Therapists in Pasadena
Our therapists welcome clients of all backgrounds from Pasadena, South Pasadena, Altadena, La Cañada Flintridge, San Marino and Arcadia, in person or online.
Feeling Overwhelmed by anxiety, Depression, family stress, or Relationship Struggles?
At Oak and Stone Therapy in Pasadena, if you are a child or teen, adult, couple, or family, you’ll find a safe place to navigate the following:
discernment counseling
therapy for Asian & Asian Americans and BIPOC clients
relationship challenges with family, friends, or others
performance blocks for high-achievers
Whether you're feeling overwhelmed by social pressures, burnout, or struggling to reconnect with your partner in marriage or loved ones, you don't have to face it alone. We offer compassionate, culturally sensitive support for individuals, couples, and families throughout Pasadena, the La Crescenta/La Canada Flintridge Foothills, and the San Gabriel Valley. Our trauma-informed therapists integrates a highly transformative somatic approach called Brainspotting with a structured insight-oriented model called Restoration Therapy to help you rebuild confidence, strengthen your relationships, and feel more grounded in who you are. You deserve support that truly understands your story—and we’re honored to walk alongside you. We also proudly serve South Pasadena, Altadena, La Cañada Flintridge, San Marino, Sierra Madre, Arcadia, San Gabriel, Alhambra, Temple City, Glendale, and La Crescenta-Montrose.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Our Pasadena office is in the Flintridge Center Building at 236 W Mountain St, Suite 202D, Pasadena, CA 91103, just off the 134 and 210 freeways. The building has a private parking lot for clients.
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We serve Pasadena, South Pasadena, Altadena, La Cañada Flintridge, San Marino, Sierra Madre, Arcadia, San Gabriel, Alhambra, Temple City, Glendale, and La Crescenta-Montrose. Clients in Highland Park and Eagle Rock often choose our Highland Park office.
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Yes, many of our therapists are Asian American, and several see clients in Pasadena. Hatty J. Lee, LMFT #83772, our founder, is Asian American and Korean, and the child of Korean immigrants. Nancy Denq, LMFT #146636, is Taiwanese-American and sees clients in Mandarin and English. Elizabeth Oh, LMFT #157153, is a Korean-American, second-generation immigrant child. Associate therapists Michelle Park, AMFT #165227, and Elizabeth Ku, AMFT #149827, are second-generation Korean Americans, and Kate Han, AMFT #158365, immigrated as a teen and sees clients in Korean and English. Our associates work under the supervision at Oak and Stone Therapy.
Together we help with family expectations, bicultural and second-generation identity, intercultural and interracial relationships, burnout, and intergenerational trauma. We welcome clients of all backgrounds. If working with a therapist from a particular background or language matters to you, tell us in your consult request and we’ll match you. Meet our Pasadena therapists or book a free consultation.
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Yes. Our Pasadena therapists offer couples therapy, marriage counseling, premarital counseling, discernment counseling for couples deciding whether to stay together, and infidelity recovery.
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Yes. Brainspotting is our core trauma approach, and every therapist at our Pasadena office is trained in it. Nancy Denq, LMFT, also offers EMDR. In a free consultation, we will help you decide which approach fits you best.
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Yes. Our Pasadena therapists work with children, teens, families, and parents, including support for parenting stress and postpartum depression and anxiety. Learn more about therapy for moms in Pasadena.
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Yes. Our therapist-led religious trauma support group meets in person at our Pasadena office, and we also offer virtual groups.
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Yes. We offer ADHD assessments and can diagnose ADHD in teens and adults. Our therapists use a clinical interview, validated self-rating scales, and, when helpful, input from family or partners to make a diagnosis. We don't provide psychological testing or prescribe medication. If you need formal testing, such as for school or workplace accommodations, or want to explore medication, we'll refer you to trusted providers and, with your permission, coordinate your care. We also offer ongoing therapy for ADHD for teens, adults, and couples.
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Yes. Nancy Denq, LMFT #146636, provides therapy in Mandarin and English, and Kate Han, AMFT #158365, provides therapy in Korean and English, at our Pasadena office and online. We work with individuals, couples, and families across the San Gabriel Valley, including Arcadia, San Gabriel, Alhambra, and Temple City. Associates are employed by Oak and Stone Therapy and supervised by a licensed marriage and family therapist.
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Yes. Many of our therapists are Asian American, and we understand bicultural identity, family expectations, and the pressure many children of immigrants carry. We help individuals, couples, and families strengthen relationships across generations while honoring culture. Clients of every background are welcome.
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Yes. Our Pasadena office is a short drive from Caltech, JPL, ArtCenter, and Fuller Seminary, and we support students, researchers, engineers, artists, and seminary students with burnout, perfectionism, anxiety, and relationship stress. For seminary students and ministry leaders, we also offer Christian counseling and religious trauma therapy.
*In-person therapy at our Pasadena office, with other in-person offerings at our Los Angeles Office in Koreatown and Highland office. Virtual and online counseling available across California and Washington State.