Individual & Couples Therapy

Get actionable steps and strategies to overcome challenges and flourish in life and relationships.

Feeling lost, stuck, and alone? You might be feeling overwhelmed by anxiety or depression or struggling in your relationships. Perhaps you're facing a difficult life transition or simply seeking personal growth. Whatever your reasons, therapy can provide a safe and supportive space to explore your challenges and develop effective tools to manage them.

We are here to help

Our team of experienced therapists offers a variety of approaches to tailor a plan that works best for you. Together, you can uncover the root of your concerns, develop healthy coping mechanisms, and build the resilience you need to thrive.

We Are Accepting New Clients

and Immediate Appointment Availability

(scheduling first sessions one week out)

Our Services

  • Individual Therapy

    Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or depressed? Individual therapy can provide the tools and support you need to overcome life's challenges. Our experienced therapists offer a confidential and compassionate space to explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Through personalized therapy, you can develop coping mechanisms, enhance self-awareness, and work towards a happier, healthier you.

  • Couples Therapy

    Feeling disconnected? Struggling to communicate effectively? Couples therapy can help. Our experienced therapists provide a safe and supportive space to address relationship challenges, improve communication, and rekindle the love you once shared. Whether you're facing conflict, navigating life changes, or simply seeking to deepen your connection, we're here to help.

Our Areas of Expertise

  • Therapy For Men

    Therapy for men provides space to address the unique challenges men face with societal pressures and cultural expectations and the understanding the unique ways that mental issues (i.e. depression or anxiety) can present differently in men.

  • Couples Therapy

    Helping couples to reconnect, deepen intimacy, and navigate life's challenges together, including those related to infidelity, repeat arguments, interracial relationships, non-traditional partnerships, neurodiversity, and sexual issues.

  • Sex Therapy

    Sex therapy addresses a wide range of sexual concerns, including sexual dysfunction (e.g., low libido, erectile dysfunction), sexual identity issues, the impact of sexual abuse, and desire discrepancies within relationships.

  • Trauma Therapy:

    Trauma therapy addresses the lasting impact of traumatic experiences, including sexual trauma, racial trauma, childhood physical and emotional abuse, PTSD, and other deeply distressing events, helping individuals heal, regain a sense of safety, and rebuild their lives.

  • Depression Therapy:

    Depression therapy helps individuals address and overcome symptoms of depression, such as low self-worth, low self-esteem, feelings of sadness or void of feeling, a lack of pleasure or interest in life, hopelessness, and fatigue, including an understanding of how depression may present differently in men.

  • Anxiety Therapy:

    Anxiety therapy provides tools and techniques to manage a range of anxiety disorders, including social phobia, stress and anxiety, and panic attacks, helping individuals develop coping strategies, reduce symptoms, and improve their overall quality of life.

  • Therapy for BIPOC Individuals

    Therapy for BIPOC individuals provides a culturally sensitive and affirming space to provide therapy within one's own cultural lens and to address the unique challenges and mental health concerns faced, including systemic racism, cultural trauma, and microaggressions.

  • Therapy for Neurodiversity:

    Therapy for neurodiversity helps individuals with conditions such as ADHD and autism navigate the challenges associated with their unique brains, including managing symptoms, developing coping strategies, and addressing the emotional, career, and social impacts of their neurodivergence.

  • Therapy for LGTBQIA+ Individuals

    Therapy for LGBTQ+ individuals, including transgender, asexual, demisexual, pansexual, and those with diverse gender identities, offers both individual and couples therapy options to address the unique challenges faced within the LGBTQ+ community.

Inclusive, Affirming, and Informed Therapy

We are body-positive, sex-positive, LGBTQIA+ affirming, polyamory and consensual non-monogamy-friendly/knowledgable, and kink-informed therapists.

We are dedicated to working with BIPOC individuals from a multicultural competent lens, ensuring our services are sensitive and responsive to clients’ unique cultural backgrounds and experiences.

Providing Therapy in English, Thai, Spanish and Italian

In-Person

&

Online Therapy

Office Locations:

Pasadena:

595 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91101

 

Los Feliz:

1910 Hillhurst Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027

 

Why Choose Angel City Therapy?

  • We Provide Tools, Skills, and Strategies: At Angel City Therapy, we go beyond traditional talk therapy, equipping you with the tools and skills to overcome challenges and achieve your goals. We understand that some people have found their past therapy experiences unhelpful, feeling that their therapists primarily listened. While listening is important, we want to take the next step in providing actionable steps and empowering you to create meaningful and lasting change.

  • We Get To The Root Of The Issues: We go beyond surface-level symptom management to address the core underlying issues. By delving deeper and exploring the root causes of your challenges, we work collaboratively to facilitate deep and lasting healing. This approach empowers you to break free from recurring patterns, develop greater self-awareness, and cultivate lasting emotional well-being.

  • We Are Active Therapists in The Therapy Room: We are not passive listeners. We actively engage in the therapeutic process by asking insightful questions, guiding meaningful conversations, and offering thoughtful insights and feedback based on our observations and understanding of your unique experiences.

  • Therapy that Feels Human: We believe therapy should feel like a conversation with a trusted human, not a sterile clinical experience or an untouchable guru. Our therapists are warm, approachable, and genuinely care about each client’s well-being. While providing expert guidance and support, we aim to create a therapeutic experience that feels like a conversation with a human who deeply understands mental health and can facilitate healing.

Start Feeling Better Today.

Take the first step and schedule a free consultation to learn more about us and how we can specifically help you with your therapy goals. Someone from our wellness team will call you at your scheduled time and match you with the best therapist for you.

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The word "trauma" itself can trigger anxiety or avoidance, which is entirely understandable given the complexity and delicacy of healing from such experiences; therefore, finding a therapist who understands how to approach trauma with care is crucial, ensuring a safe and supportive environment where you don't feel overwhelmed. Trauma's impact extends beyond the initial event, manifesting in various ways like anxiety, avoidance, relationship struggles, distressing memories, and unexplained physical symptoms, highlighting the importance of trauma-informed and trauma-focused therapy to help individuals move forward at their own pace.