Mitra Shahryary, LCSW, CSW, LICSW

Mitra Shahryary greets people who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck and offers down-to-earth support. She focuses on clear steps people can try right away. Her style is warm and straightforward, and she aims to make the first step feel doable. Mitra uses practical tools to address stress, anxiety, mood changes, and grief. She often draws on cognitive behavioral approaches to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. She also uses attachment-based ideas when relationship patterns and intimacy concerns come up. With 14 years of professional experience, Mitra has worked with a wide range of struggles including trauma and abuse, self-esteem, parenting challenges, sleep problems, and career stress. She pays attention to how life transitions and losses affect daily functioning and motivation. Sessions are framed as a collaborative effort. Mitra helps clients set small, achievable goals and tracks progress over time. She uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies to clarify what matters most and keep work targeted and hopeful. People who choose Mitra can expect practical tools, gentle challenge, and clear steps between sessions. She encourages honest conversation about feelings, boundaries, and patterns that get in the way. The focus is on workable changes that fit each person’s life.

How Mitra’s approaches translate to online therapy

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and motivation problems. Attachment-based therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns shape how someone connects and trusts others, and it can help with intimacy, communication, and relationship anxiety. Mitra treats approach selection as a collaborative process. She will work with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and comfort level. Together they set small goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video is useful for more in-depth conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be simpler when less bandwidth or a shorter check-in is needed. Chat and messaging let people check in between meetings or work through a quick challenge without scheduling a full session. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and different routines.