About Annabelle Safinia, LMFT #87214
Get the help you deserve.
If only relationships came with a manual… They can be hard to navigate as an adult, and it can feel very much like trial and error, especially if you didn’t witness healthy relationships growing up.
No one taught you how to recognize and overcome unhealthy patterns, and it was most likely not in your school curriculum.
For some, therapy is the only safe place to figure this stuff out.
About me.
Hi I’m Annabelle, I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist as well as a Certified Emotionally Focused Supervisor and Therapist.
I founded California Relationship Clinic because I wanted everyone struggling in their relationship to receive the care they deserve.
My years of experience as a parent, leading Mindful Parenting groups, helped me understand the core emotional needs we have as children and how those needs persist into our adult relationships.
This work with young children inspired me to specialize in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) and support couples in finding the healing they’ve been waiting for their whole lives.
As well as being a licensed therapist, I am also a certified Breathwork facilitator using the transformative and healing power of breath to enhance the therapeutic experience.
When I’m out of the office…
Being raised in a dual-cultural household (Persian/English) has given me a deep appreciation for other cultures and an innate curiosity about identity and what it means to belong and fit in. I love to explore different cuisines and traditions and always welcome learning about different peoples’ life experiences.
I love spending time with family and friends, building my community, and raising my daughter.
I’m also an avid tennis player and enjoy all kinds of physical activity, including yoga and hiking.
When I have the time, I love to travel and attend breathwork retreats.