Licensed to practice in California and accepts 47 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Couples Counseling, Depression and 9 more.

Fariba Kooklan

(she/her)

LMFT, 29 years of experience
Warm
Intelligent
Authentic
VirtualAvailable

About me

I have been in the field of mental health for 29 years. My goal as a therapist is to help you achieve ultimate happiness and peace in your life. As human beings we can not go back and change our past but we can find the tools that can help us live our lives fully and find the ways to use our full potential. I will listen to you and will try my best to support you in finding the path to happiness by practicing and using the tools and methods that are helpful and tangible.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

At my first session, my clients can ask me any questions regarding my experience. After my introduction, i will do my initial assessment which also includes health questions so that I can rule out physical issues that interfere with mental health. I then take a history of client’s life so that we can determine our goals, short term and long term. At the end I present my treatment plan. I will always listen to my clients and if they have an immediate concern, I will try to find time so that their immediate need is met.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

Compassion and empathy. Respect for all human beings. Being able to provide a safe environment for the clients to release their sadness or grief regarding past issues and traumas while helping them start the healing process and being able to achieve their full potential in life.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I work with adult clients, especially women, couples as well as families from any culture and back ground. I also speak Persian and am also specialized in helping couples who have interracial ok marriages.

Specialties

Top specialties

Anxiety

Depression

Other specialties

Grief

Postpartum

Self Esteem

Trauma and PTSD

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Location

Virtual

My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Giving the clients CBT tools to use in their daily lives to manage and decrease anxiety and depression and be able to function normally in their lives and be able to use their full potential to acheive the ultimate happiness and peace.

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

Understanding client’s emotional needs that might be stemming from childhood or other life traumas through compassionate responses to start the healing process.

Couples Counseling

29 years of experience in couples counseling. Being neutral and listening to both sides . Bringing attention to the needs of each and using cognitive behavioral methods to focus on here and now so that the couple can start a new healthier relationship based on mutual respect to achieve their goals in life personally and together.

Culturally Sensitive Therapy

29 years experience working with different cultures. Understanding individuals and couples .

Family Therapy

To reunify the families by understanding the differences while having open and respectful communication.

, 61 ratings

16 ratings with written reviews

July 27, 2026

Fariba, is incredibly warm, authentic, and compassionate. She creates a safe, nonjudgmental space where I feel heard, understood, and supported. Their thoughtful guidance, genuine care, and ability to help navigate difficult conversations have made a meaningful difference in my healing and personal growth. I'm truly grateful for their professionalism and dedication, and I highly recommend them to anyone seeking a counselor who leads with empathy, honesty, and kindness.

Verified client, age 45-54
Review shared after session 3 with Fariba

July 21, 2026

For me, Fariba is a perfect fit. She is warm and empowering, she helps me to see things as they are, not as I perceive them. She has used useful illustrations from her own experiences to get points across. I appreciate her insight and her experience of 30 yrs for my situation.

Verified client, age 55-64
Review shared after session 2 with Fariba

July 21, 2026

Fariba is very warm, easy to talk to and patient. We only had one session but it already helped me and made me less anxious.

Verified client, age 35-44
Review shared after session 1 with Fariba