About the practice

A relational practice, built from the ground up.

What we believe

We believe that meaningful relationships are a key part of living an examined life that brings joy and fulfillment. They are the foundation from which we develop and grow.

Without them, it is difficult to feel grounded, and we often end up making life choices out of fear — closing ourselves off from opportunities and making ourselves smaller in the name of comfort.

Learning how you are in relationships, and how to build the ones you need in order to flourish, is a lifelong process. This process can be joyful, leaving you with a sense of belonging and interconnection without feeling suffocated.

We see clients grow most when they are willing to bring their relationships into the room — because growth happens faster and more deeply when your relationships themselves become part of the healing.

And through this work, you can begin to build the kind of connections that allow you to feel alive, grounded, and free.

Who you'll work with

Meet Masha

Masha Kartashev, a therapist with dark hair, smiling

Therapist

Masha Kartashev, LMFT

Certified Emotionally Focused Couple Therapist. Masha works with couples, families, and individuals throughout Maryland by video.

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Our practice is growing

Alignment is growing thoughtfully.

We're building a team of therapists who share a commitment to relational, compassionate, and culturally responsive care.

Additional therapists will be joining over time, bringing new areas of experience and expanding availability across Maryland.

Our primary approach

Emotionally Focused Therapy

The attachment based model behind most of our couples work — and behind how we think about connection in family and individual therapy.

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