WHO I AM

Katya Gruzglina, LMFT (she/her)

Life often teaches us—explicitly and implicitly—that certain feelings aren’t okay to have.
So we push them down, hide them, or try to reason them away. But emotions don’t disappear—they show up in other ways: through anxiety, depression, outbursts, shutting down, or patterns like compulsivity, addiction, or self-sabotage.

Instead of avoiding or overriding these signals, therapy offers a chance to slow down and listen. In our work together, I’ll help you approach your inner world and your relationships with more curiosity, compassion, and clarity.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and trauma-informed interventions. I continue to take specialized trainings in working with LGBTQIA+ relationships, ethical non-monogamy (ENM), and diverse relationship structures to make therapy more inclusive and accessible.

My clinical background includes working at the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Hospital, where I supported veterans and their partners and families in navigating the impacts of trauma on their relationships. That experience shaped my belief in the resilience of couples and individuals, and in the power of safe, emotionally focused work to heal wounds and foster more secure, fulfilling connections.

I now work with couples navigating the complexities of relationships, individuals living with depression and anxiety, and those exploring identity, sexuality, and what it means to show up as the truest version of yourself. As an LGBTQIA+ affirming, trauma-informed therapist, and as a queer immigrant therapist, I welcome all identities into my practice and celebrate all parts of who you are.

My style is collaborative, warm, and at times direct. While I bring clinical expertise and advanced training to our work, I see therapy as a partnership—we’ll rely on your self-knowledge and goals to guide the process. My role is to provide a safe, curious, and compassionate space where new possibilities for healing and transformation can unfold.