Brandon Pendergraft, LMFT, Founder

I help men, women, couples, and families deal with the pressures of family life, process grief and loss, overcome shame, and heal from trauma.

I have always loved and felt compassion for people. After seeing so many I cared about suffering with mental illness, addiction, anxiety and many other issues, I decided to become a part of the solution. After many years of training to become a therapist, as well as many hours of my personal therapy, I can say that I have found and followed my passion in life.

I am a licensed marriage and family therapist in California dedicated to creating change in people’s lives.  There is no magic cure, no special program, nor supplements to take. I offer to walk with you through the difficulties that you have faced in your life. I can help you find peace from the past, overcome your obstacles in the present, and address your worries about the future. Our goal in therapy is to grow in acceptance of yourself, and to know beyond a shadow of a doubt that you can achieve freedom in all areas of your life.

My style of therapy is candid and relaxed. I create a safe environment for you to feel at ease with yourself so you can open up about the things that have been difficult. As you open up, I help you see your potential blind spots that seem to keep getting in the way of living a peaceful life, and offer you options to try something different.

The types of therapy I use include psychoanalytic, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Some issues I specialize in are men’s issues, trauma and PTSD, and couple’s issues.

If you feel we might be a good fit, reach out for a free consultation with me.

Qualifications

Credentials

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

CA State License # LMFT44890

Memberships

Member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists

Education

Master of Science- Marriage and Family Therapy

Fuller Theological Seminary- School of Psychology

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

University of California Santa Barbara

Post Graduate Training Courses and Certificates

Certificate in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy

Newport Psychoanalytic Institute

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couple’s Therapy

Fuller Theological Seminary- School of Psychology

Clinician of the Year

Fuller Psychological & Family Services

Career Experience

Hope International University, College of Psychology and Counseling- Fullerton, CA

Turning Point Counseling- Pasadena, CA

Trinity Youth Services- El Monte, CA