Mariam Parekh, CO Psychologist PSY.0004802, CA Psychologist 34220

Mariam Parekh is a clinical psychologist based in Colorado with ten years of practice since 2016. She holds current psychologist credentials in Colorado (CO Psychologist PSY.0004802) and California (CA Psychologist 34220). Mariam describes a therapeutic stance that combines practical strategies with a strengths-based view of people. She works with common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship challenges. Mariam also helps people facing specific struggles like body image, communication problems, substance use, chronic illness, and the aftermath of separation or domestic violence. Her approach is meant to help clients set clear goals and notice progress as they go. Mariam uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside other methods including Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, psychodynamic ideas, and solution-focused techniques. In sessions she aims to pair skill-building with attention to underlying patterns that affect thoughts and behavior. That mix supports both short-term problem solving and longer-term change. She emphasizes positive psychology and believes people are not broken because they feel broken. Mariam encourages clients to build a kinder relationship with themselves and to identify what gives their life meaning. She also invites clients to track outcomes so they can see concrete signs of improvement. Outside of work she spends time with her son and reads fantasy novels to keep her imagination active. She enjoys programs about body language and therapy and brings a warm, human perspective to her clinical work.

How practical approaches meet online therapy

CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with new behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. It is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many day-to-day struggles where changing patterns of thinking helps people feel and act differently.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening communication. It is often used when people need concrete tools to regulate feelings and handle conflict without making things worse.

Mariam treats finding the best approach as a collaborative process. She will work together with each person to match methods to the problem, goals, and personal preferences. That means trying skill-focused work, exploring underlying patterns, or combining methods until the client feels the approach fits.

Online therapy makes those choices easier to use in real life. Video calls let people do in-depth sessions with visual cues. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth or camera use is an issue. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, skills practice between sessions, or a flexible way to touch base during a busy week. These formats help people fit therapy into work, family, and daily routines without giving up structure or clinical focus.