
Marriage Counselor
Donald Etkes, PhD, MFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
414 Yale Ave., Suite G, Claremont CA 91711, Claremont, California 91711 | ( 310 ) 405 9814
Over time a married couple can feel like Roommates rather than Lovers. Let me help you learn new ways that could bring Excitement and Sensuality back. I'm the author of Loving with Passion and a certified Sex Therapist trained at UCLA. Find better ways to Communicate!

Marriage Counselor
Chris Tickner, Andrea-Marie Stark
Marriage and Family Therapist
491 South Marengo Avenue, Pasadena, California 91101 | (626) 995-1875
Couples therapy helps us navigate the most complex thing on Earth - the human relationship. We all struggle in relationships from time to time. We fight, we bicker, we threaten, we cheat. Eventually, we need some help. That's where we come in.

Marriage Counselor
Rich Painter, M.S., LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
595 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, California 91101 | 904-800-8553
A healthy marriage takes work. Therapy will reach the heart of the issues and begin the process of restoration. I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a certified Prepare-Enrich Counselor, and I offer premarital and marital couples counseling. Let's get started.

Marriage Counselor
Tonia Vojtkofsky, PsyD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Available for Online Therapy
A healthy marriage takes work. Therapy will reach the heart of the issues and begin the process of restoration. Let's get started.

Marriage Counselor
Mary Ann Aronsohn, MA, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
1910 Huntington Drive #15, So. Pasadena, California 91030 | 626-441-5131
As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I see clients through the lens of their relationships. Satisfying connections with family, intimate others, co-workers, neighbors, and friends are crucial to a satisfying life, as are our relationships with ourselves.

Marriage Counselor
Curtis Miller, MFT, Psy.D., D. Min., M.A., M.Div.
Marriage and Family Therapists, Psychotherapy
482 N Rosemead Blvd, Pasadena, California 91107 | 626 802-5493
Couples usually get stuck not because of what they know, but what they cannot see. Unhealthy patterns of relating become established and difficult to change. I help couples identify these patterns and create new ones that make room for your relationship to grow.

Marriage Counselor
Diane Thorp, MSW, LCSW
Licensed Psychotherapist
1214 East Colorado Blvd, Suite 210, Pasadena, California 91106 | (818) 395-9853
Couples, Families and Relationships; I have 30+ years conducting family and couples counseling, 7 of those utilizing Psychotherapy evidenced-based methods, including the Gottman Research Based Approach and Hold me Tight, Emotionally Focused Therapy.

Marriage Counselor
William Cloke, Ph.D.
Available for Online Therapy
A healthy marriage takes work. Therapy will reach the heart of the issues and begin the process of restoration. Let's get started.

Marriage Counselor
Rebecca Bokoch, PsyD
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
280 S Los Robles Ave Unit B, Pasadena, California 91101 | 323-301-3984
I practice couple and family therapy. My approach incorporates creative therapeutic modalities such as art and mindfulness. I believe that expressive arts therapies can help give clients a voice when it is difficult to verbalize life's complexities.

Marriage Counselor
Taylor Wikel, MA, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Available for Online Therapy
A healthy marriage takes work. Therapy will reach the heart of the issues and begin the process of restoration. Let's get started.

Marriage Counselor
Gary Brainerd, PhD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist & Marriage Therapist
595 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 405, Pasadena, California 91101 | 626-577-2628
Dr. Brainerd has a special interest in relationship therapy. He is a Certified Imago Relationship Therapist, has a special website for couples and therapists and will soon have a unique "Relationship Help APP" so couples can have access to important skills 24/7.

Marriage Counselor
Kevin Fleming, Ph.D.
Coach/Change Agent/Consultant
Pasadena, California 91001 | 1-877-606-6161
Though we are not licensed marriage counselors, Grey Matters International, Inc. provides cutting edge brain optimization and rebalancing technology to better align the minds of partners to reduce conflict, increase hope---for the brain has the final word on change.

Marriage Counselor
Elvina Lui, M.A., MFT
California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
35 E Union Street Suite D, Pasadena, California 91103 | (626)464-1651
Evidence based couples counseling, based on the extensive research and publications of the Gottman Institute. Evidence supported, widely recognized treatment methods such as Gottman Couples Therapy, and Emotionally Focused Relationship Therapy

Marriage Counselor
Ute Zimmermann, Ph.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
33 S. Catalina Ave #204, Pasadena, California 91106 | 626-676-4816
A healthy marriage takes work. Therapy will reach the heart of the issues and begin the process of restoration. Let's get started.

Marriage Counselor
Mark Baker, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist
650 Sierra Madre Villa, Suite 110, Pasadena, California 91107 | 626-351-9616 x107
We specialize in marriage counseling, and our staff of over 30 therapists offer fees ranging from $45 to $275 per session. International experts on marital therapy have provided training to our staff to equip us to help even the most distressed marriages get better.

Marriage Counselor
Lauren Stevenson, Psy.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
444 South Marengo Ave. , Pasadena, California 91101 | 626-389-5779
A healthy marriage takes work. Therapy will reach the heart of the issues and begin the process of restoration. Let's get started.
Related Sites:
City of Pasadena
California Board of Behavioral Sciences
Counseling Pasadena California
Psychologist Temple City, Arcadia, Glendale, Alhambra, Sierra Madre, Altadena, South Pasadena
Prior to being named Pasadena, the city was known as Indiana Colony for the doctor and his patients who settled there, citing a better place for their respiratory ailments. The postmaster required the colony to change its name that was more fitting. Seeking the assistance of an Indian missionary, names for the colony that were put forth ended with Pasadena, which means Crown of the Valley.1 Thus in 1886, the name was voted on and passed, renaming the area to Pasadena when the city was incorporated. A rich Texan passed through Pasadena on his way back to Houston, and liked it so much, that he named a city in Texas that contained two bayous, Pasadena, after the city in California, based on its lush vegetation. The city continued to grow in popularity, drawing people from all over the country. There was a large population boom from the 1880s through the Great Depression. It also became a winter resort for Easterners.
Marriage and Couples Mental Health in Pasadena
Although fewer people are getting married, couples of all sorts, from same-sex couples in a long-term, committed relationship, to young adults who are casually dating, experience common difficulties that face married couples. Stress, anxiety, depression and other mental health issues can strain any relationship. Additionally, poor communication skills can lead to misunderstandings, arguments, and hurt feelings. Money is also a very common factor that strains relationships.2
The Los Angeles Department of Mental Health undergoes outreach and education efforts to help county residents acquire the knowledge and skills they need to lead mentally healthy lives. This includes referring couples and families who are having relationship difficulties to local resources that can provide help. From homelessness to mental illness, the Department of Mental Health has the programs necessary to help couples and families in need. Additional information about the department's offerings can be obtained by calling 800-854-7771.3
Family Services and Assistance Programs
The Foothill Family Service, in cooperation with public mental health agencies throughout the area, provides Pasadena families with a variety of programs that support families with special needs. For families with children under the age of five, Foothill offers school readiness programs, as well as targeted interventions for children who exhibit developmental delays. Families who have experienced abuse can find help as well. Foothill provides services to all demographics, but poor and low-income families comprise the bulk of their clientele. For more information about Foothill and the programs they provide, call 626-993-3000.4
References
1. City of Pasadena. (2017). Pasadena Facts. Retrieved from http://cityofpasadena.net/About/.2. Daniel Keeran. (2017). Common Issues in Marriage Counseling. Retrieved from http://www.academia.edu/859634/Common_Issues_In_Marriage_Counseling.
3. Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health. (2017). Outreach and Engagement. Retrieved from http://dmh.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/dmh/!ut/p/b1/04_SjzQytjQ0NDUwMdeP0I_KSyzLTE8syczPS8wB8aPM4l0NDAzc_d2CjdyN3RwNPF1djEP8AkwMnYNAGiKRFfi7G7sAFZj4ODu5mQAFjYnTb4ADOBoQ0h-uH4VXiac5ugI0J7obEFAA8gNYAR5H-nnk56bq50bluFl6ZgakOyoqAgBwUUuj/dl4/d5/L2dJQSEvUUt3QS80SmtFL1o2X0UwMDBHT0ZTMkczRkEwSUVEM1ROUDQxQ040/?1dmy&page=dept.lac.dmh.home.services.countywide.detail.hidden&urile=wcm%3apath%3a/dmh+content/dmh+site/home/our+services/countywide+services/countywide+services+detail/outreach+and+engagement.
4. Foothill Family Service. (2010). Programs and Services. Retrieved from http://www.foothillfamily.org/ProgramsServices.php.
Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California. It has a land area of 22.98 square miles and a water area of 0.14 square miles.  The population of Pasadena is 142,647 people with 54,536 households and a median annual income of $72,402. .
Therapy Affordability Meter for Pasadena, CA
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Establishing weekly sessions with a professional therapist is considered affordable in Pasadena for the average family. While sustaining a commitment to therapy is usually not an issue, if mental health treatment feels like a burden please ask your counselor about accepted insurance plans or sliding scale fees. Low cost counseling and affordable therapy are also sometimes offered by listed city and university level clinics, check with your local Pasadena public health department.