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Bry Larrea, couples therapist in Pasadena California. Bry Larrea, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

Hi there, I’m Bry (pronounced “bree”).

I found my way to therapy by sitting on the couch as a client first. After a decade in the corporate tech world, I was anxious, overwhelmed, and deeply disconnected from myself and others. Over time—and with a lot of hard work—I began to feel steadier and more like myself. That experience changed my life…and led me back to school to become a therapist.

Today, I work exclusively with couples/relationships in my private practice, and I love this work. I’m especially drawn to helping couples navigate the real-life complexities of being in relationships: betrayal, intense conflict, and uncertainty about staying together. My therapy style is warm, direct, and active. I will ask questions, slow things down, and make room for both/all of you to be honest about what you want.

I offer couples therapy in Pasadena and virtually throughout California. I work with couples navigating:

  • Recurring conflict, defensiveness, and disconnection

  • Infidelity and betrayal

  • Major life transitions and decisions about marriage or parenthood

  • Uncertainty about whether to stay together

  • Complex family dynamics that affect their relationship

I believe humans are deeply resilient, and that healing is possible. I meet my clients with radical acceptance, wherever they are, and help them move toward the relationship or life that they long for.

I trained at the esteemed Maple Counseling Center and OPICA and hold a master’s degree in clinical psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles.

When I’m not in session, you’ll find me at the pottery wheel, chasing a great cup of coffee, writing a stage play, or at the movies.

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Training and Certifications

Education

  • Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, Antioch University Los Angeles

  • Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing, English, and International Studies, University of Idaho

Licensure

  • Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT 160156), California; Supervised by Nick Bognar, LMFT 99915

Clinical Training and Certifications

  • Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT), 4-Day Externship

  • Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT), Yearlong Advanced Training Core Skills

  • Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT) for infidelity and betrayal trauma

  • InterACT training for couples via SocalACBS

  • EMDR Basic Training (EMDRIA-Approved), Thrive Publications, Currently in Consultation

  • Relational Life Therapy (RLT), with Terry Real, Level 1

  • 2-Day Essentials of Sex Therapy with Tammy Nelson: Effective Strategies for Creating Deep Sexual Connection and Fulfillment

Clinical Experience

  • Maple Counseling Center: Family Therapy Program

  • OPICA: Caregiver, Alzheimer’s, and Dementia Care Program

  • Nick Bognar Therapy: I work with high-confict couples and adult families, complex family dynamics, infidelity, and grief and loss.

Theoretical Orientation

I have several couples-specific trainings under my belt, and have chosen a very specific theoretical orientation based on what I’ve seen work with the many couples who have come to my office. Together, these evidence-based approaches help us explore what’s beneath recurring conflict, understand how past experiences shape your relationship, and practice new ways of responding that reflect the relationship you want to build.

  • Depth-oriented and attachment-based therapy

  • Relational Life Therapy (RLT)

  • Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT)

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)