Hira Kissana

Therapy That Meets You Where You Are — and Helps You Move Forward

I’m Hira Kissana, MA, AMFT— a California- telehealth based first-generation Muslim therapist providing culturally attuned, trauma-informed telehealth for children, teens, adults, couples, and families. I specialize in working with ADHD, children and teens navigating big emotions, Borderline Personality Disorder, anxiety, depression, narcissistic abuse recovery, life transitions, and breaking intergenerational cycles. My approach blends EMDR, CBT, DBT, and solution-focused strategies so you leave each session with insight and practical tools you can use right away.

I believe therapy should be within reach and never add to your financial stress. To help make that possible, I proudly accept insurance from Anthem, Cigna, Aetna, Optum, Health Net (MHNet), Molina Healthcare, Magellan, and BlueCross and BlueShield (including BSCA).

I offer free 30-min consultations.

About Hira

I became a therapist because I believe people deserve a space where they can show up exactly as they are — messy, unsure, overwhelmed, or just curious about what is next — and not feel judged for it.

When we work together, I do not just focus on one piece of the puzzle. I want the whole picture. I look at your history, your patterns, your relationships, your cultural background, and the things you have been carrying for years — even the ones you do not talk about out loud. My goal is to help you connect the dots between where you have been and where you are now, so you can see why certain struggles keep showing up and what we can do to change them.

One of the most powerful tools I use for this is EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). EMDR helps you process trauma, release the emotional charge from painful memories, and shift how those experiences live in your mind and body. I have seen it completely change the way clients feel about themselves and their future.

I also use CBT to reframe unhelpful thinking, DBT to build emotional regulation skills, and solution-focused therapy to get you moving toward your goals right away. You will get both deep insight into yourself and practical tools you can actually use outside of our sessions.

I am especially passionate about working with:

  • Clients with Borderline Personality Disorder (one of my favorite populations to work with)
  • Survivors of narcissistic abuse
  • Adults with ADHD who have been misunderstood their whole lives
  • People navigating anxiety, depression, and big life transitions
  • Kids and teens who feel “too much” or “too sensitive”

Therapy with me is not about talking in circles. It is about understanding yourself on a deeper level, breaking old cycles, and creating real, sustainable change.

If you are ready for therapy that helps you see the full picture and finally move forward, I would be honored to work with you.

Again, I believe therapy should be within reach and never add to your financial stress. To help make that possible, I proudly accept insurance from Anthem, Cigna, Aetna, Optum, Health Net (MHNet), Molina Healthcare, Magellan, and BlueCross and BlueShield (including BSCA).

I offer free 30-min consultations.

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I deeply look forward to connecting with you. Please allow 24 hours for a response.

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