- Harm reduction
- Trauma support
- Career help
About Froogh
Froogh Vakili-Khatibloo is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with 20 years of experience helping people navigate stressful life events. She focuses on practical steps you can use right away, whether anxiety, depression, substance concerns, or relationship strain are the issue. Froogh aims to make therapy understandable and useful for people from many backgrounds, including members of LGBT communities and others who sometimes feel out of place in traditional settings.
She draws on harm reduction principles when addressing alcohol and substance use, meeting people where they are and working toward goals they choose. Froogh blends cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness and interpersonal methods to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. She also uses EMDR and trauma-informed practices to help people work through past loss and abuse.
Sessions often include motivational interviewing strategies to help clients get unstuck and set realistic goals. Froogh offers career and employment consultation, including support for job loss, career change, workplace challenges, and applying for disability. She teaches communication, anger management, and coping skills that people can practice between sessions.
Froogh provides clinical supervision for unlicensed mental health professionals and consultation for peers. She is listed with multiple insurance panels, EAP plans, Medicare, Medicaid, and the Bureau of Workers Compensation in Ohio. Sessions are offered in English and Persian, and international clients are accepted.
If you are dealing with stress, trauma, grief, or changes after a disaster or other life disruption, Froogh emphasizes resilience and practical tools to move forward. To get started, follow the site steps to connect and schedule according to availability.
Approaches that guide online work and healing
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and making changes when life feels uncertain. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and testing new ways of coping to reduce symptoms and improve daily routines. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and sleep issues. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused approach that helps people process distressing memories and lessen their emotional intensity over time.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, symptoms, and preferences, then suggest a combination of methods that fit the situation. Clients help shape what is tried and when changes are made to the plan.
The original biography did not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, avoid travel time, and use shorter check-ins around work or caregiving. Some approaches translate well to remote work, such as ACT and CBT exercises between sessions, while trauma-focused methods like EMDR can also be adapted when clinically appropriate. Ask about format specifics when scheduling to match practical needs and goals.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Ohio
Languages
English, Persian
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Froogh typically help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleeping problems, parenting stress, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and coping with life changes including coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach blends harm reduction, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and interpersonal methods to teach practical skills and support long-term goals.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 20 years of experience providing psychotherapy, counseling, harm reduction services, and community mental health care in Ohio.
Where is she located and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Ohio and holds the LPCC credential, listed as OH LPCC in the supplied details.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Persian, and she is able to work with international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options with the site before booking.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and she is listed with multiple insurance panels, EAP plans, Medicare, Medicaid, and the Bureau of Workers Compensation in Ohio.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.