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Online therapist

Yasaman Sherbaf

Support for stress and life changes

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
3 years
Licensed in
Virginia
Languages
English, Spanish
Format
Online sessions

About Yasaman

Yasaman Sherbaf is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, and shifts in relationships and life roles. She speaks English and Spanish. Her work centers on practical steps clients can use to feel steadier and more in control of day-to-day challenges.

Yasaman uses clear, evidence-based tools to address mood concerns such as depression and bipolar symptoms. She also supports people dealing with grief, low self-esteem, intimacy worries, and anger.

Background and approach

Meetings focus on understanding what feels most urgent and trying manageable changes that fit each person’s life. Her background includes training in Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy. Yasaman draws from these approaches to tailor sessions to individual needs, offering a mix of skill-building and reflective work.

She has three years of professional experience and holds the LPC credential, license number VA LPC 0701013049. Yasaman works with concerns related to family problems, communication issues, addiction, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related areas listed in her practice profile. Sessions are available through multiple online formats so people can choose what fits their schedules.

The practice description emphasizes collaboration - Yasaman and each client set goals together and track progress over time.

Practical approaches for online support

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects what is said, and helps people find their own solutions; this approach is useful when someone needs a safe space to sort feelings.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches simple tools to change unhelpful thinking patterns and to try new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress management.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. Sessions can shift over time if different tools would be more helpful.

Online therapy offers flexible access through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit care into busy schedules and to use the communication style that feels most comfortable. Licensed professionals can guide skill practice, check progress, and adjust plans while using the format the client prefers.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?
The practice covers stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, self-esteem problems, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy concerns, anger, career issues, bipolar disorder, depression, coping with life changes, coaching needs, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions combine client-centered listening with practical skills from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. The work mixes reflection with actionable steps clients can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working as a licensed counselor in Virginia.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, credential VA LPC 0701013049, and practices from Virginia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients, as indicated in her practice information.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on availability.

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Experience
3 years
Licensed
Virginia
Languages
English, Spanish

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