Women's Issues Therapists in South, Pasadena, CA

Does any of this sound familiar? - You feel overwhelmed by emotion. Your mind is constantly turning, trying to figure out the what-ifs of life. You're sensitive to the world around you and the energy of others. You feel disconnected from your body and hold tension when you are stressed. You are trying to figure out who you are and what makes you happy. I support teens, young adults, and adult women with creating a new relationship with the self through a holistic lens using self-compassion and somatic practices. For adults who are open to a deeper level of discovery, I offer Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) when appropriate.

My focus is young adults in their 20s and 30s struggling with depression, romantic relationships, life transitions, career/academic stress, complicated family dynamics, socio-political stress, and the effects of trauma and loss. I work with clients who want to find their way in the world, live more authentically, build confidence, learn how to cope with painful experiences, address unhelpful patterns, and improve their relationships. I celebrate diversity of gender, sexual orientation, and racial and cultural identities and integrate social justice and anti-oppressive values into my practice.

"We must be willing to get rid of the life we've planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us." - Joseph Campbell. It's an honor to journey with you towards a better life. As your therapist, I guide you towards clarity and healing; towards your own truth. Reconnect to your authentic self! If you're a parent in need of support, a person on the autism spectrum, struggling with a relationship, an addiction, or perhaps just curious about personal growth, I'm here to support you!

Welcome! This is your first step towards self healing through talk therapy. As life get Busy, sometimes we need a space that is outside our family, friends, and community that can help bring fresh perspective and strategies to help bring a different outcomes with life struggles. As a trauma informed/first-generation therapist, I am honored to be a part of your journey of self-discovery. Providing support and working through intergenerational trauma that will enable empowerment in my clients to develop resilience and coping strategies that will promote healing is my main goal. Today is the day to create change!

Thinking about change can feel overwhelming. If you feel stuck, burned out, or things feel out of control, you are not alone. I provide a warm, interactive space where you can show up authentically, and explore your feelings without judgement. My job is to help you uncover the root causes of your distress without judgement, and teach you practical tools and skills you can rely on. Together, we can customize an action plan to create lasting, positive change in your life.

I love working with individuals of all ages who are open-minded, willing and interested in cultivating a meaningful life. I recognize how challenging it can be to remain willing and curious when the world and life as we've known it continues to rapidly change. One of my primary goals is to support clients to feel more moments of contentment and safety so that they are able to imagine the possibilities in front of and ahead of them. It IS possible to feel better and suffer less; and for life to look and feel different than it does right now.

I specialize in working with individuals and couples, many of whom are dealing with the stress of life transitions, relationship issues, and identity formation.

“Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.” - Brene Brown. I provide a supportive space where you can explore and nurture your authentic self. When first meeting, I’ll be building trust and focusing on creating goals and desired outcomes for therapy. I start with the here-and-now and provide practical tools to enhance your life and most important relationships. As the work deepens, I use a range of interventions to help clients gain insight and healing in order to make positive lasting change. I work to change the stories people have about themselves.

*Accepting new clients. These are really tough times. Uncertainty and shifting social norms are taking a toll on our mental health. Have you been going through the motions only to find that now everything feels intolerable? Are you finding that what has worked in the past isn’t working any more? Do you feel like you just don’t care, or just feel disconnected? I can help. Let's get you to that place where you are enjoying yourself and others, even when life throws you challenges. I work with individuals and couples who want a safe place to get curious, be honest and explore old patterns that are keeping you stuck.

Are you feeling stuck? Weighed down? Do you wake up feeling pressured, anxious, sad, or that you're not measuring up? I want to offer you a pause in the storm. Room for you to just BE, to unburden, rest, and discover or return to your true self. I help with anxiety, chronic people pleasing, conflict avoidance, low self-esteem, depression, relationship issues and communication, and healing from trauma. I also work with adult children of emotionally immature parents; with health issues, cancer, and medical trauma; and I help artists of all kinds build and free up creative expression.

Maybe you are a teenager who feels misunderstood by the adults around you. Maybe you are struggling in your relationships and you feel alone. Maybe you have experienced anxiety or depression and do not know where to turn. Maybe you've gone through a loss. At the core of many problems is the lack of feeling truly seen, heard, and understood. We want to feel we matter.

Hola, My name is Dr. Desirée Hermosillo. I am a Latino/a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 8 year's experience as a mental health therapist. I am also a registered Psychological Associate under a Licensed Psychologist. I practice under my LMFT at my group practice: Hermosillo Family Therapy, Inc. I started my career working with foster/adopted youth, adolescents, and families in residential and school based programs. I have experience working with depression, anxiety, trauma (immigration/abuse), PTSD, ADHD, behavior issues, self-harm/SI, life transitions (work, school, identity, relationships) and grief and loss.

Are you finally ready to take the leap outside of your comfort zone and to move in the direction you want to go toward in this precious life of yours? If you want to move past the stuckness but you do not know how, reach out. There is so much help available to you. Being in life's challenges with the support of a dedicated therapist can be an incredible opportunity to grow toward the highest and most fabulous expression of you.

If you find yourself repeating patterns that you just can't seem to break, feel stuck, or unable to find meaning in your life, I'd like to help. The therapeutic relationship can be a powerful source of healing, change and liberation in your life. I offer compassion and authenticity and believe that healing, and change are possible for all people. I am committed to discovering what is best for you and offer guidance through the darkest moments. Together we can unravel what keeps you in grief, depression, fear or anxiety.

My clients are often survivors of trauma, women, and queer people that are curious about how their experiences have impacted them and come to me to help regulate their nervous systems and begin to accept and heal all parts of themselves. I enjoy working with relationship issues, gender, sexuality, identity, and helping folks restore wholeness after surviving traumatic and upsetting experiences, particularly narcissistic abuse or emotionally immature caregivers. In our work together, we will consider how your nervous system has been impacted by your life experiences and help you move into a space of deeper regulation and self love.

Are you seeking a mindful and whole-hearted connection? Do you wish to be aligned in body, mind, and spirit? Imagine experiencing an infinite sense of belonging, trust, connection, and understanding in all of your relationships by discovering your untapped strengths and intentionally applying them to your everyday. I am a bilingual Latinx therapist who supports anyone seeking a holistic approach to therapy. I am here to guide individuals towards intentional healing by releasing what is no longer needed, and ultimately reconnect individuals to their own hearts & bodies.

As a multiethnic, multicultural woman of color, child of an immigrant, and trauma-informed associate clinical social worker with a background in gender studies, I approach my work with an intersectional lens. I consider the whole human being as well as the various systems they are part of and the effect these systems have on a person’s life. It is important to me that I am mindful of how my client perceives the world and how the world perceives them. As a trauma-informed yoga instructor, I also consider how emotions can show up somatically.

We all have the capacity for healing through self-discovery, self-awareness, and community building. I guide clients on a journey to authenticity in creative works and expression, fostering relationships with their "parts" and others, and exploring compassion and empathy for parts that are out of alignment with "self energy." With a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach, I create a safe, collaborative space to explore the inner self. As a warm, intuitive therapist, I'm here to witness your transformative journey.

Life is filled with a variety of colors and hues. Some of which can be beautiful, chaotic and can be overwhelming all at once. I'm here to support you through your journey. Acknowledging the highs and lows of life is where we can begin to support your inner self.