Tiny Cottage Therapy

Holistic Psychotherapy
for Balance & Belonging

Culturally-attuned therapy for folks navigating burnout, anxiety, and cultural identity. A safe space where caregivers and high-achievers can reconnect with their authentic selves while honoring their responsibilities to others.

Healing Through Boundaries: Reclaiming Your Authentic Self

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  • Find Balance Between Authenticity & Responsibility: Create a life where you can be true to yourself while still honoring your commitments to family and community.

  • Reconnect with Your True Self: Move beyond constantly "doing" for others to rediscover what brings you genuine joy and fulfillment.

  • Transform Burnout into Sustainable Living: Replace numbing behaviors with healthier habits that energize rather than deplete you.

  • Experience Cultural Understanding: Receive therapy that honors your unique cultural identity, especially for AAPI individuals navigating cross-cultural pressures.

  • Learn Practical Skills: Gain tangible tools and resources to manage anxiety, set boundaries, and delegate responsibilities.

  • Feel Truly Heard: Experience a safe space where you don't have to be the leader, caretaker, or perfect person - just authentically yourself.

  • Develop a Sense of Belonging: Build confidence in your authentic self, allowing for deeper connections with others and your community.

  • Transform Your Relationship with Responsibilities: Redefine what being "good" looks like in realistic terms while unburdening yourself from impossible standards.

Time for a therapy approach that honors both your needs and your responsibilities to others.

Therapist Caitlin Blair sitting in a light-filled outdoor patio, reflecting calm, compassion, and grounded energy.

Hi, I’m Caitlin Blair,

I'm a California therapist (Licensed Clinical Social Worker #128351) who works with high-functioning individuals—particularly those in the Asian, Pacific Islander, Desi American community—who are constantly there for others while quietly carrying the weight of doing it all.

In our first call, clients often tell me: "I don't know how much longer I can keep this up."

I specialize in culturally-attuned therapy for caregivers, overgivers, and high-achievers navigating:

  • Burnout and compassion fatigue

  • Anxiety and perfectionism

  • Cultural identity and family expectations

  • People-pleasing and boundary challenges

When you're the one everyone turns to for support, it's easy to lose sight of your own needs. My approach creates a space where you don't have to be the leader, caretaker, or perfect person—just authentically yourself.

Therapy with me is a place to breathe, to stop pretending like you have it all together, and to discover who you are beneath the striving and responsibility. Together, we'll work toward balance between honoring your commitments to family and community while reconnecting with what brings you genuine joy.

Ready to create a life that feels as good on the inside as it looks on the outside?

More About Me

Testimonials

  • “Caitlin is a warm, thoughtful therapist who supports adults navigating high-functioning anxiety, burnout, and AAPI or multicultural identity concerns. Her culturally responsive, grounded approach helps clients feel seen, supported, and empowered.“

  • “Caitlin brings an energy and intention that is automatically welcoming to those she works with. She's an extremely engaged listener, and she opens up an avenue of trust and support that is so easy to embrace! Highly recommend working or partnering with Caitlin.”

  • “I highly recommend Caitlin if you're looking for a compassionate and culturally informed therapist who can help you better understand patterns and move towards positive change. She is skilled in supporting you as you navigate life's twists and turns!“

  • “Caitlin is reliable, thoughtful and organized in how she approaches her work as a therapist. She has worked hard to create community around her values, and she is quick to share tools and resources she has found helpful with others. Most of all, I appreciate Caitlin's warm and genuine presence each time I connect with her. She's super approachable and down to earth, and I'm grateful to know her!”

  • “Caitlin is a thoughtful clinician who brings a nuanced and holistic approach to her work. She specializes in serving AAPI communities, individuals who are often the support system for others, and those experiencing caregiver burnout. Caitlin also works with couples, offering a deep awareness of how cultural, racial, and financial differences impact relationships and identity.”

  • “Caitlin is an incredible clinician- she is warm and creative with a sense of humor, knowledgeable, resourceful and deeply insightful. She has a welcoming presence that puts you at ease, and cares deeply about her clients in a way that shines through her work brightly. Highly recommend working with Caitlin!”

My Specialities

  • Burnout & Compassion Fatigue

    You give so much of yourself —to your work, your loved ones, your community— and somewhere along the way, you stopped having anything left for you. Even rest feels like another thing on your to-do list. If you’re feeling emotionally drained, disconnected, or running on autopilot, therapy can help you slow down, reconnect with your own needs, and rediscover what balance truly feel like.

  • Anxiety & Perfectionism

    You hold yourself to incredibly high standards: always striving to do better, be better, achieve more. But underneath the drive is a constant hum of anxiety, self-doubt, and fear of not being enough. Together, we’ll explore where that pressure comes from and learn to quiet the inner critic so you can move through life with greater ease, self-trust, and gentleness toward yourself.

  • People Pleasing & Boundary Challenges

    You’re thoughtful and empathetic. You’re the one people rely on. But saying yes all the time has left you feeling stretched thin and resentful. If you struggle to express your needs or fear disappointing others, therapy offers a supportive space to explore what makes boundary-setting hard and to practice saying no with confidence and care.

  • Cultural Identity & Family Expectations

    You’ve learned how to navigate multiple worlds—balancing cultural values, family expectations, and your own evolving sense of self. It can be exhausting to feel like you’re walking a tightrope between who you are and who you’re expected to be. In therapy, we’ll create space to explore identity, belonging, and self-definition. You can live in alignment with your truth while honoring where you come from.

Ready to Take the First Step?

Schedule a Free 15-Minute Consultation

I offer a complimentary 15-minute phone consultation to discuss your needs and see if we're a good fit for working together. This brief call gives you a chance to ask questions and get a feel for my therapy approach without any obligation.

What to expect during our consultation:

  • A brief discussion about what brings you to therapy

  • An overview of how I might support your specific needs

  • Answers to your questions about the therapy process

  • Information about session rates and scheduling

Taking the first step toward therapy can feel vulnerable, I'm here to make the process as comfortable as possible

Get Started

“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.”

— Lao Tzu