Therapy for Adults and Couples Living with Anxiety, Overwhelm, or Repeating Relationship Pain
Helping anxiety settle, patterns shift, and relationships feel safer.
In-person in Grass Valley • Online throughout California
Windy DiPietro, Marriage and Family Therapist
You’re here because something isn’t working anymore.
You may look capable on the outside,
but inside feel anxious, depleted, or disconnected —
stuck in the same relationship patterns that never seem to change.
You want to breathe again —
to trust yourself, your choices, and your relationships.
To stop feeling like you’re just surviving,
and start living with intention.
Instead, you may feel…
Drained from carrying the burden of the past
Overwhelmed, stuck in anxiety and self-doubt
Unheard or invisible in your relationships
Isolated, as if no one truly understands what you’re going through
Therapy helps this shift — gradually, safely, and in ways that last.
When therapy is working, life begins to feel different.
Not all at once —but in steady, meaningful ways:
You feel calmer in your body, even during difficult moments
Anxiety becomes less constant and less consuming
You can stay present in conversations instead of shutting down or reacting
You understand your patterns without feeling ashamed by them
Communication feels clearer, safer, and less exhausting
You begin to trust yourself again
This is not about fixing who you are.
It’s about helping your nervous system learn that the present is safer than the past.
I’m Windy DiPietro, MA, LMFT.
I help adults and couples reduce anxiety, heal unresolved trauma, and change relationship patterns so life feels calmer, clearer, and more connected.
With over 30 years of experience, my work is grounded in trauma-informed, relational therapy that moves at a pace your nervous system can sustain.
Let’s Begin Where You Are — And Build the Life You Long For
You don’t need to have it all figured out.
You just need a place to start —
one grounded breath,
one honest conversation,
one step toward healing.
This work begins by creating safety in your body, your emotions, and your relationships.
How I Help You Create Change
With over 30 years of experience, I help clients move at a pace their nervous system can sustain. Rather than pushing through or trying to “fix” yourself, we focus on helping your nervous system settle so real change becomes possible.
In our work together, you’ll learn how to:
Understand what’s underneath anxiety, reactivity, or shutdown
Stay present during difficult moments instead of getting overwhelmed
Recognize and release patterns that no longer serve you
Respond with intention instead of reacting from old stress responses
This is how healing becomes integrated, not exhausting.
Imagine Waking Up and…
Speaking your truth without apologizing
Feeling your feet on the ground during conflict, not after
Rebuilding trust—in yourself, your body, and your relationships
Creating connection rooted in respect, not fear
It’s not about being perfect.
It’s about taking small, meaningful steps toward a life that feels more peaceful, fulfilling, and authentic — the life you choose.
You Don’t Have to Do This Alone
Change can feel hard, especially if you’ve been carrying a lot for a long time.
I’m here to support you with care, steadiness, and compassion — at a pace that honors your nervous system and your life.
Therapy for Healthy, Thriving Relationships — for Individuals and Couples
I refer people all the time. She is the best Nevada County has to offer in my humble opinion." C.F.
This work is for people who want more than coping.
It’s for those who want to feel connected, grounded, and at home in themselves and their relationships.
Together, we focus on helping you:
Heal the impact of trauma and chronic stress
Reduce anxiety and emotional reactivity
Strengthen communication and relational safety
Build a deeper sense of belonging and self-trust
My approach draws from Trauma-Focused Therapy, Somatic EMDR, Couples Developmental work, and Relational Life Therapy, chosen thoughtfully based on what you need — not a one-size-fits-all model.
“I have experienced gradual shifts in my perception, reframing events and letting go of old stories that held me back.” M.H.
You Don’t Have to Do This Alone
If something here resonates, that matters.
It usually means a part of you is ready for support.
You don’t need certainty.
You don’t need a plan.
You don’t need to explain everything perfectly.
You just need a place to begin.
A free 15-minute consultation gives us space to talk about what you’re experiencing, answer your questions, and see whether working together feels like a good fit.
No pressure.
Just a real conversation.
What I Can Help You With
-
EMDR and EFT
With EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) or EFT (Emotion Freedom
Technique) we can break through unhealthy conditioned beliefs, calm anxiety and fears that keep you stuck. -
Couples Therapy
A Mindful Experiential Approach for All Your Relationships. Do you desire increased intimacy? Find it difficult to state your truth? Dive into experiential couples therapy to have a richer life with all your loved ones.
-
Trauma and Addictions
Healing Trauma and Addictions: Evolve Beyond Survival. Trauma and addictions you might think, What? These two are separate but I want to tell you they are not. Whether you have emotional eating, problems with substance, impulsive spending or, sex, trauma is the underlying wound.
-
Calling in the One
Are you yearning for your life’s Great Love? Supporting single or married women in midlife create their desired relationships and live their desired future lives. Master the skills to a happy healthy loving relationship.
-
Money Blocks
Are you ready to let go of your unconscious money blocks and start fresh on a path of creating freedom, independence and a healthy relationship with money? This program is designed to show you where your money blocks are.
-
Therapy for Therapists, Healers, and Coaches
Are you losing sleep, constantly questioning if you did enough for your clients? This pressure can leave you feeling drained and overwhelmed. Has your passion for healing others turned into a source of stress and overwhelm?
