My Approach | Somatic, Trauma-Informed and Relational Therapy – CA
“Shoutout to all the shy, introverted, empathic, socially awkward souls who are pushing past their comfort zone to share their gifts.”
— Maryam Hasnaa
My Approach
How I Work
Therapy with me is collaborative, gentle, and paced to meet you where you are. Early on, we focus on helping your nervous system feel safer and more regulated — so therapy doesn’t feel overwhelming. I see you as a whole person — body, mind, and spirit — not something to fix.
My work is grounded in compassion and a commitment to decolonizing therapy, honoring your cultural background, spiritual beliefs, and lived experiences while holding awareness of the systems that shape your life.
Understanding Patterns
This isn’t about fixing you. It’s about understanding the patterns your nervous system learned in early relationships and life experiences — and building new ones that feel steadier and more aligned.
Much of my work centers around relational and attachment wounds that continue to shape anxiety, over-responsibility, people-pleasing, or difficulty resting.
What You Can Expect
Our work may involve slowing down, naming what hurts, and discovering new ways to relate to yourself and others. I’ll be alongside you through confusion, grief, and transformation.
At the heart of therapy is relationship — built on trust, safety, and respect.
Who I Work With
I work with creatives, helpers, and deep thinkers — women navigating transitions, relational stress, grief, identity shifts, or long-standing anxiety patterns. Many are high-functioning on the outside while feeling overwhelmed or disconnected internally.
Childfree or childless individuals, LGBTQIA+ folks, and those moving through major life shifts are welcome here.
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My Integrative Approach
I integrate somatic therapy, EMDR-informed work, relational therapy, and mindfulness-based approaches — always tailored to your pace and nervous system capacity.
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Areas of focus:
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Women’s issues
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Depression & anxiety
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Relational and attachment trauma
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Life transitions
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Grief & loss
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Menopausal transition
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Pleasure, joy, and creative renewal
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Areas of Focus
Depression + Anxiety
Feeling stuck in anxiety or depression can make the world feel smaller. Together, we’ll understand what’s underneath the heaviness, soothe your nervous system, and build steadier ways of relating to yourself and others.
Trauma
Trauma can live quietly in the body — especially relational or attachment wounds rooted in early caregiving dynamics, chronic stress, or unsafe relationships. We approach healing at a pace that feels safe, reconnecting you with a sense of agency and stability.
Life Transitions
Change — even when chosen — can disrupt your sense of self. Therapy offers space to pause, make meaning, and reconnect with what feels true in this next chapter.
Together We Can:
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Shift patterns of worry, self-criticism, or people-pleasing
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Create and maintain healthy boundaries
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Strengthen your sense of self
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Move through life with greater steadiness and clarity
If any of this resonates, I’d love to connect.[Schedule a free 15-minute consultation →]