- 29 years experience
- LMFT in California
- English and Persian
About Shahla
Shahla Raboubi is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in California. She brings 29 years of clinical experience and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She also supports those coping with trauma, relationship struggles, parenting concerns, grief, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
She adapts her approach to each person she meets. Shahla commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques, attachment-based ideas, emotionally-focused work, narrative approaches, and client-centered methods. In practice that means she listens first, then helps people identify patterns and try practical changes.
Her background includes long experience in community mental health and private practice. Shahla studied psychology through a bachelor of science and has master-level training in marriage and family therapy and applied psychology. She is licensed in California as an LMFT.
Sessions tend to focus on concrete problems and clear goals. She can help with parenting stress, communication problems, addiction-related concerns, anger, low self-esteem, and career-related distress. She also helps people navigate attachment wounds, abandonment issues, blended family challenges, and social anxiety.
Shahla works in English and Persian. People who reach out usually complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability. If you want a therapist who listens and helps you find workable steps, she offers that steady, experienced style.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Shahla commonly draws from cognitive behavioral therapy and attachment-based and client-centered approaches. Cognitive behavioral work focuses on recognizing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and trying small, practical changes to reduce distress; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Attachment-based ideas look at how early relationships affect current ways of relating and can help with communication, intimacy, and abandonment concerns. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and working at the client's pace to build trust and clarify goals.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can change over time as new issues emerge or priorities shift.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people continue care during major life changes or after disasters when returning to an office may be difficult. Ask about scheduling details and session length when you complete the matching questionnaire so arrangements match your day-to-day routine.
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Experience
29+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English, Persian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She addresses stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family concerns, grief, addictions, anger, self-esteem, career challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes including natural or human-caused disaster.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work is practical and person-centered. She listens carefully, helps identify patterns, and uses techniques from cognitive behavioral work, attachment-based approaches, emotionally-focused therapy, narrative ideas, and client-centered care.
How much experience does she have?
She has 29 years of experience practicing as a psychotherapist in both community mental health settings and private practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in California and practices in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Persian.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to start therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.