that, at the unconscious level, each of us has a deep understanding of what our unique purpose is (i.e. a true sense of Self). However, through conditioning, life circumstances, cultural/societal expectations, and many other variables, there has grown a great disconnect between the way we are and who we truly want to be. In a safe, supportive and collaborative environment, I will help you navigate through this process of deeper self-understanding and reconnection in order to live a healthier, happier and more fulfilling life.
I believe that, at the unconscious level, each of us has a deep understanding of what our unique purpose is (i.e. a true sense of Self). However, through conditioning, life circumstances, cultural/societal expectations, and many other variables, there has grown a great disconnect between the way we are and who we truly want to be. In a safe, supportive and collaborative environment, I will help you navigate through this process of deeper self-understanding and reconnection in order to live a healthier, happier and more fulfilling life.
Jordyn Olivia Serwin
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
South Pasadena, CA 91031 (Online Only)
“I don’t like how that made me feel.” It’s one thing to realize when someone makes us feel badly about ourselves. And yet, it’s so much more challenging to know what to do next. Let alone if that person is a parent, boss, or authority figure. Or even a friend, partner, sibling, or loved one. Maybe you don’t want to disrupt things with them too much. But you also know what happened wasn’t okay. And you don’t want them to continue treating you that way. Or keep feeling the thoughts, feelings, and emotions that come up when they do. Your needs matter too. You have a right to feel affirmed, supported, and understood.
“I don’t like how that made me feel.” It’s one thing to realize when someone makes us feel badly about ourselves. And yet, it’s so much more challenging to know what to do next. Let alone if that person is a parent, boss, or authority figure. Or even a friend, partner, sibling, or loved one. Maybe you don’t want to disrupt things with them too much. But you also know what happened wasn’t okay. And you don’t want them to continue treating you that way. Or keep feeling the thoughts, feelings, and emotions that come up when they do. Your needs matter too. You have a right to feel affirmed, supported, and understood.
My intention is to help clients experience healthy, fulfilling relationships with themselves and the people in their lives. I work to gain your trust & be your ally as you take on life's challenges. Our therapeutic collaboration is filled with empathy & compassion. Our work together will have respect, gentleness & consideration as you search for the meaningful, integrated life you deserve. It's your process, whether you're struggling to find your way back to the life you enjoy, or discovering a life you want to live. I work with individuals, couples, and families.
My intention is to help clients experience healthy, fulfilling relationships with themselves and the people in their lives. I work to gain your trust & be your ally as you take on life's challenges. Our therapeutic collaboration is filled with empathy & compassion. Our work together will have respect, gentleness & consideration as you search for the meaningful, integrated life you deserve. It's your process, whether you're struggling to find your way back to the life you enjoy, or discovering a life you want to live. I work with individuals, couples, and families.
Charmy Marras
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
South Pasadena, CA 91030
You may have found yourself here because you are feeling overwhelmed by your world, internally or externally. I will help you find some peace. Therapy is a way to intentionally find out who you are, in a world that is constantly trying to define us by what we should be. I value a client/therapist relationship that is dynamic, where we work collaboratively to create therapy that is right for you. I provide a meaningful space for you to explore what challenges are present in your life. As you share, you will be met with compassion, curiosity, and acceptance as you work towards a greater sense of ease in your life and relationships.
You may have found yourself here because you are feeling overwhelmed by your world, internally or externally. I will help you find some peace. Therapy is a way to intentionally find out who you are, in a world that is constantly trying to define us by what we should be. I value a client/therapist relationship that is dynamic, where we work collaboratively to create therapy that is right for you. I provide a meaningful space for you to explore what challenges are present in your life. As you share, you will be met with compassion, curiosity, and acceptance as you work towards a greater sense of ease in your life and relationships.
You’ve been living in fight or flight as long as you can remember. The past controls you and you don’t know how to break out of it. You fight the same mental, physical, and emotional battles every day with little reprieve. All your attempts to steady your body don’t seem to work. All your attempts at talk therapy don’t seem to last. You’re worried something in you might be broken. You’re also fearful that you might not be able to ever get well.
You’ve been living in fight or flight as long as you can remember. The past controls you and you don’t know how to break out of it. You fight the same mental, physical, and emotional battles every day with little reprieve. All your attempts to steady your body don’t seem to work. All your attempts at talk therapy don’t seem to last. You’re worried something in you might be broken. You’re also fearful that you might not be able to ever get well.
Accepting New Patients…..If you are finding yourself in need of a space to clear your head, explore thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are possibly limiting you, I encourage you to contact me. Together we can identify and begin to work through areas you would like to see positive change. Most importantly, I am committed to working with you to help increase a sense of purpose, engagement, and joy in life and work. In addition to the interpersonal realm, I worked in the corporate world for over twenty years and I bring insight into work-life balance, career progression, and work relationship challenges.
Accepting New Patients…..If you are finding yourself in need of a space to clear your head, explore thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are possibly limiting you, I encourage you to contact me. Together we can identify and begin to work through areas you would like to see positive change. Most importantly, I am committed to working with you to help increase a sense of purpose, engagement, and joy in life and work. In addition to the interpersonal realm, I worked in the corporate world for over twenty years and I bring insight into work-life balance, career progression, and work relationship challenges.
Lauren Walden
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
South Pasadena, CA 91030 (Online Only)
Hello! I take a warm and direct approach to therapy as we journey through examining your life. I believe that exploring our core beliefs, relationships, and inner drives can lead to deeper connections to life and to others. I believe you have strengths you haven’t yet recognized in yourself; I believe in your ability to feel grounded, more connected, at ease and whole.
Hello! I take a warm and direct approach to therapy as we journey through examining your life. I believe that exploring our core beliefs, relationships, and inner drives can lead to deeper connections to life and to others. I believe you have strengths you haven’t yet recognized in yourself; I believe in your ability to feel grounded, more connected, at ease and whole.
I am honored that people come to share and trust me with their personal stories. During my 30+ years helping men and women in all the many challenging phases of life, I continue to be fascinated by the many ways in which your life can unfold. As each person's life unfolds in a unique way, no two stories are the same. I'd like to hear your story, and as I understand how and why you struggle today, I can help you.
I am honored that people come to share and trust me with their personal stories. During my 30+ years helping men and women in all the many challenging phases of life, I continue to be fascinated by the many ways in which your life can unfold. As each person's life unfolds in a unique way, no two stories are the same. I'd like to hear your story, and as I understand how and why you struggle today, I can help you.
Dr. Aydin Olson-Kennedy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
South Pasadena, CA 91031 (Online Only)
Trust and confidentiality are vital to the therapeutic relationship and process. For parents of transgender and non-binary youth, this can sometimes leave them feeling "out of the loop." Before their child came out, they came in. As a result, parents often find themselves behind and may feel confused, overwhelmed, and sometimes scared about what this new information means about their child and future. In an attempt to close the knowledge gap, parents often rely on asking questions but are often met with anger from their children and sometimes feel shut out.
Trust and confidentiality are vital to the therapeutic relationship and process. For parents of transgender and non-binary youth, this can sometimes leave them feeling "out of the loop." Before their child came out, they came in. As a result, parents often find themselves behind and may feel confused, overwhelmed, and sometimes scared about what this new information means about their child and future. In an attempt to close the knowledge gap, parents often rely on asking questions but are often met with anger from their children and sometimes feel shut out.
Michelle Shin
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
South Pasadena, CA 91030 (Online Only)
Hi, welcome! My name is Michelle and I am a 1.5 generation Korean-American Bilingual therapist. I want to help you cultivate a healthier relationship with yourself, your loved ones, and the world around you. Life can present challenging obstacles that might impact our emotional, physical, and mental well-being. If you are feeling stressed, anxious, overwhelmed, tired, lost, or unfulfilled, I can help you understand the underlying reasons behind those feelings. I have experience working with diverse group of clientele navigate through depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, multicultural experiences and more.
Hi, welcome! My name is Michelle and I am a 1.5 generation Korean-American Bilingual therapist. I want to help you cultivate a healthier relationship with yourself, your loved ones, and the world around you. Life can present challenging obstacles that might impact our emotional, physical, and mental well-being. If you are feeling stressed, anxious, overwhelmed, tired, lost, or unfulfilled, I can help you understand the underlying reasons behind those feelings. I have experience working with diverse group of clientele navigate through depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, multicultural experiences and more.
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Have you felt misdiagnosed and misunderstood? Have you ever wanted clarification on your diagnosis? Sometimes psychological/neuropsychological evaluation can help to elucidate your psychiatric problems and provide illuminating recommendations toward recovery. An objective assessment looking at your whole being and context can be your next step. I do provide therapy services but specialize in neuropsychological/psychological evaluations.
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Sonnet Daymont
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
South Pasadena, CA 91030
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed? Therapy can be helpful for life transitions, treating anxiety, and healing from trauma. Many of my clients are lawyers, writers, professional artists, stay at home moms, but I also enjoy working with older teenagers, and early professionals. I provide time tested strategies based on successful research (CBT, EMDR, Existential Therapy, Positive Psychology). I am trained in art therapy and as a mindfulness teacher, including certification for Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, MBSR. I can meet with clients in-person, or online and have a small therapy dog present in our office.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed? Therapy can be helpful for life transitions, treating anxiety, and healing from trauma. Many of my clients are lawyers, writers, professional artists, stay at home moms, but I also enjoy working with older teenagers, and early professionals. I provide time tested strategies based on successful research (CBT, EMDR, Existential Therapy, Positive Psychology). I am trained in art therapy and as a mindfulness teacher, including certification for Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, MBSR. I can meet with clients in-person, or online and have a small therapy dog present in our office.
Courtenay Patlin
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
South Pasadena, CA 91030
Carl Rogers once said, "The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change" meaning once someone can sense that a relationship is safe, the opportunities for self-exploration and change appear. I believe that once a person is truly seen, it is then that they can blossom into their truest self. My approach with each session is a warm, curious, and open attitude in the hopes that, ultimately, you arrive at a place of self-understanding and peace. I am direct but kind, and offer you alternative ways of viewing difficult situations in your life.
Carl Rogers once said, "The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change" meaning once someone can sense that a relationship is safe, the opportunities for self-exploration and change appear. I believe that once a person is truly seen, it is then that they can blossom into their truest self. My approach with each session is a warm, curious, and open attitude in the hopes that, ultimately, you arrive at a place of self-understanding and peace. I am direct but kind, and offer you alternative ways of viewing difficult situations in your life.
Sharon Tinley
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
South Pasadena, CA 91030 (Online Only)
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Leandra Soop I Trauma -Informed Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
South Pasadena, CA 91030
You wish the anxiety would quiet down. You feel so bogged down by overwhelming feelings, relationships, work stressors and the demands to keep up in life. You work hard to support others in your life and sometimes it can feel difficult to tend to your needs in the process. You yearn for a slower pace in life, where you can feel present to your day, your needs and relationships. I'm here to help.
You wish the anxiety would quiet down. You feel so bogged down by overwhelming feelings, relationships, work stressors and the demands to keep up in life. You work hard to support others in your life and sometimes it can feel difficult to tend to your needs in the process. You yearn for a slower pace in life, where you can feel present to your day, your needs and relationships. I'm here to help.
Olga Aguilar - Arroyo Seco Family Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
South Pasadena, CA 91030
Welcome, and congratulations on taking the first step toward creating change. My motto is "Travel light, live light, spread the light, be the light." This can only be accomplished by shedding burdens that weigh you down. I aim to create a compassionate and nurturing environment for personal exploration and healing. I enjoy working with clients who may be apprehensive of mental health services or have had negative experiences with therapy in the past.
Welcome, and congratulations on taking the first step toward creating change. My motto is "Travel light, live light, spread the light, be the light." This can only be accomplished by shedding burdens that weigh you down. I aim to create a compassionate and nurturing environment for personal exploration and healing. I enjoy working with clients who may be apprehensive of mental health services or have had negative experiences with therapy in the past.
Mark Santarelli
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
South Pasadena, CA 91030
Feeling on the outside? isolated? lonely? longing for connections? for a relationship? Maybe you need a place to talk about your unrealized passion in life? Let's create a work space, a therapy laboratory! Go on your inner journey of discovery; an archeological excavation in to the depths of who you are! Lets listen to the deeper unconscious part of you, and explore your dreams. Lets find the child part that is lost but still there. Challenge yourself to do something new. Practice being assertive. Then take your show on the road! Try out your changes on the world. Your creative potential is waiting to be realized!
Feeling on the outside? isolated? lonely? longing for connections? for a relationship? Maybe you need a place to talk about your unrealized passion in life? Let's create a work space, a therapy laboratory! Go on your inner journey of discovery; an archeological excavation in to the depths of who you are! Lets listen to the deeper unconscious part of you, and explore your dreams. Lets find the child part that is lost but still there. Challenge yourself to do something new. Practice being assertive. Then take your show on the road! Try out your changes on the world. Your creative potential is waiting to be realized!
Are you navigating the complexities of trauma and seeking a compassionate guide to support you along the way? With over 20 years of dedicated experience in trauma recovery, research, and therapeutic services, I bring a wealth of expertise to my practice. From surviving chronic abuse and neglect in childhood, sexual abuse, physical abuse, having a mentally ill parent, or experiencing abandonment, I'm here to walk alongside you on your path to healing. The road to recovery for individuals facing complex PTSD is often marked by distinct challenges.
Are you navigating the complexities of trauma and seeking a compassionate guide to support you along the way? With over 20 years of dedicated experience in trauma recovery, research, and therapeutic services, I bring a wealth of expertise to my practice. From surviving chronic abuse and neglect in childhood, sexual abuse, physical abuse, having a mentally ill parent, or experiencing abandonment, I'm here to walk alongside you on your path to healing. The road to recovery for individuals facing complex PTSD is often marked by distinct challenges.
