Meet Cait Ismay, AMFT
Attuned. Empowering. Compassionate.
About Cait
Trauma and anxiety can make it hard to connect with our most authentic, empowered selves—and sometimes even harder to see the joy and success that might already be within reach. I believe every person holds an innate capacity to heal, even when your strength feels out of reach. You don’t have to walk that path alone, and I’d be honored to walk alongside you, offering tools, support, and encouragement as you reconnect with your resilience.
Who I Work Best With
I work best with individuals who are open to exploring the deeper layers of their experience — not just what’s happening now, but how past wounds, patterns, or unspoken emotions may still be shaping how they feel, move, and connect in the present.
I especially support:
Teens and young adults navigating anxiety, identity, self-worth, or relational struggles
Survivors of trauma, including childhood trauma, relational wounds, and intergenerational pain
Clients exploring their nervous system, body-based triggers, or patterns of disconnection
Individuals in the perinatal season — pregnancy, postpartum, or parenthood — seeking support from a trauma-informed lens
You don’t need to have all the words — or even know exactly what you’re feeling. If you’re willing to slow down, get curious, and explore your healing with care and compassion, this may be a good fit for you. I’ll meet you wherever you are with warmth, steadiness, and support.
My Approach
My approach is warm, collaborative, and humanistic. I work somatically, meaning we’ll tune into how your body and nervous system are holding onto stress or trauma, and gently support release and regulation over time. I’m trained in Brainspotting, the Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM), and also draw from attachment work, family systems, and mindfulness.
I’m especially passionate about working with trauma—whether it’s rooted in childhood, relationships, identity, or intergenerational patterns—and I love supporting teens and young adults as they find their voice and build self-trust in the midst of life’s uncertainty. I'm also passionate about perinatal mental health, and will bring a trauma-informed lens to this powerful, transitional season of life.
Services, Availability, & Insurance
Virtual Therapy:
Flexible availability for Individual and Couples therapy
🌿 Insurance:
I am able to accept the following insurances: Carelon (Gold Coast Medi-Cal), Aetna, Cigna, and United HealthCare (Optum)
Please note that all insurance plans are different and a verification of benefits on our end is not a guarantee of coverage, please check with your insurance provider to ensure coverage.
Supervised by Yvette Osorio, LMFT
Ready to Get Started?
I’m currently accepting new clients.
Healing doesn’t have to feel so far away. I’m here to offer a space that’s safe, real, and hopeful, where you don’t have to figure it all out alone.
