Therapists in Pasadena, CA
![Photo of Miya Erickson, MSW, MA, PsyD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3fe23140-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Are you feeling stuck in your life patterns or healing from old wounds? Therapy is about finding the right fit with someone you trust. I recognize the importance of beginning where you are at through collaboration, empathy, and guided self-examination. I will help you develop new coping skills, healthy boundaries, and turn insight into action. The most courageous moments provide the greatest growth. Collectively, we can add more tools to your toolbox. Through introspection, directive depth work, and a strong working relationship, I will listen to each important detail of your life story and build upon your strengths and abilities.
Are you feeling stuck in your life patterns or healing from old wounds? Therapy is about finding the right fit with someone you trust. I recognize the importance of beginning where you are at through collaboration, empathy, and guided self-examination. I will help you develop new coping skills, healthy boundaries, and turn insight into action. The most courageous moments provide the greatest growth. Collectively, we can add more tools to your toolbox. Through introspection, directive depth work, and a strong working relationship, I will listen to each important detail of your life story and build upon your strengths and abilities.
![Photo of Desiree B. Villa, MS, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/32801d49-26ce-4ebc-a0b3-fdc8427a2d18/3/320x400.jpeg)
Sometimes life can be like standing in a garden filled with weeds that are 20 feet tall leading you to feel stuck, suffocated, and lonely. It can be hard to know where to start and how to make your way through the weeds. Depression and anxiety can often make us feel the same way. What are the current weeds in your life? Grief? Anxiety? Dating? Relationship conflicts?
Sometimes life can be like standing in a garden filled with weeds that are 20 feet tall leading you to feel stuck, suffocated, and lonely. It can be hard to know where to start and how to make your way through the weeds. Depression and anxiety can often make us feel the same way. What are the current weeds in your life? Grief? Anxiety? Dating? Relationship conflicts?
![Photo of Cymone N Damon-David - Reconnect Marriage and Family Counseling, MA, LMFT](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/9feafc76-ee38-40ac-aa34-ccca98e2b310/1/320x400.png)
At Reconnect, we strive to provide a space in which people feel seen, heard, and included by providing various treatment options and specialties. To meet the needs of our clients, our clinicians can assist clients with changing or modifying undesired behaviors, improve both mood and relationships, deconstructing childhood trauma, assisting children and parents with their concerns, and much more.
At Reconnect, we strive to provide a space in which people feel seen, heard, and included by providing various treatment options and specialties. To meet the needs of our clients, our clinicians can assist clients with changing or modifying undesired behaviors, improve both mood and relationships, deconstructing childhood trauma, assisting children and parents with their concerns, and much more.
![Photo of Elmer Herrera, MA, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/4e029562-d9d9-4a60-a6e7-d0da3cb849a6/1/320x400.jpeg)
Elmer Herrera
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91107
Increased insight and an empowering outcome. Working through identifying the core, root challenge that is influencing any distress.
Increased insight and an empowering outcome. Working through identifying the core, root challenge that is influencing any distress.
![Photo of Joan Hasibar, MA, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/8789ed13-62ec-4465-9f42-964d0984dabb/2/320x400.jpeg)
Joan Hasibar
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91106 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Are you feeling stuck, numb, or tired all the time? Are you having trouble focusing - on your work, family and friends, your partner, or even YOURSELF? Do you experience anger, guilt, sadness, or hopelessness? Would you like to find a way to overcome this but don't know where to begin? I believe through exploration there can be freedom, from fear, guilt, shame, doubt, and uncertainty. As with all explorations, I will be your guide to walk with you through the frustration, pain, and confusion. Regardless of what we find, I will be committed to doing it with you.
Are you feeling stuck, numb, or tired all the time? Are you having trouble focusing - on your work, family and friends, your partner, or even YOURSELF? Do you experience anger, guilt, sadness, or hopelessness? Would you like to find a way to overcome this but don't know where to begin? I believe through exploration there can be freedom, from fear, guilt, shame, doubt, and uncertainty. As with all explorations, I will be your guide to walk with you through the frustration, pain, and confusion. Regardless of what we find, I will be committed to doing it with you.
![Photo of Shannon M. Byrnes, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3f662fa6-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/4/320x400.jpeg)
I truly admire those willing to embark on the courageous journey towards transformation, and I am honored to stand beside them in their quest for happier, more productive and successful lives. I understand individuals can experience pain associated with tremendous fear and shame that often prevents them from living healthy and authentic lives. I facilitate a nurturing environment for individuals, couples and adolescents seeking to explore and understand themselves more fully through reflection and attunement.
I truly admire those willing to embark on the courageous journey towards transformation, and I am honored to stand beside them in their quest for happier, more productive and successful lives. I understand individuals can experience pain associated with tremendous fear and shame that often prevents them from living healthy and authentic lives. I facilitate a nurturing environment for individuals, couples and adolescents seeking to explore and understand themselves more fully through reflection and attunement.
![Photo of Eileen Beirich, MFT, PsyD, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3b555215-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/1/320x400.jpeg)
Eileen Beirich
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, PsyD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91104
I am Eileen Beirich, PsyD, MFT. I encourage patients toward an acquired awareness and management of conflict out of attachment and self-regulation issues. Using dynamic family systems, I begin to review a patient's family of origin story about how life has been lived. I introduce an idea of looking at life's picture like it is a tapestry. A tapestry is constructed of many colored threads laid down next to each other to blend into a picture. Sometimes a person does not have a completed tapestry picture of life.
I am Eileen Beirich, PsyD, MFT. I encourage patients toward an acquired awareness and management of conflict out of attachment and self-regulation issues. Using dynamic family systems, I begin to review a patient's family of origin story about how life has been lived. I introduce an idea of looking at life's picture like it is a tapestry. A tapestry is constructed of many colored threads laid down next to each other to blend into a picture. Sometimes a person does not have a completed tapestry picture of life.
![Photo of Felix Rodriguez, MS, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/d05232a2-171c-47ce-b693-a34bbbf8edb6/2/320x400.jpeg)
Felix Rodriguez
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Pasadena, CA 91101 (Online Only)
I’m here to help. I work with adults and adolescents, struggling with anxiety, depression, relationships, trauma, behavioral challenges, and grief and loss.
I’m here to help. I work with adults and adolescents, struggling with anxiety, depression, relationships, trauma, behavioral challenges, and grief and loss.
![Photo of Krystal M Boothe - Wings of The Future, NFP, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/7cbca105-cc38-40ee-80c4-94016fbb87cf/2/320x400.jpeg)
Krystal Boothe is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 17 years of experience in the mental health field. She finds nothing more rewarding in her career than using her expertise to help people identify and overcome trauma from childhood. Krystal believes that childhood trauma profoundly impacts many people's lives and has found it to be the primary reason for emotional dysregulation in many of her patients. Her goal has always been clear: to transform her own life and help others do the same. Through Wings of the Future, Krystal provides crucial support and guidance to individuals, couples, and families.
Krystal Boothe is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 17 years of experience in the mental health field. She finds nothing more rewarding in her career than using her expertise to help people identify and overcome trauma from childhood. Krystal believes that childhood trauma profoundly impacts many people's lives and has found it to be the primary reason for emotional dysregulation in many of her patients. Her goal has always been clear: to transform her own life and help others do the same. Through Wings of the Future, Krystal provides crucial support and guidance to individuals, couples, and families.
![Photo of Emily McGrath, PhD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/4f202cea-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/3/320x400.jpeg)
Welcome. I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist from UCLA providing a wide range of therapeutic services for adults in Pasadena, La Canada Flintridge, Altadena, South Pasadena and San Marino. My secure video online therapy services are available for California residents. My treatment strategies are grounded in the principles of cognitive-behavioral therapy and are focused on helping people succeed at school, work, and home to achieve their short and long-term goals. My focus is primarily on helping people build the lives they desire in the present and future, rather than focusing too heavily on the past.
Welcome. I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist from UCLA providing a wide range of therapeutic services for adults in Pasadena, La Canada Flintridge, Altadena, South Pasadena and San Marino. My secure video online therapy services are available for California residents. My treatment strategies are grounded in the principles of cognitive-behavioral therapy and are focused on helping people succeed at school, work, and home to achieve their short and long-term goals. My focus is primarily on helping people build the lives they desire in the present and future, rather than focusing too heavily on the past.
![Photo of A Marie Mastrup, MA, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/46e3d768-b8b0-444d-a604-f0c8b5f5065e/1/320x400.jpeg)
A Marie Mastrup
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91101 (Online Only)
Limited openings, please e-mail for availability. After 15 years working with community-based agencies in multiple roles as well as about 20 years working with vulnerable youth, I am happily dedicated to private practice care. My practice is centered around whole-person treatment. Together, we will explore root causes to your symptoms, the narrative of your family system, process old trauma and develop healthy coping skills to manage your symptoms. Trauma, OCD, ADHD, Generalized Anxiety and Codependency Treatment, are my primary specialties. I look forward to learning about and helping you identify your unique goals for therapy.
Limited openings, please e-mail for availability. After 15 years working with community-based agencies in multiple roles as well as about 20 years working with vulnerable youth, I am happily dedicated to private practice care. My practice is centered around whole-person treatment. Together, we will explore root causes to your symptoms, the narrative of your family system, process old trauma and develop healthy coping skills to manage your symptoms. Trauma, OCD, ADHD, Generalized Anxiety and Codependency Treatment, are my primary specialties. I look forward to learning about and helping you identify your unique goals for therapy.
15 Second Videos
Miya Erickson
Joan Hasibar
Eileen Beirich
Guadalupe A. Cesar Nunez
Kristi Wollbrink
Catriona Waters
Celeste Carlson
Elany Mueller
Claudia Owens Shields
Catherine French
Lane Assaf
Elena White
Melissa Ryan O'Keefe
Jonna Tamases
Bren M. Chasse
Stacie Turks
Miranda Kent
Gabriel Lowe
Michael Gregory Mann
Cymone N. Damon Sams
Ebony Marie Ann Williams
George Viney
Jana Galambos
Chris Tickner
Lauren Permenter
Perdomo Psychotherapy Services, PLLC
Kari K. Yoshimura
Alex Schmidt
Sarah Rafik Morcos Botrus
Kenneth T Wang
Growth Through Healing Psychological Services
Sepideh Hakimzadeh
EMDR Therapy & Holistic Therapy by Sandy Gordon
Lisa C Blum
Anna Yu Lee
Therapist ISH
Anxiety - Trauma - Couples Breye Mata
Sara Lee
Tracy Dawson Valerio
John Sloan
Amanda Cassil
Aviva Wolfson
Michael Marossy
Danielle Palomares
La Vie Counseling Centers
Robert B. Cornell
Yolanda Centeno-Rafael, LMFT
Mindful Pasadena
Tim Eby-McKenzie
Alejandro Sandoval
![Photo of Jennifer Hayes, MA, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/4030dcb1-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Jennifer Hayes
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Pasadena, CA 91101 (Online Only)
Life can be challenging and complex. At times we are faced with situations that feel overwhelming and seemingly insurmountable. Trauma can result in a loss of a sense of self and hopelessness. Engaging in therapy is a personal decision; one that requires commitment and hard work to attain life changes. I believe therapy tailored to meet individual needs can facilitate increased self-awareness leading to emotional, as well as, relational attunement and enhancement. I work with clients from diverse backgrounds, offering sensitivity to experiences of marginalization, ableism, discrimination, racism, or other 'isms encountered.
Life can be challenging and complex. At times we are faced with situations that feel overwhelming and seemingly insurmountable. Trauma can result in a loss of a sense of self and hopelessness. Engaging in therapy is a personal decision; one that requires commitment and hard work to attain life changes. I believe therapy tailored to meet individual needs can facilitate increased self-awareness leading to emotional, as well as, relational attunement and enhancement. I work with clients from diverse backgrounds, offering sensitivity to experiences of marginalization, ableism, discrimination, racism, or other 'isms encountered.
![Photo of Gerald Monk, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/eb387cf7-98bc-4da8-ad12-f69a0f3ea4f3/1/320x400.jpeg)
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California since 2006. I was a registered psychologist, counselor, and family mediator in New Zealand before moving to the United States as a professor in marriage and family therapy at San Diego State University. I worked and trained in educational psychology before being immersed in narrative therapy, narrative mediation, and solution-focused therapy in the 1990s. I have worked a lot in schools with children and teens, addressed parenting challenges, helped blended families address unique crises that arise, help clients with separation and divorce.
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California since 2006. I was a registered psychologist, counselor, and family mediator in New Zealand before moving to the United States as a professor in marriage and family therapy at San Diego State University. I worked and trained in educational psychology before being immersed in narrative therapy, narrative mediation, and solution-focused therapy in the 1990s. I have worked a lot in schools with children and teens, addressed parenting challenges, helped blended families address unique crises that arise, help clients with separation and divorce.
![Photo of Dina Zaki, PsyD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/0b1a651a-fb1f-4735-bece-d13e8a99e5ed/1/320x400.jpeg)
The human experience is filled with complex emotional, relational and intrapsychic events which significantly shape the way we organize ourselves in the world. Sometimes when these experiences are painful they can lead to suffering, which may show up as depression, anxiety, anger, addiction, PTSD. This suffering, while most often feels unbearable, can also be a path towards greater understanding, awareness and fulfillment. We just need a safe and trusted guide to help us through the process of reflection, self-exploration and healing. My goal is to support you in your journey of healing towards a more growthful life.
The human experience is filled with complex emotional, relational and intrapsychic events which significantly shape the way we organize ourselves in the world. Sometimes when these experiences are painful they can lead to suffering, which may show up as depression, anxiety, anger, addiction, PTSD. This suffering, while most often feels unbearable, can also be a path towards greater understanding, awareness and fulfillment. We just need a safe and trusted guide to help us through the process of reflection, self-exploration and healing. My goal is to support you in your journey of healing towards a more growthful life.
![Photo of Nesita Kwan, MA, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/a576b6bd-e677-4046-9860-4039876ae03e/1/320x400.jpeg)
You want to get unstuck, have clarity and purpose, be at ease in the world. You're tired of frustrating dead end behaviors, and want the confidence to handle whatever life flings your way. Perhaps the grip of anxiety, the burden of depression, a major life transition or deep grief and loss draw you here today. We will collaboratively build skillful ways/healthy coping mechanisms to navigate overwhelm, stress and burnout. Enhancing psychological flexibility and identifying goals that are uniquely yours lay the groundwork for satisfying relationships and support a life lived on your own terms.
You want to get unstuck, have clarity and purpose, be at ease in the world. You're tired of frustrating dead end behaviors, and want the confidence to handle whatever life flings your way. Perhaps the grip of anxiety, the burden of depression, a major life transition or deep grief and loss draw you here today. We will collaboratively build skillful ways/healthy coping mechanisms to navigate overwhelm, stress and burnout. Enhancing psychological flexibility and identifying goals that are uniquely yours lay the groundwork for satisfying relationships and support a life lived on your own terms.
![Photo of S C (Stacy-Colleen) Nameth, MSW, LCSW, EMDR, SEP, RYT, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3f37926b-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
S C (Stacy-Colleen) Nameth
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, EMDR, SEP, RYT
Verified Verified
17 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91106
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.
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.
![Photo of Anna Ayeroff, MA, AMFT, APCC](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/663d342a-002d-42c5-87b7-ca4e66fcf2a6/4/320x400.jpeg)
Anna Ayeroff
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91101 (Online Only)
It's not all in your head! In a culture that marginalizes and dismisses people’s pain, many of us are left needing to feel heard. I specialize in work with individuals and couples navigating pelvic and sexual pain for this reason. Here, your stories will be listened to, your experiences validated, and your pain believed. Whether you’re navigating chronic pelvic pain caused by a condition like endometriosis, or you’re a couple navigating illness, infertility, or painful sex, I’m here to offer you support. This pain is not just a physical experience, it’s emotional and relational.
It's not all in your head! In a culture that marginalizes and dismisses people’s pain, many of us are left needing to feel heard. I specialize in work with individuals and couples navigating pelvic and sexual pain for this reason. Here, your stories will be listened to, your experiences validated, and your pain believed. Whether you’re navigating chronic pelvic pain caused by a condition like endometriosis, or you’re a couple navigating illness, infertility, or painful sex, I’m here to offer you support. This pain is not just a physical experience, it’s emotional and relational.
![Photo of Guadalupe A. Cesar Nunez, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/8e9b4879-2fd6-4e5f-8ea3-94c3abbb249e/2/320x400.jpeg)
Guadalupe A. Cesar Nunez
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91101
Are you self-critical? Do you worry about others judging you? You wish your life was different. You are constantly on the go, juggling two or three things at the same time including the help you offer others because you can’t stop yourself. What will others say to your “No’s, what would they think of you? You fear their judgment. Sometimes, you just want to be left alone. You sometimes snap at people you love and then feel guilty. You don’t enjoy life like you used to. Where is the motivation you had before? I will help you ease self-doubt, feel more confident, and have healthier relationships.
Are you self-critical? Do you worry about others judging you? You wish your life was different. You are constantly on the go, juggling two or three things at the same time including the help you offer others because you can’t stop yourself. What will others say to your “No’s, what would they think of you? You fear their judgment. Sometimes, you just want to be left alone. You sometimes snap at people you love and then feel guilty. You don’t enjoy life like you used to. Where is the motivation you had before? I will help you ease self-doubt, feel more confident, and have healthier relationships.
![Photo of Kristi Wollbrink, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/cc9f9ca2-b1c6-40d6-ad9f-9ca24b567968/1/320x400.jpeg)
You find yourself feeling overwhelmed by the many demands of work and relationships. You feel anxious and want to be able to slow down and reconnect with who you really are. There may be this continual feel that you aren’t getting it right in some way and this is impacting your ability to simply enjoy the things that matter most to you. This continual cycle of worry and disconnection is one that keeps you desiring a place of rest and connection. It doesn’t have to feel impossible to slow down and reconnect with the people and things that you care for most.
You find yourself feeling overwhelmed by the many demands of work and relationships. You feel anxious and want to be able to slow down and reconnect with who you really are. There may be this continual feel that you aren’t getting it right in some way and this is impacting your ability to simply enjoy the things that matter most to you. This continual cycle of worry and disconnection is one that keeps you desiring a place of rest and connection. It doesn’t have to feel impossible to slow down and reconnect with the people and things that you care for most.
![Photo of Grace Kuo, MA, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/51c2061b-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/3/320x400.jpeg)
Grace Kuo
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91106 (Online Only)
Welcome to a journey of self-discovery, growth, and empowerment. As a therapist, my passion lies in guiding adults who are committed to becoming the best versions of themselves. Whether you're striving to overcome personal or professional obstacles, seeking improved relationships, or simply yearning for a deeper connection with yourself, I'm here to support and empower you every step of the way.
Welcome to a journey of self-discovery, growth, and empowerment. As a therapist, my passion lies in guiding adults who are committed to becoming the best versions of themselves. Whether you're striving to overcome personal or professional obstacles, seeking improved relationships, or simply yearning for a deeper connection with yourself, I'm here to support and empower you every step of the way.
See more therapy options for Pasadena
How does your Therapist compare?
Number of Therapists in Pasadena, CA
1,000+
Average cost per session
$175
Therapists in Pasadena, CA who prioritize treating:
91% | Anxiety |
87% | Depression |
76% | Relationship Issues |
69% | Self Esteem |
67% | Trauma and PTSD |
63% | Grief |
63% | Stress |
Average years in practice
11 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
72% | Aetna |
61% | Cigna and Evernorth |
50% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
How Therapists in Pasadena, CA see their clients
62% | In Person and Online | |
38% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
78% | Female | |
21% | Male | |
1% | Non-Binary |
FAQs - About Therapy and Counseling
How can I find a therapist in Pasadena?
Search for nearby therapists or counselors by inputting your city, town, or suburb; or zip code; or a provider’s name into the search bar. From there, you can filter providers by the issues they treat, cost, insurance, gender, and other factors to find providers who are well-suited to your needs. To navigate between locations within the same country, enter a new city or zip code into the search bar.
Learn more about how to find a therapist
Learn more about how to find a therapist
Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
How much does therapy cost?
The cost of therapy depends on a number of variables, including location and the therapist’s experience and training. On average, a therapy session in the United States could cost between $100 and $200 or more. If you have insurance, the expense of mental health care is typically lower, but it varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider.
What are more affordable or low cost therapy solutions?
Many therapists offer sliding scale payments, usually on a limited number of slots, which consists in an agreement between the therapist and a client to pay a reduced rate. Therapists who provide such arrangements often consider the client's income or ability to pay, but the extent of the discount is ultimately at the therapist's discretion. Furthermore, while group therapy may have different goals and benefits compared to individual therapy, it can be a more affordable solution to address certain types of issues.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.
Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.
Are therapy sessions confidential?
Confidentiality is a crucial part of the therapeutic relationship. Therapists in the United States are bound by the regulations set out by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which aims to protect sensitive health information. With very few exceptions, a therapist will only discuss their client with others when the client has given their written permission. The instances in which a therapist would be required to disclose personal information are: if a client poses a danger to themselves or others, if the therapist suspects the abuse of a child or an elderly or otherwise dependent adult, or if they are legally forced to by court order. These exceptions to the confidentiality agreement are usually discussed with a client before their first session.