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I use family systems thinking to understand how relationships shape your experiences, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. I'm also interested in how attachment styles influence your choices and connections. I believe in meeting you where you are and tailoring our work to what fits you best.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and PhD with 25 years experience working with adults, children and youth. My goal is to help you in your path towards feeling better, and experiencing an improved sense of confidence, self-esteem and functioning in your life. My specialties include adoption issues, LGBTQ issues and women's issues. I also specialize in depression, anxiety, elderly issues, disability, and stress reduction.

I am a psychologist who helps adults use current life transitions, relationship challenges, career shifts, or crises of faith to create capacities for emotional regulation, self-trust, differentiation, and discernment. My work both seeks to address client's immediate needs while helping build lasting abilities and inner resources that shape future functioning. You might be surprised to discover that some of our work will include helping you increase your ability to experience or create enjoyment, fulfillment, and meaning.

Do you ever feel a heaviness in the background of your life, even if you’re not exactly sure where it’s coming from? Maybe certain patterns or challenges keep repeating, no matter how much effort you put into moving forward, and you’re beginning to wonder what’s underneath it all. In our work together, we’ll explore those experiences with curiosity and care. I’ll be there to support you in deepening your self-awareness, uncovering what’s holding you back, and making meaningful changes that align with who you are and what you want.

I'm Sinat Aleje, a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with over ten years of experience in the mental health field. I’ve had the privilege of working with individuals across a variety of clinical settings, which has deepened my understanding of the emotional, psychological, and social challenges people face. I specialize in treating adults and adolescents with anxiety, depression, ADHD, PTSD, OCD, bipolar disorder, and schizoaffective disorder.

Clients often tell me they feel truly seen and heard during our sessions. I strive to create a safe and supportive space where healing can begin, and where clients are empowered to take an active role in their care. I hold a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and am committed to providing high-quality, evidence-based care that evolves with your journey.

If you're looking for a thoughtful, collaborative partner in your mental health care, I’d be honored to work with you.

My goal is to create a space where you feel genuinely heard, understood, and supported. I believe healing begins through connection, and I strive to build a therapeutic relationship that helps you better understand yourself, navigate life's challenges, and create lasting change.

My experience spans crisis intervention, individual counseling, and a variety of therapeutic settings, giving me a broad foundation to draw from. Rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach, I meet each client where they are and tailor therapy to their unique needs, goals, and strengths.

I am passionate about supporting young adults and first-generation individuals as they navigate life transitions, anxiety, depression, and the many pressures that can come with finding your place in the world. I understand that balancing personal goals, family expectations, relationships, career decisions, and cultural experiences can sometimes feel overwhelming, especially when you are trying to create a path that feels authentic to you.

My background includes both direct clinical practice and consulting with schools and community-based organizations to help strengthen the way mental health services are delivered. These experiences have shaped my understanding of how our environments, relationships, identities, and communities can influence our emotional well-being.

I deeply value the healing journey and believe therapy works best as a collaborative process. My role is not to tell you who to be or what choices to make, but to help you better understand yourself, recognize your strengths, and find a path forward that feels meaningful to you. Together, we can work toward greater clarity, resilience, confidence, and a stronger sense of centeredness in your life.

I am a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) dedicated to providing compassionate, patient-centered mental health care to individuals across California. With a background in both nursing and psychiatry, I specialize in diagnosing, treating, and supporting patients with a wide range of mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and more.