Trauma-Informed Therapist for Codependency, People-Pleasing & Third Culture Identity

For adults in their 20s and 30s navigating anxiety, difficult relationship patterns, immigrant family dynamics, and the feeling of being lost in a life that looks fine on paper.

In person in San Francisco  ·  Online throughout California  ·  Sliding scale available

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Dhespina Ago, Registered Associate Marriage and Family TherapistPending Registration with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Services provided through Center for Mindful Psychotherapy under the supervision of Gieve Patel, LMFT #47196.

Dhespina

Hi, I’m Dhespina!

Therapy with me is collaborative and exploratory, with room for reflection, humour, and unexpected moments of insight. I support you in reconnecting with the part of yourself that knows what you need and how you want to heal, even when that part feels difficult to access.

I have trained in Gestalt, Internal Family Systems, and Hakomi Therapy. My approach is relational, somatic, and trauma-informed. This means I do not see therapy as simply a place to talk, but as a space where you can experience new feelings, perspectives, and ways of relating to yourself and others.

What I Help With

I help adults understand the patterns that leave them feeling anxious, disconnected, or stuck, so they can feel more grounded, develop a clearer sense of what they want, and have more choice in how they relate to themselves and others.

Codependency & People-Pleasing

  • Losing yourself in relationships and putting everyone else first
  • Self-criticism, guilt when you say no, and worrying how others see you

Third Culture & Immigrant Identity

  • Living between cultures, families, and expectations
  • Belonging everywhere and nowhere, and the pressure of being the “good” child

Feeling Lost in Your 20s & 30s

  • Aimlessness, burnout, and uncertainty about your life path
  • Doing everything right and still feeling disconnected or stuck

Anxiety, Trauma & Grief

  • Anxiety, overthinking, and difficult past experiences that shape the present
  • Emotional numbness, disconnection from your body, grief, and loss

What we can work toward

Fees & Sliding Scale

Sessions are $150. I currently hold a limited number of sliding scale spots for clients who need a reduced fee. If cost is a barrier, please ask. We’ll figure it out together.

Where we’ll meet

Online

Sessions are held over Zoom on a secure, HIPAA-compliant connection, available throughout California.

In person

1829 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

Evening sessions, Monday to Thursday.

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