therapists

Brooke Knaack, LMFT ATR is a licensed marriage and family therapist and registered art therapist. She also has extensive training in somatic based approaches used to help resolve trauma and improve emotional wellness. In ten years of experience, Brooke has realized the joy of helping individuals find their creative paths and reach their full potential. Brooke believes a compassionate connection with oneself is fundamental to our well-being and that, by having a good relationship with oneself, one is able to have better relationships with others. “I help my clients move past self-doubt and reconnect with their innate creative power in order to increase confidence and unapologetically love themselves. I utilize a holistic and mindful approach, catering my practice to meet the individual needs of my clients.”

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #84862

Michael Cowen (he/him/his) – Having mercifully left the proverbial stiff upper-lip behind but brought his accent with him, Michael originally hails from the UK, where he spent most of the last 20 years working as both a creative and an executive in the film industry. Informed by extensive social justice-led training at Southern California Counseling Center, Michael’s practice is grounded in a relational, strengths-based, trauma-focused approach to help create an affirming space where the parts of us expressing hope, playfulness and creativity can reemerge and healing can begin. Michael is an EMDR-trained practitioner who is passionate about working with adults, couples and teens coping with concerns relating to trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, sex and sexuality, gender dynamics, acculturation, and creative blocks.  Sessions are offered either in-person (Pasadena) or via telehealth.

Institute for Creative Mindfulness EMDR Parts I and II
Trauma Resource Institute – CRM Level 1
MA in Clinical Psychology w/ Emphasis in Marriage & Family Therapy – Pepperdine University, Malibu
BA in Linguistics – University College London (UCL), UK.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #162348

Michael J Ross (he/him/his) is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist currently practicing in the Larchmont and Pasadena areas of Los Angeles, CA. Michael received his Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University LA and trained at Southern California Counseling Center. Before becoming a therapist, Michael spent decades as a creative professional in the fields of design and entertainment. He has been married since 2004, and has a passion for working with adult individuals, couples, and creative clients. Michael’s work is relational, collaborative and client-centered. He is EMDR-trained and trauma informed. His goal as a clinician is to get into alignment with your own innate desire to grow and heal. Sessions are offered either in-person (Larchmont Village & Pasadena) or via telehealth.

Institute for Creative Mindfulness EMDR Parts I and II
Trauma Resource Institute – CRM Level 1
MA in Clinical Psychology w/ Spirituality & Depth Specialization – Antioch University Los Angeles
BS in Psychology & Performance Studies, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #163923

Karinne Robbins (they/them/their) is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist currently practicing in the Pasadena area of Los Angeles, CA. After receiving their BA in Psychology at Kenyon College in Gambier, OH, Karinne came back to their hometown of Los Angeles, CA where they received their MA in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University and trained at Southern California Counseling Center. Karinne loves working with clients across the lifespan, seeing adults, teens, and children (ages 5+) for concerns around relationships of all kinds; gender & sexuality exploration; neurodiversity; acute & developmental trauma; experiences with adoption/donor conception/IVF; chronic pain/illness; and more.

Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology; Antioch University, Los Angeles
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; Kenyon College, Gambier, OH
Clinical traineeship; Southern California Counseling Center
Community Resilience Model (CRM) Level 1; Trauma Resource Institute
Oaklander Model: Applications Across the Lifespan; Oaklander Training Institute
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #163803

Connor Kelly-Eiding (she/her/hers) is a registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist currently practicing in Pasadena, offering both in-person sessions and virtual sessions via telehealth. She received her Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University, with a specialization in psychological trauma and did her clinical training at Counseling West. Connor works with adult individuals and couples, often around issues related to anxiety, trauma, relational functioning, gender and sexuality, and life transitions. 

Institute for Creative Mindfulness EMDR Parts I and II (upcoming, fall 2023)
MA in Clinical Psychology w/ Psychological Trauma specialization, Antioch University Los Angeles
BFA in Acting, University of Southern California, Los Angeles
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #139323
(Supervised by Eliza Steel LMFT #107513 & Brooke Knaack LMFT #84862)

Emily Schramm is passionate about providing inclusive and affirming psychotherapy services with a focus on the LGBTQ+ community. She creates a safe and non-judgmental space where individuals of all identities can explore their unique journeys toward mental health and emotional well-being. Emily was educated and trained at California Baptist University’s Master of Social Work program. Her goal is to empower you to navigate your life’s challenges and celebrate your strengths using evidence-based approaches to navigate a wide range of issues, including coming out, identity exploration, and relationship concerns.

Associate Clinical Social Worker #115735
(Supervised by Eliza Steel LMFT #107513 & Brooke Knaack LMFT #84862)

Kevin James Logie (he/him/his) As a therapist with a background in the arts and improv, Kevin brings a unique and creative approach to his work with adolescents, individuals, and couples. He uses a narrative therapeutic approach integrated with EMDR, helping clients rewrite their stories and overcome past traumas. While therapy can be heavy at times, Kevin believes in incorporating humor and lightness, along with mindfulness techniques, to defy the gravity of life’s challenges.

Attended Campbellsville University, Master’s Marriage and Family Therapy
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #145953
(Supervised by Eliza Steel LMFT #107513 & Brooke Knaack LMFT #84862)

Jamison Haase (he/him/his) – Jamison is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist based in Pasadena, CA. He is trauma-informed and utilizes Emotional Focused Therapy. He will soon be trained in EMDR Therapy as well in order to assist clients in processing and healing from traumatic events. His professional career began at CalFam Counseling Center in Encino, CA, where he worked with individuals of all ages and couples.

Master’s Degree from Phillips Graduate Institute
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #151355
(Supervised by Eliza Steel LMFT #107513 & Brooke Knaack LMFT #84862)

Stephanie Farrar (she/her/hers) – As a parent of two, Stephanie helps both kids navigate the challenging years of adolescent development and parents/adults manage and adapt to a rapidly over-connected, isolating world.  She sees clients across a lifespan, including adults, couples, teens, and children (5+) with various relational issues from anxiety and depression, to complex trauma, substance use disorders, eating disorders, adjustment, parenting, and career challenges. Steph’s work is collaborative, client-centered, and rooted in mindfulness-based somatic healing. Steph is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist and Associate Professional Clinical Counselor practicing in Pasadena, CA, offering in-person and telehealth services. She completed her clinical training working with high-risk/low-income children, adolescents, and families at Optimist Youth Homes and Family Services in Woodland Hills, CA.

Institute for Creative Mindfulness EMDR Parts I and II
MA Clinical Psychology emphasis on Marriage and Family Therapy, Pepperdine University, CA
BA Cinema, BA English / Creative Writing, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #199056
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor #19371
(Supervised by Eliza Steel LMFT #107513 & Brooke Knaack LMFT #84862)

Jason Insalaco – Jason is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist and Associate Professional Clinical Counselor based in Old Town Pasadena, CA. His integrative, person-centered approach is grounded in the belief that therapy is not one-size-fits-all, drawing from Humanistic, Attachment-based, CBT, and Psychodynamic therapies. He is currently training in EMDR therapy to further assist clients in processing trauma and building resilience. Before transitioning into the clinical field, Jason’s professional career included experience in business, law, and media.

Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #157233
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor #20231
(Supervised by Eliza Steel LMFT #107513 & Brooke Knaack LMFT #84862)