Caitlin Blair, M.S.W.

Caitlin Blair (she/her/hers) earned a Master’s Degree in Social Welfare from UC Berkeley with a specialization in Adult Health and Well-Being Across the Lifespan and a Certificate in Aging. Caitlin also has a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations with a Minor in Social Work from Pepperdine University. Caitlin has experience working within government, medical and private sector settings providing both emergency and long-term support to clients.

Caitlin has a wide array of experience working with all ages and a diverse range of cultures, religions, abilities and backgrounds. Caitlin is multi-ethnic Chinese American with a passion for helping others explore the impacts of their cultures, process generational trauma, and find an authentic relationship with their roots. She works well with those dealing with life stressors or transitions, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma.

Caitlin believes that therapy should be a collaborative, compassionate and person-centered experience, where you are encouraged to bravely be your whole self. She focuses on creating a space where all emotions and feelings are welcome, especially those that feel most vulnerable and sensitive. She uses a person-in-environment perspective to see how one’s interactions with their world, its barriers, and its resources impact overall well-being.

Caitlin utilizes a holistic mind-body-spirit approach with practical mindfulness skills that can help provide calm in daily life. She will encourage you to explore all kinds of self-care especially if it means creative activities, dancing silly or getting into nature. Her approach is informed by cultural humility and encourages you to find ways to utilize skills from therapy to best fit into your life. She aims to help you build awareness and curiosity around your emotions, physical reactions, behaviors, and thoughts in order to build self-compassion, resilience, and healing.

Caitlin has experience in the following modalities: Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Narrative Therapy, and Trauma Informed Care.  Caitlin works with kids, teens, adults and families.