Empathy. Empowerment. Change.
Anchor Psychotherapy, Inc. is a specialized private practice founded by Bren M. Chasse, LMFT. Bren serves individuals, children and adolescents, couples, and families in Arizona, California, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Texas, and Washington. In-person sessions are available in Pasadena, CA, with telehealth therapy available throughout all licensed states.
Therapy That Meets You Where You Are
Healing can look different for everyone, making it important that treatment be tailored to the needs of each client. At Anchor Psychotherapy, the therapeutic relationship is at the center of the clinical work. Feeling truly seen, supported, and understood, and to have someone to bear witness to your experience is the foundation that makes change possible.
Bren works collaboratively with each client to understand the complex and nuanced ways their identity, history, and experiences intersect. Through this process, clients develop a deeper understanding of themselves — and strengthen their sense of feeling anchored in the world.
"I believe the most powerfull predictor of effective therapy is the relationship shared between the client and the therapist. Feeling seen, supported, and understood are essential to healing. We all have parts of our lives that are challenging to look at, but if we can examine those parts from a place of curiosity, we can find a way to stand in our truth." — Bren M. Chasse, LMFT
Specialized Therapy Services in California, New York, & Beyond
Anchor Psychotherapy provides depth-oriented, evidence-based care for individuals, couples, and families at every stage of life. Our areas of specialization include:
Individual Therapy for adults, adolescents, children, and LGBTQ+ clients — addressing anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, identity, and more in a space that is affirming, unhurried, and genuinely collaborative.
Trauma-Informed Therapy using EMDR, AF-EMDR, and Internal Family Systems (IFS) — specialized approaches for complex trauma, PTSD, and wounds that don't resolve on their own.
Binge Eating Disorder & Bariatric Support — bringing both clinical expertise and personal lived experience to this often-misunderstood area of care.
Couples Therapy for partners navigating conflict, communication breakdown, betrayal trauma, life transitions, and the hard work of repair.
Family Therapy including high-conflict divorce, family reunification, co-parenting support, and care for families affected by intimate partner violence and coercive control.
Specialized Clinical Services including expert witness testimony, court-adjacent consultation, and EMDR consultation for licensed clinicians seeking advanced training and support.
Why Choose Anchor Psychotherapy?
Anchor Psychotherapy is not a one-size-fits-all practice. Bren M. Chasse, LMFT brings more than a decade of specialized clinical experience to every client — including expertise in trauma, high-conflict family dynamics, intimate partner violence and coercive control, binge eating disorder, and court-involved families.
What sets Anchor Psychotherapy apart is a genuine commitment to meeting clients where they are — honoring the full complexity of the whole person. Our work is shaped by who you are, what you've carried, and what healing means for you specifically. Whether you're an individual navigating a difficult life transition, a family working to rebuild after conflict, or an attorney seeking a trusted expert witness, Bren has the clinical depth, expertise, and personal warmth to support you.
Anchor Psychotherapy is licensed in seven states and offers both in-person sessions in Pasadena, CA and telehealth therapy to clients throughout Arizona, California, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Texas, and Washington.
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Ready to Begin? Let's Talk.
Taking the first step toward therapy can feel overwhelming — but it doesn't have to be. Anchor Psychotherapy makes it easy to get started with a simple online contact form and a warm, no-pressure consultation.
Anchor Psychotherapy, Inc. 32 S. Raymond Ave., Suite 7, Pasadena, CA 91105 Phone: (626) 765-9944 Email: bchasse@anchorpsychotherapy.com
Licensed in AZ, CA, NV, NJ, NY, TX & WA. In-person & telehealth sessions available.