John Goodhue

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT

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6 Endorsed

402 South Marengo Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101

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We're built for clarity and attachment in a world of complexity and impermanence. We want certainty and consistency in a world that, quite often, guarantees neither. To be human is to, in moments, feel hurt or lost, carrying our aching pasts into unknown and scary futures, susceptible to sadness, shame, confusion, anxiety, disconnection, fear, grief, and stuckness. It is an honor to walk with clients—playfully and imaginatively—as they shed worn-out patterns, awaken to truer selves in unexpected ways, discover fresh and vibrant forms of emotional expression, and step into a renewed sense of agency and aliveness.

I use the relationship between therapist and client to draw attention to how past patterns of relating show up in the present moment. I bring careful attention to verbal and nonverbal emotional cues, a seasoned intuition, an appreciation for experimentation, a love of language and metaphor, humor, gentle challenge, and authenticity to every session.

While my warm and relational style has served a range of clientele, I have particular interests in addressing grief and loss, anxiety, depression, relationship discord, career difficulties, self-worth issues, existential/spiritual dilemmas, LGBTQ+ and identity concerns, life transitions, creative blockages, addiction, illness, and trauma-related challenges.

Call or Email John Goodhue now for a free 15 minute consultation - (626) 654-3677

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

402 South Marengo Avenue

Pasadena, CA 91101 map

(626) 654-3677

Los Angeles, CA 90065

I offer therapy in-person at my office in Pasadena or online via video. In-person available is currently on Mondays and Wednesdays

$175 Per Session

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My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

402 South Marengo Avenue

Pasadena, CA 91101 map

(626) 654-3677

Los Angeles, CA 90065

I offer therapy in-person at my office in Pasadena or online via video. In-person available is currently on Mondays and Wednesdays

$175 Per Session

Finances

Fees

Individual Sessions $175
Couple Sessions $200
Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Insurance

Out of Network

I do not currently accept insurance, but can provide itemized superbills for possible reimbursement

John Goodhue

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (626) 654-3677

I do not currently accept insurance, but can provide itemized superbills for possible reimbursement

John Goodhue

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (626) 654-3677

Qualifications

Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of California / 152397 Supervised by Bonnie Rae (California / 91089) John Joseph Goodhue

Education and Years In Practice

In Practice for 1 year

Attended Antioch University, MA

Additional Credentials

Degree/Diploma from University of Massachusetts Amherst MFA / 2018

John Goodhue

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT

Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (626) 654-3677

John Goodhue

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT

Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (626) 654-3677

Specialties and Expertise

Expertise

Addiction
ADHD
Alcohol Use
Anger Management
Anxiety
Cancer
Codependency
Depression
Grief
Infidelity
LGBTQ+
Life Transitions
Men's Issues
Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
Peer Relationships
Relationship Issues
Self Esteem
Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
Spirituality
Stress
Substance Use
Trauma and PTSD

As a lifelong writer and musician well-acquainted with collaborative, structured, and improvisational creative settings, I find the work of therapy rich and rewarding in its emphasis on utilizing the subtle and intricate rhythms, energetics, and spontaneities of the present moment to shine light on how we might be stuck reacting to echoes of the past.

John Goodhue

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (626) 654-3677

John Goodhue

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (626) 654-3677

6 Endorsements

Kara Sonwell

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT

John is an incredibly adept therapist. Working with him is diving into a world of thoughtfully crafted questions, exploratory conversation, and a well of knowledge that comes from long and thoughtful consideration of what it means to be alive.

Tara DiPino

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT

John is a very empathetic therapist with a strong ability to go deeper with clients and help them figure out what will best help them thrive. He wants clients to feel seen and validated while challenging them to grow. I highly recommend John !

Nic Zucker

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate

John is an incredible therapist who brings both warmth and expertise to every session. John's passion for supporting others shines through, and his compassionate guidance empowers clients to make lasting, positive changes in their lives.

Rebecca Vigil

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT

John is a one of a kind clinician. He has an excellent ability to make his clients feel deeply heard. And his warm and compassionate energy helps his clients feel safe to explore themselves and find deeper meaning in their life.

Justin Hakim

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT

I've had the pleasure of working alongside John, and I'm continually impressed by his warmth, insight, and genuine dedication to his clients. As a therapist he brings a perceptive, insightful presence to his work.

Lee Daly - Family-Sibling Estrangement

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MFT

I've had the opportunity to work with John and appreciate the authenticity he brings to the table while always being relational with a side of humor, which is so important when being present for clients.

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
Emotionally Focused
Existential
Family / Marital
Gestalt
Humanistic
Integrative
Interpersonal
Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
Motivational Interviewing
Narrative
Psychodynamic
Relational
Strength-Based

While my approach is largely informed by psychodynamic, existential, somatic, gestalt, and mindfulness principles, I believe that effective therapy is a fluid interpersonal process rather than a fixed anatomical position, one that prioritizes experience over explanation. Just as no two people are exactly alike, no two therapies are exactly the same.

John Goodhue

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (626) 654-3677

John Goodhue

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (626) 654-3677

Location

Primary Location

402 South Marengo Avenue

Pasadena, CA 91101

(626) 654-3677

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Los Angeles, CA 90065

(626) 654-3677

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I offer therapy in-person at my office in Pasadena or online via video. In-person available is currently on Mondays and Wednesdays

John Goodhue

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT

Call for a free consultation now - (626) 654-3677

I offer therapy in-person at my office in Pasadena or online via video. In-person available is currently on Mondays and Wednesdays

John Goodhue

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT

Call for a free consultation now - (626) 654-3677