Haleh Royanian, LCSW

Haleh Royanian is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, and life changes. She uses practical, talk-based methods to help people find clearer ways to cope and move forward.

Her work often focuses on anxiety, post-traumatic stress, mood disorders, and grief. She also helps people dealing with family problems, divorce and separation, caregiver strain, and the challenges of immigration. Sessions are offered in English and Persian.

Haleh draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and try small behavior changes. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness to help people notice thoughts and values without getting stuck by them. Motivational interviewing and client-centered methods guide conversations so people set goals that feel meaningful to them.

In sessions she listens for each person’s cultural background and personal story. That perspective shapes how she suggests strategies and supports coping. She aims for clear, doable steps rather than jargon-heavy explanations.

Haleh practices in Virginia as a LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Her approach is collaborative: she works with people to decide what strategies fit their situation and daily life.

To begin, clients follow the site’s Start Therapy process and complete a short matching questionnaire. Scheduling then proceeds according to therapist availability and the site’s subscription model.

Practical approaches for online sessions

Haleh often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot thoughts that feed anxiety or low mood and practice different behaviors to change how they feel. CBT is straightforward and works well for worries, social anxiety, and mood management.

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice painful thoughts and feelings without letting them take over, and to clarify what matters most so actions line up with those values. Client-centered methods shape the conversation so the client leads the pace and goals.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Haleh will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels useful, then try strategies together and adjust as needed. The plan can change as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging provide brief check-ins and between-session support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue work between appointments.