Are you seeking more safety and security while also craving autonomy and aliveness in your relationships? I help couples find more expansive ways of relating to each other. Our societal scripts can feel limiting, and we often don’t have personal examples of the kind of love and intimacy we most desire. Therapy is a brave space where we can rebuild relationship dynamics from the ground up together. Whether working with relationships or individually, I work as a guide and collaborator, assisting you in building stronger connections with yourself and those around you. Are you seeking more safety and security while also craving autonomy and aliveness in your relationships? I help couples find more expansive ways of relating to each other. Our societal scripts can feel limiting, and we often don’t have personal examples of the kind of love and intimacy we most desire. Therapy is a brave space where we can rebuild relationship dynamics from the ground up together. Whether working with relationships or individually, I work as a guide and collaborator, assisting you in building stronger connections with yourself and those around you. I specialize in LGBTQ+ affirmative therapy. I am also trained in and offer eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), which works with the brain and nervous system to build internal safety and repair developmental or relational trauma. My areas of focus include relationship issues, grief, self-esteem, trauma, and anxiety. I also offer intensives for couples new to non-monogamy. Difficult experiences can sometimes make it hard to see ourselves clearly and know what we really want. What gets in the way of self-compassion, and what blocks the pathways to change? Therapy can be difficult, but it can also be fun, creative, and revelatory. I'm honored to have the opportunity to create a unique space for your growth and self-discovery.

Starting therapy can feel like a big step—you don’t have to do it alone. I’m here to offer a supportive, honest, and compassionate space where you can move at your own pace. As a Mexican American and child of immigrants, I bring a culturally grounded perspective to therapy. I speak Spanglish and understand the complexity of navigating multiple worlds, identities, and expectations. My goal is to help you feel seen, heard, and empowered in your healing journey. I work with teens, young adults, and families from diverse backgrounds and life experiences. Whether you’re facing transitions, trauma, relationship challenges, or emotional overwhelm, I aim to meet you where you are—with curiosity, care, and collaboration. In my practice, I draw from a range of therapeutic modalities to tailor support to each individual or family. These include family systems approaches, narrative therapy, and solution-focused therapy, which allow for flexible and personalized care based on your unique needs and goals. I am also trained in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), evidence-based modalities that support trauma recovery and emotional regulation. Above all, I strive to create a space where you feel respected, heard, and empowered as you navigate your healing process.

It is possible to experience yourself and your life in a more positive way. I can help you to make changes in the habits that are impacting your health and happiness. I can help you to take a look at how your past is affecting your present and to consciously create your life in this moment. Making real and lasting change is possible. Whether you are experiencing anxiety, depression, feeling overwhelmed, having difficulty focusing or maintaining healthy relationships, you are capable of change. It's not always easy to see where to start or how to make it last, but having someone on your side to help can make all the difference. I use psychodynamic, behavioral and mindfulness approaches to help clients reach their goals. Each person is different so the therapeutic techniques and relationship will be different with each person. It is important for you to find a therapist that you feel comfortable with and I provide a free phone consultation so that we can see if we could be a good fit.

Do you want a deeper sense of connection or a greater sense of purpose in life? You may be dealing with stress, fear, marriage issues, dating difficulties, confusion, life transitions, low self worth, career direction, or something else impacting your life and relationships. You might have a mistrust of men or women based on past, hurtful experiences. You are not alone. Imagine yourself living with greater peace, freedom, trust, creativity, courage, and empowering love. Getting you there is my specialty. With your life experience and my 20+ years of training and experience, we can team up to make your life and relationships more fulfilling. With my guidance, fear can be overcome, self-esteem can grow, and understanding can emerge. You can have the loving relationships you deserve, and the life purpose you desire. My clients often say they appreciate the calm demeanor and trust they feel with me. Together, we can help you craft the authentic life you were meant to live. I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #114765 by the state of California and #3281 by the state of Florida. I offer professional counseling, life coaching, and spiritual direction for individuals, couples, children and families. I draw on the insights of psychological theory as well as spiritual resources for healing. I believe that by exploring unmet needs from the past, people can develop healthier relationships today. By working through painful losses and wounds, people can release unhelpful beliefs about themselves and others in order to live more fully in the present and with hope for the future. We are hurt in relationships; we are also healed in relationship, and the therapeutic relationship can be a useful resource. Areas of focus include couple, marital, and singlehood issues, family and parenting dynamics and attachment, anxiety, depression, adolescents and young adults, career coaching, abuse and trauma, spiritual growth and struggles, gender and sexuality issues, loss and grief, and pornography and addictions. I'm a certified Prepare-Enrich Counselor and offer premarital and marital couples counseling, and I'm also a certified Family Wellness Instructor. I'm a professional member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy as well as the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. My approach integrates Attachment Theory, Internal Family Systems, Trauma-Informed Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, and Coaching, and is collaborative, supportive, non-judgmental, and tailored to fit your needs. If you are ready to take the next step I am here to support and empower you. I look forward to working with you!

I have been using the Gottman Method in couples therapy to successfully transform romantic relationships for 11+ years. This method is based on extensive research on what tools "master couples" use to have successful relationships. I have seen this method turn around relationships again and again, even when the couple had lost all hope for a better future. I will ask you to work hard to achieve this success, but I will be there every step of the way to support you. I know taking this step can seem scary, but your relationship is worth it! I also work with individual clients. I strive to listen deeply, point out destructive patterns with objectivity, and support my clients unconditionally in discovering their true self. I help them listen to that empathic voice inside that challenges them to make change despite outdated coping mechanisms from their upbringing and life experiences. I endeavor to be insightful, nonjudgmental and creative. By using a gentle sense of humor and a supportive, caring style I am able to challenge my clients to achieve the goals they set for themselves.

I help you get to know yourself better. Working with deep compassion and understanding, clients often find healing through enhancing their strengths and exploring new ways of being. My work is effective with adults, couples, families, and adolescents. I'm particularly passionate about working with people who possess the courage to live lifestyles that are counter-culture to mainstream society and those ready to deepen their relationship with other-than-human nature. My background and specialties include experience with trauma recovery, alternatives to mainstream education, multi-cultural, blended families, spirituality, and adoption related issues.

I believe in the strength of the person (s) coming to therapy, and their ability to heal themselves with some guidance. If someone is motivated to find assistance in their journey, then they are already half way through the challenge. My clients come to tell their story, both verbally and through the observance and tracking of the bodily sensations tied to the emotions and experiences they've had. I work well with clients who are willing to experience a little discomfort in order to reach a more balanced place in their lives. I use humor, an edgy style, and a supportive tone with my clients. I also offer yoga for stress, trauma, anxiety and depression, both in private lessons and as part of the psychotherapy session. I give individual and group (at yoga studios) Yoga Nidra sessions to increase nervous system regulation.

My approach to helping is authentic, direct, and deeply compassionate. I work from an evidence-based and relational framework, integrating cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based interventions, mentalization-based treatment, and interpersonal therapy. I tailor treatment to each client’s developmental stage, strengths, and goals, helping adolescents and adults build insight, strengthen emotional regulation, and develop resilience. At the core of my work is the belief that meaningful, lasting change happens within a safe, trusting, and collaborative therapeutic relationship where clients feel genuinely understood and supported.

If you are here, you have probably done enough self-work to know insight alone is not the problem. You can explain your patterns. You understand your history. And yet something keeps repeating; in your relationships, your body, your choices. You are tired of talking about your life without actually changing how it feels to live it. I work with people who are psychologically minded and quietly dissatisfied with surface-level therapy. In our work together, I do not rush to reassure or manage symptoms. We pay attention to emotional patterns, defenses, desire, and the parts of you that learned how to survive long before you had language for what was happening. This is not about quick relief. It is about understanding what is actually driving the struggle. Therapy with me is active, relational, and honest. At times it is steady and reflective; at others it is direct and challenging. I will name patterns as they show up, including the ones that appear between us, because real change does not happen at a distance. We are not here to make you more comfortable with a life that does not fit you. We are here to help you live with more agency, integrity, and self-trust. This work asks something of you. It requires curiosity, tolerance for discomfort, and a willingness to be seen honestly. In return, it offers something rare: a deeper relationship with yourself and the possibility of living in a way that feels more authentic.

Maybe you know the patterns keeping them stuck, and have reached you're emotional limit trying to change on your own. Maybe you're experiencing ROCD, anxiety, or disconnection, longing to be fully seen by your partner, family or coworkers. Maybe you're exhausted by the mental loops. Asking for help takes courage. You are not alone. Together, we will look beyond repeated patterns to make sense of what has felt shameful or too much for others. I will help you listen for and grow you're deeper inner knowing and strengths so that lasting change develops, leading to greater self-esteem, purpose, and authentic relationships. I bring a collaborative spirit, straightforward communication, and at times, humor. Successful therapy is often a meaningful and even joyful experience, despite the intense doubts or distress you may be feeling. If something here speaks to you, then the next step is a free no-pressure 20-minute call. I'd be glad to connect with you.

Hi, I'm Dr. Vince. I’m a licensed psychologist based in Pasadena, CA. I work with individuals and couples who are ready to stop just getting through it and start living with intention. My approach weaves together neuroscience, attachment theory, and values-based therapy to help you heal at both an emotional and nervous system level. I’m warm, direct, and I’ve been told I make the process feel a little less heavy. I offer individual therapy, couples and relationship counseling, and a couples intensive program designed to help couples dig deep and make immediate changes to their relationship. I take a collaborative, goal-oriented approach that’s built around you: your story, your strengths, your nervous system. We’ll work together to understand what’s going on beneath the surface, build tools that actually stick, and help you move through life with more clarity and confidence. I look forward to meeting you and helping you on your healing journey.

Healing unfolds when the connection between mind, body, and spirit is gently supported and understood. Rooted in a relational, trauma-informed approach, I offer a compassionate space where you feel seen, heard, and accepted at your own pace. I welcome people of all identities and backgrounds and proudly affirm the LGBTQIA+ community. Together, we'll explore how personal experiences, generational trauma, culture, and societal influences shape your relationships, beliefs, and sense of self, creating space for greater healing, connection, and inner harmony. I offer therapy that supports the nervous system in healing from overwhelm and past experiences that may feel present in your daily life. Using approaches like EMDR, parts work, attachment-focused therapy, and the Structural Dissociation Model, we gently explore survival responses, fostering greater integration and creating new ways of experiencing yourself. This work helps you cultivate greater self-awareness, connect with your inner world, and develop a deeper sense of safety within yourself. I can support you in releasing long-held protective patterns, strengthening self-trust, and living with greater ease and choice. If you're ready to reconnect with your inner wisdom, I would be honored to walk with you!