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About My Clients
Do you feel unmotivated to do the activities that you typically enjoy? Do you feel sad or numb often? Have you noticed that you worry about the future more than others? It may feel as though these feelings are coming out of nowhere, which makes it hard to understand. Therapy for depression and anxiety allows us to understand the root of these experiences in order to make meaningful and positive changes in our lives.
My Background and Approach
The core of my approach is rooted in culturally responsive and attuned care. I emphasize the realities of systemic and racial injustice as factors that influence not only our mental health, but our entire lives. I welcome conversations about the impact these topics have on your identity and current challenges. My hope is to create space for your voice to be heard and support you in understanding your story. My approach draws on various modalities and is dependent on the specific needs of the individual. No two people are the same and I value creating specialized treatment plans that will align with your goals. Generally, I operate from a strengths based and humanistic approach focusing on values, fostering resiliency, and making meaningful discoveries and changes in your life. I also find that some folks benefit from a more structured treatment plan, drawing on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) approaches to understand the relationships between our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I am an Iranian-American straight cis-woman. I am the first of my family to be born in the U.S. and understand what it is like to be pulled between two cultures. My personal identity development was complex and nuanced allowing me to understand the impact our intersections of identity can have in our lives and our belief systems. Through my experiences, I have benefitted from having safe spaces to be authentically myself and I aim to create a healing and compassionate environment in therapy. My personal and professional values are grounded in curiosity, clarity, and transparency. As we find more spaces to be our authentic selves, we will begin to grow confidence in who we are and our message to the world.