Individual, Couples, and Family Therapy in Pasadena and Online
I offer individual, couples, and family therapy for adults, in person at my Pasadena office or online for clients throughout California. I’m currently accepting new clients.
You Might Be Here Because
Reaching out to a therapist is a real step, and there’s no single reason people take it. Some common ones:
- The same argument keeps happening with a partner, no matter how it starts
- A relationship feels harder to be in than it used to
- Something from years ago still affects how you respond to people now
- You want to understand a pattern in yourself instead of just managing it
- You’re going through a change and don’t want to go through it alone
Individual Therapy
For adults working through anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, self-worth, attachment, and relationship patterns.
Even when you’re the only one in the room, most of what brings people to individual therapy is still relational. It might show up in the way you react when someone gets close, or pull away, or take something personally that maybe wasn’t meant that way. We’ll look at where those patterns came from and how they still show up now, not just manage a symptom in isolation.
Some clients come in already knowing what they want to work on. Others just know something isn’t working and want help figuring out what that is. Either way is a good place to start.
Sessions are 55 minutes. $200 per session.
Couples Therapy & Marriage Counseling
For couples who keep having the same argument, feel disconnected, or are struggling to find their way back to each other.
Marriage counseling, to me, means looking at what’s underneath the argument, not just the argument itself. Most of the time, couples aren’t really fighting about the dishes or the schedule. They’re running into older patterns: the ways each partner learned to seek closeness or protect themselves. We’ll slow those patterns down so you can both see them, and figure out what you want to do differently.
I’m LGBTQ+-affirming and work with partners in all kinds of relationship structures, including polyamorous and ENM relationships.
The first couples session is 1 hour and 15 minutes, so there’s time to get a fuller picture. Sessions after that are 55 minutes. $250 per session.
Family Therapy
For adult family relationships that have become overwhelming, complicated, strained, or difficult to navigate. We’ll make space for different perspectives while working toward healthier communication, boundaries, and connection.
Sessions are 55 minutes. $250 per session.
How I Work: Attachment-Based and IFS Therapy
Attachment theory and Internal Family Systems (IFS), a form of parts work, are the two frameworks my work centers on, across every service I offer.
Attachment theory looks at how your earliest relationships shaped the way you connect with people now. IFS is a way of understanding the different parts of yourself, even the reactive or shut-down ones, with curiosity instead of judgment. Together, they mean we won’t just manage symptoms in isolation. We’ll get curious about the patterns underneath them and where they came from.
Format and Scheduling
In-person sessions take place at 210 S Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105. Online sessions are available to anyone located in California.
How often you come in is up to you: weekly, biweekly, or monthly, whatever fits your schedule.
What a Consultation and First Session Look Like
It starts with a brief, no-obligation consultation. You can tell me what’s bringing you in, ask questions about how I work, and see if we might be a good fit.
If it feels like a good fit, I’ll send over intake documentation and an initial assessment to complete. The first session is a chance for me to really listen and understand what’s happening for you, what brought you to therapy, and what you hope will change. You don’t need to have it all figured out walking in.
Fees
Individual sessions are $200. Couples and family sessions are $250. I have a limited number of sliding-scale options available on a case-by-case basis. If cost is a concern, please reach out and we can talk about your options.
I don’t accept insurance directly. If your plan offers out-of-network benefits, I can provide a superbill you can submit for possible reimbursement.
I accept cash, American Express, Mastercard, Venmo, and Visa.