La Vie Counseling Center

La Vie Counseling Center

Counselling Centre

“non-profit counseling center helping individuals and marriages since 1980. We have 40 therapists,sliding scale and two locations.”

About us

We are a psychiatric practice in Pasadena, California, serving children, adolescents, and families. We provide child and adolescent therapy, relationship counseling, psychodynamic psychotherapy, and psychiatric diagnostic assessments in a confidential clinical setting.

Approach

Rooted in decades of community care, we focus on practical, paced sessions that balance observation and gentle exploration so people — individuals, parents, couples and teens — leave with clearer steps. In our Pasadena offices and during Spanish- or English-language meetings, clinicians set a steady rhythm: assess, reflect, try small changes between sessions, then review what shifted. Sessions are collaborative and often blend longer inquiry with short-term goals, tailored quietly to each family’s pace. Those wanting thoughtful, steady progress tend to find this approach helpful.
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Basic information

Languages:

English, Spanish

Fees:

Insurance accepted

In-person

Services

Services Offered:

  • Child / Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy for children and teenagers using age-appropriate methods, such as play, art, or adapted talk therapy, to address emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.

  • Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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  • Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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  • EMDR

    Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, a therapy that uses guided eye movements to help the brain process and integrate traumatic memories.

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  • Support Groups

    Facilitated groups of people with shared experiences who meet regularly to listen, share, and support one another.

  • Therapy

    Professional treatment for mental health concerns, providing a structured space for insight, emotional processing, and behavioural change.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Children
  • Couples
  • Elderly
  • Families
  • Groups
  • Individuals
  • Parents
  • All ages

Staff Employed:

  • Child Psychotherapists

    A psychotherapist specialising in the emotional and psychological needs of children, often using play and creative techniques.

  • Registered Counselors

    A counselor who is formally registered with a professional or regulatory body.

  • Relationship Therapistss
  • Group Therapists

    A therapist who facilitates therapeutic groups, using the dynamics between members to support emotional growth and healing.

  • Play Therapists

    A therapist who uses play as a medium to help children express feelings, process experiences, and develop coping skills.

  • Psychoanalytic Psychotherapists

    A psychotherapist who integrates psychoanalytic understanding into therapy, exploring unconscious dynamics and relational patterns.

  • Psychologists

    A professional trained to assess and treat mental health conditions using evidence-based psychological methods.

  • Clinical Psychologists

    An advanced mental health professional trained to assess and treat a wide range of difficulties, from anxiety and depression to trauma and complex conditions.

  • Psychotherapists

    A professional trained to provide in-depth therapy that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting change.

  • Therapists / Counselors (Qualifying)

    A therapist or counselor completing supervised clinical training toward full qualification.

Service Areas

La Vie Center

In-person

Pasadena, California

United States

Pasadena, United States