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- CBT methods
- Attachment focus
- English and Persian
About Shahla
LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) in California with 29 years of clinical experience. Shahla Raboubi focuses on stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, depression, addictions, relationship difficulties, grief, and related issues. She works in English and Persian.
She uses a mix of approaches and adapts them to each person. Shahla often draws on cognitive behavioral techniques, attachment-based ideas, emotionally-focused work, narrative and existential perspectives. She aims to identify what is causing distress and then tries practical ways to reduce it.
Sessions include talking through patterns, noticing emotional responses, and testing small changes between meetings. She helps people name painful events, work through anger or loss, and build habits that help daily functioning. Coaching elements are used when clients want specific, goal-focused work.
Her background spans community mental health and private practice settings. Shahla studied clinical psychology at the PhD level, completed a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy, a Master of Psychology in applied psychology, and holds a BS in psychology. She is licensed in California as an LMFT.
Shahla describes change as requiring courage and steady work. She invites people who are ready to take steps toward change to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The practice uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time.
For practical details such as available session formats, prospective clients should confirm current options before booking.
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Approaches used in online sessions and how they help
Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in close relationships. It helps people understand how early bonds shape current reactions and helps with intimacy-related issues, abandonment concerns, and communication problems.Client-centered therapy prioritizes the client's perspective. The therapist listens closely and follows the client's lead to build insight and self-directed change, which can be useful for depression, low self-esteem, and life adjustments.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose which methods to use based on needs, goals, and preferences. That choice may shift as the work progresses.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking. The practice uses a subscription payment model that can be canceled at any time. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so clients can meet at times that suit their daily routine.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
29+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Persian
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family concerns, addictions, anger, self-esteem, career challenges, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and related topics.
Which therapeutic approaches does she use?
Her work draws on attachment-based therapy, client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), emotionally-focused therapy (EFT), and existential and narrative approaches.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 29 years of clinical experience working in both community mental health and private practice settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California and practices in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Persian.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and the exact cost varies with location.
What is the process to begin working together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.