Patricia Korijn, AMFT
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist, License #151070 | She/Her
Primary Focus
- Complex Trauma
- Anxiety
- Relationship Issues
- Teen & Young Adult Therapy
- Life Transitions
- Self-Esteem & Perfectionism
As a child, therapy felt like a chore, something I was forced into and resisted at every turn. Little did I know how profoundly it would shape my life. But years later, facing my own traumas, I rediscovered therapy, this time as a path to healing and growth. This journey from reluctant patient to grateful participant sparked a passion to offer others the transformative experience I found.
My journey at the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) opened my heart to diverse healing traditions and identity-affirming approaches, including somatic trauma therapy. Working at the UCSF Infant-Parent Program deeply touched me, reinforcing my commitment to holistic healing of mind, body, and relationships.
I was born and raised in Europe, and my experiences living across the globe have shaped a deep appreciation for the richness of diversity. As part of a mixed-race, interfaith family, identifying as neurodivergent and proudly LGBTQ, I create an inclusive space for all. I’ve walked many paths as a personal development coach, athlete, and professional in business, design, and tech. These experiences have shaped my understanding of human resilience and growth, allowing me to connect authentically with you. I bring these varied experiences into our therapeutic relationship, seeing you not just as a client but as a fellow human on a journey of healing and self-discovery.
What to expect in therapy with me:
There are countless reasons why we seek therapy, and I understand how daunting it can be to figure out where to start, how to proceed, and who to trust. As a therapist, my life’s work is to help people navigate complex trauma. Through compassionate, holistic care, I guide my clients toward resilience and deeper self-understanding. Those I work with appreciate my grounded, direct approach and calm presence, my superpower!
Trauma can feel like a heavy weight on your heart, leaving you feeling isolated, vulnerable, and overwhelmed. It touches every part of life, making even small things feel challenging.
Healing from trauma can feel like rediscovering safety and joy in your relationships, vibrancy in your career, and a deeper connection to yourself. Over time, you’ll become more comfortable in your own skin, free from the weight of past struggles.
Today, as a therapist, I bring not just my training, but a heart full of compassion born from personal experience. I’m here to walk alongside you, understanding that the journey isn’t always easy but believing wholeheartedly in the transformative power of this work. Together, we’ll explore, heal, and grow, just as I have and continue to do.
If you think you might want to work with me, please reach out! Let’s have a 20 minute call to see if it’s a good fit.
Credentials
- Certifications
- Somatic Approaches to Healing Trauma
- Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy
- Indigenous Wisdom for Healing Trauma
- Embracing Anxiety
- Relationships and Intimacy
- Human Sexuality
- Wayfinder Coaching Program - Martha Beck Inc.
- Education
- MA, Honors – California Institute of Integral Studies
- MFA, Honors – Academy of Art University
- MBA, Honors – University of California Berkeley, Project Management, certificate
- BA – The New School, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Psychology Minor
- UCSF Infant – Parent Program
What I help with:
- Anxiety
- Saving a Marriage or Relationship
- Complex Trauma
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Career Counseling
- Depression
- Parenting
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Domestic Abuse
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Life Coaching
- Men’s Issues
- Parenting
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- PTSD
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sex Therapy
- Sexual Abuse
- Sports Performance
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma
Who I help
- Adults
- Adolescents
- College Students
- Immigrants
- Individuals
- LGBTQIA+
- Men
- Mothers
- Non-Binary/Transgender Individuals
- Seniors/Elderly
- Survivors of Abuse or Trauma
- Teens
- Women
- Young Adults
Modalities
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Coaching
- Compassion Focused
- Control Mastery Theory (CMT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Family Therapy
- Gestalt
- Humanistic
- Multicultural
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Somatic
- Transpersonal
- Trauma Focused
Favorite Books & Resources:
- The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse, Ellen Bass, Laura Davis
- Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents, Lindsay C. Gibson, PsyD
- Trauma and the Body: A Sensorimotor Approach to Psychotherapy, Pat Ogden, PhD,
- Arousal: The secret logic of sexual fantasies, Micheal J. Bader
- The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You, Elaine N. Aron, PhD
- Supporting Transgender Autistic Youth and Adults, Finn V. Gratton, LMFT, LPCC
- Divergent Mind: Thriving in a World That Wasn't Designed for You, Jenara Nerenberg
- My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies, Resmaa Menakem
Sayings/Philosophy
There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.
We don't heal in isolation, but in community.
Neurodiversity isn’t a tragic or heroic story; it’s a human one. Our differences are what make us who we are, and they’re worth celebrating.
The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.
The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths.
