- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Evidence-based work
About Farrah
Farrah Mirzaee is a California psychologist (CA Psychologist PSY30773) with 17 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also addresses related areas like attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, and trauma-related concerns.
Farrah uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people identify patterns that keep them stuck. Sessions often include practical strategies for managing mood and anxiety. She helps people build clearer communication habits and set boundaries when relationships feel strained.
She pays attention to how past experiences shape current behavior, including attachment patterns and codependency. Work in sessions can include looking at unhelpful thinking, practicing new ways of relating, and trying small behavioral changes between meetings. This approach is meant to reduce isolation and improve daily functioning.
Farrah also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, and forgiveness, and those recovering from traumatic events. She offers ways to cope with intense emotions and to reduce self-harm risk through concrete coping skills. The goal is steady, manageable progress rather than quick fixes.
People who come for help with life purpose, commitment concerns, or communication problems will find a focus on practical next steps. To begin, she asks about current challenges and what the client hopes to change. That information guides the plan for ongoing sessions.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Farrah draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on thinking patterns and behavior change. Cognitive-based work helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, test them, and try new responses. This kind of approach is often used for anxiety, low mood, and self-critical thinking.She also uses approaches that focus on relationships and attachment. Those methods look at how early patterns shape current interaction styles and help people practice different ways of relating. They can be helpful for communication problems, codependency, and commitment concerns.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Farrah works together with each person to identify goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. That collaborative process makes it easier to find methods that fit the person's needs and preferences.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings around daily life, reduce travel time, and allow follow-up between sessions. Therapists can also use brief check-ins or longer sessions depending on what best supports progress.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related areas like attachment struggles and body image.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical strategies, communication skills, and behavior changes to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, anxiety, trauma-related issues, and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a California psychologist licensed as CA Psychologist PSY30773 and practices in California.
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; exact fees are provided during signup.
How do I begin if I want to try a session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.