“The ability to tell your own story, in words or images, is already a victory, already a revolt.”
Rebecca Solnit
Hilary MacGregor, AMFT | License #: 131718
Supervised by Lynne V Rosen, LCSW | LCS 19324
Welcome
Hello. So glad you’re here. Asking for help can be hard. You’ve already taken the first step.
Are you living the life you want to live? Or the story someone else wrote for you?
The world is so loud. Whether it is society, school, work, family, social media, religion, or friends, there are so many voices telling us how we ‘should’ be. With all that noise, it can be hard to hear our own voice. Living out of alignment with ourselves can lead to feelings of anxiety, loneliness, depression and psychic pain.
Our job, together, is to create a calm, safe space where you can tune in to yourself, connect with yourself, learn to accept yourself, and figure out how to live a life that honors your values and the desires of your heart.
I lived in Japan for five years and worked at the Los Angeles Times for 12 and I believe the stories we tell ourselves affect the way we live our lives. My experience informs my outlook; I believe in racial and social justice and view the world through a feminist lens. My practice is LGBTQ+ affirming, strength-based, and trauma informed.
I bring passion to my work with
Creatives, couples, children, teenagers, and those struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, PTSD, and life-transitions.
People raised in families with mental illness.
Those who have experienced trauma or difficult parent-child relationships.
Persons who engage in mothering – from before conception through empty nesting.
Bio
My name is Hilary and I am an Associated Marriage and Family Therapist in Pasadena (AMFT, License # 131718), with a Masters in Clinical Psychology from Antioch and a specialization in Child Studies. I have a BA in Philosophy from Wellesley College and an MS from Columbia Journalism School. I worked for the Los Angeles Times for 12 years and lived in Japan for five.
I am a mother, an adventurer, and a story-teller. I trained in Narrative Therapy at Miracle Mile Community Practice, and then at The Saturday Center for Psychotherapy, using a psychodynamic lens to work with clients relationally, and confront problems in the here and now.
I am supervised by Lynne V Rosen, LCSW | LCS 19324, who specializes in Narrative Therapy and somatic techniques, and I’m currently working with students of every age in Burbank public schools through the Family Service Agency of Burbank.
Approach
In the room my style is curious, collaborative and non-judgemental.
I will offer insights and observations, but I believe clients are the experts in their own lives. I believe context matters. While we must work with the cards we are dealt, I believe racial, sexual, and other systemic injustices affect how we see ourselves, each other, and the world.
I believe every client is unique and my treatment and planning will be tailored to you and your needs. Together, we will figure out what that looks like.
Hilary MacGregor, AMFT | License #: 131718
Supervised by Lynne V Rosen, LCSW | LCS 19324
FAQ's
For a free 15 minute consultation,
email hilarymacgregormft@gmail.com or call 626-642-8626