I am a cis-gendered, heterosexual woman of color from Iran and immigrated to the United States in 1996. Prior to my immigration, I navigated the business world while fostering my passion for understanding human behavior and relational dynamics. Upon my immigration, I furthered my education and currently hold a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT #112469) in the state of California. I have over a decade of experience working with different populations such as children, families, domestic violence and human trafficking survivors, intellectually disabled persons, survivors of violent crimes, and immigrants. My personal journey, along with my professional training, have sharpened my understanding of various life transitions such as living in a war zone country, political revolutions, immigration, marital partnership, motherhood, divorce, re-evaluating values, and the evolving process of self-awareness.
My Story
My clinical experience:
As a multilingual and multicultural clinician, I have an innate passion to observe relational struggles and hold space for vulnerability. By creating a safe and judgement-free environment, I can support my clients to move away from helplessness, chaos, and grief to finding emotional balance and self-compassion. Using a holistic approach, my clients can find trust, connection and contentment. My area of expertise includes understanding and conceptualizing individual and collective trauma and supporting my clients through struggles with:
-Anxiety
-Depression
-Grief
-Navigating life transitions
-Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
-Codependency struggles
-Self-harm
-Obsessive thoughts and behaviors
-Parenting struggles
-Challenges in couple’s relationships
-And other issues which can debilitate life satisfaction.
My Training:
I have extensive training in:
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectic Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness. I also lean into various clinical researches that support the connection between trauma and the body and hold space for my clients as they explore psychosomatic layers of their emotional needs. I integrate genuine curiosity to the therapeutic relationship and establish safety and trust as we shape therapeutic goals. I compassionately collaborate with my clients when they explore acceptance and walk alongside them as they engage in active reconstruction of their lives.
My rates
Individual therapy
50 mins | $200
Couples therapy
60 mins | $230
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