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Welcome! My name is Ruth with Diaspora Therapy Group. As a therapist, I am passionate about creating an inclusive and healing environment for individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds. I believe in the power of a collaborative therapeutic relationship where clients can feel seen, heard, and understood. I provide support to clients facing a wide range of challenges, including exploring and reconciling their cultural identity, navigating challenging systemic barriers, exploring gender and sexual identity, developing effective stress management strategies, and healing from past traumas.

I am passionate about working with women, nonbinary, marginalized populations, and the global majority. I have experience with clients facing issues related to immigration, gender-based violence, & human trafficking. My MBA studies give me a unique lens on social impact, business, collective consciousness, and innovative technology. I provide support for trauma, racism, migrant identity issues, money stories, systems, personal & career growth. I have worked with trauma survivors who have experienced sexual assault, violence in the home, dysfunctional families & clients struggling with anxiety, panic disorders, PTSD, & MDD.

All too often struggles deplete our energy and leave us feeling down on ourselves. Through rigorous conversation and a highly supportive relationship, I help people gain the clarity and confidence needed to produce desired change. I have extensive training in postmodern therapies, which examine how dominant cultural discourses can have oppressive effects on our lives, identities, and relationships. Prior to working in private practice, I was part of UCLA's network, where I brought social justice aims to integrative models of mental health. I have many years of experience working with couples, families, youth, and adults.

You carry a smile on your face and present yourself so put together. Behind your smile is a belief that you are not good enough. You find yourself overachieving and striving for the next thing you think will make you feel satisfied and fulfilled. But it's exhausting. You're tired of taking care of everyone's needs except your own, and believing that people will only love you if you behave a certain way or perform a version of you. Your mind is constantly running, wondering if what you said was “weird” or "too much", believing that other people are judging you as harshly as you judge yourself. I know how hard this is.

You’re stuck, exhausted and close to burn-out. What you wouldn’t give for a week off with nothing to do but lay in bed and binge your favorite shows. And yet, even that might not solve everything that’s been getting you down. Your lack of purpose and a sense of hopelessness are compounding and you’re afraid these feelings won’t end.

I believe the most important factors in the therapeutic relationship are compassion, acceptance, and collaboration. Through this type of relationship, I will create an environment where you feel safe and understood, and therefore ready to make effective change. My approach to therapy is strength- based and I will combine psychotherapy interventions with practical and personalized approaches to help you meet your unique needs. My therapy practice is based in the strongest research as well as specialized training in evidence based treatments.

If you are feeling lost, alone, or out of touch with your usual self, I know you have not made the decision to reach out for help lightly. Seeking therapy is an effort to do just about anything to finally feel better. Maybe you are feeling weighed down by life's stressors, like it is impossible to be a woman in today's society, struggling to navigate the transition to motherhood, overcome with sadness, and hopeless about how to take care of yourself, your relationship, or your child. If you are searching for holistic support in embodying your role as a mother, or mood management during pregnancy and post-partum, I can help.

Life can sometimes lead us to unexpected places. You’ve hit a bump in the road, and with the right support, you can overcome it. My name is Paula Glashausser and I'm here to support you, empower you, and help you discover your strengths. My goal is to meet you where you are in your journey of healing and help guide you in coping, personal growth, and making positive changes. I utilize a client-centered, strengths-based, nonjudgmental approach, with a focus on mindfulness. I strive to build a strong foundation with my clients and establish a trusting, safe, and comfortable environment where you can freely express yourself and grow.