MEET YOUR GUIDE
Hi, I’m Caitlin Blair.
I became a therapist because
I believe everyone deserves
to be cared for.
Not just the people who ask. Not just the people who fall apart visibly, everyone, including the ones who look like they have it together.
LCSW CA #128351
LICSW WA #LW70057720
8+ years clinical experience
Asian American Therapist
I SEE YOU
You’ve been the strong one for a very long time.
You're capable, thoughtful, and high-functioning. You show up for everyone around you—at work, in your family, in your community. And underneath all of that, you're running on empty.
You might be carrying anxiety, burnout, perfectionism, or the weight of cultural and family expectations that have never quite been named. Nobody would guess how much it costs.
“You shouldn’t have to choose between being capable and being cared for.”
WHY I DO THIS WORK
I know how hard it is to ask for help when you’ve always been the helper.
Before I became a therapist, I was the "go-to" person for a lot of people in a lot of circles. I often felt like I was the one who was expected to constantly have it all together, take care of everyone else’s needs above my own, and smile through it all. I was anxious, overthinking, and unsure how to make space for my own needs without guilt.
My own therapy changed all that. It helped me reconnect with what I truly wanted, understand the cultural nuances I had been carrying, and build a life that felt like mine.
My own experience as a therapy client is what drives every session I’m in with my clients. I’m mixed race Chinese American woman, and the daughter and granddaughter of immigrants. I grew up primarily in the Midwest before moving to the West Coast as a teenager. For over a decade I've worked with teens, adults, and couples—many from AAPI, mixed-race, and multicultural backgrounds—navigating anxiety, burnout, perfectionism, and cultural identity. I know what it's like to be the person who holds everything and, I bring in authentic lived experience that helps me be more understanding and curious of what you’re going through.
WHAT WORKING WITH ME FEELS LIKE
Warm, direct, & genuinely curious about your whole story.
HOW IT WORKS
Three simple steps
to becoming the version of yourself
you were always meant to be.
Telehealth · California & Washington · Accepting new clients now
HOW I WORK
Evidenced-based approaches & ancestral wisdom chosen for your whole person care.
Every method of therapy here honors multiple identities, roles, and parts that make up who you are and want to be.
I draw on a range of somatic, trauma-informed and relational approach based on what is showing up for you. I will always explain what we are doing and why.
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EMDR
Helps reprocess experiences that feel stuck, particularly effective for trauma, anxiety and deeply held beliefs about yourself.
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Brainspotting
Works with where the brain holds unprocessed experiences, allowing for deep nervous system release.
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Trauma-Conscious Yoga Method
Body-based somatic support that works alongside talk therapy for nervous system regulation.
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Somatic therapy
Body-based approaches that process what's held in the nervous system and goes deeper than talk therapy alone.
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IFS-informed therapy
Helps clients understand and work with different "parts" of themselves with curiosity rather than judgment.
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Gottman Method
Research-based tools for couples, communication, conflict, and deepening emotional connection.
TRAINING & CREDENTIALS
The experience behind the work.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
California LCSW #128351
Washington #LW70057720
Master in Social Welfare
Concentration in Adult Health and Well-being Across the Lifespan, with Certificate in Aging
University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor from Pepperdine University
Public Relations with Minor in Social Work
Pepperdine University, Malibu, California
EMDR trained
Scaling Up
EMDRIA approved
Brainspotting Trained
Phase 1, BIPOC emphasis
Twin Flower Psychotherapy
IFS-Informed
IFS Online Circle
IFS Masterclass with Richard Schwartz
Year-long clinical supervision by IFS Certified Therapist
Somatic Trained
Certificate in the Trauma Conscious Yoga Method
Certificate in Peter Levine’s Somatic Experiencing Trauma Master Class
Gottman Method
Level 1 Trained
Gottman Institute
Integrative Therapy
CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Trauma-Informed Care.
THE PERSON BEHIND THE PRACTICE
I have fun too!
I currently live in California with my husband and dog. I love hiking, boba, knitting, curating playlists for every occasion, and binge-watching comfort shows. I have lived abroad and travelled extensively. I believe the greatest joys can often happen in the quietest, smallest moments, which is exactly how I approach therapy.
READY WHEN YOU ARE
You've been just getting through it for long enough. You deserve to actually feel good, and that starts with one conversation.
A free 15-minute consultation is your next step. No pressure, no paperwork, just a conversation to see if this feels like a good fit.
Telehealth · Accepting new clients in California & Washington · caitlin@tinycottagetherapy.com