LPC, 16 years of experience
New to Grow
Hello! I am a licensed professional counselor (LPC). I am originally from Tehran/Iran. My extensive academic trainings and professional journey has shaped how I understand the complex world we live in, and the importance of building healthy relationships with others. My therapeutic style is collaborative, compassionate, and grounded in curiosity. I will use the techniques and tools in therapy that fit your needs. My approach in therapy is to work with you to develop new, effective life strategies and identify creative ways in which to move you towards living an authentic and meaningful life.
I know it takes courage to take that first step to reach out. We are not meant to go through the difficult times in our lives alone so I am glad you are here. My goal is to create a safe environment to help clients process their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Over time, many clients report feeling more confident in their choices, more accepting of themselves, and more able to navigate life’s complexities with resilience and self-compassion.
I am a multicultural clinician. Love to work with clients with different cultural backgrounds. Areas of specialization include career development & career change/leadership coaching, stress management, trauma (EMDR trained), interpersonal relationships, anxiety, depression, coping with cancer, grief & loss, and spiritual exploration.
I work with adults (18 and older), couples, families, and groups. You might have realized that there are many ways in which we cope with aspects of your life that no longer serve you. You may distract yourself through work, relationships, achievements, drugs and alcohol, food, material gain, and sex, among others. These strategies might have worked in the past, and perhaps they have lost their effectiveness now. And now, I am hoping you are reaching out to learn more effective coping skills to deal with life challenges you are facing.