Dr. Natalia Kuzmina, LMFT, LCMFT

Dr. Natalia Kuzmina is a licensed marriage and family therapist who brings a doctoral background in couple and family therapy to work with people caught in painful relationship patterns. With a Ph.D in Couple and Family Therapy and credentials as an LMFT and LCMFT, she combines clinical training with specialized trauma work as a certified EMDR therapist to address the root causes of recurring relational pain.

She focuses on survivors of narcissistic abuse, people shaped by childhood trauma and trauma bonding, and those who feel used, manipulated, or repeatedly made to feel small. Many who seek her help identify as the family peacekeeper, the fixer, or the one who carries strength for everyone else. They say yes when they want to say no, struggle with boundary setting, or have never learned to protect their own needs. She works with people-pleasers and chronic caregivers who keep ending up with partners or relatives who take more than they give.

Using EMDR alongside other evidence-informed methods, she aims to move past symptom relief to the experiences that trained the nervous system to accept too little and tolerate too much. Her approach is direct, grounded, and compassionate. She offers challenge when it supports growth and steady support without judgment. The clinical goal is a stronger sense of self - the ability to refuse without guilt, choose partners who respect you, and leave relationships that cause damage. For those ready to stop repeating old patterns and build a life where they feel valued and more in control, Dr. Kuzmina offers collaborative, trauma-aware guidance.