CFC's occupational therapy team provides brain-based, neuro-affirming OT across the lifespan, working in two full-sensory gyms at our Pasadena and Duarte locations. Our bottom-up approach starts with the nervous system: behavior is communication, and lasting change comes from building foundational skills rather than targeting surface behaviors. We work with sensory processing differences, fine and gross motor development, self-regulation, writing difficulties, and daily living skills. Our ABA-alternative model emphasizes relationship, identity, and genuine belonging. Services include full evaluations, sensori-motor evaluations, writing evaluations, and one-to-one treatment.
We prioritize the therapeutic relationship as the vehicle for change and growth.
Every approach is grounded in the latest neuroscience research and IPNB framework.
We match you with the right practitioner based on your unique needs and goals.
Grief extends well beyond bereavement. It lives inside many kinds of loss: relationship endings, diagnosis, pregnancy loss, ambiguous loss, and the life someone thought they were going to have. At the Center for Connection, we believe grief is not a problem to be solved but an experience to be accompanied. Our therapists work with adults, children, and families using a nervous system-informed, relationally grounded approach. We also support children using play therapy and work with parents to help them understand how grief shows up differently in kids. We serve clients across Pasadena, Duarte, and Santa Barbara.
Play therapy at CFC uses the natural language of children to help kids ages 3-12 process emotions, build resilience, and work through challenges. Our Registered Play Therapists create a safe, consistent relationship where children can express their inner world and grow.
Psychological and neuropsychological evaluations at the Center for Connection go far beyond identifying a diagnosis. Our team of specialized psychologists and neuropsychologists conducts thorough, individualized assessments for children, adolescents, and adults, drawing on clinical interviews, standardized measures, behavioral observations, and multi-informant input. Guided by interpersonal neurobiology, we peel back the layers to understand each person's unique constellation of strengths, challenges, and vulnerabilities. The result is not just a report but a roadmap of specific, prioritized recommendations that help individuals and families move forward with clarity and confidence.
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