Karem Muksed

Are you looking for a therapist who is transparent, direct, and engages in the therapy process? Many of the individuals and couples I work with feel stuck in cyclical patterns that looks like having the same arguments, feeling misunderstood, growing distant, or struggling to reconnect despite trying really hard to do things differently. You may have tried communicating better, avoiding conflict, reading the books, listening to the podcasts, or even attending therapy before, only to find yourself back in the same place and not sure what to do.

From my perspective, lasting change comes from learning to stay connected to yourself while staying connected to others. It is the capacity to be differentiated: to hold onto yourself without losing connection. At its heart, it is about balancing our desire for autonomy with our need for attachment.

Strong emotions, conflict, and periods of disconnection are part of being human, but they do not have to define your future. I also work with complex trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, estrangement, substance use, and life transitions. If you are looking for a therapist who is active, authentic, and engaged, I would be honored to work with you.