Live how you WANT to live.
Dr. Mary Kate Roohan (she/her)
Psychologist Pasadena, CA
Ready to break the cycle of overwhelm?
You’re exhausted. You’re spending a lot of your time and energy managing feelings that are “too big,” ruminating about the past, and worrying about the future. You are able to get stuff done when you’re feeling "good" and motivated; however, as soon as your energy shifts, everything instantly becomes so much harder. You get anxious because you can’t always predict how you will respond to situations. Put simply, your mood runs the show.
You feel everything.
You are attuned to the environment around you and are hypersensitive to others’ feelings and judgments; as a result, you avoid doing things that might disappoint others, even if it’s at the expense of your own needs. You sometimes feel lonely, even when you are with other people. You wonder what other people see in you and sometimes question why they even want to be around you.
You’re Not Happy with how you’re coping with stress.
You’ve tried to make the thoughts and feelings ‘go away,’ but that doesn’t work in the long run. When you are stressed, you may resort to behaviors that you would like to stop because you know they are not good for you.
Hi, I’m Dr. Mary Kate Roohan (she/her), your Clinical Psychologist in Pasadena, CA
My mission is to help you go from feeling overwhelmed to empowered.
I will support you in changing your relationship to your internal experiences. Rather than being controlled by a need to escape difficult and painful emotions, thoughts, and memories, you can enjoy the freedom of a life that is driven by your values and purpose instead.
I teach practical tools and actionable practices that you can take with you and use in everyday situations.
I help clients break the cycle of overwhelm, rumination, and unhelpful coping strategies.
I teach practical, accessible tools and strategies that help folx create space for their emotions and thoughts.
I empower you to be in the driver’s seat and move toward a vital and purposeful life.
I use a variety of techniques, including ACT, DBT, EMDR, and creative arts therapy. I am a trained drama therapist as well as a clinical psychologist. In other words, I can create a unique, creative strategy that is customized to the way your body, heart, and mind heal.
Contact me today here for your free 15-minute phone consultation for psychological services in Pasadena, CA.
Or, learn more about my specializations working with LGBTQIA2S+ folx, comedians and improvisers, and highly sensitive people (HSPs).