Therapist profile
Haleh Royanian, LCSW
LCSW focusing on family and parenting concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Mindfulness and ACT
About Haleh
Haleh Royanian is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Virginia with 25 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, and parenting challenges. Haleh also helps with anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
She approaches work with attention to cultural background and immigration-related stress. Many clients come for help with caregiver strain, divorce and separation, and family problems. Haleh names multicultural concerns and womens issues among her frequent areas of focus.
In practical terms she uses methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. She also incorporates mindfulness and motivational interviewing during sessions. That mix is used to help people notice patterns, make choices that matter to them, and practice small changes between meetings.
Sessions often include steady checking-in, setting clear goals, and learning brief skills that apply to daily life. She talks through ways to manage strong emotions, handle relationship stress, and plan next steps after major changes like separation or caregiving transitions.
Haleh works with English and Persian speakers and brings attention to cultural identity when it matters to the work. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her clinical approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that reflect their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and navigating life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like worry or low mood. It is practical and skill oriented. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes understanding the person's own perspective and priorities, helping them feel heard and decide what matters next.Deciding which approach to use is a shared process. The therapist will work with the client to try strategies, see what fits, and adjust plans based on goals and daily life needs. That collaborative stance helps match methods to the issues someone brings, such as coping with grief, parenting stress, or post-traumatic stress symptoms.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are set by the practice. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let someone use audio-only meetings when bandwidth is limited or choose a session length that fits a break at work. The focus is on practical ways to keep therapy useful and manageable within everyday life.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Virginia, Maine
Languages
English, Persian
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What concerns does she help with related to home life?
She addresses family problems, parenting strain, divorce and separation, caregiver stress, and relationship difficulties.
What is her general therapy style?
Her work combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing in a practical way.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working with mood disorders, trauma, multicultural concerns, and related issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a LCSW licensed in Virginia and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Persian.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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