Therapist profile
Yasaman Sherbaf, LPC
Licensed counselor - Stress and family concerns
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- Client-centered therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
About Yasaman
Yasaman Sherbaf is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia with three years of clinical experience. She focuses on common household stresses and emotional struggles such as anxiety, depression, relationship strain, addiction concerns, and family problems. She also helps people facing grief, anger, low self-esteem, and life changes.
Yasaman uses straightforward talk and practical tools to help people manage day-to-day pressures. She draws on client-centered work to listen and reflect what matters most to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify patterns of thought and action that make problems worse, and to try small experiments that change those patterns.
She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills and mindfulness techniques for managing intense emotions and improving focus. These approaches can help when strong feelings lead to arguments, risky behavior, or difficulty coping with loss.
Yasaman pays attention to family of origin issues and how early relationships shape current behavior. She addresses codependency, communication problems, control issues, and the fallout from domestic violence or substance use when those topics come up in sessions.
Bilingual in English and Spanish, she works with people from varied cultural backgrounds. Yasaman asks direct questions, offers clear feedback, and helps clients set practical goals they can try between sessions.
How sessions work
How Yasaman’s approaches translate to online sessions
Yasaman combines client-centered listening with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to address common household and personal issues. Client-centered work focuses on attentive listening and reflecting what matters to the client, which helps clarify concerns and goals. CBT looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. DBT offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships through techniques like distress tolerance and emotion regulation.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Yasaman collaborates with each person to decide which methods to try based on the issues they bring, their goals, and what feels useful. That choice can shift over time as progress is made or new challenges appear.
Confirm current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life by removing travel time and allowing sessions during a lunch break or between errands. They can also allow shorter check-ins or audio-only meetings when video is not convenient. A brief matching questionnaire and initial session are used to set goals and practical next steps for work between sessions.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English, Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, addiction concerns, family problems, grief, anger, self-esteem, and related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical, using client-centered listening alongside CBT and DBT skills to address current problems and emotional regulation.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of experience as a practicing therapist in Virginia.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Virginia and practices with that credential.
Can I work with her in Spanish or from another country?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she does accept international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed in the biography.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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