
Alaina Nashir
MA, AMFT
I support teens and adults navigating emotional distress, relationships, identity, and life transitions. I offer a warm, collaborative space for deeper self-understanding, healing, and greater well-being.
Whether you are seeking a safe place to check in, hoping to develop greater insight and self-awareness, wanting to break free from patterns that no longer serve you, or looking to process past experiences and trauma, I welcome you as you are. Beginning therapy takes courage and willingness, and it is my honor to walk alongside you.
Therapy is not one-size-fits-all, and I tailor my approach to meet your unique needs. Central to my work is cultivating a relationship grounded in empathy, trust, and safety—one where you feel seen, understood, and connected.
Our present-day patterns, behaviors, and ways of relating often have roots in our past. Through a person-centered and depth-oriented approach, I invite curiosity toward the different parts of ourselves that may not yet be fully known or understood. By developing greater awareness of how our experiences shape the way we move through the present, we can create more space for freedom, intentionality, and choice in our lives.
Areas of Focus:
• Anxiety and depression
• Trauma
• Identity Exploration & Life Transitions
• Relationship & Interpersonal Challenges
• Children, teens, young adults, adults
Approach & Style:
• Person-centered
• Psychodynamic
• IFS-Informed & Parts Work
• Mindfulness & Somatic Approaches
Credentials:
• Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #164610
• Supervised by Nicole Greenwood, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #126008
• B.A in Sociology from University of California, Santa Cruz
• B.A. in Anthropology from University of California, Santa Cruz
• M.A. in Counseling Psychology, Emphasis in Health Psychology from Santa Clara University
• Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200)
