Mitra Shahryary, LCSW, CSW, LICSW

Mitra Shahryary is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. She writes clear, direct guidance and aims to make first steps feel manageable. Mitra works to create a nonjudgmental space where clients can speak openly about their thoughts and feelings.

With 14 years of experience, Mitra uses practical tools to help people handle life changes and painful memories. She draws on methods that focus on relationships, thinking patterns, motivation, and trauma processing to tailor work to each person. Sessions often focus on small, doable changes that add up over time.

Her background includes practice across multiple states and a sustained focus on recovery after abuse and loss. Mitra has supported people dealing with parenting strain, sleep problems, anger, career stress, and attention differences. She also addresses concerns like attachment struggles, codependency, body image, and separation or divorce.

Mitra holds LCSW, CSW, and LICSW credentials and maintains practice rooted in respect and steady support. She emphasizes collaboration and clear goals so clients know what the next steps will be. She encourages people to take the first step toward healing even when it feels daunting.

Because of licensing rules, Mitra meets with people who live in Virginia, the District of Columbia, or Colorado. If you are in one of those areas and want to learn more, follow the listed start process to match and schedule a session.

How Mitra’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding how early and current relationships shape feelings and reactions. It helps people notice patterns in close relationships and practice different ways of relating.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thinking and behavior patterns. It helps people test unhelpful thoughts, try small behavior changes, and track progress over time.

Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on processing past distressing events in a paced way. It aims to reduce the intensity of painful memories and teach coping strategies for strong emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Mitra works together with each person to choose and adjust methods based on needs, goals, and comfort. That collaboration helps shape session focus and homework between meetings.

If you are considering online work, confirm the current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, avoid travel time, or use shorter check-ins on a day when a longer visit is not feasible. Licensed professionals, including Mitra where licensing allows, will help figure out a rhythm that fits your routine and goals.