About Shirin
Shirin Roberts is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 26 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship struggles, or major life changes. Her approach is warm and straightforward, aimed at making the first step feel manageable for someone who is worried or unsure.
She uses a client-centered style that starts by listening. Sessions are built around each person's needs and pace. Shirin aims to make the room feel nonjudgmental so clients can talk about hard topics like trauma, addiction, intimacy problems, or caregiving stress.
Shirin also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to address patterns of thinking that keep people stuck. Mindfulness practices are included to help regulate emotions and improve sleep. She has experience using EMDR for trauma processing when appropriate and when a client and therapist decide it fits the goals.
Her work covers many practical life concerns, from career and parenting stress to chronic illness, caregiving, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster. She helps people rebuild confidence and find clearer, more workable next steps.
People who choose Shirin can expect a collaborative process. She works with each person to set short-term goals and track progress. The emphasis is on steady, usable skills that fit into everyday life.
How her approaches guide online sessions
Shirin uses a client-centered approach that emphasizes listening and understanding each person's situation before choosing tools. This style helps prioritize what matters most to the client and shapes online conversations in a calm, focused way.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep someone stuck and teaches practical skills to change them. CBT can be helpful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress that show up in daily routines.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Shirin will work with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and comfort level. Together they set short-term goals and adjust the plan based on what helps most.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, or allow a quicker check-in between in-person visits. Because the original biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current options before booking. The focus online is still on building practical skills, improving coping with everyday demands, and moving toward clearer next steps.
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Experience
26+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, addiction issues, and coping with life changes including natural or human-caused disaster.
What is her general therapy style?
She works in a client-centered way, focusing first on listening and understanding each person. She combines that with practical tools from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 26 years of professional work experience as a licensed therapist in California.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a California licensed marriage and family therapist, listed as LMFT, and her practice is based in California.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.