Dr. Bluma Sapir (Ekshtut) is a distinguished clinical psychologist, cultivating her expertise in individual therapy, couples therapy, and adult sibling healing over 20+ years. She is a leading figure in the field, delivering transformative telehealth and in-person psychotherapy. Dr. Sapir is committed to developing a strong therapeutic connection so you feel safe and comfortable sharing your stories. She will join with you to promote healing and growth, using warmth, empathy, attunement to identity and culture, and a non-judgmental, affirming stance. Her therapeutic environment is one where you are seen and supported as you learn to navigate your human experiences effectively, re-connecting to yourself and others. Dr. Sapir honors your lived experiences and its significance to your healing process. Together, we explore your personal narratives to better understand your behavior patterns, and to identify how they fit into your life today. By expanding your perspective, you begin to focus on making deliberate, value-aligned choices.
Clinical Expertise
Individual Adults:
Dr. Sapir wears several hats with individual therapy. She is skilled in guiding adults into a deeper sense of self-acceptance and self-love, using curiosity and compassion as the compass, you discover parts of you that need to be seen and heard, and integrate them to become whole. Dr. Sapir is gifted in synthesizing your stories into themes that are tangible and transformable. She has used this ability to assist adults in choosing career paths, settling dilemmas, and pivoting in their lives toward more alignment and stronger, healthier connections. She has also been called the ‘dating sage’, having helped countless adults on their journeys toward a committed relationship. She assists you on your path by creating a rhythm, routine and rituals that help you feel empowered and encouraged throughout the process, making it a growth experience, regardless of the dating outcome.
Partners:
As a specialist in couples therapy, Dr. Sapir utilizes several methodologies, including the Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), to help partners develop a deeper understanding and connection. She conducts thorough relationship assessments to tailor interventions that enhance understanding and communication, improve conflict management, and develop and grow a resilient partnership. Her approach addresses the emotional roots of relationship distress, often as an individual and as a couple, to foster compassion for self and other, and to secure their emotional bonds and have a lasting relational satisfaction.
There are times when couples choose to end their relationship, and Dr. Sapir is skilled at chaperoning the process, using the experience/process as an opportunity to develop self-awareness, to discover curiosity and to grow and create new patterns and new energy. She helps couples with children navigate the adjustment from being a couple to being co-parents.
Pairs:
Dr. Sapir’s unique focus on adult sibling relationships has made her a pioneer in this niche, assisting adult siblings in overcoming past/present conflicts, and fostering deep, enduring connections. Her forthcoming book, “I’m Right You’re Stupid: Growing Up Your Sibling Relationship,” is eagerly anticipated and set to make a significant impact upon its release in late 2024. She has also co-produced the acclaimed documentary short, “Roots Tour; A Siblings Journey Hatred to Harmony,” which has garnered accolades and nominations at prestigious film festivals, including the Cannes World Film Festival, Oregon Short Film Festival, and Texas Short Film Festival, among others.
