Hello I'm

Licensed
Therapist
Mariah with Katsu

Mariah

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I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California. I help children, families, and young adults find strength in who they are.

Mariah with Katsu

Who are you here for?

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For my child

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For myself

Your child is going through a tough time, and you want someone who gets it. Someone who understands your family, your culture, and your kid.

Children: 8-12 yrs |  Teens: 13-17 yrs

How I work with youth

You're still figuring things out. And you want a therapist who actually understands what it's like to feel stuck between worlds.

You might be here because

Your child is struggling and you don't know how to help. You're getting emails from the teacher. The meltdowns are getting more frequent. You're arguing a lot at home and you can't seem to see each other's perspectives anymore.

Or maybe it's quieter than that?

Your child seems withdrawn. Having a hard time making friends or reading social cues. Sad in ways they can't explain and you can't reach. You've been carrying all of this, doing everything for everyone. And you're exhausted.

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Or maybe you're here for yourself.

You're falling behind at school or work, missing deadlines, struggling to keep up with things everyone else seems to handle fine. Or you just feel stuck, like you don't quite belong anywhere. Either way, you're tired of pretending everything's okay.

If that sounds like you, you're in the right place. And you don't need to have everything figured out before reaching out. That's what I'm here to help with.

Your challenges don’t define you.

Every person who walks into my practice has their own strengths. Sometimes life makes those strengths harder to see. My job is to help you see them again. That's what our partnership is about: not fixing what's broken, but finding what's strong.

A little bit about me

I'm a fourth-generation Asian American who spent most of her life adjusting who she was to fit the room she was in.

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I built Clearing the Fog for people like me because I couldn't find what I needed when I was growing up. After more than 10 years of clinical practice across 4 settings in California, I bring that experience and my own story into everything I do.

Getting started is simple

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Reach out

Send me a message using the contact form and I'll get back to you to book a free 15-minute chat.
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Get the full picture

The first real session is about understanding the whole picture. For children, I start by meeting with caregivers - what you're seeing, what worries you, what you've tried. For young adults, we spend the session getting to know each other.

Work together

Ongoing sessions shaped around who I'm working with. For kids, that might be play, art, or storytelling. For teens and young adults, it may be more conversational. You'll start noticing the changes in everyday moments that matter most.
Member of the California
Association of MFTs
ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider
LGBTQ+ Affirming Practices Specialist
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Member of the California
Association of MFTs
ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider
LGBTQ+ Affirming Practices Specialist
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
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The first step is a 15-min conversation

You start by telling me what's going on.