Your Clinical Psychologists in Pasadena, CA
Get compassionate, evidence-based care when holding it all together feels too heavy. We offer in-person and telehealth therapy and assessment services.
Your expert clinical psychologists
Meaningful Change is just a Step Away
Thrive & Feel Psychology supports adolescents and adults across California who feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or emotionally exhausted. As highly trained psychologists in Pasadena, we do more than just sit back and listen while you talk. We are active participants in the therapeutic and assessment process. We teach you strategies and coping skills, point out patterns, and support you in processing difficult thoughts and feelings. We tell you the truth so that you can change your life.
Our Services
Therapy
Therapy offers a space to slow down, process what is going on in your mind and body, and learn tools that help to improve your life. Whether you are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, burned out, or emotionally stuck, you will receive tailored treatment that fits the goals you have set with your therapist.
We offer individual, couples, and family therapy.
Assessment and Evaluation
Assessment can offer clarity, provide meaningful recommendations, and support you in getting the accommodations you need. You may be wondering why things feel harder than they should. We are here to answer your questions through affirming, evidence-based evaluations.
We offer a wide range of assessments, including for autism, ADHD, diagnostic clarification, academic accommodations, and high-stakes testing accommodations.
Meet Our Team of Therapists and Assessment Specialists
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Mary Kate Roohan, Psy.D
Dr. Mary Kate Roohan (she/her) is a licensed psychologist, drama therapist, psychological assessment specialist, and the founder of Thrive and Feel. She is passionate about providing spaces that allow folks to bring in their fullest, wildest, most authentic selves.
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Lisa Saviñon, M.Ed.
Lisa (she/her) is a Registered Psychological Associate and EMDR Consultant at Thrive and Feel. She is passionate about trauma healing and weaves EMDR with somatic and polyvagal approaches to create a safe, affirming space for neurodivergent clients and complex trauma survivors.
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Winnie Cadiz, M.A.
Winnie (she/her) is a Registered Psychological Associate and EMDR trained therapist at Thrive and Feel. Whether you're navigating life's challenges or personal growth, she's passionate about making therapy inclusive and empowering for everyone.
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Dr. Viviana Yazigi, Psy.D
Dr. Viviana Yazigi (she/her) is a Registered Psychological Associate who provides bilingual (English/Spanish) therapy and adult psychological assessments for adults navigating anxiety, trauma, and emotional overwhelm.
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Aldo Juarez
Aldo Juarez (he/him/él) is a rehabilitation counseling graduate student and emerging therapist committed to providing culturally responsive, empowering care. As a bilingual Mexican American clinician in training, he brings a multicultural lens to his work and is preparing to begin his PsyD in clinical psychology to further support individuals from diverse and underrepresented communities.
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Nicole Schoentag
Nicole Schoentag (she/her) is an educator and emerging clinician with a Master of Arts in Teaching and a Master of Science in Psychology, currently pursuing a Doctorate in Neuropsychology. With extensive experience supporting children and families in schools and private practice, she specializes in supporting children and families through evidence-based approaches. Her work is grounded in a deep commitment to child well-being, clinical integrity, and strong, collaborative partnerships with families.
It’s time
Ready to break the cycle of overwhelm?
You are exhausted. There’s always so much to do, and it never gets done. You spend a lot of your time regretting the past and worrying about the future. Sometimes, it feels like you are always stressed. Working with a psychologist in Pasadena can help you slow down and begin to feel in control again.
Change is Possible
You’re not happy with how you’re coping.
The things you do to manage your stress aren’t working well anymore (or they are just straight-up bad for you). You’ve tried to “stop stressing out,” and you can’t. You know that you have a tendency to resort to behaviors that you would like to stop (because they ultimately make things worse).
It’s not easy to admit, but you’ve felt pretty “stuck” for a while. You want to feel a sense of meaning and purpose in your life, but you aren’t exactly sure how to get there. Our guided therapy services help you understand these behaviors and develop strategies to break free from them.
We Can Help
You don’t have to pretend anymore.
We help people who are tired of pretending everything is fine step into their authenticity and vitality. Our psychologists provide therapy that helps you live in line with your values, regulate your emotions, heal from past hurts, and develop evidence-based coping strategies.
Ready to talk to a psychologist?
Find that someone who finally “gets” you and can help you create the life you want. Let’s get started today.
Our mission is to help you step into your authenticity and live a life of vitality
Personalized and comprehensive therapy and assessment guided by licensed clinical psychologists.
LEARN
We offer services that teach you to live according to your values, connect with and regulate your emotions, heal from past hurt, and use evidence-based coping strategies.
GROW
We will support you in changing your relationship to your internal experiences. Rather than being controlled by a need to escape difficult emotions, thoughts, and memories, you can enjoy the freedom of a life that is driven by your values and purpose instead.
LIVE
We teach practical tools and actionable practices that you can take with you and use in everyday situations. We empower you to be in the driver’s seat and move toward a vital and purposeful life.
Our Therapy Modalities
Dialectial Behavior Therapy(DBT)
Sometimes it can feel like our emotions have gotten the best of us. DBT offers concrete tools to help you navigate big feelings. We focus on building skills (via the DBT skills training modules) for emotion regulation, mindfulness, distress tolerance, and healthy relationships — so you can move through life with more balance, clarity, and confidence.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
The reality is that there are many things in life we cannot control. The good news is that we can choose how we respond to situations outside of our control. ACT helps you step out of the struggle with your thoughts and feelings. In ACT sessions, we practice acceptance, build psychological flexibility, and take values-driven action.
Eye Movement and Desensitization Reprogramming (EDMR)
As many of us know, pain from the past can get stuck, and then surprise us in the present moment. EMDR is a trauma-focused therapy that helps your brain and body process these stuck memories, which ultimately reduces emotional distress. This may sound dramatic, but our clients say that EMDR has literally changed their lives for the better.
Drama Therapy
Sometimes situations are so overwhelming that trying to do “talk therapy just doesn’t cut it. This is where the creative arts therapies come in. Drama therapy invites you to explore the many parts of yourself and your relationships through creativity, movement, role play, and metaphor. This experiential approach allows for safe expression and emotional healing.
Trauma Therapy
Trauma can leave us feeling disconnected, disoriented, and overwhelmed. There are many kinds of trauma—some trauma is loud and obvious, while other trauma can be subtle and chronic. In trauma therapy, we use evidence-based tools and modalities (including EMDR) to support you in working through previous wounds so that you can move forward without being defined by the past.
Couples Sex Therapy
Relationships are hard - this is a reality. Intimacy can feel complicated because humans are complex - attachment and communication styles vary from person to person. In couples sex therapy, we address communication challenges, emotional distance, and intimacy blocks, helping you and your partner(s) reconnect, reignite desire, and strengthen your relationship.
Start Your Journey Toward Well-Being.
You are definitely not alone in your struggles. We know how to help. Get started by filling out our intake screener - you are so close to feeling better.