Who we are
We are a team of licensed clinicians who practice gender-affirming, evidence-based outpatient care. We work with teens, adults, couples, and families across the LGBTQ+ community — and the people who love them. We are not a hospital, an emergency service, or a medication-management clinic. We do one thing: real conversations about real life, on a regular basis, with a therapist who's actually paying attention.
What "affirming" actually means here
You might have noticed how many practices put "LGBTQ+ friendly" on a website and then ask new clients to explain themselves on day one. That isn't what we do. Affirming, in our practice, means:
- Your identity is not the problem we're solving.
- You don't have to come out, label yourself, or commit to anything to start.
- If you are exploring, exploration is the work — not a phase to get through.
- If you are sure, we don't second-guess you back into doubt.
- We work on the things that actually wear you down: family, work, relationships, sleep, anxiety, depression, the weight of constantly being read or misread.
Why we focus on multilingual care
Therapy in your second language is therapy with a layer of translation between you and yourself. Our clinicians collectively speak English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Hindi, Italian, Arabic, and Armenian. We can usually match you with a therapist in the language you grew up dreaming in. For many of the families we serve in Los Angeles, this is the difference between starting therapy and not.
What we believe about teens and parents
If your child is the one who needs care, you are not failing as a parent for bringing them in. Seeking help is the parenting. We work hard to keep what your teen shares confidential, while keeping you informed about safety and the things you genuinely need to know. Under California Family Code §6924, minors aged 12 and over can consent to outpatient mental health treatment. We talk through that framework with you and your teen on the first call.
How we work
Most clients begin with a sixty-minute first session. It is not a deep dive into your worst memory. It is mostly logistics and a meet-and-fit conversation: what's been going on, what would feel useful, whether the therapist sitting across from you (or on your screen) feels like someone you can keep talking to. From there, sessions are weekly or every other week.
We offer individual therapy, couples counseling, group therapy, family therapy, and an intensive outpatient program for clients who need more structure than a weekly hour. Modalities range across CBT, ACT, EMDR, IFS, Gottman, and other evidence-based approaches; what fits depends on the work, not on a brochure.
Practical details
- Location: 301 N. Lake Ave, STE 600, Pasadena, CA 91101.
- Telehealth: seven days a week for clients located anywhere in California (per Bus. & Prof. Code §2290.5).
- Hours: Mon–Fri 8am–8pm; Sat–Sun 8am–4pm.
- Insurance: all major Southern California carriers; sliding scale on a case-by-case basis. More on insurance →
- Service area: City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, greater Los Angeles, Orange County.
What we are not
We are an outpatient counseling practice. We do not provide medication management. We do not run an emergency service. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.