Individuals
Support for anxiety, stress, self-understanding, grief, transitions, and personal growth.
Psychotherapy in Los Altos, California
Helping you move through life’s challenges with care and clarity.
Catherine Nafissi, MFT offers warm, collaborative therapy for individuals, couples, and families seeking insight, steadiness, and meaningful change.
Individuals
Couples
Families
Los Altos office
About Me
Warm, respectful, and collaborative care.
I work with clients who are seeking greater clarity, stronger relationships, and a deeper understanding of the patterns that shape their lives.
My approach is compassionate and practical. Together, we can explore what is difficult, identify what is working, and develop healthier ways to respond to stress, conflict, and change.
I believe therapy works best when it feels safe, honest, and collaborative — a space where you can bring your full experience without judgment.
About Therapy
Support for the moments that feel heavy, confusing, or stuck.
People come to therapy for many reasons: a relationship strain, a major life transition, anxiety, loss, family conflict, or simply the feeling that something needs to change.
Therapy is not about having all the answers immediately. It is a steady process of paying attention, gaining insight, and building tools that support a more grounded life.
Couples
A place to improve communication, rebuild trust, and understand recurring patterns.
Families
Guidance for family conflict, changing roles, and healthier connection.
Approach
A steady process, at your pace.
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Begin with what matters most. We start with your concerns, goals, and what you hope may feel different.
2
Understand patterns with compassion. Therapy can help clarify the experiences, relationships, and habits that keep you feeling stuck.
3
Build practical ways forward. Together we work toward more grounded choices, healthier communication, and greater emotional steadiness.
Services
Therapy tailored to your situation.
Sessions are designed around your needs and goals. The first step is a brief conversation to see whether the fit feels right.
Individual psychotherapy
Couples counseling
Family therapy
Life transitions and relationship stress
Anxiety, grief, and emotional overwhelm
Contact
Reach out to begin.
For questions or to schedule a consultation, you may call or send a message.