David
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT (he, him)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
4 Endorsed
Let's Connect (626) 727-8612
Available both in-person and online
Pasadena, CA 91101
You’ve spent much of your life being who others needed you to be—the responsible one, the high-achiever, the peacekeeper. Early on, you learned that acceptance came through meeting expectations or staying agreeable. But pushing your own needs aside has led to anxiety, depression, or professional burnout. Now, life might look fine on the outside, but it doesn't feel like yours. Deep down, you want more than just survival. You want a sense of belonging and a life that feels authentic, meaningful, and fully your own.
As an Asian American therapist in Pasadena, I help first-generation adults, the queer community, and professionals navigate burnout and identity. My relational and somatic approach helps you understand how these patterns formed. Together, we will work to reconnect you with yourself and build a grounded, meaningful path forward that honors who you are.
It isn’t easy to ask for help when you’re used to being the one everyone else relies on. You don’t have to carry this alone. Therapy offers a steady, LGBTQ+ affirming space to be seen and supported. If you’re ready, we can begin gently—at your pace—and move toward a life that feels aligned, empowered, and truly yours.
Call or Email David Leong now for a free 15 minute consultation - (626) 727-8612
Let's Connect (626) 727-8612
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $200
- Couple Sessions $400
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa David Leong
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (626) 727-8612
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / LMFT 127282 David Leong
- In Practice for 13 years
- Attended Fuller Graduate School of Psychology, M.S. MFT, Graduated 2016
- Membership with CAMFT 117319 / 2014
- Certificate from Trauma Resiliency Model Level 1 TRM-0156 / 2025
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
David Leong
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (626) 727-8612
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Life Transitions
- Grief
- Stress
Expertise
- Bisexual
- Career Counseling
- Depression
- Family Conflict
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Men's Issues
- Near Death Experiences
- Peer Relationships
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Spirituality
David Leong
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (626) 727-8612
4 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Asian ,
Pacific Islander
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Asian ,
Pacific Islander
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Culturally Sensitive
- Existential
- Intersubjective Relational Psychoanalysis
- Multicultural
- Somatic
David Leong
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (626) 727-8612