Root-Cause Focused
We identify and treat the drivers behind recurring emotions, behaviors, and relationship patterns.
About The Practice
Therapy that helps you feel safe enough to slow down, understood enough to open up, and supported enough to truly heal.
RootCause Psychotherapy & Wellness is built on a simple belief: healing begins when care feels both compassionate and grounded. We help you make sense of anxiety, trauma, relationship strain, and emotional burnout with steady support, practical tools, and space to move at a pace that feels sustainable.
Our work is collaborative, evidence-based, and deeply human so you can build insight, restore stability, and create change that feels real in everyday life.
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Alex Karumi
LPC, LMFT | Founder, RootCause Psychotherapy & Wellness
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What Clients Need Most
A calm place to be honest, a clear path forward, and care that meets both the emotional weight and practical realities of everyday life.
Our Clinical Philosophy
Therapy should feel clear, collaborative, and practical. You bring your lived experience; I bring structured methods, care, and accountability.
Relationally Safe
Healing grows in a space where you feel seen, respected, and never rushed through your process.
Progress You Can Feel
Every session has direction so therapy translates into real life change between appointments.
How We Work Together
Our work is structured, collaborative, and paced to your capacity. The goal is not only insight, but integration.
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Clarify the Present Pattern
We define what is happening now, where it shows up, and what it is costing you.
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Understand the Origin
Using evidence-based tools, we trace emotional and behavioral patterns to their roots.
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Build New Responses
You practice healthier emotional regulation, communication, and self-leadership skills.
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Sustain the Shift
We reinforce what works so growth remains stable across stress, transitions, and relationships.
Who I Help Most
- •High-functioning adults experiencing hidden anxiety or emotional burnout.
- •Individuals recovering from trauma, attachment wounds, or painful life transitions.
- •Couples wanting healthier conflict repair, trust rebuilding, and communication.
Credentials & Approach
We combine trauma-informed care with approaches such as CBT, EMDR-informed interventions, mindfulness, and relationship-centered therapy.
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CBT
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Couples
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Professional Standards You Can Trust
Every part of care is structured around ethics, confidentiality, and clinically grounded treatment that supports measurable progress.
Licensure
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT), with a commitment to ongoing clinical supervision and continuing education.
Evidence-Based Care
Treatment integrates CBT, trauma-informed interventions, mindfulness practices, and relationship-focused therapy to fit your goals and context.
Secure Telehealth
Sessions are conducted through privacy-conscious telehealth workflows with strict confidentiality standards and professional record-keeping practices.
Outcome Focus
We review goals regularly so therapy remains practical, transparent, and aligned with the life changes you want to create.
What To Expect In The First 4 Sessions
You will always know what we are working on and why. The process is collaborative from day one.
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Assessment & Goals: We map your presenting concerns, history, strengths, and desired outcomes.
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Pattern Mapping: We identify emotional, relational, and behavioral loops keeping you stuck.
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Intervention Plan: We choose evidence-based strategies tailored to your nervous system and life demands.
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Progress Review: We track wins, adjust tactics, and strengthen daily integration.
Session Details & Policies
- •Typical session length: 1 hour (individual or couples, depending on care plan).
- •Most clients begin weekly, then move to bi-weekly as stability improves.
- •Private-pay model with documentation available for out-of-network reimbursement.
- •Clear cancellation, communication, and boundaries policy reviewed during onboarding.
Care Scope & Referrals
If your needs are outside our scope or require a higher level of care, we provide referral guidance so you receive the right support quickly.
This includes collaboration with psychiatrists, primary care providers, and specialized services when clinically appropriate.
Important Safety Note
This practice is not an emergency service. If you are in immediate danger or experiencing a mental health emergency, call your local emergency number right away.
For urgent crisis support in the U.S., call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), available 24/7.
Ready to Begin Meaningful Change?
If you are looking for therapy that is compassionate, structured, and focused on lasting results, We would be honored to work with you.