Dr. Yesim Keskin

I am a licensed marriage and family therapist with a PhD and more than 18 year of clinical experience working with adults. I specialize in helping thoughtful, high-functioning people who may appear capable on the outside while privately struggling with anxiety, depression, burnout, relationship difficulties, major life transitions, trauma, or concerns related to substance use and addictive patterns.

My work is especially suited to clients who want more than temporary relief. You may be questioning old patterns, reevaluating relationships or career choices, struggling with boundaries or self-doubt, or simply realizing that the way you have been living no longer feels sustainable. I help clients better understand themselves, build on their strengths, and create lives and relationships that feel more authentic, balanced, and meaningful.

My approach is relational, integrative, trauma-informed, and strengths-based. I pay close attention to the patterns connecting your emotions, relationships, family experiences, identity, and current circumstances, while also helping you develop practical tools for anxiety, depression, stress, emotional regulation, communication, and boundaries.

I draw from evidence-based approaches including CBT, DBT, and EMDR when they fit your needs, rather than asking you to fit into a single therapy model. My style is warm, engaged, curious, and direct when needed. Therapy with me is a place to think deeply, feel honestly, recognize patterns more clearly, and translate insight into changes you can actually experience in your everyday life.

Your first session is an opportunity for us to understand what is happening in your life and what you would like to be different. I will ask about your current concerns, important relationships and experiences, strengths, stressors, and what you hope to gain from therapy. You do not need to know exactly where to begin or have your story perfectly organized.

I aim to create a warm, nonjudgmental space where you can speak openly and feel taken seriously. By the end of our first meeting, we will begin identifying the patterns and priorities that deserve attention and develop a clearer sense of how therapy can support you. My goal is for you to leave feeling understood and with a meaningful direction for the work ahead.