Meet Kirsten Cheong, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

and Certified Narcissistic Abuse Treatment Clinician

Stop being afraid to make mistakes.

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I’ve got your back.

Anxiety therapist narcissistic abuse treatment clinician

I work with anxious women who feel like they’re walking on eggshells and constantly worried about upsetting others. 

On the outside, you seem calm and composed. But inside, you’re constantly scanning, wondering how others see you, if you’ve upset anyone, if you’re too much or not enough.

You’ve spent a lifetime prioritizing everyone else’s needs, terrified of being seen as selfish or difficult. You were taught to be the caretaker, the peacemaker, the quiet one.
Don’t be a problem. Don’t be too loud. Don’t be too sensitive. Just… don’t.

But the anxiety, guilt, and quiet resentment?
It’s heavy. And it’s no longer yours to carry.

I help women like you learn how to finally put themselves first—without fear, without apology, and without losing who they are.

Balance and Boundaries Therapy Can Help!

I can help you learn to trust yourself

Since 2016, I have been practicing anxiety therapy for women in California. I know how to help you.
Therapy is a space where you can finally say the things you’ve never dared to say out loud. I can hold your hardest truths, teach you to disrupt anxious thoughts that aren’t rooted in reality, and when your reality feels too hard to face, I’m here to help you calm the anxiety, make sense of what’s happening, and rediscover your strength.

As a Certified Narcissistic Abuse Treatment Clinician, trained by Dr. Ramani Durvasula, Ph.D., I recognize the complex realities faced by those raised by narcissistic parents, and I’m here to help you untangle their lasting impact.

The anxiety to be perfect isn’t about ambition, it’s about survival. It’s what happens when harsh criticism, unfair punishment, and image-obsessed family dynamics teach you that love depends on performance. I can help you redefine love, from yourself and others.

You don’t have to be alone anymore

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Specializing in

  • Anxiety Therapy for Women

    Learn where anxiety came from and how to manage it. From general anxiety to relationship trauma, learn how to control of your life by processing trauma and utilizing tools that work.

  • Women With Narcissistic Mothers & Fathers

    Being raised by a narcissistic parent can lead to people-pleasing and perfectionism as coping mechanisms to stay safe from enraging a controlling and jealous narcissist mother/father.

  • Online EMDR Therapy

    A Michelin Star of trauma therapy, EMDR heals your brain from the fallout of relationship trauma. Great for those raised by narcissistic parents or struggling with people-pleasing behavior.

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I’m certified to support your unique experience brand of anxiety. With over 40 hours of specialized training and 9 years of clinical experience, I bring both expertise and compassion to help you feel seen, supported, and equipped to heal.