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Bry Larrea Associate Marriage and Family Therapist is Pasadena California

Hi there, I'm Bry. (pronounced "bree").

I found my way to therapy by sitting on the couch as a client first. I was anxious, overwhelmed, and after a decade in the corporate tech world, deeply disconnected from myself and others. Over time—and with a lot of hard work—I started to feel like a steadier, more me version of myself. Therapy changed my life, and that meaningful journey led me here.

I work in private practice (in Pasadena and virtually) with couples, families, and individuals. My specialties include:

  • High-conflict couples and adult families

  • Couples going through life transitions

  • Complex family dynamics

  • Infidelity & betrayal

  • Estrangement and reunification in adult families

  • Trauma

  • Grief

I believe humans are deeply resilient, and that healing is possible. I meet my clients with radical acceptance, wherever they are, with a goal of helping them move toward what they long for.

I trained at the esteemed Maple Counseling Center and OPICA, and hold a Master's in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University in Los Angeles, CA.

When I'm not in session, you'll find me at the pottery wheel, chasing a great cup of coffee, writing a stageplay, 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 (EFT), 4-Day Externship

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

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

  • Emotionally Focused Family Therapy for Adult Families

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

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Training, Los Angeles, California

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

  • Attachment-Based Therapy

  • Trauma-Informed Care

  • Existential and Relational Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)