Business Details
Your Trusted Mental Health Therapy in Pasadena, CA
CALA Psychological Services is a multi-specialty, multi-lingual group of highly educated mental health professionals dedicated to providing comprehensive treatment for individuals across the lifespan. Our team of licensed psychologists, clinical social workers, and trainees offers evidence-based interventions for anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, and chronic pain management. With expertise in individual, family, couples, and group therapy, we prioritize culturally competent care that addresses the intersection of mental, emotional, and physical well-being.Our clinicians bring decades of combined experience in community mental health, hospital settings, and private practice, utilizing strength-based approaches to help clients overcome obstacles, build resilience, and achieve personal growth. We maintain strict adherence to ethical standards and professional certifications while offering telehealth services to ensure accessibility for diverse populations.
Services
Psychotherapy
Psychiatry
Mood & Anxiety Therapy
Psychological Testing
Online Therapy
Group Therapy
Multilingual Practice
ADHD Treatment
Couples Counseling
Trauma Therapy
Highlights and features
- We offer multi-lingual therapy in Spanish, Armenian, and other languages
- Our team provides individual and family therapy for all age groups
- We utilize evidence-based approaches for anxiety, depression, and trauma
- Our clinicians hold advanced degrees from accredited institutions
- We offer telehealth services for greater accessibility
Services
Psychotherapy
Our expert clinicians provide individual, family, and couples therapy for anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship issues. Using evidence-based approaches, we create safe, non-judgmental environments for clients to explore personal challenges and develop coping strategies. Our therapists specialize in treating adolescents, adults, and geriatric populations with culturally responsive care.
Psychiatry
Our psychiatrists offer holistic treatment combining prescription medications with lifestyle modifications and mind-body techniques. We address depression, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and dual diagnosis through personalized treatment plans that promote long-term resilience and balanced mental health while considering each client's unique medical needs.
Online Therapy
We provide secure HIPAA-compliant telehealth sessions through Doxy for clients who cannot attend in-person appointments. This service offers flexible access to mental health care for individuals facing logistical challenges while maintaining the same quality of therapeutic interaction as our in-office sessions across all our treatment specialties.
Group Therapy
Facilitated by expert psychologists, our group therapy sessions create supportive environments for clients to explore interpersonal patterns and gain peer feedback. These structured groups focus on specific issues like trauma recovery or anxiety management, helping participants develop healthier relationship dynamics and coping mechanisms through shared experiences.
Multilingual Practice
Our clinicians offer services in Spanish, Armenian, Cantonese, Mandarin, Tagalog, and Portuguese to ensure culturally competent care. This linguistic diversity enables us to better serve diverse communities through therapy that respects cultural contexts and removes language barriers in mental health treatment.
People
Lilit Ayrapetyan
Co-Founder, Clinical Supervisor
A bilingual Armenian-speaking psychologist with expertise in geriatric mental health and psychological assessments. She utilizes a blend of psychotherapy and coaching to help clients overcome obstacles and find life purpose through evidence-based interventions.
Clara Aparicio
Co-Founder, Director of Clinical Training
A Spanish-speaking clinical psychologist specializing in culturally responsive care. She focuses on strength-based approaches that consider cultural, spiritual, and socio-economic factors in mental health treatment for diverse populations.
Marquita Stokes
Clinical Supervisor
A licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in adolescent medicine and multicultural issues. She provides comprehensive care for mood disorders, trauma, and identity development while emphasizing culturally competent treatment approaches.
Jessica Moya
Clinical Supervisor
A licensed clinical social worker with 12 years of experience supporting diverse populations. She specializes in trauma-informed care and strengths-based approaches for clients facing anxiety, depression, and chronic mental health challenges.
Wendy Raskey
Clinical Supervisor
A licensed clinical psychologist using somatic therapy techniques for mood and anxiety disorders. She integrates body-centered mindfulness with traditional therapies to address trauma and promote holistic healing for adult clients.
Questions
What mental health services do you offer?
We provide individual, family, couples, and group therapy for anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, relationship issues, and chronic pain management using evidence-based approaches.
Do you offer telehealth therapy sessions?
Yes, we offer secure HIPAA-compliant online therapy through Doxy for clients who cannot attend in-person appointments at our Pasadena location.
Are your therapists licensed professionals?
All our clinicians are licensed psychologists, clinical social workers, or supervised trainees with advanced degrees from accredited institutions like Fuller Seminary and The Chicago School.
What populations do you specialize in treating?
We treat children, adolescents, adults, and older adults with expertise in LGBTQ+ issues, multicultural concerns, and trauma recovery across diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.
Do you accept insurance?
We provide documentation for out-of-network insurance reimbursement. Please contact our billing department to discuss specific insurance plans and payment options.
