Do you find yourself plagued by depression? Anxiety? Maybe you’re struggling with grief or loss, or you’re dealing with addiction recovery or the aftermath of trauma. Are you ready to tackle issues of personal growth and adjustment? Our skilled therapists will journey alongside you through individualized psychotherapy.
Is your primary relationship one of trust? Or do you find yourself putting up defenses to avoid more pain? Couples counseling at La Vie can help you turn the corner to a new level of intimacy, communication, and sexual fulfillment.
You love your family and want it to thrive. Our experienced family therapists can help, whether you’re dealing with parenting issues, boundary setting, or crisis management. Let us walk with you and your loved ones through the family dynamics surrounding conflict and communication.
If you are a licensed therapist interested in receiving referrals, office space, case consultation and the support of a Christian community of professional therapists, please send your resume to our Executive Director, Dr. Mark Baker at Mark.Baker@LaVieCounseling.org. Full or Part-time options are available. We have a history of helping people in the Los Angeles area since 1980 and you can become a part of what we do.
2 options
in person and telehealth
to better serve our clients
30+ clinicians
working for
better mental health
40 years
of professional service
to our communities
25,000+ hours
of counseling and psychotherapy
per year
We’re a nonprofit center, dedicated to helping the whole person: body, mind, spirit, and relationships. We were founded on the principle that everyone should have access to high-quality, professional counseling, regardless of ability to pay. That’s why we keep our rates reasonable. Many of our therapists take insurance, and most operate on a flexible fee basis.
We welcome all clients of all backgrounds and beliefs. We’re especially qualified to work with clients from a Christian background who want to integrate their spiritual and emotional issues.
We’re also devoted to training the next generation of psychotherapists and counselors, offering training and education to counselor trainees. We bring together the best principles and practices from the psychological services to serve our clients and our trainees.
With 40 years of experience, La Vie Counseling Center is firmly grounded in our community. Each year, we provide more than 25,000 hours of therapy, both in person in our Pasadena offices and via telehealth appointments, so you don’t even have to leave home. When you find yourself overwhelmed emotionally, reach out to us. We’re here to help.
We honor the memory of Dr. James (Jim) B. Bickley who has passed on to be with our Lord. He was a member of our community of therapists for over 30 years. He was one of the kindest and most Christlike men I have ever known. It was an honor to be his friend and colleague. He will be missed. Please pray for his wife Belinda and his children, who even though they know he is in a more peaceful place now, must still grieve the sadness of their loss. Thank you for joining me in prayer for all those who knew and loved him. – Dr. Mark W. Baker
YouTube link to Dr. Bickley’s celebration of life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hl5t7jy1jO8
Anxiety symptoms treatable at La Vie may include:
• excessive worry, fear and anxiety with related behavioral disturbances,
• surges of panic and impulses toward fight, flight or freeze,
• muscle tension and vigilance in preparation for real or perceived danger,
• anxiety in social situations,
• specific phobia (snakes, flying, heights, open spaces, crowds, etc.).
For an accurate diagnosis and treatment,
call La Vie at (800) 483-9591
or use our confidential Online Appointment Request Form.
Symptoms of depression treatable at La Vie may include:
• depressive feelings present every day for most of the day,
• insomnia and other sleep disturbances,
• sadness and loss of interest or pleasure in nearly all activities,
• progression to bipolar disorder,
• among the causes of chronic pain or a personality disorder.
For an accurate diagnosis of your depression and for its treatment,
you may call us at (800) 483-9591
or use our confidential Online Appointment Request Form.
• Bipolar Disorder
• Chronic Pain (psychological, non-medical)
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Personality Disorders (paranoia, co-dependence, among others)
• Social Anxiety
• Specific Phobias (snakes, spiders, flying, elevators, etc.)
• Sleep problems
For an accurate diagnosis and treatment of your symptoms,
call us at (800) 483-9591
or use our confidential Online Appointment Request Form.
from Dr. Mark W. Baker, Executive Director
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From KKLA: Listen to Dr. Mark Baker’s radio interview on Spiritual Wisdom for a Happier Life: The Importance of Expressing Our Emotions in Healthy Ways
@DrWendyWalsh- Dr. Mark Baker Talks the Benefits of Religion on Mental Health • July 31, 2022 • 18 min • Dr. Mark Baker holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and a Master’s degree in Theology, and practices Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. He is the author of Jesus, The Greatest Therapist Who Ever Lived.” He is talking the benefits of religion on your mental health. Take a listen.
Dr. Mark Baker Talks the Mental Benefits of Religion | KFI AM
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Overcoming Shame: Let Go of Others’ Expectations and Embrace God’s Acceptance by Dr. Mark W. Baker
Shame is debilitating. It ruins relationships, thwarts growth, and destroys hope. It can masquerade as various problems—guilt, envy, pride, resentment—but until you heal the core issue, freedom will remain out of reach. More