Specialized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in Pasadena
Break free from negative thought loops, manage anxiety, and regain control of your life with structured, evidence-based care.
In-person therapy in Pasadena & online therapy throughout CA.
Or call (626) 209-9322
Common Challenges We Treat with CBT
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Anxiety, Panic & Chronic Worry
Feeling constantly paralyzed by "worst-case scenario" thinking, racing thoughts, and physical symptoms of dread or panic attacks. We use structured cognitive-behavioral tools to help you step back from unhelpful narratives and systematically retrain your nervous system's response to stress.
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OCD, Phobias & ERP (Exposure Therapy)
Struggling with intrusive, distressing thoughts and feeling trapped by repetitive behaviors or mental rituals designed to quiet the anxiety. Our doctoral team provides specialized Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)—the gold standard of CBT—to help you safely face triggers and break the cycle of OCD.
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Insomnia & Sleep Disruptions
Lying awake for hours with a racing mind, experiencing chronic nighttime worry, or struggling with behavioral patterns that disrupt your rest. By applying specialized behavioral adjustments to your sleep schedule, we help you quiet nighttime anxiety and restore your body’s natural rest cycles.
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Perfectionism, Burnout & Overthinking
Setting impossible, exhausting standards for your performance and overanalyzing every professional or personal decision until you hit task paralysis. We tailor practical behavioral coping toolkits to help local professionals and high-achieving teens navigate high-pressure environments sustainably.
Our Approach: Action-Oriented & Evidence-Based
We go beyond traditional, unstructured talk therapy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a highly practical, scientifically proven approach that targets the powerful connection between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Instead of just analyzing your past, we focus heavily on the present. We will help you identify deeply ingrained cognitive distortions, challenge unhelpful narratives, and build a personalized toolkit of coping skills so you can respond to life's stressors with clarity, logic, and resilience.
Importantly, while CBT is exceptionally effective for retraining behavioral habits, executing these tools requires strong executive functioning. If you find yourself consistently struggling to implement your CBT strategies, experiencing severe task paralysis, or constantly running out of time, an underlying processing difference or attention deficit may be complicating your progress. Because we provide comprehensive psychological services, your clinician can seamlessly coordinate with our assessment team to loop in specialized ADHD Testing or a broader Neuropsychological Evaluation to ensure your behavioral tools are built for your exact brain structure.
Proudly Serving Greater Los Angeles & The San Gabriel Valley
Proudly serving Pasadena, South Pasadena, Altadena, San Marino, La Cañada Flintridge, La Crescenta, Glendale, Burbank, Eagle Rock, Highland Park, Alhambra, San Gabriel, Rosemead, Monterey Park, El Monte, South El Monte, Temple City, Arcadia, Sierra Madre, Monrovia, Duarte, Azusa, Baldwin Park, West Covina, and surrounding communities.
Our Care Team
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Dr. Allen Sung
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Dr. Gianna Rinaldi
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Dr. Sydney Todd
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Maurisa Chong
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Remi Hisataka
How to Get Started
Schedule a free call with a member of our dedicated care team. We will listen to your story, understand your specific needs, and ensure your therapist is the perfect clinical fit for you.
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Free 15-Min ConsultationMeet with your dedicated CBT specialist in our private Pasadena office or via secure telehealth. Together, you will map out a clear, actionable treatment plan tailored to your personal goals.
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The Intake SessionGain actionable tools, regular support, and begin the journey toward building lasting resilience.
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Growth & HealingFrequently Asked Questions
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We believe in complete transparency when it comes to the financial investment in your care. CBT is a highly collaborative, directive modality that requires specialized clinical training to execute effectively. Because our clinicians provide individualized, target-driven sessions designed to help you build a self-sustaining personal toolkit, our rates reflect this premier tier of professional care. You can [click here to view our complete fee schedule] for our current session rates.
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We operate strictly as a private-pay, out-of-network practice. This model ensures your therapeutic targets, timeline, and personal records remain completely confidential and free from the restrictive session caps or corporate oversight mandated by insurance companies. If you carry PPO insurance and wish to utilize your out-of-network behavioral health benefits, our care team will gladly provide a monthly, itemized "superbill" complete with standard clinical procedure codes to submit to your carrier for potential reimbursement.
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Traditional talk therapy often focuses heavily on exploring the past and processing emotions in an open-ended way. CBT is different. It is a highly structured, goal-oriented therapy that focuses on the present. It specifically targets how your current thoughts and behaviors are keeping you stuck, providing you with active, practical strategies to change them.
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We prefer to view CBT "homework" as real-world practice rather than a rigid academic chore. Because you spend only one hour a week in our office, true neural rewiring and behavior change happen during the other 167 hours of your week.
Your out-of-session practices are designed collaboratively with your therapist and are entirely tailored to your pacing. They might include tracking a specific thought pattern when you feel anxious, utilizing a brief nervous system regulation technique during a stressful workday, or slowly breaking a avoided task down into small, actionable steps. These practical exercises ensure that the insights gained in our sessions translate directly into lasting, real-world resilience.
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We offer premier flexibility to match your professional or academic lifestyle. You can choose to meet face-to-face in our comfortable, private Pasadena office suite—which features easy, complimentary parking in our private building lot—or connect via our secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform. Because CBT is inherently structured and action-oriented, it translates exceptionally well to virtual sessions, allowing busy professionals and students across the state of California to maintain absolute consistency in their care.
Let's Find Your Path Forward
Whether you are ready to get started or just have questions about how we can support you, we are here to help. Book a free 15-min consultation call to get your questions answered, or leave us a message below.