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Pasadena, CA · In-person & Telehealth Sessions

Therapy support for anything you're carrying

Individual and family counseling that pairs talk therapy with art-making in Pasadena, CA.

Free 30-minute consultation

Round mixed-media collage artwork made in art therapy sessions, themed around growth and journeys
Mixed-media textile and lace collage artwork made in art therapy sessions

Credentials

  • APCC · Prelicense #16309
  • ATR-P · AATA #24-525
  • Supervised by Christine Kurata, LPCC #108612
  • M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling & Art Therapy, Penn West, 2023
  • B.A. Psychology & Visual Studies, magna cum laude, CSU San Bernardino

About Catherine

My path here has crossed children's hospitals, correctional facilities, and classrooms — supporting young patients and their families at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, leading art groups for incarcerated adults, and supporting early childhood education from infancy through early adolescence. Each setting taught me something different about how people carry pain, and how making something with your hands can reach it when words alone cannot.

That range is what I bring to sessions now: I meet each client, child or adult, exactly where they are, with a calm, unhurried space to work through whatever they're carrying.

You are not alone in this.

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Who I help

I work with individuals and families across the life span — from ages as young as 4 to older adults — on a range of concerns.

Areas of focus

Anxiety Autism Neuro-Affirming Care Behavioral Issues Depression Dual Diagnosis ADHD Family Conflict Adjustment Disorders Peer Relationships School Issues Stress Management General Wellness Trauma & PTSD

Ages & participants

Children Preteens Teens Adults Elders (65+) Individuals Families
Mixed-media collage artwork made in art therapy sessions, themed around wellness and resetting
Layered painting made in art therapy, depicting a figure standing atop a pile of hand-labeled wooden blocks beneath dripping bands of color

How sessions work

No art experience needed. We start with an intake appointment, collaborate on goals, and use individualized approaches to meet them.

Art & Expressive Play

EMDR & Trauma-Focused

Somatic & Attachment-Based

Person-Centered & Strength-Based

Fees & insurance

Private pay, with superbills provided. Limited sliding scale spots available.

$170

Individual & family session

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Sliding scale

50 / 90

Minute sessions available

Amex, Discover, Mastercard, Visa · superbills provided for insurance reimbursement.

Round collage artwork made in art therapy, featuring a road, wildflowers, and a golden sunrise

Common questions

No. Sessions are about the process, not the finished piece.

The practice is private pay. A superbill is provided for reimbursement, and limited sliding scale spots are available.

In person at Restoring Wellness Collective, Pasadena, CA 91101 — Monday through Friday, 10am–7pm.

Call or email to schedule a free 30-minute consultation — a chance to get an understanding of what you're looking for and see if we're a good fit.

Handprint mandala artwork made in a group art therapy session, arranged in a circle of colors

Let's connect

Free 30-minute consultation, by phone or email.

Office
Restoring Wellness Collective
Pasadena, CA 91101
Hours
Monday–Friday, 10am–7pm