- CBT techniques
- ACT strategies
- Attachment focus
About Mir
Mir Ali is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in California with six years of clinical experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and supports clients navigating LGBTQ concerns and career-related challenges.
He asks questions and listens to learn what matters most to each person. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings. He respects each client's own knowledge about their life and decisions.
Mir uses a mix of approaches to match different needs. He draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. He also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify values and take small actions toward them.
Attachment-based and client-centered practices shape how he works with relationship and identity concerns. These approaches look at patterns formed in relationships and emphasize clear, attentive listening while following the client's lead.
People often come for help with intense worry, trouble speaking up, or feeling stuck after painful events. He can also address related issues such as ADHD, codependency, guilt and shame, substance concerns, and family of origin problems. Mir aims to offer straightforward guidance and concrete tools that fit into a person's daily life.
Therapeutic approaches used for online work
Mir often uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people spot thought patterns that increase anxiety and then try small behavioral experiments to test new ways of responding. CBT is practical and focuses on skills that can reduce worry and avoidance over time.He also uses acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) which helps a person clarify what matters most and then take committed steps toward those values, even when uncomfortable feelings are present. ACT can be useful for anxiety, avoidance, and identity-related stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Mir will discuss options and work collaboratively to pick methods that match a person's goals, preferences, and daily life. Adjustments happen as work progresses so the plan fits each client's needs.
Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time, and use shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let a person try therapeutic tools at home and bring real-life situations into session discussion.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, LGBTQ concerns, and related issues such as ADHD and codependency.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He listens closely and follows a client-centered approach while offering practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has six years of professional work experience as a counselor.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a California LPCC and practices in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not taking international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered for your situation.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.