The experience I bring
My work draws on the Gottman Method, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Together, these approaches help us explore relationship patterns, work with intense emotions, and practice new ways of responding.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Completed Level 2 training in the Gottman Method
Intensive training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Certified mediator
Experience teaching coparenting classes and leading anger management groups
Hi, I’m Saba.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
I work with individuals and couples when relationships feel complicated, emotions run high, and knowing what you want to change hasn’t made changing it any easier.
That might mean the same argument on repeat, feeling distant from someone you love, or finding your footing as a stepparent or coparent.
I’m warm, direct, and practical. There’s room for difficult feelings, honest conversations, and a little humor along the way.
In person in Albany, CA · Online throughout California
A place to understand what keeps happening
You may know what you wish were different and still find yourself caught in familiar reactions: pushing harder to be heard, shutting down, or leaving a conversation feeling further apart.
In our work, we’ll slow those moments down. We’ll look at what you’re experiencing, how conflict unfolds, and where you can begin to respond differently.
My approach brings together space for understanding and practical skills you can use between sessions, especially when emotions run high and finding the words feels difficult.
Why this work matters to me
My own experience as a stepparent has shaped my understanding of how layered family relationships can be. Love can exist alongside uncertainty, competing needs, and the feeling that you’re still figuring out where you belong.
That experience informs my work, while leaving room for yours to be different. I want to understand the relationships, history, and circumstances that make your situation your own.
Let’s start with a conversation.
Choosing a therapist is personal. A free consultation gives us a chance to talk about what brings you here, answer your questions, and explore whether working together feels like a good fit.
Individual and couples therapy · Albany, CA · Online throughout California