Licensed to practice in California and accepts 33 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression and 10 more.
(she/her)
Hello! I’m Yasaman Sharifi, Licensed Family and Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT), a dedicated mental health professional with a passion for helping individuals navigate their challenges through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). With a focus on fostering self-awareness and resilience, I work collaboratively with clients to identify and reshape negative thought patterns, develop effective coping strategies, and achieve their personal therapy goals. I address the roots and underlining issues to assist individual with faster recovery with the current problems. Whether you’re facing anxiety, depression, or relationship issues, I am here to provide a supportive and empowering environment for your growth and healing. Let’s embark on this journey together!
During your first session with me, you can expect a warm and welcoming environment where you can feel safe to share your thoughts and feelings. We’ll start with an introductory conversation, where I’ll take the time to understand your background, concerns, and therapy goals. This initial session is an opportunity for you to express what brings you to therapy and any specific challenges you’re facing. I will also explain my therapeutic approach and how we can work together to address your needs. We’ll discuss confidentiality and set expectations for our sessions. My goal is to build rapport and ensure you feel comfortable, so feel free to ask any questions you may have. By the end of our session, we’ll begin to outline a personalized plan for your journey ahead and what our future sessions might look like. Overall, I aim to create a supportive foundation for you to explore and work toward your goals.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions can significantly enhance our work together and contribute to my personal growth. Firstly, my openness and willingness to share my thoughts and feelings create a safe and trusting environment, facilitating deeper exploration of my concerns. My ability to reflect on my experiences helps us identify patterns and clarify goals more effectively. Additionally, my commitment to the process demonstrates a strong motivation for self-improvement, which is essential for making meaningful progress. My unique perspectives, insights, and life experiences enrich our discussions, allowing for a more nuanced understanding of the challenges I face. Lastly, my resilience in navigating difficulties or setbacks shows that I possess the inner strength to confront my challenges head-on, making me well-equipped to engage in this transformative journey. Together, these strengths contribute to a collaborative and empowering therapeutic experience.
I am well-suited for individuals looking for a collaborative and goal-oriented approach to therapy, as I prioritize setting clear objectives and tracking progress together. Additionally, I can support those who may feel overwhelmed by negative thought patterns and are eager to develop healthier perspectives and enhanced emotional resilience. Ultimately, my aim is to create a safe space for clients to explore their challenges, gain insight, and work towards fostering meaningful change in their lives.
Cash - $160 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Anthem
Arlo
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Blue Shield of California - Medicare
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
Evernorth
GTEB
IHSS Healthy Workers
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Independence Keystone 65 HMO
Independence Personal Choice 65 PPO
L.A. Care Covered
L.A. Care Covered Direct
L.A. Care PASC-SEIU
Scripps Health Plan
Sutter Health Plan
Tufts Health/Cigna
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has been a cornerstone of my therapeutic approach, allowing me to help clients effectively address and overcome their mental health challenges. Through CBT, I guide clients in identifying and challenging negative thought patterns and cognitive distortions that influence their emotions and behaviors. Together, we engage in cognitive restructuring, where clients learn to evaluate the evidence for their beliefs and develop more realistic, positive perspectives. I also emphasize behavioral activation, encouraging clients to confront activities they might be avoiding due to negative thoughts, which leads to improved mood and reinforced positive thinking. By teaching coping skills and providing homework assignments for practice, I empower clients to take an active role in their mental health journey. Overall, my utilization of CBT aims to equip individuals with the tools they need to foster lasting changes in their thoughts and behaviors, ultimately enhancing their overall well-being.
I utilized trauma-focused CBT interventions to help the client understand the connection between past traumatic experiences and current emotional and behavioral responses. I provided psychoeducation regarding trauma responses and assisted the client in identifying trauma-related triggers, negative thought patterns, and the relationship between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. I utilized cognitive restructuring to address maladaptive trauma-related beliefs and introduced grounding, relaxation, mindfulness, and emotional-regulation strategies to manage anxiety and distress. I emphasized stabilization, emotional safety, development of healthy coping skills, and gradual trauma processing based on the client’s readiness and treatment needs.
I utilized psychoanalytic/psychodynamic interventions to assist the client in exploring how early childhood experiences, family-of-origin dynamics, and unresolved emotional conflicts may influence current patterns of anxiety, depression, interpersonal relationships, and emotional responses. I supported the client in identifying recurring relationship patterns, unconscious or underlying emotional themes, defense mechanisms, and connections between past experiences and present-day functioning. I encouraged insight into unresolved feelings related to childhood experiences and explored how these experiences may contribute to current coping patterns, self-perception, and relationships. Interventions emphasized increasing self-awareness, emotional insight, and understanding of longstanding patterns to support healthier coping and interpersonal functioning.
I utilized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicide Prevention (CBT-SP) interventions to assess and address thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and situational stressors associated with suicidal ideation and emotional distress. I supported the client in identifying triggers, warning signs, negative automatic thoughts, and maladaptive coping patterns that may increase vulnerability during periods of crisis. I utilized cognitive restructuring, problem-solving, emotion-regulation, and adaptive coping strategies to strengthen the client’s ability to manage distress. I reviewed protective factors and collaborated with the client on safety planning, including identification of coping strategies, supportive individuals, professional resources, and steps to take if suicidal thoughts or risk increase. Ongoing suicide risk assessment and monitoring will continue as clinically indicated.
I utilized Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) interventions to assist the client in identifying strengths, existing coping resources, and practical solutions to current concerns. I encouraged the client to establish specific, achievable treatment goals and explored times when symptoms or problems were less intense to identify strategies that have previously been effective. I utilized solution-focused questioning, scaling questions, exception finding, and strengths-based feedback to increase awareness of progress and reinforce effective coping behaviors. Interventions emphasized small, attainable behavioral changes, personal strengths, resilience, and identifying concrete steps the client can take between sessions to move toward desired outcomes.
1 rating with written reviews
July 27, 2026
Yasamin is very experienced, caring, and kind. She can find solutions in small steps and does not overwhelm. She is very supportive and accommodating, and, above all, very professional and knowledgeable.