Business Details
Affordable Counseling Services in Pasadena, CA
Westminster Center has been a trusted provider of mental health services in the Pasadena area for over five decades. Our mission is to create a safe, confidential environment where individuals, couples, and families can address life's challenges and develop practical tools for personal growth. With a team of licensed clinicians and pre-licensed professionals, we offer specialized support for anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and life transitions. Our sliding scale fees ensure accessibility, with standard rates 20-30% below local averages. We maintain a historic facility in Pasadena that combines professional excellence with community-focused care.Our clinicians employ evidence-based approaches including cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, and attachment therapies. We provide both in-person and online counseling options to accommodate diverse client needs. Our commitment to quality care has been recognized through decades of service to Pasadena, Altadena, Glendale, and surrounding communities. We conduct thorough intake assessments to ensure proper therapist-client matching. Our organization maintains strict confidentiality protocols to protect client privacy. With over 150 combined years of clinical experience among our senior staff, we continue to serve as a vital mental health resource.
Services
Personal Counseling
Couples Therapy
Family Counseling
Anxiety Treatment
Depression Support
Parenting Guidance
Sliding Scale Fees
Online Counseling
Grief Counseling
Life Transitions Support
Highlights and features
- We offer over 50 years of combined clinical experience in mental health counseling
- Our sliding scale fees make therapy accessible to diverse income levels
- We provide both in-person and online counseling options for flexibility
- Our clinicians use evidence-based approaches tailored to individual needs
- We maintain strict confidentiality protocols for client privacy
Services
Individual Counseling
Our individual counseling sessions provide personalized mental health support for adults and children. Experienced clinicians use evidence-based approaches to address anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, and life transitions. Each 50-minute session focuses on developing practical coping strategies and improving emotional well-being through tailored treatment plans.
Couples Therapy
Couples therapy sessions help partners improve communication and resolve relationship challenges. Our licensed therapists work with couples to address conflict patterns, rebuild trust, and strengthen emotional connections. The 50-minute sessions focus on developing healthier relationship dynamics and addressing specific concerns like infidelity or life transitions.
Family Counseling
Family counseling sessions address relationship dynamics and communication issues within family units. Our therapists help families navigate conflicts, improve understanding, and develop healthier interaction patterns. Sessions focus on resolving intergenerational issues, parenting challenges, and adjusting to family life transitions through collaborative therapeutic approaches.
Anxiety Treatment
Specialized anxiety treatment programs use evidence-based techniques to manage anxiety disorders. Our clinicians employ cognitive-behavioral therapy and mindfulness approaches to address symptoms and underlying causes. Treatment plans focus on developing coping skills, reducing anxiety triggers, and improving daily functioning through structured therapeutic interventions.
Sliding Scale Fees
Our sliding scale fee program makes mental health services more accessible to diverse income levels. Clients can qualify for reduced rates by providing income verification documentation. This program ensures quality therapy remains affordable while maintaining professional standards and therapist expertise across all service tiers.
People
Katherine Carter
Director & Clinical Supervisor
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist with 25 years experience specializing in couples therapy and relationship counseling. Expertise in psychodynamic and attachment-based approaches.
Susanna Boyer
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Experienced in trauma recovery, cross-cultural issues, and mental health treatment for individuals and families. Utilizes mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques.
Erika Kosterlitzky
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Specializes in trauma treatment and foster care/adoption support with expertise in psychodynamic and systems therapy approaches for all age groups.
Judy McCord
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
41-year veteran in family therapy with specialization in life transitions and parenting challenges using cognitive-behavioral and object relations approaches.
Tonie Zwaneveld
Registered Associate Marriage & Family Therapist
Focuses on adolescent mental health and family systems therapy with experience in trauma recovery and behavioral challenges using integrative therapeutic approaches.
Questions
What types of counseling services are available?
We offer individual, couples, and family therapy for anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and life transitions. Both in-person and online sessions are available.
Are sliding scale fees available?
Yes, we offer sliding scale fees based on income verification to make therapy more accessible for clients with financial constraints.
How do I choose the right therapist?
We conduct a brief telephone intake to match you with a therapist based on your specific needs, preferences, and availability.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept cash and check payments, with a $5 discount available for non-card transactions.
Is therapy confidential?
Yes, all sessions maintain strict confidentiality with therapists bound by professional ethics to protect client privacy.
