Therapists in Pasadena, CA
If you're a middle-age or older adult seeking therapy, you may be feeling stressed, down, lost, or confused. Things may not be working out for you the way you'd planned. Perhaps your finances, career, or relationship are off-course and you're looking for someone to talk things through with, to get some perspective and recommendations for how to move forward. Or perhaps these things have gone well but you still haven't found the meaning and purpose you've been looking for. You want your life to count for something and you want to feel fulfilled emotionally. Perhaps you yearn for the love you never got.
If you're a middle-age or older adult seeking therapy, you may be feeling stressed, down, lost, or confused. Things may not be working out for you the way you'd planned. Perhaps your finances, career, or relationship are off-course and you're looking for someone to talk things through with, to get some perspective and recommendations for how to move forward. Or perhaps these things have gone well but you still haven't found the meaning and purpose you've been looking for. You want your life to count for something and you want to feel fulfilled emotionally. Perhaps you yearn for the love you never got.
Welcome! In our sessions, you'll have a space to explore what's most important in your life and uncover any patterns that might be holding you back. If you're feeling stuck or uncertain about what comes next, we’ll work together to find practical strategies to help you move forward. If you're navigating a career or other life transition, facing shifts in relationships, or managing the complexities of adult life, this is a space where you can fully be yourself and discover new possibilities on your unique journey ahead.
Welcome! In our sessions, you'll have a space to explore what's most important in your life and uncover any patterns that might be holding you back. If you're feeling stuck or uncertain about what comes next, we’ll work together to find practical strategies to help you move forward. If you're navigating a career or other life transition, facing shifts in relationships, or managing the complexities of adult life, this is a space where you can fully be yourself and discover new possibilities on your unique journey ahead.
Rarely is change easy, and frequently it is the last option we choose because it requires courage and strength, which during difficult times may feel insurmountable. I would like to offer you my perspective on courage, change and transformation; I believe they are small movements forward when you feel like you can’t move at all. That movement can be as little as being open to the idea of change, which can lead to a willingness to do something different. Therapy is a safe environment where we can explore the shadows together, shining a light into the darkness and softening the fears surrounding them.
Rarely is change easy, and frequently it is the last option we choose because it requires courage and strength, which during difficult times may feel insurmountable. I would like to offer you my perspective on courage, change and transformation; I believe they are small movements forward when you feel like you can’t move at all. That movement can be as little as being open to the idea of change, which can lead to a willingness to do something different. Therapy is a safe environment where we can explore the shadows together, shining a light into the darkness and softening the fears surrounding them.
Dana Abusaleh, LMFT, is dedicated to helping individuals across California navigate lifes challenges with compassion and clinical expertise. She provides individual therapy for adults and seniors, offering a supportive and affirming space where clients can explore their experiences and develop effective coping strategies. Dana specializes in treating anxiety, depression, PTSDtrauma, and womens mental health concerns, tailoring her approach to meet each clients unique needs. She is committed to fostering a therapeutic relationship built on trust, inclusivity, and empowerment.
Dana Abusaleh, LMFT, is dedicated to helping individuals across California navigate lifes challenges with compassion and clinical expertise. She provides individual therapy for adults and seniors, offering a supportive and affirming space where clients can explore their experiences and develop effective coping strategies. Dana specializes in treating anxiety, depression, PTSDtrauma, and womens mental health concerns, tailoring her approach to meet each clients unique needs. She is committed to fostering a therapeutic relationship built on trust, inclusivity, and empowerment.
Do you feel disconnected from yourself—like something deep inside is calling for healing, but you’re not sure where to start? Maybe you’re carrying the weight of a painful past, struggling with anxiety, depression, sexual abuse/dysfunction, or need help with your relationship. You might feel stuck in patterns of people-pleasing, self-doubt, or emotional numbness. Deep down, you long for peace, self-trust, and the ability to express your true self without fear. Hi, I'm Seema, a holistic therapist, specializing in the mind-body connection and ready to guide you to release old wounds, restore find balance, and reclaim your power.
Do you feel disconnected from yourself—like something deep inside is calling for healing, but you’re not sure where to start? Maybe you’re carrying the weight of a painful past, struggling with anxiety, depression, sexual abuse/dysfunction, or need help with your relationship. You might feel stuck in patterns of people-pleasing, self-doubt, or emotional numbness. Deep down, you long for peace, self-trust, and the ability to express your true self without fear. Hi, I'm Seema, a holistic therapist, specializing in the mind-body connection and ready to guide you to release old wounds, restore find balance, and reclaim your power.
Although we all have our struggles and make mistakes, we are each deserving of care and compassion. I take an integrationist approach to therapy and adjust my therapeutic stance according to my client’s needs. I prioritize listening to my clients and providing a safe space for them to explore their thoughts and emotions. I have worked in a wide range of settings, including college counseling, hospitals, and correctional settings, which has given me an appreciation for different cultures, perspectives, and lifestyles. My hope is to help people feel understood, valued, and accepted, no matter their background or situation.
Although we all have our struggles and make mistakes, we are each deserving of care and compassion. I take an integrationist approach to therapy and adjust my therapeutic stance according to my client’s needs. I prioritize listening to my clients and providing a safe space for them to explore their thoughts and emotions. I have worked in a wide range of settings, including college counseling, hospitals, and correctional settings, which has given me an appreciation for different cultures, perspectives, and lifestyles. My hope is to help people feel understood, valued, and accepted, no matter their background or situation.
Life is all about relationships! From the moment we are born to the last breath, we are embedded in relationships...it is the very essence of life. Yet, sometimes they are the most difficult to navigate through with confusing twists and turns that leave us feeling cut off and alone from the very ones we need and love. Often, we can see what it is we want, but have no idea of how to get there because we are stuck or blocked from moving forward. I can help you to remove these obstacles by utilizing Brainspotting (www.Brainspotting.com) or EMDR (www.EMDRIA.org).
Life is all about relationships! From the moment we are born to the last breath, we are embedded in relationships...it is the very essence of life. Yet, sometimes they are the most difficult to navigate through with confusing twists and turns that leave us feeling cut off and alone from the very ones we need and love. Often, we can see what it is we want, but have no idea of how to get there because we are stuck or blocked from moving forward. I can help you to remove these obstacles by utilizing Brainspotting (www.Brainspotting.com) or EMDR (www.EMDRIA.org).
If you're neurodivergent or in a relationship where you and your partner experience the world differently, you may feel exhausted from trying to fit into systems that weren’t built for how you think or feel. We can often feel stuck in cycles of burnout, shame, anxiety, or disconnection whether because of neurodivergence, high expectations, or a lifelong struggles to feel safe being ourselves. I offer a space where you can be authetic and feel understood. I work with individuals and couples navigating mixed neurotype relationships, neurodivergence and perfectionism.
If you're neurodivergent or in a relationship where you and your partner experience the world differently, you may feel exhausted from trying to fit into systems that weren’t built for how you think or feel. We can often feel stuck in cycles of burnout, shame, anxiety, or disconnection whether because of neurodivergence, high expectations, or a lifelong struggles to feel safe being ourselves. I offer a space where you can be authetic and feel understood. I work with individuals and couples navigating mixed neurotype relationships, neurodivergence and perfectionism.
Are you currently overwhelmed with all that you have to do? Does it feel like things are getting worse every day? We are living in incredibly anxious and unprecedented times where we are being asked to do the impossible. During the most challenging of times, we all need some extra support and help. Often times when we are stressed with day to day life, old traumas and stressors can resurface. I work side by side with you in a collaborative way to help you learn new ways to regulate your emotions so you can become unstuck and refocus and move toward your goals.
Are you currently overwhelmed with all that you have to do? Does it feel like things are getting worse every day? We are living in incredibly anxious and unprecedented times where we are being asked to do the impossible. During the most challenging of times, we all need some extra support and help. Often times when we are stressed with day to day life, old traumas and stressors can resurface. I work side by side with you in a collaborative way to help you learn new ways to regulate your emotions so you can become unstuck and refocus and move toward your goals.
Does it ever seem like you should be doing better than you are? Does it seem like everything in your life looks great on paper- and yet you can't seem to feel good? Believe me, I've been there. It can be so much easier to sort out the external parts of your life than to look inside yourself to figure out what's keeping you frustrated.
Does it ever seem like you should be doing better than you are? Does it seem like everything in your life looks great on paper- and yet you can't seem to feel good? Believe me, I've been there. It can be so much easier to sort out the external parts of your life than to look inside yourself to figure out what's keeping you frustrated.
Therapy is a place where we can learn to enrich our lives. At times, different factors can become overwhelming and make it difficult to maintain the meaningful life we strive to achieve. By providing a safe and supportive environment, clients and I work together to develop a deeper understanding of how one's thoughts, feelings and behaviors impact their well being.
Therapy is a place where we can learn to enrich our lives. At times, different factors can become overwhelming and make it difficult to maintain the meaningful life we strive to achieve. By providing a safe and supportive environment, clients and I work together to develop a deeper understanding of how one's thoughts, feelings and behaviors impact their well being.
The therapy I provide is transparent, warm, emotionally focused, compassionate, and solution oriented. I have over 15+ years of clinical experience and worked in multiple settings over these years. Whether you have panic attacks, obsessions, limerance, trauma relate symptomologies, or your partner is not giving you what you need, I offer the support and ears that you need to help process your emotions and thoughts. I am a therapist who not only will validate your emotions, but also give you the tools and skills based on my knowledge and expertise. I will be gentle and follow at your pace.
The therapy I provide is transparent, warm, emotionally focused, compassionate, and solution oriented. I have over 15+ years of clinical experience and worked in multiple settings over these years. Whether you have panic attacks, obsessions, limerance, trauma relate symptomologies, or your partner is not giving you what you need, I offer the support and ears that you need to help process your emotions and thoughts. I am a therapist who not only will validate your emotions, but also give you the tools and skills based on my knowledge and expertise. I will be gentle and follow at your pace.
I use compassionate, directive and practical approaches to treat PTSD and the symptoms associated with trauma. My life experiences have given me unique insight into the impact and treatment of trauma.
I use compassionate, directive and practical approaches to treat PTSD and the symptoms associated with trauma. My life experiences have given me unique insight into the impact and treatment of trauma.
My desire to help others in their journey in developing a stronger sense of self. heal and grow. I aim to create a non-judgmental safe space in which I walk beside you allowing you to set the pace. My knowledge lies in my educational training and clinical experience as a marriage and family therapist. However, as the client you are the expert on the subject of yourself. I approach my clients with curiosity and cultural awareness to facilitate the process of reaching your desired goals.
My desire to help others in their journey in developing a stronger sense of self. heal and grow. I aim to create a non-judgmental safe space in which I walk beside you allowing you to set the pace. My knowledge lies in my educational training and clinical experience as a marriage and family therapist. However, as the client you are the expert on the subject of yourself. I approach my clients with curiosity and cultural awareness to facilitate the process of reaching your desired goals.
The capacity for healing resides in everyone. Therapy is about unhooking from self-limiting adaptive patterns, while cultivating self-acceptance and reconnecting with essential wise parts of yourself. I work with men and women using a depth-oriented, body-mind approach to explore the complexity of identity and relationships. My aim is to help you understand from an embodied perspective the deeper dynamics of your struggle, strengthen the parts inside of you that can move beyond it and engage in life with a greater sense of meaning, strength, and self-compassion.
The capacity for healing resides in everyone. Therapy is about unhooking from self-limiting adaptive patterns, while cultivating self-acceptance and reconnecting with essential wise parts of yourself. I work with men and women using a depth-oriented, body-mind approach to explore the complexity of identity and relationships. My aim is to help you understand from an embodied perspective the deeper dynamics of your struggle, strengthen the parts inside of you that can move beyond it and engage in life with a greater sense of meaning, strength, and self-compassion.
You’re doing everything “right”, but still feel disconnected, anxious, or on edge. Maybe the pressure to succeed has made it hard to slow down, be present, or access your emotions. Maybe your relationships feel strained, or you’re realizing that patterns you’ve carried for years are holding you back.
You’re doing everything “right”, but still feel disconnected, anxious, or on edge. Maybe the pressure to succeed has made it hard to slow down, be present, or access your emotions. Maybe your relationships feel strained, or you’re realizing that patterns you’ve carried for years are holding you back.
Are you frustrated by the constant arguments with your significant other or your children? Do you feel as though your thoughts/emotions are getting in the way of quality friendships or being engaged at work? Do you want to experience something different? I am committed to helping you. I work with CHILDREN in managing behavioral disturbances, with TEENS in exploring boundaries of independence and emotional regulation, and with ADULTS in enhancing relationships while balancing self-care. I also work with COUPLES and FAMILIES in re-gaining a sense of stability.
Are you frustrated by the constant arguments with your significant other or your children? Do you feel as though your thoughts/emotions are getting in the way of quality friendships or being engaged at work? Do you want to experience something different? I am committed to helping you. I work with CHILDREN in managing behavioral disturbances, with TEENS in exploring boundaries of independence and emotional regulation, and with ADULTS in enhancing relationships while balancing self-care. I also work with COUPLES and FAMILIES in re-gaining a sense of stability.
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing virtually and in the San Fernando Valley. Maybe life feels messy, unpredictable, overwhelming, or challenging right now, and I am here to walk alongside you as you find your way along this path, or to help you find another path entirely. My focus is on working with individuals who are feeling stuck in one or maybe several areas of their life, and are ready to take an active role in the process of therapy. I am passionate about helping my clients develop a more trusting and loving relationship with all of the parts of themselves that feel difficult to understand and be with.
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing virtually and in the San Fernando Valley. Maybe life feels messy, unpredictable, overwhelming, or challenging right now, and I am here to walk alongside you as you find your way along this path, or to help you find another path entirely. My focus is on working with individuals who are feeling stuck in one or maybe several areas of their life, and are ready to take an active role in the process of therapy. I am passionate about helping my clients develop a more trusting and loving relationship with all of the parts of themselves that feel difficult to understand and be with.
Elvina Lui Relationship Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
9 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91103
Are there problems in your relationship that have been eating away at you? Your relationship did not start out like this. Do you still remember when your relationship brought you happiness, when you enjoyed being around the other person? Over time, problems build up and relationships change. Don't let this drag on any longer, let me help you. I know how to help couples stop fighting, to re-build trust and love for each other, bringing back the sense of intimacy, support, and happiness.
Are there problems in your relationship that have been eating away at you? Your relationship did not start out like this. Do you still remember when your relationship brought you happiness, when you enjoyed being around the other person? Over time, problems build up and relationships change. Don't let this drag on any longer, let me help you. I know how to help couples stop fighting, to re-build trust and love for each other, bringing back the sense of intimacy, support, and happiness.
With over 10 years of experience, I have had the privilege of working with individuals of all ages, from children to adolescents and adults. As a Latina child of immigrants, I deeply understand the unique struggles faced by individuals from immigrant families. I recognize that seeking therapy can be intimidating and anxiety-provoking, and I am committed to providing a safe and welcoming space where you can freely express yourself without judgment. My therapeutic approach is rooted in understanding, cultural sensitivity, and empowering individuals from diverse backgrounds to improve their holistic well-being and growth.
With over 10 years of experience, I have had the privilege of working with individuals of all ages, from children to adolescents and adults. As a Latina child of immigrants, I deeply understand the unique struggles faced by individuals from immigrant families. I recognize that seeking therapy can be intimidating and anxiety-provoking, and I am committed to providing a safe and welcoming space where you can freely express yourself without judgment. My therapeutic approach is rooted in understanding, cultural sensitivity, and empowering individuals from diverse backgrounds to improve their holistic well-being and growth.
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Number of Therapists in Pasadena, CA
2,000+
Average cost per session
$175
Therapists in Pasadena, CA who prioritize treating:
| 92% | Anxiety |
| 87% | Depression |
| 76% | Relationship Issues |
| 71% | Self Esteem |
| 66% | Stress |
| 65% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 64% | Coping Skills |
Average years in practice
11 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 86% | Aetna |
| 68% | Cigna and Evernorth |
| 56% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
How Therapists in Pasadena, CA see their clients
| 52% | Online Only | |
| 48% | In Person and Online |
Gender breakdown
| 79% | Female | |
| 20% | Male | |
| 1% | Non-Binary |