McNary Therapy, A Marriage & Family Practice, PC

McNary Therapy, A Marriage & Family Practice, PC Heart is for relationships--reflection, restoration, and repair. Working with couples and individuals is my passion.

Work with couples & Indiv to create emotionally safe, and enduring connections and live life more fully. Marriage & Family Therapist, MFC #80011
Carl Rogers said that, "humans' ability to grow is infinite...when they feel safe." I support helping couples and individuals reconnect after distressing circumstances, as well as in just navigating daily life, using a highly effective, research based approach to therapy: Emotionally Focused Therapy. Specializing in Couples, Individuals, Affair recovery, EMDR, Trauma, Adoption & Birth Mom Placement, Grief & Divorce.

Cheers to 2026! 🎉
01/01/2026

Cheers to 2026! 🎉

January often brings pressure for reinvention. But healing isn’t about becoming someone else—it’s about returning to who...
01/01/2026

January often brings pressure for reinvention. But healing isn’t about becoming someone else—it’s about returning to who you truly are.

This year, instead of resolutions, what if your focus was:
- Restoring safety in your body
- Deepening your relationships
- Creating space for emotional clarity

Let’s make this a year of inward growth. If this is something you’re longing for, therapy can be a powerful place to begin.

New Year's resolutions can be stressful, instead, focus on and have compassion for how far you've come!🌱 You’ve survived...
12/29/2025

New Year's resolutions can be stressful, instead, focus on and have compassion for how far you've come!

🌱 You’ve survived hard things
🧠 You’ve worked on your healing
💬 You’ve learned to ask for what you need

That’s progress. And it counts—whether or not it fits on a list.

Wishing you rest, clarity, and peace as the year turns.

Merry Christmas — however you're showing up today. Whether you're surrounded by love or sitting quietly alone, feeling j...
12/25/2025

Merry Christmas — however you're showing up today.

Whether you're surrounded by love or sitting quietly alone, feeling joy or grief, connection or confusion… there's no "right" way to feel on a holiday.

Take what you need. Step away when you must.

And if nothing else, breathe.

Not everyone looks forward to going “home for the holidays.”Sometimes that means:Walking on eggshellsManaging old trigge...
12/22/2025

Not everyone looks forward to going “home for the holidays.”

Sometimes that means:
Walking on eggshells
Managing old triggers
Grieving emotional disconnection

If this is your experience, you're not broken. You're noticing what hurts.

Honor what your hurt needs this season (declining the invite, limiting your time at 'home" or with family that is hard to be around, and process in your therapy what you want for next year!

If old holiday traditions no longer serve you, you have full permission to create new ones.Try:🍽️ Breakfast for dinner📺 ...
12/19/2025

If old holiday traditions no longer serve you, you have full permission to create new ones.
Try:
🍽️ Breakfast for dinner
📺 Movie night instead of hosting
📬 A text chain with your “chosen family”

Make this season one that fits you.

Add a dash of travel stress + a sprinkle of in-laws + a dash of decision fatigue...And even strong couples might feel te...
12/16/2025

Add a dash of travel stress + a sprinkle of in-laws + a dash of decision fatigue...
And even strong couples might feel tension.

đź’ˇ Try this:
“What do you need right now?”
“Let’s pause and reconnect later.”
“I love you and I’m overwhelmed.”
Repair matters more than perfection.

Holiday socializing can feel very different depending on your energy type:🧍‍♀️ Introvert: “One party per weekend is plen...
12/11/2025

Holiday socializing can feel very different depending on your energy type:
🧍‍♀️ Introvert: “One party per weekend is plenty.”
🗣️ Extrovert: “I’ve got 4 events and a group chat blowing up.”
⚖️ Otrovert: “I’m social… until I’m not.

Honor your rhythm this season.

It's ok to say no.
Don't commit to something until you are sure you want to commit
It's ok to back out or leave an event if it feels to overwhelming
Gifts don't have to be expensive, grandiose, or big. It's the thought that counts. A handwritten note is sometimes the move valuable gift in the room.

You don’t need to attend every gathering.You don’t need to explain your “no.”And you definitely don’t need to stay where...
12/08/2025

You don’t need to attend every gathering.
You don’t need to explain your “no.”
And you definitely don’t need to stay where your nervous system doesn’t feel safe.
Your boundaries are a gift—to yourself and others.

This time of year is full of to-do lists and expectations.But don’t forget to pause and celebrate:🎉 How far you’ve come🧠...
12/04/2025

This time of year is full of to-do lists and expectations.

But don’t forget to pause and celebrate:
🎉 How far you’ve come
🧠 The inner work you’ve done
đź’› The way you keep showing up

If you need a reason to celebrate—you are it.

The holiday season isn’t always “the most wonderful time of the year.”Sometimes it’s:💔 Grieving what’s missing🌀 Navigati...
12/03/2025

The holiday season isn’t always “the most wonderful time of the year.”

Sometimes it’s:
💔 Grieving what’s missing
🌀 Navigating family dynamics
📉 Feeling more drained than joyful

If this season feels tender, you’re not alone—and you don’t need to fake cheer.

“I’m here, just not available for emotional cartwheels.”
“I’m choosing calm over cheery this year.”
“I can enjoy moments without pretending everything is great.”

Some people need high emotional intensity to feel connected.Others feel safest in calm, quiet spaces.Our energy patterns...
11/27/2025

Some people need high emotional intensity to feel connected.
Others feel safest in calm, quiet spaces.

Our energy patterns shape our attachment needs:
🎭 Showy, fast-paced = high engagement
🎧 Soft, low-stimulus = low-demand bonding

It’s not about “too much” or “not enough.”
It’s about noticing your rhythm—and making it safe to share.

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San Diego, CA
92128

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