I'm Vitoria Cottiss, an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, writer, and lifelong student. I practice in Southern California and offer therapy in both English and Portuguese. My approach draws from relational psychoanalysis, mindfulness, and somatic practices.

I believe therapy is not about fixing you, because you are not broken. It's about tapping into your strengths and rediscovering parts of yourself that may be hiding. Together, we may use the therapeutic relationship itself as a mirror for unconscious dynamics and as a supportive space to practice new ways of being.

I've held space in many settings. Ranging from clinics, grief camps, schools, substance use treatment centers, and a psychedelic therapy center, which grounds my ability to walk with people through complexity, tenderness, and transformation.

Outside the therapy room, I recharge in the mountains, tend to plants, sip matcha, and share meals with loved ones. I believe healing is not a solo path; it's about connection, curiosity, and becoming more fully who you are.

If you're curious to begin, I'd love to hear from you.