Therapists in South Arroyo, Pasadena, CA

The past few years have been rough on everyone and - while things are looking up - it has taken a toll. Problems that may have been manageable before are more challenging to deal with. Relationships, careers, and families; all are suffering, Therapy can help, and I hope, if you are struggling, you will reach out and let me help.

I help adults make sense of their experiences in a meaningful way. People come to me who are inquisitive and trying their best, yet still feel detached and longing for a better understanding of their lives. Oftentimes they’ve been in the driver’s seat going 100 miles an hour for years and can’t quite figure out how to slow down. Together, we work to slow fast-paced life, be present, and ultimately, see the once-blurry scenes in a clearer way. Just as each road trip is unique, so too is our tailor-made therapy. If you’re open-minded, motivated, and filled with curiosity, let’s see if we’re a good match!

Everyone experiencing a depth of suffering needs a helping hand. Whether from external circumstances, internal conflict, or both, the presence of suffering is overwhelming. It is a burden that must be shared to be overcome. When suffering is particularly intense, it is difficult to know how share, as well as how to bridge periods when isolation seems deafening. It's a chasm, and people 'over there', it seems, could help. But hope still dwindles. A series of thoughts/feelings jumble themselves into a relentless cacophony. Christian include an odd mix of comfort and religeous jargon that adds distress. These are are my clients.

Life is like Rio Grande—cold with unexpected twists and falls. At times, it may feel as if you are caught in a relentless current, your head bobbing in and out of the surface, while you grasp for air, bracing yourself for the unknown journey ahead. Living on the cusp of drowning is a daunting experience. I invite you to envision therapy as your life ring—a tool of strength and hope which allows you to navigate the river of life with resilience. With this support, you are free to breathe, take in the scenery, and relish at the river’s sparkling water confident that you can handle what lies ahead.

I specialize in working with adolescents and adults, helping folks find deeper connections to themselves and their lives. Within my practice, my goal to support others utilize various skills and garner insights into their experience so that they can live more abundant and fulfilling lives. I believe that building insight and generating meaning around experiences, behavioral changes can occur. Within my practice, it is my desire to join with individuals in their daily challenges so that, together, we can find ways to overcome those difficulties.

We often go through life transitions unaware of how the past might still have a hold on us. Sometimes we simply need to take a moment to reflect on how experiences and relationships have shaped our perception of ourselves and situations. Processing how past traumas are linked to the present can help us to recover, heal, and to understand how behavior patterns and responses are formed in the first place so that we can change for the better.

My ideal client is a person who has a certain level of dissatisfaction in their life and wants to explore alternatives for increased capacity for satisfaction and joy with a skilled and attentive professional.

Hello there. I'm glad you're here...especially during “the most wonderful time of the year,” which can actually be lonely, exhausting, confusing, and angering. It's a lot to navigate all those family dynamics that come out during the holidays, and you don't have to do it alone. I would love to come alongside you as you unpack these past few months of holiday gatherings and make sense of your experience.

Welcome. I work primarily with couples and couples who are parents. Parenting and marriage play significant roles in our lives and they got harder during Covid. New parents especially are coping with topics that their relatives and friends with older children may have a hard time relating to. I am here to help new parents and couples navigate this transition time as individuals, partners, and parents. I rely heavily on attachment theory, Gottman method techniques for couples and raising emotionally intelligent children, and mindfulness.

Therapy acts as a potent catalyst for profound transformation, illuminating our inherent ability to heal and grow. In my practice, I create a secure and nurturing space for you to freely express yourself without the fear of being judged. I support you on your journey through active engagement and constructive feedback. Together, we'll explore patterns, behaviors, and past adversities that have influenced your life. Through this collaboration, you'll acquire tools to change behavior and foster healthier coping strategies. I assist individuals and couples, focusing on relationship challenges, anxiety, as well as trauma.

Living a successful creative life is possible. Are you an artist, writer, musician, academic, or entrepreneur struggling to realize the life you desire? Are you self-critical? Have you noticed problematic patterns in relationships? Are you anxious, depressed, overworked, overwhelmed, and beginning to wonder if you'll ever feel better? Are there symptoms you suspect are related to unresolved trauma, and you're ready for release? As a holistic psychodynamic and somatic therapist, I welcome you. My experience is that our needs will best be met by a skilled and imaginative therapist who attends to mind and body, psyche and soma.

I provide therapy to people across the lifespan, from young children to older adults, as well as couples and families. While the methods may change depending on age and circumstance the goals are often similar: to feel understood, to connect, and to grow. I work in a respectful, collaborative and creative way to explore the parts of self that might be contributing to feelings of stagnation and being stuck. I was previously licensed as an Educational and Child Psychologist in the UK and I have extensive experience in schools, working with children, parents and faculty to support student growth and wellbeing.

I'm passionate about helping others learn how to heal within relationships by resolving conflicts, practice/implementing effective coping mechanisms, and navigating through life's challenges. I am bilingual in Spanish/English, specialize in complex trauma and PTSD, living with chronic illness and pain, grief and loss, and religious deconstruction. I am also passionate about working with BIPOC and offer sex-positive, LQGBTQ+ affirming care.

Hi. I am so glad you are here. I hope you will find what you are looking for. Therapy is an art form that allows for tailored interventions addressing your concerns. While we all have the tools for a fulfilling life, we may experience feelings of being stuck, overwhelmed, helpless or trapped in an unhealthy world. This does not need to be your life! As a therapist, I will help you illuminate your path, gain self-understanding, and refocus your energy to build harmony.

I strive to offer a steadfast, reflective, responsive and compassionate environment. Together we will seek to understand what your unique challenges are as well as what growth and healing might look like for you. I work with adult individuals and couples who struggle with a variety of issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem and confidence issues, overachieving and perfectionism, grief and loss, creative and spiritual crisis, identity challenges, communication, intimacy, and divorce.

My mission is to empower all those I serve to achieve their most fulfilling life. I provide strength-based, trauma-informed, & client-centered services to adults, adolescents, couples, & families. If you are seeking support in any of the following areas, I can help: anxiety • depression • loneliness • grief • trauma • relational challenges • ocd • adhd • career challenges • substance use • family issues • technology dependence • chronic pain • work-life balance • processing difficult moods & emotions • resilience • communication • acceptance (of self & others) • healthy boundaries. I work with you to create individualized goals.

Psychotherapy has a lot to offer to people at any stage in their lives, particularly when they’re going through challenging times. Challenges arise from things that are out of our control and from trauma that we hold from past experiences. Many times, we’re not even aware of what got us to what we are experiencing in the present moment. We’re “stuck” and we don’t know why or we may not even realize we’re “stuck”.

Needing help, calming your mind, and feeling more peaceful? How about enjoying life again? Or even having more confidence, and knowing what to say at home, at work and with friends? I can help you find your way to calm and peace, and to feel more confident in yourself, and in your relationships. I've been in practicing therapy for over 20 years. I love working with people who are ready to work and grow, and find their way again, or even find yourself for the first time, and to hear your inner voice.

I wholeheartedly believe in the transformative power of therapy. My goal is to build trust & rapport and to help clients experience mental, emotional, behavioral growth and resilience in our work together. I genuinely want to know your story- past versions of yourself, who you are now and who you hope to be. I am a licensed clinical psychologist with 17+ years of experience providing therapy to adolescents, adults and families through individual and family therapy. I will help you develop and meet therapeutic goals, build a toolbox of coping skills and provide compassionate support each step of the way.