Cait Ismay, AMFT
Trauma, Anxiety & Identity-Focused Therapy in California
Trauma-informed therapy for teens and adults seeking grounding, nervous system regulation, and self-trust.
Insurance Accepted: Carelon (Gold Coast Medi-Cal), Aetna, Cigna, and UnitedHealthcare (Optum)
About Cait
Cait Ismay provides warm, intuitive, and trauma-informed therapy for teens, young adults, and adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and identity-related stress, including PTSD and complex trauma. She works with clients who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from themselves and are ready to move through difficult experiences rather than avoid them.
Many of the clients Cait supports are carrying the impact of past trauma, family dynamics, or marginalization while trying to function, grow, and stay resilient. Her work centers on helping clients feel safe enough to explore their emotional world, reconnect with their inner strengths, and build a more grounded relationship with themselves.
Who Cait Works Best With
Cait specializes in working with:
Teens and adults healing from trauma or PTSD, including complex and intergenerational trauma
Clients experiencing panic attacks, intrusive thoughts, or chronic stress
Clients experiencing anxiety disorders, depression, or OCD
Individuals navigating identity exploration, boundaries, or family-of-origin challenges
Clients impacted by cultural trauma, marginalization, or societal stressors
She is especially affirming of BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ clients and those seeking therapy that honors their lived experience, values, and resilience.
Cait’s Approach
Cait’s approach is warm, collaborative, and deeply attuned. She practices from a trauma-informed, attachment-based lens, always considering the role of culture, nervous system regulation, and personal history in healing. This approach is especially supportive for trauma symptoms, dissociation, and emotional overwhelm.
She integrates Brainspotting, somatic and inner-child work, parts work, and resourcing practices to help clients process trauma, build emotional safety, and develop greater self-awareness. Cait shows up as a real, grounded human in the therapy space — thoughtful, compassionate, and occasionally lighthearted — helping clients feel seen without pressure or judgment.
What Clients Can Expect
Clients working with Cait often experience:
Greater emotional clarity and self-trust
Increased grounding and nervous system regulation
A deeper sense of safety within themselves
More confidence in setting boundaries and navigating relationships
Cait believes healing happens through attuned connection, curiosity, and the courage to move gently through what has been avoided or silenced.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you work with PTSD and complex trauma?
Yes. Cait specializes in trauma-informed therapy for PTSD, complex trauma, and nervous system regulation.
Do you work with teens?
Yes. Cait provides therapy for teens, young adults, and adults.
Services, Availability, & Insurance
Session Format: Virtual trauma and anxiety therapy for California residents
Populations Served: Teens, young adults, and adults
Availability: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays between 11 AM–6 PM
Insurance Accepted: Carelon (Gold Coast Medi-Cal), Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare (Optum)
Practicing under the supervision of Allison Lieberman, LMFT, PMH-C
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or ready to reconnect with the version of yourself that feels more grounded and whole, Cait would be honored to support you.
A consultation is simply a conversation — no pressure or commitment.