Family Therapy in West Central, Pasadena, CA

By seeking support, you are taking one of the most important steps in your journey towards healing. I am an LCSW with over six years of experience providing individual and family psychotherapy to adults, adolescents and children. My aim with each and every client is to create a supportive space for growth and healing. My commitment to you is that our therapeutic relationship will be an authentic one. Together, you and I will pursue, through empathy and honest collaboration, a deep understanding your true self.

My focus is to help individuals and families heal from anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship/family issues. As the therapeutic area of concern is introduced, we can begin to work together in developing empowerment of self as we set up together healthy and achievable goals. I aim to establish include compassion, good communication and trust. In our relationship then I will work alongside you to develop your own coping tools. My approach is a person-centered (positive type) direction to further your strengths and resilience which is tailored towards your specific goals and needs.

I specialize in working with people who want more love and peacefulness in their lives. I have had post masters level training doing depth work in psychoanalysis. I have been in practice for over 20 years. We will work together for a better understanding of your unconscious inner world and how it affects your life. Close and intimate relationships with others are possible and a basic human need that are yearned for and people deserve. I can help with opening your heart and opening your mind in many new and powerful ways.

I specialize in working with people who struggle with anxiety. I am a trained mindfulness practitioner who has been teaching, consulting and training other practitioners on mindfulness-based interventions for many years. Anxiety can feel paralyzing and confusing. Mindfulness allows us to slow down and be more attuned with our emotions and bodies. By creating space within, we can be more thoughtful and less reactive in how we make decisions or how we relate to our loved ones.

Abby is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who is passionate about supporting her clients on their journeys toward growth and healing. She enjoys creating collaborative therapeutic relationships with each of her clients, acknowledging that they are the experts on their own experiences. She cultivates an environment of safety and open communication, in order for clients to feel comfortable and empowered in their treatment. She prioritizes principles of antiracism and equitability in her practice.

My goal is to help you uncover your potential and lead a life that feels worth celebrating. While we can't change the past, we can work together to better understand your personal history and to resolve some of the challenges that remain. By using an approach that is specific to you and your needs, we can address long-standing emotional obstacles, behavioral patterns and perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life. Together, we can focus both on how to make concrete changes to provide immediate relief while also getting to the root of issues to foster long-lasting change.

Assisting women in navigating the complexities of postpartum challenges, family dynamics, and parenting is a gratifying and cherished aspect of my work. I love seeing the growth in the person and the impact it has on the whole family. If you're feeling overwhelmed, know that you're not alone. I'm here to provide culturally sensitive support to help you navigate this journey. Together, we'll delve into your unique experiences, crafting a personalized plan to overcome challenges and find a place of happiness and a new normal. Let's embark on this journey of healing and growth together.

Welcome to my Practice. I am currently accepting new patients. My work includes Individuals, Couples and Families in the assessment and treatment of trauma, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, job dissatisfaction, relationship issues and grief and loss. In addition, I specialize in the assessment and treatment of Perinatal and Postpartum Depression/ Anxiety. Considering therapy is a positive step for yourself, your relationship or your family this year.

Thomas Blake (he/him/his) is a licensed marriage and family therapist working with adolescents and adults of all ages. Thomas is trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) and somatic based therapy which he integrates into his process as a psychotherapist practicing through a Humanistic-Existential lens. In addition to his work in private practice, Thomas received his clinical training from The LGBTQ Center in Orange County, California and currently provides professional consultation at The Trevor Project, a national suicide prevention service supporting LGBTQ+ youth ages 13 to 24 years old.

I enjoy supporting you through difficult periods in your life, my practice centers on facilitating a path where you can find your own voice and discover your ability to face challenges, heal from trauma, grow beyond the obstacles and develop empowering narratives from your experience. I have worked extensively with clients who have experienced issues related to "toxic" relationships and past trauma resulting in depression and anxiety. I can help you cope with life-transitions and choices that are demanding and stressful. I strongly believe that each of us comes into the world with the ability to heal and grow.

My work and life experience repeatedly show me that we long for growth and life giving connections. Yet our behavior patterns, expectations, unmet needs, family dynamics, and coping skills (to name a few) seem to keep us stuck. You don’t need to figure this out on your own.

Feeling stuck? Want to get closer but don't know how? There are times when we feel exhausted and hopeless with ourselves or in our relationships. We feel lonely, insignificant, angry or tired. I see therapy as a process of discovery. I believe that we all possess the potential for change and growth in how we relate to others, to this world and most importantly, to ourselves. I am trained in Marriage and Family Therapy and I am also a certified Level Two Restoration Therapist. I have worked with children, adolescents, adults, couple.

I am a licensed marriage and family therapist who has been working with families and children in foster care and adoption for the past 16 years. I graduated with my Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy from Western Seminary in 2006, and I’ve been licensed for the past year in the state of California. Throughout my work with individuals, focused attention has been given to attachment issues, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, and learning to constructively leverage and manage the challenges or crises we face throughout life.

Do you feel as though your anxiety and depression are unmanageable? How about feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or helplessness like you’ve hit rock bottom and are struggling to find hope for tomorrow? Once we start to unravel the details of our past and trauma we give ourselves the ability to process feelings that we have long suppressed. I aim to collaborate with you and provide tools to decrease the challenging feelings you are currently facing and achieve a more integrated and balanced sense of self, leading to emotional healing and personal growth.

Are you looking for ways to help your family m or yourself find zest and build strength for facing life's challenges? Is your family challenged by stress during COVID-19? I and the Institute therapy team work with children, teens, young women, families and gender-expansive youth to build resilience during challenging times like these. Individual, family, and group therapy are provided with fee and payment options to meet varied needs. As CEO and founder, I offer consultation and training to educators, medical and mental health professionals. Our website is full of resources to support social and emotional growth for our times.

Finding a therapist who's the right fit can be stressful and time-consuming. Thank you for taking a minute to see if one of our therapists is right for you. You may be feeling stressed, worried, anxious, angry, hopeless - or all of the above! - and you just want to feel better. Maybe there's a problem you need to talk through, find some clarity around, and take action on. Or perhaps you're looking for someone who can help you clarify your goals, develop your potential, and bring your dreams into reality. In any case, we'd love to help!

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California and a Certified School Psychologist in the State of California and Kentucky. I have been working with a variety of client issues for over six years with a specialty working in the school system with kids with learning disabilities and their parents. I specialize in treating teens and adults who experience grief, trauma, depression and anxiety. I have spent many years working with the foster system and helping foster children to overcome their negative experiences.

Hi! My name is Britta and I am an AMFT based in Los Angeles, California. I have been working with adult individuals, couples, and families since 2020, and I aim to support radical healing and integration. My background includes working as a clinician in community mental health settings as well as in private practice settings, offering individual, family, and group therapy. My unique approach to therapy is rooted in both psychodynamic and somatic modalities, weaving various styles together to enable clients to fully identify and move through unresolved trauma in order to experience authentic healing and sustainable change.

Dr. Wei-Chin Hwang is a licensed clinical psychologist and professor of clinical psychology. He has two practice locations, one in Pasadena and one in Claremont, California. In his practice, he provides psychotherapy to adults, adolescents, children, couples, and families. Dr. Hwang has over 30 years of education, training, and experience in the field of psychology. He received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from UCLA (ranked #1 in clinical psychology) and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Harbor UCLA Medical Center. He is a professor at Claremont McKenna College (ranked #6 among liberal arts colleges in the U.S.).