Magena Ammen (She/Her)

MS, LMFT
Accepting Clients

Yes, the struggle is real and therapy may be your next step. Whether it's online or for an in-person Therapy Intensive, joy is possible.

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Pasadena, CA

Verified · License #102661 (CA)

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About My Clients

If you've made it here, you’re ready to work through the trauma and find a way to make life less painful. What if life could be gentler and more stable? What if you didn’t have to feel on edge or down and out so much of the time? It's absolutely possible to remove the barriers to joy, connection, and calm. Because, all those things are inside of you already and therapy is just a place to rediscover it all.

My Approach to Helping

I’ve got the fancy techniques to help you like Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), but also that dark sarcastic humor that’s helped you to get through all this stuff. We’ll use those fancy techniques to help you navigate the minefield of pain so you can come out the other side. When we experience trauma, it can get stuck in parts of your brain and body. Our work together allows it to be metabolized by your whole brain, and by extension, your body. Your mind or doesn’t have to feel like a haunted house and your relationship doesn't have to feel like a mine field anymore. Whether you come for an hour, a few, or a full day you can get help from the comfort of your home or in for in-person Therapy Intensives. Just ask what might be right for your schedule and budget.

My Values as a Therapist

A few things have helped me be a better therapist. One being, I've had my own awful experiences that have stuck with me for worse and now for better. I've been on the other side of "the couch" and I know, intimately, the drive it takes to show up and do the work in therapy. In this practice, while we work to bring more joy into your life, we also go in depth. I'm not afraid of my own shadow and I help you make nice with yours. I won't shy away from the tough topics whether it's politics, identity, racism, kink, sex work, etc... we can get into it.

Qualifications

License
MS, LMFT, State of California · #102661
Verified by
TherapyDen · license checked against the California Board of Behavioral Sciences
Years in practice
13 years
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Out of Network
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Out of Network
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
I offer online counseling in the following states:

Hours & Availability

New clients welcome
Currently accepting new clients
In-person & Telehealth
Both available

Location

Primary Location

442 S. Marengo Ave
Pasadena, CA 91101
3236478420

Access & Transport

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance (ADA compliant)
  • Gender-neutral bathrooms
Open in Google Maps ↗ · GPS: 34.1382483°, -118.1456007°

At A Glance

  • Experience: 13 years of practice
  • Rate: $260 - 360/session

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442 S. Marengo Ave
Pasadena, CA 91101

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