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.

How I Work

Direct but warm. Clients describe me as honest, collaborative, and deeply engaged. I won't sugarcoat things, but I'll always meet you with empathy and respect.

Integrative and relational. I use a psychodynamic, attachment-based approach. We look at your history, understand your patterns, and work on what's happening between you or within you.

Practical and rooted. You'll leave sessions with tools you can use immediately - ways to interrupt spiraling thoughts, calm your nervous system, respond to conflict without shutting down.

Collaborative, not prescriptive. I don't tell you what to do or take sides. My job is to help you see patterns you might be missing and understand why they keep repeating.

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

Legal Licensure & Regulation
  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), California #159200
Clinical Specializations
  • 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.