- Anxiety and stress
- Trauma and PTSD
- Mindfulness and ACT
About Haleh
Haleh Royanian is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Virginia with 25 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting, anger, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and ADHD.
She works with people who are navigating major life transitions such as divorce or caregiver responsibilities. Her background includes attention to multicultural concerns and immigration issues, and she commonly supports people coping with post-traumatic stress and mood disorders. Sessions address practical problems and the feelings that come with them.
Her approach combines evidence-based methods like cognitive behavioral techniques with acceptance and mindfulness strategies. Sessions often include talking through current problems, noticing patterns in thoughts and behavior, and trying small experiments to see what helps. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused tools are used to set and track realistic goals.
Haleh offers help for social anxiety and phobia as one of the focus areas she lists. She also attends to issues that often come alongside social anxiety, such as low self-esteem, relationship stress, and avoidance of social situations.
She provides services in English and Persian. For people in Virginia who prefer a clinician with long-term experience in trauma, multicultural issues, and life transitions, her work combines practical strategies with attention to cultural context.
To start, users are asked to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session through the online options button.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values and taking steps toward what matters. It can help when persistent worry or avoidance limits daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses small experiments and skill practice to reduce distress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to lower stress and improve focus. Finding the right approach is part of the process. Haleh will work collaboratively to see which methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and comfort level, and she will adjust approaches as progress unfolds. Confirm current session options before booking because formats are not specified here. Online care can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, it may allow shorter check-ins, avoid travel time, or make scheduling around work and caregiving simpler. The therapist and client can discuss which format and pacing work best during the initial matching and first session.Areas of expertise
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Virginia, Maine
Languages
English, Persian
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She lists stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and family matters, parenting, anger, self-esteem, coping with life changes, ADHD, and social anxiety and phobia among her focus areas.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her work combines cognitive behavioral strategies with acceptance and mindfulness approaches, plus motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques to set concrete goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, mood disorders, and multicultural issues.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds the LCSW credential and practices in Virginia with licensure listed as VA LCSW and ME LCSW.
Which languages are supported?
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?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.