Meet Hilary
I'm Hilary Curwen, a licensed marriage and family therapist in Los Angeles. I work with couples who are stuck in painful patterns & individuals trying to understand why relationships feel so hard.
Why I Do This Work
I became a therapist because I'm deeply curious about people and I've done the work to know myself well. Before this, I was an actress. Performing gave me the space to explore the full range of human emotion and experience, and that curiosity eventually led me to therapy, first as a client, then as a clinician. I loved the process of digging in, making sense of things, and seeing what could shift.
Today, I work with couples who care about each other but are struggling to connect. Some come in crisis; there's been infidelity, one partner wants to leave, they're facing a decision they can't make together. Others aren't in crisis, but they're exhausted. They're stuck in cycles of miscommunication, resentment, and emotional distance. Maybe you're fighting about the dishes, but it feels like something much deeper is going on.
I also work with individuals, often people in their 30s who are emotionally intelligent, maybe have been to therapy before. They're noticing the same patterns repeating: struggles with self-worth, indecision that creates anxiety, the same relationship dynamics showing up with different people. They know they need to make changes but aren't sure where to start.
My job is to help you uncover what's really happening beneath the surface so you can stop repeating the same arguments and start actually hearing each other.
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How I Work
I’m a good fit if you:
A couple navigating infidelity or broken trust
Trying to decide whether to stay together or separate
Facing a major decision you can't make together
Stuck in the same fights with no resolution
Feeling like roommates instead of partners
An individual noticing relationship patterns you want to change
Emotionally aware but tired of insight without actual change
I may not be the right fit if:
You're looking for someone to take sides
You want quick fixes without addressing root causes
You're not open to looking at your own patterns
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), California #159200
- EMDR trained
- Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy certified
- Attachment-based couples therapy training
You don't have to keep repeating the same fights or feeling stuck in the same patterns.
Therapy can help you feel steadier, more connected, and clearer about what comes next.



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