- Attachment-informed
- CBT approaches
- English and Persian
About Shahla
Shahla Raboubi is a California-based licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 29 years of clinical experience. She centres her work on what each person brings to therapy and matches her approach to individual needs. Sessions are offered in English and Persian, and she has worked in both community mental health and private practice settings.
She commonly uses cognitive behavioral strategies to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Attachment-based ideas guide her when people want to understand relationship patterns and emotional needs. Emotionally-focused and existential approaches help clients name feelings and make meaning during life transitions.
Shahla has supported people through stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and addiction concerns. She also addresses intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, career worries, bipolar concerns, ADHD-related struggles, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include abandonment, blended family issues, communication problems, and aging and geriatric concerns.
Her training includes a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy and further graduate study in clinical psychology. Shahla explains therapeutic ideas in plain language and works at a steady pace that suits each person. She encourages practical steps between sessions and clearer communication inside families.
To begin, people use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. Fees vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How attachment, CBT, and emotionally-focused work translate online
Attachment-based work helps people notice patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape current reactions. Online sessions can be used to reflect on those patterns, practice new ways of responding, and rehearse conversations that feel safer over time.Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In remote sessions a therapist and client track specific situations, test new behaviors between meetings, and review what changes and what doesn’t. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management.
Emotionally-focused methods help people name hard feelings and build stronger emotional connections. In sessions the therapist guides gentle exploration of emotions and supports step-by-step shifts in how someone expresses needs and responds to others.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide whether to emphasize attachment work, CBT techniques, emotionally-focused exercises, or a mix of approaches.
The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current session options before booking. Many people find remote sessions make it easier to keep regular appointments and try skills between meetings.
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Experience
29+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Persian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does Shahla address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, and relationship and intimacy-related issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style adapts to the person. She combines cognitive behavioral work with attachment and emotionally-focused ideas and uses existential and narrative tools when meaning and values are central.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has practiced as a psychotherapist for 29 years in community mental health and private practice settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - practicing 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 fees and payments handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability and are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.