Online Therapy for Women in California
Break free from people-pleasing, perfectionism, and anxiety.
I help high-achieving women calm their nervous systems, set boundaries without guilt, and grow self-trust.
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Therapy for Women Who Are Tired of Holding It All Together
You’ve been the reliable one. The achiever. The peacekeeper. From the outside, you look like you’ve got it handled.
But here’s what no one sees:
You lie awake replaying conversations, worried you upset someone.
You say “yes” when every part of you is screaming “no.”
You give your best to everyone else and end the day with nothing left for yourself.
You push harder, convinced that if you just do more, you’ll finally feel earn the right to rest.
And yet—you know you can’t keep living like this.
There’s a voice inside whispering: I want to live with more ease. More freedom. More joy. More authenticity.
The breakthrough you’re longing for is possible.
Imagine waking up without the weight of everyone else’s expectations pressing on your chest. You move through your day with clarity instead of second-guessing, with ease instead of pressure. You set boundaries without apology, rest without guilt, and speak your truth without fear. Life doesn’t feel like something you’re constantly managing anymore—it feels like something you’re actually living: grounded, aligned, joyful, and free.
That’s the life therapy can open up for you.
Together, we’ll:
Calm your nervous system so you live with a relaxed, open heart.
Untangle the old stories that taught you to doubt yourself and overgive.
Practice boundaries, self-compassion, and truth-telling until they feel natural.
So you can stop abandoning yourself and start living with self-respect, confidence, clarity, and ease.
Because the world doesn’t need more women who are exhausted from holding it all together.
The world needs you—lit up, grounded, and free.
Paths to Healing
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Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (MB-CBT)
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Somatic Therapy
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Internal Family Systems (IFS)
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Empowered Communication (NVC)
Meet Ali
Hi! I’m Ali, a therapist of 20 years and author of two books. I help high-achieving, self-aware women untangle the old patterns of anxiety, perfectionism, and people-pleasing—so they can live in freedom, confidence, and ease.
My approach blends the science of CBT, IFS, and Somatic Therapy with the soulfulness of mindfulness, self-compassion, and boundary work.
Together, we’ll get to the root of old patterns and create lasting change.
Why Work With Me
For two decades, I’ve walked alongside women who look “put together” but don’t feel okay in the inside. I get how heavy it is to carry other people’s expectations at the expense of your own joy.
My work has been featured in TIME, The Guardian, Forbes, Today, Verywell Mind, and more—but what matters most is the transformation I’ve seen in my clients: women who once felt trapped by fear of disappointing others now living with confidence, self-respect, and ease.
How We’ll Work Together
A 15-minute call to see if we’re the right fit.
Weekly or every other week therapy on Zoom from anywhere in California.
Feel at home in yourself, grow unshakable self-worth, and live free —aligned, alive, and at ease in the world.
Who I Work With
I specialize in working with high-achieving, self-aware women who:
Struggle with anxiety, overthinking, and guilt
Feel stuck in people-pleasing and perfectionism
Carry the weight of keeping everyone else comfortable
Long to set empowered boundaries, speak their truth, and feel at peace
Services / Specialties
Therapy Specialties
Therapy for Anxiety → Learn to calm your mind and body, and stop spiraling thoughts.
Therapy for People-Pleasing & Perfectionism → Release the pressure to be everything to everyone.
Therapy for Boundaries & Self-Worth → Say no without guilt and create balanced, healthy relationships.
What Clients Are Saying
“Sessions with Ali have given me space to breathe—literally and emotionally. I feel calmer in my body, clearer in my mind, and more confident in who I am. I’ve learned how to speak up for myself without feeling guilty, recognize what I’m feeling, and honor what I need. For the first time in years, I feel free to be me.”
— Wild Path Client
“Before therapy, I felt like my life belonged to everyone but me. I was constantly anxious, overcommitted, and exhausted from trying to be perfect. Now, I feel grounded and clear. I can say no without guilt, I trust my own voice, and I finally feel like I’m living my life.”
— Wild Path Client
“I used to think I was ‘too needy.’ Now I understand my needs are valid—and I have the tools to ask for what I want with confidence.”
— Wild Path Client
“Working with Ali has been life-changing. I used to feel trapped in patterns of people-pleasing and perfectionism—like I was stuck in a cage of my own making. Through our work together, I’ve stepped out of that cage, and there’s no going back. I feel unapologetically myself now. I know my needs, I can speak up for them, and I no longer abandon myself to keep the peace. For the first time, I feel free.”
— Wild Path Client
“Ali helped me untangle years of self-doubt and overgiving. I used to think my worth depended on how much I did for others. Now I know I’m worthy just as I am. I advocate for myself, I rest without shame, and I feel more aligned and alive these days.”
—Wild Path Client
“I’ve learned somatic tools that calm my body and restore me when my energy collapses.”
— Wild Path Client
