"Sometimes when things fall apart, well, that's the big opportunity to change."
Pema Chödrön
Meredith Murdock, M.A., LMFT · Pasadena, CA
A safe space to discover what it means to be you
Hi, I'm Meredith. If you've found your way here, maybe a part of you is ready for something to change. You might be untangling your life after leaving a family or community that expected you to be someone you didn't choose to be. Or maybe you feel lonely, deeply hurt, or betrayed in your relationship and are longing to rebuild trust, reconnect, and find your way back to one another.
These are the tender, difficult places I meet people in every day, and it would be an honor to walk alongside you. Together, we'll gently listen to what your body has been carrying, moving at a pace that supports where you are and what you need.
In person and virtual sessions. Sliding scale spots available.
Meredith Murdock, M.A., LMFT
"I am free, and always have been; free to accept my own reality, free to trust my perceptions, free to believe what makes me feel sane even if others call me crazy, free to disagree even if it means great loss, free to seek the way home until I find it."Martha Beck
Who I Work With
The people I'm honored to walk with
These aren't just clinical specialties to me. They're the stories I've chosen to devote my practice to, because I believe the people carrying them deserve a therapist who truly understands.
Couples Therapy for Intimacy and Connection
For couples who feel lonely together, keep having the same conversations, and long to find their way back to each other.
Learn moreCouples Therapy for Infidelity and Betrayal
Compassionate support to process what happened, rebuild safety and self trust, and decide together how to move forward.
Learn moreReligious Trauma and High Control Communities
Recovery after leaving a high control faith community or family, and rebuilding a life that feels authentic and your own.
Learn moreAdult Children of Politically Conservative Parents
Support for the grief, tension, and loneliness of family relationships shaped by deep political and value differences.
Learn morePornography Addiction
A judgment free space to explore what's beneath compulsive pornography use and reconnect with the intimacy you truly want.
Learn moreEmotional Abuse and Neglect
Healing from relationships and childhoods where your feelings were dismissed, controlled, or unseen, and learning what safety feels like.
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Meet Meredith
Therapy that listens to your whole story, body included
What makes my work different is the way I blend relational depth with embodied awareness. I won't just ask what you think. I'll help you notice what your body is holding, what your nervous system is trying to tell you, and how your patterns of connection shape your life today. We slow down, listen inward, and create shifts that actually last.
I truly believe connection breeds resilience. My hope for you isn't just healing. It's a life with more community, more belonging, and more joy in it. And yes, there's room for lightness and laughter in my office too.
Warmly, Meredith
More About MeHow We Can Work Together
Three ways to begin
Individual Therapy
Weekly or biweekly 50 minute sessions. Somatic and mindfulness informed, attachment based work for trauma, anxiety, and reconnection with yourself.
Individual therapyCouples Therapy
Extended 100 minute sessions for couples rebuilding intimacy and connection, or healing together after betrayal and infidelity.
Couples therapyGroup Therapy
Healing happens in community. Small, supportive groups where your story is met with understanding, not judgment.
Group therapyThe Space
A calm, grounding place to land
I put real care into making my Pasadena office feel like an exhale: soft light, natural textures, and room to settle. Your nervous system starts reading the room before we ever say a word, so I made sure the room says you're safe here. If you can't make it in person, virtual sessions bring the same steady presence to wherever you are in California.
See the OfficeWorking With Insurance
Have out of network benefits?
This is a private pay practice, which protects your privacy: no required diagnosis on your record and no insurance company involved in your care. If your plan includes out of network benefits, you may be reimbursed for a portion of each session. Check your benefits with Mentaya in about 30 seconds.
Check My BenefitsWhen you're ready, I'm here
Reaching out is the hardest step, so I made it as easy as I could: a free 15 minute phone call, just the two of us. No forms to agonize over, no commitment. Just a conversation.
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