Caitlyn Liao

Caitlyn specializes in high-conflict couples and couples where one or both partner's mental health issues are complicating the connection. She helps couples who aren't sure where to go next in their relationship - whether that's deepening the connection through personal growth, recovering from infidelity, or working through those endless cycles of disengagement and frustration. Caitlyn also specializes in intercultural relationships, and has sensitivity towards how culture and family of origin have significant impact on new attachment relationships.

In her individual therapy work, Caitlyn helps adults who feel disconnected from themselves and struggle to understand their emotional patterns and relationships. Her clients work with her because they want to break free of old habits, pursue meaning, and live more authentically. Caitlyn wants her clients to embrace self-compassion, heal from past wounds, and improve their connections with themselves and others.

Caitlyn approaches therapy with openness, curiosity, and presence. She believes there's no one right way to do therapy - it's about showing up as you are. She aims to provide a warm, nonjudgmental environment where clients feel safe, heard, and valued to share anything and everything that comes to mind. She sees therapy as collaborative exploration, where she is a "partner in thought" to her clients. She emphasizes being fully present and engaged, meeting her clients where they are in their emotional world.

At Relational Psych, Caitlyn specializes in psychodynamic and relational modalities, while integrating art, parts work, EMDR, and attachment therapies to help clients delve into their stories, emotions, behaviors, and patterns. In sessions, clients can experience attunement and learn to attune more to themselves. This multifaceted approach allows a greater sense of clarity and agency to make changes in one's life.

When she's not supporting clients in session, you can find Caitlyn being outside in nature, doing yoga, working on jigsaw puzzles, and spending quality time with loved ones.