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Sydney Burkhardt Therapy

A SPACE TO EXPLORE, HEAL AND FLOURISH

Compassionate Therapy In-Person in Pasadena and Los Angeles & Virtually Throughout California 

Support for Women, Teens & Couples

Looking for an in-person therapist in Los Angeles or Pasadena, or virtually in other areas of California? You’ve come to the right place. I provide therapy for women (16+), teens, and couples—with options for traditional talk therapy and equine-assisted services (equine therapy).

Whether you’re navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or simply feeling stuck, therapy offers a space to heal, grow, and reconnect with yourself and others.

 

Your Go-To Therapist in Pasadena, the Greater Los Angeles Area & Virtually Throughout California

I work with:

  • Women and Teen Girls (16+) Experiencing Difficulty With:  Life Transitions, Anxiety, Trauma History, & Attachment Wounds

  • Couples Struggling to Connect & Repair

  • Teens Dealing with Anxiety, Depression, or ADHD

I work with clients in-person and virtually across Los Angeles, including Pasadena, South Pasadena, Altadena, Glendale, Eagle Rock, Highland Park, and San Gabriel Valley & virtually throughout California virtually.

 

What You Can Expect in Therapy

You’ll find a warm, nonjudgmental space to be your full self. We’ll work together to:

  • Heal from past trauma

  • Understand emotions and behavior patterns

  • Strengthen your relationships

  • Shift negative thinking

  • Increase confidence and clarity

 

My Approach

Every client is unique, that's why I utilize an integrative approach- I draw from evidence-based, trauma-informed methods, including:

  • EMDR

  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT/EFIT)

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

  • Mindfulness Practices

  • Somatic Experiencing

  • Solution-Focused Therapy

  • Therapy with horses (commonly referred to as Equine Therapy)

 

Therapy Online or In-Person in Pasadena and Across Los Angeles & Virtually Throughout California

Sessions are available in-person in Pasadena or online throughout Los Angeles and California. If you’re in Glendale, Eagle Rock, South Pasadena, Highland Park, or anywhere in the LA area, I’m here to support you.

Whether you're seeking trauma therapy in Los Angeles, therapy for women in Pasadena, or couples counseling near you, I’m here to help.

Take the first step and contact me below! For more information and reviews please feel free to take a look at Psychology Today!

Services

AREAS OF FOCUS:

  • ​Past Trauma Experience 

  • Relationship Challenges 

  • Attachment Issues

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • ADHD/ASD

  • Parenting

  • Women's Health Concerns (Life Transitions, Body/Health Challenges)

WHO I WORK WITH:

  • Teens​

  • Young Adults

  • Creatives & Entrepreneurs

  • Professionals

  • Parents with Neurodivergent Children

  • Moms 

  • Women with Body/Health Challenges

  • Parent/Child & Couples in Crisis

SPECIALIZATIONS, CREDENTIALS & EDUCATION:

  • Emotionally Focused Therapy- Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy for Attachment Trauma and Training, Sue Johnson

  • EMDR Therapy (EMDR)- Level 1 & 2 Training, Institute for Creative Mindfulness, EMDRIA approved provider

  • Equine Therapy- Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy and Learning (EFPL) Certification, H.E.A.L.

  • Somatic Experiencing- Dr. Abi Blakeslee Training

  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)- Training

  • Yoga Meditation- The Mediation Center, Minneapolis, MN

  • Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)- Training

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)- Training

  • Certified Clinical Trauma Professional- Training

  • Northcentral University- MA, Marriage and Family Therapy

  • Delta KappaThe International Marriage and Family Therapy Honor Society

  • University of California Irvine- BA, International Studies

Contact Me:

I offer a free 15 minute phone consultation so you can ask questions, share your goals, and see if we're a good fit.

Location: 

50 N. Hill Ave., Suite 202

Pasadena, CA 91106

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© 2023 Sydney Burkhardt Psychotherapy

Sydney Burkhardt, M.A.,  Registered Associate Marriage & Family Therapist #136229

Supervised by Stacy-Colleen Nameth, LCSW #20894, Tell Your Story Therapy

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