Infertility therapists in Pasadena, California CA
Pasadena Therapists (Statistics)
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$203
Gender ID
| 66% |
Female |
|
| 29% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 53% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 43% |
Online Only |
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| 4% |
In Person Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 68% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 55% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 45% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 43% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 40% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 38% | Somatic Therapy |
| 36% | Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) |
We are proud to feature top rated Infertility therapists in Pasadena. We encourage you to review each profile to find your best match.
Infertility or Adoption
Anne M. Dennis LMFT
Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
While the IVF process can be an exciting hopeful time, an individual/couple want to ensure their mental health is addressed along the way. Feelings of isolation, depression, anxiety, relationship conflict left untreated and unresolved may have long-term effects on the relationship. Working together in therapy the issues can be addressed including processing thoughts and feelings and learning positive coping skills to utilize during the IVF process.
18 Years Experience
Online in Pasadena, CA California (Online Only)
Infertility or Adoption
Bonnie Rae
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
I have personal lived experience and ample clinical experience working with infertility. I have helped many people navigate the all consuming process of family building, whether it be through IUI, IVF or adoption. My clients seek comfort in my understanding of IVF and other fertility procedures and language, and feel held and seen in their infertility focused grief.
14 Years Experience
In-Person in Pasadena, CA 91101
Online in Pasadena, CA California
Infertility or Adoption
David Gumpert
Psychologist, PsyD
While I do not have specialized training in this subject, my partner and I experienced infertility difficulties for many years before finally having our two children. I can offer empathy and support from a personal experience. This may include suggestions I and others in the infertility community have found useful.
5 Years Experience
Online in Pasadena, CA California (Online Only)
Infertility or Adoption
Melissa Klass M.A., LMFT
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.A., LMFT #119163
Some of the most joyous moments in life also have the potential to be the most painful. The world doesn’t seem fair when some women get pregnant just by looking at their partners, or so it would seem, while others try for months, and then begin to time their cycles, and finally start exploring other options. The infertility journey is long and confusing—full of needle pricks, doctor’s appointments and strange or inappropriate questions from friends and loved ones. And if you’re part of a queer couple, you can multiply those strange and inappropriate questions by a factor of two, or maybe three. But then it happens, you get the news: X number of healthy embryos. Yay! Except they are all boys, you really wanted a girl, but that’s okay, you just want a healthy baby. But then, your first implantation doesn’t take. So you have to try again. Success! At least at first. Miscarriages are also an all too common, intensely painful part of this process. It starts to feel like your body is betraying you. Or what if you don’t have all of the necessary parts to carry the child and you need to use a surrogate? The first one doesn’t work out, and the second one doesn’t pass psychological testing and number three, well, unfortunately after three unsuccessful tries, it’s time to look for number four. When will it end? And when will it be your turn for a healthy baby? Therapeutic support from someone who understands the process can help you feel less alone as you navigate the decisions, the ups and downs, and the journey to becoming your own self-educated endocrinologist (kidding, sort of…).
10 Years Experience
Online in Pasadena, CA California (Online Only)
Infertility or Adoption
Jacob Kajiwara
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.S., LMFT
As a Korean-American adoptee, my early life was shaped by grief, anger, confusion around cultural/personal identity, and family attachment. Themes that I find profound fulfillment and passion in assisting fellow adoptees integrate in their adoption narrative. Adoption is often framed as a story of love and belonging... and sometimes, it truly is. But for many adoptees, the story also holds silence, confusion, and questions that don’t have simple answers. Even in the best of circumstances, being adopted can shape how you see yourself, how safe it feels to connect with others, and whether you feel like you truly belong anywhere. If your adoption was transracial, international, or across cultures, the complexity can be even more intense. You might not feel at home in the culture you came from or the one you were raised in. You may carry a story that looks “whole” from the outside but feels incomplete inside. These are not flaws in your character. They’re reflections of a very real emotional experience...one that deserves space, language, and healing. Therapy can help you explore what adoption has meant for you. Beyond what others needed it to mean. It’s a place to untangle grief from guilt, to reconnect with your sense of self, and to make space for all parts of your story. Not to “fix” you, but to help you feel whole, grounded, and fully yours.
6 Years Experience
Online in Pasadena, CA California (Online Only)
Infertility or Adoption
Dr. Jadah Petty
Psychologist, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist
For many adoptees, they have not had the opportunity to explore their adoptive identity and understand how their adoption has shaped the ways they see themselves and others. Understanding the myths around adoption and exploring it means to be adopted is something I can offer in therapy.
7 Years Experience
Online in Pasadena, CA California (Online Only)
Infertility or Adoption
Growth and Change Counseling
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
There is nothing more painful than wanting to have children and being unable to. Infertility issues can bring a tremendous amount of stress to bear on a relationship. Sometime Adoption becomes a part of the conversation when infertility is an issue, and while adoption is a wonderful possibility and noble act, it can also be fraught with anxiety and stress. There is a grief process that happens to bring closure to the possibilities we wish we had and to prepare our hearts for the realities we can have and which we may not have considered before. If you are struggling with issues around infertility and adoption, Growth and Change Counseling is a safe practice that can help you.
8 Years Experience
Online in Pasadena, CA California (Online Only)
Infertility or Adoption
Dr. Megie Shean
Psychologist, PsyD
The longing to parent is a hard and sometimes isolating experience. The waiting, paperwork, and pain can increase distress. I can support you in this time.
7 Years Experience
Online in Pasadena, CA California (Online Only)
Infertility or Adoption
Dr. Tracy Mallett
Psychologist, Psy.D., L.M.F.T., Licensed Psychologist
Infertility and adoption journeys are deeply emotional experiences that can bring hope, grief, joy, and uncertainty—all at once. I specialize in supporting individuals, couples, and families as they navigate the complex emotions and decisions that accompany both infertility and the adoption process.
For those facing infertility, therapy offers a safe and compassionate space to process feelings of loss, guilt, anger, and disappointment. Together, we work to reduce the isolation that so often accompanies fertility challenges, strengthen coping strategies, and improve communication between partners as they move through difficult choices about treatment, timing, or next steps.
For adoptive and pre-adoptive parents, my work focuses on preparing emotionally for the realities of adoption, understanding attachment and trauma-informed parenting, and navigating the evolving relationships between birth families, adoptive families, and children. I also work with individuals experiencing post-adoption adjustment issues, including identity changes, unexpected stressors, or grief over unmet expectations.
Using cognitive-behavioral and family systems approaches, therapy focuses on helping clients identify and manage anxious or depressive symptoms, cultivate resilience, and foster a sense of empowerment through each phase of the journey.
My goal is to provide steady, compassionate guidance through life’s most sensitive transitions—helping clients find strength, understanding, and meaning along the way.
22 Years Experience
Online in Pasadena, CA California (Online Only)
Infertility or Adoption
PBA Psychology Group, Inc.
Psychologist, Clinical and Forensic Psychology
Infertility or adoption are often filled with significant emotions for the individuals or couples who are working through this in their lives. We have worked often with those needing support to deal with the myriad of challenges raised by both infertility and adoption. We also conduct pre-adoption evaluations as needed.
30 Years Experience
In-Person Near Pasadena, CA
Online in Pasadena, CA California