Christian psychotherapists, psychologists and counselors ready to help at La Vie's locations in Pasadena and Santa Monica and via telehealth.
For an appointment call (800) 483-9591.
To All Clients
La Vie is implementing the guidelines issued by the CDC for the protection, health, and well-being of our clients and staff. We are also following the recommendations of state and local
health officials.
Since La Vie is considered an essential business as a mental health provider, we are open and seeing clients.
La Vie is seeing
as many new clients as possible via telehealth, serving them via phone and/or video conferencing.
If you are a new or returning client and would like to make an appointment with La Vie, please feel free to do so by calling
the office at (800) 483-9591 or by filling out the online appointment request.
For the latest
information and guidance from the CDC on how to protect yourself and your family, visit https://coronavirus.gov.
Please review La Vie's OFFICE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN EFFECT DURING THE PANDEMIC
Individual Psychotherapy
Our skilled therapists can help you address a wide spectrum
of individual issues such as depression, trauma, anxiety, addiction recovery, grief and loss, as well as personal growth and adjustment issues.
Couples Counseling
Relationship problems are likely rooted in the two people “triggering” each other’s hurts and defenses. Couple growth can enhance communication building, trust, intimacy, and sexual
fulfillment. Talk to us today!
Children and Families
Assessment of family dynamics and counsel interventions for communication, conflicts, boundary setting, family structuring, parenting issues, and crisis management. Talk to a family therapist
at La Vie.
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La Vie is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation and all donations are tax-deductible. Support La Vie and subsidize the cost of therapy for those who cannot afford it. Help us fight for good mental health in our community!
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La Vie Counseling Center is a non-profit corporation established to serve the community by providing counseling, education, and training. La Vie seeks to offer the best from the psychological sciences in an effort to treat the whole
person: body, mind, spirit, and relationships. While we welcome clients of all faith backgrounds and practices, we are uniquely qualified to offer Christian clients a sophisticated integration of spiritual and emotional issues.
La Vie Counseling Center was established on the principle that high-quality, professional counseling must be available at a reasonable rate that excludes no individual. La Vie offers professional psychotherapy and counseling services
at reasonable rates at its two locations, Pasadena and Santa Monica.
Find your La Vie therapist and request an appointment online or
by calling (800) 483-9591.
2 locations
and telehealth to better serve our clients
30+ clinicians
working for
better mental health
40 years
of professional service to our community
25,000+ hours
of counseling and psychotherapy
per year
at its two locations in the Los Angeles area. For an appoinment, call (800) 483-9591 or fill out the online appointment request.
Psychotherapy for Anxiety
Anxiety symptoms 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 of your anxiety symptoms, call La Vie at (800)
483-9591 or use our confidential Online Appointment Request Form.
Clinical Depression
Symptoms 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; may progress
to Bipolar Disorder (formerly know as Manic-Depressive Disorder); may be among the causes of Chronic Pain or a personality disorder. For an accurate diagnosis of your depression and for its treatment call us at (800) 483-9591 or use
our confidential Online Appointment Request Form.
Other Conditions Treatable at La Vie
Bipolar Disorder; Chronic Pain (psychological, non-medical); Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder; Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; Personality Disorders (paranoia, co-dependence, among others);
Social Anxiety; Specific Phobias (part of the anxiety disorder spectrum), 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.
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