Finding a therapist you can truly trust isn't easy. We are so lucky to have found Joanne, she is amazing! We started seeing her before we got married, and she's been amazing at helping us communicate better and navigate challenges together. She also helped us gain a clearer understanding of our backgrounds and why we do what we do, and she's genuinely committed to helping us grow. Even now, she checks in from time to time, which we really appreciate. She's caring, practical, and real. We still go back for sessions when we need to work on things, and every time we leave feeling stronger as a couple. Highly recommend her! read more

BEWARE. BREACHED HER DUTY AND ACTED INAPPROPRIATELY AND UNPROFESSIONALLY. ABSOLUTELY TRUE AND FAIR ACCOUNT. I had written a review over a year ago and noticed that somehow it was removed. Note that I make every effort to be fair, truthful and detailed in my accounts and reviews as you can see from my other submissions. I also usually maintain documentation; records, emails and messages to substantiate my claims. About two years ago my fiancé and I engaged Ms Koegl's professional services, primarily to prepare us for marriage (communication skills, conflict resolution skills, adaptation, etc) and to help us best cooperatively manage my fiancés Borderline Personality Disorder or "BPD" which was a challenge in itself. I also desired to work on ways to improve myself and be a better partner to my future wife. I was very willing to accept that I had my own work to do. After all, I had been the one to propose to my fiancé that we seek support for our relationship. After the first session which was largely informative and directional, some of the deeper issues and emotions relating to how the BPD was affecting my fiancé and relationship came to surface. It was quite emotional at times but we trusted Joanne to provide us with understanding and guidance on our issues, to share how best to take care of ourselves and each other, and to work through the occasional episodes that could occur. BPD can be a serous condition and is largely rooted in trauma and fear of abandonment so we were taking this very seriously. At a certain point it became apparent that providing my fiancé private sessions with Joanne might be helpful. I was paying all such costs (joint and individual) and it was not cheap but I was determined to provide our relationship and my fiancé with all the support we needed. After a few months or visiting Joanne, and unbeknownst to me, my fiancé informed me that Joanne had started to suggest that my fiancé end the relationship, that I was a narcissist and that she should essentially 'run'. My fiancé told me that at first she was alarmed by this and actually started to consider if it was true, if I was not who she thought I was. After all, why Joanne would suggest such a thing, behind my back and so secretly. But as we began to talk things out privately my fiancé was able to overcome her alarm and feel grounded with me again. Eventually she expressed every confidence in me again and even stated that she did not believe in her heart that such warnings were justified or true. She felt bad for me knowing that I had selected and trusted Joanne. Joanne NEVER told me she was telling my fiancé such things. Quite the opposite, Joanne and I met privately several times and she led me to believe that she was committed to helping us improve our relationship. All the while, she was advising my fiancé to leave me. My fiancé shared with me the email messages that proved this. Joanne had breached her duty to us, and had betrayed our trust. If Joanne for some reason felt the relationship was doomed, unhealthy or not something she could provide support for, she should have informed me first and then suggested we find another form of support. Never should she have leading me to believe she was helping us reach our goals while behind my back, speaking so negatively of me and undermining the very efforts we were making to be responsible and prepare ourselves for marriage. I see it as a betrayal, a breach of duty, grossly unprofessional and duplicitous. When I subsequently confronted Joanne on the matter, she admitted to such actions. She said she was wrong and regretted her actions and that she misjudged me and that later she realized I was a good man and genuinely trying to do the right thing for my relationship. What a bizarre and troubling thing that was for me to hear. There were sessions that were more intense and emotional than others, but that is where Joanne should have been patient, not judged, and simply seen that as part of the process of uncovering and working with deep feelings, not to turn on me. A therapist has a duty to not rush to judgement after one or two sessions but to allow their clients time to cycle through the levels of emotions, beliefs, history, etc. before an overall assessment can be fairly made. My fiancé and I stopped seeing Joanne and thousands of dollars later, and much disappointment and wasted time and energy, I was left only with the opportunity of sharing with others our story. I see that she has some good reviews and some very poor reviews. Im not here to comment on the experiences of others, but in our case, I deeply regret the trust I placed initially in hiring Joanne to help us. God Bless and feel free to reach out if you have any questions. read more

Joanne cut through and helped myself and my wife to get somewhere. Direct and useful in her expressions she is someone I would definitely recommend to others. read more

My husband and I were in need of some help with issues in our marriage and together interviewed a short list of counselors before choosing Joanne. We both felt she was the right fit for us - and we were right. We're grateful for the help, support, and guidance that we received in our time with Joanne. We saw her for 6 months and came away with a better understanding of each other and the root cause for our issues, new perspective and shared goals for our future. We liked that she'd sometimes give us meaningful action items to work on in between sessions, that created awareness and the opportunity to try new things or revisit things we had stopped or avoided doing with each other as a couple. Joanne is the real article - she is an experienced therapist, who's compassionate, down to earth, funny, and who created a safe space in which we could address and work on some difficult and uncomfortable topics. It often felt like we were just talking with a close friend. Joanne is responsive when contacted via email or text and scheduling with her was easy and accommodating. I liked that she, together with us, recognized that it was time we could pause seeing her, and she left it open that if we needed to see her again at any time, she'd happily make time for us. If you're looking for a caring and collaborative therapist who wants to help you and your partner understand the foundation of your issues and to find resolution, then look no further than Joanne Koegl. We highly recommend! read more

Being a marriage counselor is not always an easy nor rewarding career when providing marriage counseling to clients with Narcissism or Borderline Personality disorders. Joanne has practiced therapy for many years and immediately provided therapy for the root cause of our marriage issues. I decided to start seeing Joanne for personal therapy and unlike other therapists that like to address the symptoms, Joanne helped detail the issues providing me with full clarity for first time in my life. She recommended books that I've read and set me on a path to fully heal and recover from being married to a narcissist. I learned more from Joanne in two therapy sessions than I have over the years combined with other therapists. I can now see the manipulation, lies, and gas lighting in real time. I'm forever indebted and grateful for Joanne, she has completely changed my life. I'm the child of a narcissist and like many empathetic people, married a narcissist. My narcissistic ex-wife left a bad review for Joanne because most narcissist dislike all therapists other than those that agree with them. Joanne within two individual therapy sessions, after being our marriage counselor, set me on a course to fully understand how I came to be and why I married a narcissist with BPD. I can not stress enough how incredible and knowledgable Joanne is at being a therapist. Again, I'm absolutely grateful she was my therapist and now that my divorce is finalized I'll be contacting her again for therapy. Fan of Ms Koegl I guarantee you she is the best therapist on Yelp. read more

Joanne was incredibly helpful to me during a very challenging time. She tells it to you straight which is really what I needed. Her years of experience in relationship counseling comes in to play throughout the process. I highly recommend her for relationship or one on one counseling. 5 stars! read more

Wasn't a fan. Ms Koegl couldn't be bothered to learn how to pronounce my name correctly for two sessions. She also took a lot of tune to discuss herself, how she got into being a therapist, etc instead of trying to help heal our marriage. read more

This review is long overdue for Joanne. My husband and I started coming to Joanne right after the birth of our son in 2019. We put off therapy for a year before that because accepting that we needed 'marriage counseling' was a hard pill to swallow for my partner and I. Growing up, it always had such a negative stigma and a feeling of shame and disappointment. Being first time parents was the biggest blessing of our lives together, but it was also a roller coaster of emotions and an unfamiliar territory for us both. As new parents we were thriving, but our marriage had taken a tole. We both felt like we hit a wall in our marriage and knew it was time to buckle down and speak to someone who was unbiased and not judgmental. We are now three years into therapy with Joanne and she has been a blessing to our marriage. My husband and I have learned new ways to communicate with each other and also new ways to check in on each other. This has been extremely healthy for our marriage and we've experienced tremendous growth through the peaks and the valleys these last three years with Joanne. She is easy to talk too and has a way with words which has helped my husband and I better understand each other's needs during our sessions. Couples therapy can play out differently for every couple...but as for my husband and I, we have made a great amount of progress over the last few years with Joanne and are both committed to continuing to put in the work for the journey that lies ahead in our marriage. Thank you Joanne! read more

After several searches, I found Joanne with the help of google. I narrowed down my results to three different therapists and searched to see what their philosophical standpoints were as therapists. I decided to go with Joanne and was able to set up an appointment very quickly. Finding a good therapist that you can trust is very difficult as it is. From the first session I had with her, I felt comfortable and genuinely cared for. I came for couples therapy and initially, I was a bit worried that my fiancé wasn't going to open up to her since he is quite a reserved person. We did about 3-5 sessions (before COVID-19) and Joanne was able to accomplish a lot with both of us in so little time! I learned many things that I didn't know about my partner (we've been together for ~10yrs) because of Joanne. She is very professional yet friendly; she's definitely the one to go to if you need individual or couples therapy! I am so grateful for the help she was able to give us while we had the opportunity to meet face-to-face. I am definitely not done with therapy and plan on continuing our sessions with her when it is safe to do so in the future! Thank you Joanne for being a great listener and therapist! I can't thank you enough. You're help means so much to me and I'm sure to everyone else that has had the opportunity to meet with you. Highly recommend her to everyone! read more

This review is overdue. Read the outstanding reviews about this counselor on Yelp. For this, scheduled a couples appointment for March 2, and traveled great distance to see the counselor. We arrived at our appointment, and Joanne was a no show. I emailed and phoned her, and she never responded. Maybe a blessing in disguise, if this is how she runs her business then maybe reflective of her professionalism. To this day, still have heard nothing from Joanne. Hopefully, she is still alive and nothing catastrophic occurred. If something bad happened to her, please reply and I will delete this review. This is a follow up to Joan's reply: Joan, Not sure why you're saying you have no recollection of the appointment we scheduled with you, where you in turn were a no show. If you search your email, with my name, you will see a number of messages exchanged with you. We were disappointed to say the least. read more

Joanne Koegl, LMFT - Psychologists Near Me - Pasadena, California

Me and my husband were so fortunate working with Joanne. She's a really great therapist, compassionate, understanding, objective and the most important experienced. She's straightforward and realistic. Me and my husband chose her while going through a lot of challenges, and we'll never regret we met her. I highly recommend her as a therapist. It was not waste of time and our relationship became much more stronger and skillful to work with our problem. read more

If I could leave ZERO stars I would. My husband and I saw "Dr" Koegl two years ago for over 6 months. Not only was she extremely judgmental and unhelpful but she tried to sabotage our marriage. She convinced us to have separate therapy with her , all the while she was trying to coax my husband to leave me when we both voiced that we wanted to make our marriage work. She put many false ideations in his head and tried to turn him against me. We eventually left her "care" for someone else and are now thriving- no thanks to her. She also made several comments about my weight, insinuating that I had an eating disorder. I highly do NOT recommend. read more

This is a rather overdue review but nonetheless I want to give a tremendous thank you to Joanne. She has gone above and beyond for my fiancée and I and we are so humbled and grateful for that! I highly recommend her services! Thank you read more

The best Therapist in Pasadena. She is a specialist in marriage counseling. She has helped my family communicate. She has helped me understand my feelings and my familys feelings and the misunderstandings in our communications. She can help you especially if you have an unusual childhood or if there is alcohol problems in your family. read more

Joanne helped us save "us". She's thoughtful, compassionate and tailored our needs to "us". She tells it like it is in the kindest way possible. We are forever grateful for her guidance! read more

Worst experience with therapy in my life. Rips you apart after judging you for 50 minutes and then says good luck after she deems you too much work. read more

I've been looking for a good therapist for a while now and have done a lot of research on local therapists who are affordable but with great pedigree and found it in Joanne. She's easy to talk to, and open up to, more on a friendly term rather than a professional therapist way which makes it easy to open up to her. She's straight forward which I love, she'll share her opinion right away. She's extremely nice and understanding, I always look forward to our sessions together. read more

I wish I could give more thank 5 stars, because she deserves about a hundred of them. I've seen other therapists before. I always felt like I was doing all the talking and they were just sitting there listening and ultimately felt like I was going nowhere. I've had some significant things happen to me (early childhood and beyond) and never really knew how to sort through some of those feelings. Those feelings that I was masking started reflecting themselves onto my marriage, and my husband and I needed a way of talking through some of my issues, along with some of his issues. Sometimes therapy has a funny way of bringing up issues that you never really knew existed, until you open that door. Joanne has a way of opening up those doors. My husband found Joanne on Yelp. Our first session was together and then I went to see her individually, and my husband did as well. Our first session was together as a couple. Previously the last couple weeks in our marriage had been a little rough, and she had a way about her that allowed my husband and myself to open up and communicate. I think my husband was skeptical. He had seen therapists before, but (again) wasn't able to bond with them the way we bonded with Joanne. We left her office with a big sigh of relief. Not a sigh that everything had been fixed that day, but a sigh knowing that we had found someone who could help us through challenging times, and that we were ultimately going to be okay. The thing with therapy is this: things aren't going to get fixed that day. It takes time, patience and consistency. We've been seeing Joanne for about 5 months now, and I can see a huge difference in the way my husband and I communicate with each other, and how we treat each other. I think it's made us both more aware. Joanne is amazing. She's someone you want not only as your therapist, but as your friend. Love her! read more

My girlfriend and I recently had a child and moved in together. We went from being VERY independent to being together all the time and needing to depend on each other to raise a child. Needless to say it was a challenge, and a challenge that we were close to failing. It was at that point that we contacted Joanne to give it our best try at making it work. What happened after that is truly a blessing. Joanne helped us communicate better, reminded us why we love each other, and helped us realize that we both want the same things. With her help, we now feel like we're on the same page and building a great life together. I really believe that 10, 20, or 30 years from now, we'll both look back and say that going to couples counseling with Joanne was the best investment we ever made. Seriously, if you're even thinking about it, GO SEE HER! read more

This compassionate, empathetic, strong, insightful woman has changed my life. She is a gentle listener and her kind nature made it very easy for me to open up at a time I felt so broken and vulnerable. She gave me courage and guided me to see things in such way that I felt comfortable to make changes to not only the way I saw myself but how I handled life's challenges. She inspired me and her faith in me gave me hope. The journey to self help is hard and I am so grateful I found Joanne to help me through. Her office is warm, inviting and I feel safe and comfortable there. Parking is very easy! A big plus in LA. I look forward to continued healing with Joanne. read more

Joanne has helped me get through the most difficult time of my life. In three months of therapy, I have learned more about myself than I ever thought possible. My husband and I were on the brink of divorce all while being 9 months pregnant with twins. My husband and I have now been able to work through our issues and are on the path to reconciliation. The things I have learned about myself have been life changing. Opening up and exposing my childhood, my fears, my thoughts and my insecurities was hard but I always felt comfortable and most importantly I was never judged. My communication skills in my relationship have improved and my husband sees changes that he thought weren't possible. I am excited to continue therapy with Joanne and look forward to continuing to work on myself and my marriage. This is without a doubt the best investment I have ever made. I'm committed to becoming the best person I can be. Thank you Joanne! read more

I was lucky enough to find Joanne from her great Yelp reviews. I'm returning the favor, for others that are looking for a phenomenal therapist. We used Joanne for couples therapy and she was the perfect mix of stern and caring. She was also no BS...we never got the impression that she was interested in just listening and having us meet with her non-stop. She got to the heart of issues quickly and seemed very interested in a rapid resolution for all. She consistently customized the approach based on what we needed and her guidance was thoughtful and accurate. Joanne is worth traveling for no matter where you're based in LA. read more

Joanne has been a lifesaver though some of the most complicated and traumatic times in my life. She is real and compassionate. I don't know how I would have gotten through the dark times without her. She has a way to address any issue brought to the table. read more

Joann has helped me with my loss following the death of my wife. She has opened my eyes and mind to the need to care for me following a long period of caring for my spouse. She is general and caring but is no push over. She is amazing. I would recommend her to any one seeking therapy for whatever reason. read more

I am beyond grateful for my experience with Joanne. She helped me get through one of the hardest times in my life. She did a wonderful job of helping me learn to trust myself and the decisions I needed to make while also showing me things that I could work on for a better future. I have never felt more comfortable with a therapist! I would actually look forward to our sessions because I would feel so much better after each time we met. read more

Joanne is such a helpful, caring and genuine resource and guide. Finding her was so important - don't wait, just go and start today!

I can't thank Joanne enough for the help she's offered me and my husband. We both see her individually as well as couple's therapy and have made so much progress in just a couple months. We came during a time of crisis and she helped us work through our issues with compassion in a safe, controlled environment without judgement. Her expertise and span of knowledge offers practical tools for communication and personal self-discovery. I am so thankful for Joanne and recommend her to anyone willing to do the work for a happier, more flife. read more

We have been going to Joanne for a couple of years and she has really helped us communicate and better understand each other's points of view. Joanne is a very caring person and someone that can really with your marriage. She is punctual and a true professional. read more

Joanne helped my partner and I of 10 years deal with some underlying issues in our communication with each other. I love how she is straight forward and pragmatic in her approach and gave us sound, reasonable tips to overcome our fear and transform all the "stuff" that kept us from communicating with each other in an honest fashion. I would recommend her 1,000 times over to anyone. My partner and I feel so refreshed in our relationship, it feels like we are experiencing that fun excitement that comes with a new relationship all over again. Its been so helpful, I realize that going to couples counseling is not because you relationship is bad, but rather by going you are making your relationship the best it can be. What could be healthier! read more

Joanne is great because you feel like you're talking to a person that recipocates not only life experience but also a sensitivity. I think the one thing that amazed me was her observational skills. She picked up on very subtle things that astounded me. Highly recommend her for; family, couples, individual therapy ... or therapy dealing with loss. read more

Joanne has helped our marriage and has a way of relating to her clients that has proven to be successful We would recommend her to couples and families read more

Joanne is highly recommended, she has helped me through many challenges throughout my life that I had coming into therapy and that were brought up while going. She is not one to hold back and u r able to understand and come to peace with issue that have never been able to be resolved. I have gone to many therapist, not to say they did not help me in the time I needed, but I was able to connect with Joanne in a deeper level. Any person that has felt that have not been able to connect with a therapist, know given Joanne a chance will change ur life just by one visit. read more

Joanne, I have been working with Joanne for approximately 3 months now. From our first meeting she brought to the surface issues that had been burried deep inside. She has been a God-sent in my healing and now in my growth. Joanne is very gifted as a therapist. I thank you tremendously for inspiring me to think and learn!! read more

Joanne is AMAZING!!!! Talking to her is so easy and she listens and can relate. Talking to her is my sanity.

Joanne is a great counselor! I've been a client of hers since August and she's always on time, professional, and gives great advice. She's helped both me and my mom. read more

Joanne helped me process through a tough decision involving family and moving on. She had a natural way of guiding me through my emotions without judgement or agenda. She is a gentle but firm therapist who really wants to help and educate rather than direct and demand. I would recommend her to any of my friends. read more

Joanne was great - incredibly objective and straightforward, she offered very helpful advice and was really attuned to how best to work with me and my wife and the life changes we were going through (young child, recent move, high stress work environments, etc). Over the course of several months the results couldn't have been any better and we're grateful for her guidance. read more

Joanne has seen us at our lowest and brought us to our highest level in our marriage. I am so grateful to her. It's so nice to take an hour with her on a consistent basis to reconnect. read more

I want to start out by saying I can't thank Joanne enough for all of the guidance she has and continues to give me. I have never been to a psychotherapist before, so after doing a lot of research online, I decided I would give her office a call. Wow... I am so grateful that I did. All I can say is that she an innate ability to connect with her clients. She delivers an unbiased, caring, intellectual, and most importantly HONEST point of view. Our well being as individuals is always her #1 priority and I am forever grateful for this journey of development and healing that she has lead me on. You are the best Joanne!!! read more

Joanne is a wonderful person to talk to. It was the first time seeing any type of counselor for my girlfriend and I. We had a great time learning about how to develop better communication and Joanne was very perceptive of our personal similarities and differences. Highly recommend Joanne! read more