Dove

Dove Pressnall

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

“In CA, FL, OR, SC, or VT? I work with adults, couples, co-parents and families, offering strength- and solution-focused support to navigate transitions, reduce the influence of problems, and bring more of what you want into your life and relationships. For orgs: training, consultation, EAP services. LGBTQ++ affirming.”

About Me

I partner with adults, couples, co-parents, and families. My strength- and solution-focussed approach helps you navigate life’s transitions with clarity. We focus on identifying existing strengths and practical steps. This helps reduce problems and cultivate more of what you desire in your relationships. I provide a welcoming, affirming space for all, including LGBTQ++ individuals, to build a fulfilling future.

Approach

To help you move through changes with clarity, I center each session on practical steps and what’s already working in your life and relationships. I meet in Pasadena and through secure online sessions in English, keeping pace to fit busy schedules and cross-cultural contexts. Sessions are collaborative and pragmatic—short coaching experiments, focused reflection, and gentle processing of difficult experiences—often with small between-session tasks or check-ins to sustain momentum. This way of working tends to help people navigating parenting shifts, relocation, or relationship transitions.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

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Services

Services Offered:

  • Coaching

    A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past difficulties.

  • Consultation

    An initial meeting with a therapist to discuss concerns, ask questions, and determine whether they are the right fit.

  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Individuals
  • Organisations
  • Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

    Learn more about Life Transitions
  • Cross-Cultural

    The psychological challenges of living between two or more cultures, including identity conflicts, acculturation stress, and difficulties with belonging.

  • Postnatal or Perinatal Depression

    Depression occurring during pregnancy or in the months following childbirth, affecting mood, energy, bonding with the baby, and daily functioning.

    Learn more about Postnatal or Perinatal Depression
  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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  • Relocation / Expat

    The psychological challenges of moving to a new country or city, including loneliness, culture shock, identity shifts, and loss of social support.

    Learn more about Relocation / Expat
  • LGBTQI+ Support

    The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.

  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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  • Women's Issues

    Psychological challenges more commonly experienced by women, including gender-based stress, reproductive health concerns, body image, caregiving burden, and societal expectations.

Professional Title:

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

    A therapist licensed to work with couples and families on relationship difficulties, communication, and family dynamics.

Credentials

Registrations

California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)

Marriage and Family Therapist

Verify License
Florida Department of Health

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

S.C. Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors; Marriage & Family Therapists; Addiction Counselors; and Psycho-Educational Specialists

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Office of Professional Regulation

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Qualifications

Phillips Graduate Institute

Service Areas

Talking Possibilities

In-person & Online

South end of Pasadena

Los Angeles, California

United States

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South end of Pasadena, Pasadena, United States