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Shahla Raboubi

Shahla Raboubi, LMFT

Therapist in California

Compassionate therapist focused on individual needs

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  • CBT and attachment
  • Helps with depression
  • Speaks English and Persian

About Shahla

Shahla Raboubi is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 29 years of experience. She centers therapy on the individual and adjusts her approach to match each person's needs. Her work often addresses depression along with stress, anxiety, and trauma-related concerns.

She draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, attachment-based methods, emotionally-focused work, narrative and existential ideas. Sessions focus on understanding patterns, learning practical tools, and making changes that fit daily life. Shahla aims to help people handle relationship strain, parenting challenges, addictive behaviors, grief, and major life transitions.

Shahla has worked in community mental health settings and in private practice. That range of experience informs both short-term problem solving and deeper work over time. She also supports people facing issues tied to aging, abandonment, blended families, and communication struggles.

Conversations in therapy are intended to be collaborative. Shahla listens to each person’s story and then helps set goals that feel achievable. She offers guidance on coping skills, managing mood shifts, and improving emotional connection with others.

Sessions are offered in English and Persian. People who are interested start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Attachment-based work emphasizes how early connections shape current relationships and emotional patterns. It helps people who struggle with closeness, abandonment fears, and repeating relationship cycles by identifying those patterns and practicing new ways of relating.

Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviors. It offers concrete strategies for managing symptoms like low mood, anxiety, and unhelpful habits through skill-building and behavioral experiments.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. That means checking in about what helps, adjusting techniques, and combining approaches when that makes sense.

For practical matters, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - fewer commutes, quicker check-ins during a workday, and the ability to keep continuity when schedules change. It can also allow for shorter or longer sessions depending on what a person needs for a given week. Licensed professionals can use a mix of approaches online to support mood, relationships, and coping with life changes.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Shahla commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem, addictions, bipolar, parenting and career concerns.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is person-centered and collaborative. She adapts methods to each person, blending practical skills with deeper exploration.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 29 years of experience in both community mental health and private practice settings.

What credentials and location are on file?

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.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not accepted at this time.

How are fees and billing handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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