Therapists in Pasadena, CA
Hello and Welcome to my therapy practice! It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey. For the last 19 years I have partnered with people as a mental health provider to reach their goals of emotional healing and wellness. I have worked in a variety of settings including inpatient and outpatient mental health facilities, schools, and community-based non-profits and clinics.
Hello and Welcome to my therapy practice! It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey. For the last 19 years I have partnered with people as a mental health provider to reach their goals of emotional healing and wellness. I have worked in a variety of settings including inpatient and outpatient mental health facilities, schools, and community-based non-profits and clinics.
Karyn is especially passionate about supporting members of the LGBTQ+ community, military veterans, and first responders—populations who often carry layered experiences of trauma and identity. They offer specialized care for those exploring gender identity, coping with PTSD, or working through challenges tied to relationships, grief, and midlife transitions. Karyn also supports clients dealing with substance use concerns and chronic medical conditions, helping them reclaim a sense of agency and wellness. One of Karyn’s areas of focus is treating trauma, gender identity-related concerns, and bipolar disorder.
Karyn is especially passionate about supporting members of the LGBTQ+ community, military veterans, and first responders—populations who often carry layered experiences of trauma and identity. They offer specialized care for those exploring gender identity, coping with PTSD, or working through challenges tied to relationships, grief, and midlife transitions. Karyn also supports clients dealing with substance use concerns and chronic medical conditions, helping them reclaim a sense of agency and wellness. One of Karyn’s areas of focus is treating trauma, gender identity-related concerns, and bipolar disorder.
No one should be resigned to a lifetime of suffering from anxiety, unresolved trauma, feeling lost, stuck, disconnected from your partner, or like your emotions are out of control. This strife can keep you from living a fulfilling life. For the past decade, as a psychotherapist and clinical supervisor, I have witnessed clients becoming tremendously empowered, less emotionally reactive, and confident in their decision-making. I'm passionate about helping you gain a greater understanding of yourself, your history, and your strengths so that you, too, can begin enjoying more satisfying relationships with loved ones.
No one should be resigned to a lifetime of suffering from anxiety, unresolved trauma, feeling lost, stuck, disconnected from your partner, or like your emotions are out of control. This strife can keep you from living a fulfilling life. For the past decade, as a psychotherapist and clinical supervisor, I have witnessed clients becoming tremendously empowered, less emotionally reactive, and confident in their decision-making. I'm passionate about helping you gain a greater understanding of yourself, your history, and your strengths so that you, too, can begin enjoying more satisfying relationships with loved ones.
I assist individuals in overcoming their inner pain, and learning to face the challenges of life from a place of strength, compassion, and connection. As your ally in healing, I can help you process the emotions, memories and experiences that may underly your current suffering, so that you’re free to feel connected with yourself, with others, and with life. Sometimes past traumas become trapped in our bodies and minds, and we need help to feel safe in ourself and our relationships. My approach is based on these principles: Efficacy (I use Evidence Based modalities), collaboration, individualized care, and warm relational connection.
I assist individuals in overcoming their inner pain, and learning to face the challenges of life from a place of strength, compassion, and connection. As your ally in healing, I can help you process the emotions, memories and experiences that may underly your current suffering, so that you’re free to feel connected with yourself, with others, and with life. Sometimes past traumas become trapped in our bodies and minds, and we need help to feel safe in ourself and our relationships. My approach is based on these principles: Efficacy (I use Evidence Based modalities), collaboration, individualized care, and warm relational connection.
You might be navigating big transitions, building independence, balancing cultural expectations, managing family dynamics, or figuring out who you are in early adulthood. Maybe these pressures are affecting your confidence, relationships, or sense of direction. I work with young adults who feel overwhelmed by identity, career, and connection, helping you understand your patterns and create meaningful change so you can feel more grounded, confident, and aligned with yourself.
You might be navigating big transitions, building independence, balancing cultural expectations, managing family dynamics, or figuring out who you are in early adulthood. Maybe these pressures are affecting your confidence, relationships, or sense of direction. I work with young adults who feel overwhelmed by identity, career, and connection, helping you understand your patterns and create meaningful change so you can feel more grounded, confident, and aligned with yourself.
Hi there- I’m Holly. Thanks for stopping by! I specialize in treating complex trauma, specifically early childhood trauma. I believe in the strength we have as humans and I want to see you find that in yourself. I believe in the process of therapy and know firsthand how powerful it can be to have someone else bear witness to your journey. It is the best feeling to find peace within yourself and I want to support you in finding that.
Hi there- I’m Holly. Thanks for stopping by! I specialize in treating complex trauma, specifically early childhood trauma. I believe in the strength we have as humans and I want to see you find that in yourself. I believe in the process of therapy and know firsthand how powerful it can be to have someone else bear witness to your journey. It is the best feeling to find peace within yourself and I want to support you in finding that.
I am a licensed psychologist specializing in behavioral therapies treating anxiety, trauma, depression, and neurodevelopmental disorders, such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and learning disabilities. With years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults, I offer a compassionate, strong, and individualized approach to therapy to help clients improve emotional regulation skills and interpersonal effectiveness to navigate life's challenges confidently.
I am a licensed psychologist specializing in behavioral therapies treating anxiety, trauma, depression, and neurodevelopmental disorders, such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and learning disabilities. With years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults, I offer a compassionate, strong, and individualized approach to therapy to help clients improve emotional regulation skills and interpersonal effectiveness to navigate life's challenges confidently.
Hello and welcome — I’m a licensed clinical psychologist with a degree in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and a degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Southern California, dedicated to helping individuals heal, grow, and reconnect with themselves. I offer therapy in both English and Farsi, and I specialize in working with adults, teens, and families navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, and life transitions.
Hello and welcome — I’m a licensed clinical psychologist with a degree in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and a degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Southern California, dedicated to helping individuals heal, grow, and reconnect with themselves. I offer therapy in both English and Farsi, and I specialize in working with adults, teens, and families navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, and life transitions.
Does this describe you: "I'm running on empty and living a frazzled life. I feel like I'm in survival mode." The process of exploring your inner life (the unresolved traumas, as well as the resiliency that has helped you survive) creates opportunities for you to heal. I am trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). As Viktor Frankl wrote, "When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves." We can rewire our brains and reprocess our past traumas using EMDR. I am currently providing EMDR via Zoom. Yes, this is possible, and it works.
Does this describe you: "I'm running on empty and living a frazzled life. I feel like I'm in survival mode." The process of exploring your inner life (the unresolved traumas, as well as the resiliency that has helped you survive) creates opportunities for you to heal. I am trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). As Viktor Frankl wrote, "When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves." We can rewire our brains and reprocess our past traumas using EMDR. I am currently providing EMDR via Zoom. Yes, this is possible, and it works.
As a therapist, I believe that healing begins with safety, trust, and connection. I work collaboratively with clients to explore their stories, build insight, and develop practical tools to navigate life’s challenges. Starting therapy can be scary, but this is a safe space to build a therapeutic alliance and partnership towards your healing journey.
As a therapist, I believe that healing begins with safety, trust, and connection. I work collaboratively with clients to explore their stories, build insight, and develop practical tools to navigate life’s challenges. Starting therapy can be scary, but this is a safe space to build a therapeutic alliance and partnership towards your healing journey.
You’ve spent so much of your life being who others needed you to be—holding everything together, meeting expectations, and making sure everyone else was okay. You had to be the strong one, the responsible one, the peacekeeper. But somewhere along the way, you lost touch with yourself. Now you feel numb, anxious, or burnt out—like you’re just going through the motions. Deep down, you want to feel more grounded, more like yourself again, and to finally live a life that feels true to you.
You’ve spent so much of your life being who others needed you to be—holding everything together, meeting expectations, and making sure everyone else was okay. You had to be the strong one, the responsible one, the peacekeeper. But somewhere along the way, you lost touch with yourself. Now you feel numb, anxious, or burnt out—like you’re just going through the motions. Deep down, you want to feel more grounded, more like yourself again, and to finally live a life that feels true to you.
Are you experiencing challenges in dealing with anxiety, depression, and traumatic experiences? Do you struggle with effective communication and setting boundaries in your relationships with others? Life often presents obstacles and difficulties that might lead to these difficulties without proper tools, resources, and guidance. I utilize CBT, DBT, ACT, and Trauma-informed care to help you manage symptoms and promote healing and growth. With a deep appreciation for the uniqueness of each client and their lived experiences, I foster a collaborative and inclusive therapeutic environment.
Are you experiencing challenges in dealing with anxiety, depression, and traumatic experiences? Do you struggle with effective communication and setting boundaries in your relationships with others? Life often presents obstacles and difficulties that might lead to these difficulties without proper tools, resources, and guidance. I utilize CBT, DBT, ACT, and Trauma-informed care to help you manage symptoms and promote healing and growth. With a deep appreciation for the uniqueness of each client and their lived experiences, I foster a collaborative and inclusive therapeutic environment.
I specialize in working with adolescents and adults, helping individuals 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 can facilitate behavioral changes. 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.
I specialize in working with adolescents and adults, helping individuals 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 can facilitate behavioral changes. 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.
My clients often begin therapy feeling lost, confused, stuck, or overwhelmed. Some are dealing with distress from a recent event, while others are hoping to address difficulties they've been struggling with for a long time. Maybe you're in difficult relationships or job situations. You might feel uncertain of who you are or what you really want. Maybe your day-to-day just feels like too much, and you want to make changes to reduce stress and feel more purpose and joy. Whatever the case may be, I'm glad you're seeking help. I'd be honored to listen to your struggles and help you find the path towards a more free and fulfilling life.
My clients often begin therapy feeling lost, confused, stuck, or overwhelmed. Some are dealing with distress from a recent event, while others are hoping to address difficulties they've been struggling with for a long time. Maybe you're in difficult relationships or job situations. You might feel uncertain of who you are or what you really want. Maybe your day-to-day just feels like too much, and you want to make changes to reduce stress and feel more purpose and joy. Whatever the case may be, I'm glad you're seeking help. I'd be honored to listen to your struggles and help you find the path towards a more free and fulfilling life.
Asian American Art Therapist - Elizabeth Park
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, ATR
4 Endorsed
Online Only
You can manage most things in your life that seem most important or urgent. Underneath it all, when you find yourself alone, or a brief moment of silence, there is a looming dread, sadness or an indescribable nervousness that "the peace and quiet" is not so calming. You balance different roles and responsibilities in your various relationships and may lead you to lose part of yourself at the core. We can learn tools and skills to manage the anxieties and sadness. We can explore deeper in your relationships and lived experiences to uncover patterns to bring a greater understanding and acceptance.
You can manage most things in your life that seem most important or urgent. Underneath it all, when you find yourself alone, or a brief moment of silence, there is a looming dread, sadness or an indescribable nervousness that "the peace and quiet" is not so calming. You balance different roles and responsibilities in your various relationships and may lead you to lose part of yourself at the core. We can learn tools and skills to manage the anxieties and sadness. We can explore deeper in your relationships and lived experiences to uncover patterns to bring a greater understanding and acceptance.
Meaningful connection creates a life truly worth living. But when relationship to ourselves and others is ruptured, trauma, disconnection, and pain result. In the wake of these ruptures, depression, anxiety, and self-criticism come as messengers telling us the story. This suffering is a message from our own lives and bodies that it is time to heal. I help people disconnected from their feelings, relationships, and lives heal through experiencing real connection again.
Meaningful connection creates a life truly worth living. But when relationship to ourselves and others is ruptured, trauma, disconnection, and pain result. In the wake of these ruptures, depression, anxiety, and self-criticism come as messengers telling us the story. This suffering is a message from our own lives and bodies that it is time to heal. I help people disconnected from their feelings, relationships, and lives heal through experiencing real connection again.
If you're feeling stuck or overwhelmed by life transitions, trauma, depression, anxiety, or the complexities of queer-identifying experiences, I'm here to help. While I enjoy working with individuals from all backgrounds, I have a particular passion for supporting women, queer women, and teens as they navigate life’s challenges. Whether you're struggling with feelings of disconnection or navigating difficult emotions, my goal is to provide a supportive space where you can explore your experiences without judgment. Together, we’ll work on understanding how your past and present shape your emotions.
If you're feeling stuck or overwhelmed by life transitions, trauma, depression, anxiety, or the complexities of queer-identifying experiences, I'm here to help. While I enjoy working with individuals from all backgrounds, I have a particular passion for supporting women, queer women, and teens as they navigate life’s challenges. Whether you're struggling with feelings of disconnection or navigating difficult emotions, my goal is to provide a supportive space where you can explore your experiences without judgment. Together, we’ll work on understanding how your past and present shape your emotions.
I am a warm, compassionate therapist who specializes in helping high-functioning individuals, couples, and families manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the everyday pressures of life, like parenting, school, and work-life balance. Using the latest evidence-based techniques, I create a supportive space where clients can gain clarity, build resilience, and strengthen relationships, all while feeling deeply understood and empowered.
I am a warm, compassionate therapist who specializes in helping high-functioning individuals, couples, and families manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the everyday pressures of life, like parenting, school, and work-life balance. Using the latest evidence-based techniques, I create a supportive space where clients can gain clarity, build resilience, and strengthen relationships, all while feeling deeply understood and empowered.
My years in the inpatient setting have prepared me to treat individuals suffering a wide range of psychological difficulties and acuity. Working from a psychodynamic and humanistic perspective, I provide a safe and constructive space for clients to journey towards emotional wellbeing and healing. I work with teens, adults and couples facing relationship conflict, loss, difficult life transitions, and mental health symptoms including depression, anxiety, and psychosis. With a deep appreciation for the complexity of the human experience, my goal is to engender both insight and hope in my clients.
My years in the inpatient setting have prepared me to treat individuals suffering a wide range of psychological difficulties and acuity. Working from a psychodynamic and humanistic perspective, I provide a safe and constructive space for clients to journey towards emotional wellbeing and healing. I work with teens, adults and couples facing relationship conflict, loss, difficult life transitions, and mental health symptoms including depression, anxiety, and psychosis. With a deep appreciation for the complexity of the human experience, my goal is to engender both insight and hope in my clients.
Are you a teen, young adult, or couple feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, relationship struggles, or life transitions? Do you find yourself stuck in patterns that no longer serve you—like people-pleasing, self-doubt, or emotional shutdowns?
Are you longing for deeper connection, greater clarity, and practical tools to manage your emotions? Do you want to feel more confident in who you are, build healthier relationships, and navigate life with more ease and self-trust—but aren’t sure where to start?
Are you a teen, young adult, or couple feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, relationship struggles, or life transitions? Do you find yourself stuck in patterns that no longer serve you—like people-pleasing, self-doubt, or emotional shutdowns?
Are you longing for deeper connection, greater clarity, and practical tools to manage your emotions? Do you want to feel more confident in who you are, build healthier relationships, and navigate life with more ease and self-trust—but aren’t sure where to start?
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Number of Therapists in Pasadena, CA
2,000+
Average cost per session
$178
Therapists in Pasadena, CA who prioritize treating:
| 91% | Anxiety |
| 86% | Depression |
| 76% | Relationship Issues |
| 71% | Self Esteem |
| 68% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 66% | Stress |
| 63% | Grief |
Average years in practice
11 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 89% | Aetna |
| 68% | Cigna and Evernorth |
| 54% | Anthem |
How Therapists in Pasadena, CA see their clients
| 53% | In Person and Online | |
| 47% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 78% | Female | |
| 21% | Male | |
| 1% | Non-Binary |