Yasaman Sherbaf, LPC

Yasaman Sherbaf is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, and the fallout of trauma and abuse. She works with individuals who feel stuck by low self-esteem, relationship problems, or sudden life changes. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish to better meet diverse needs.

Her practice focuses on practical steps people can use between meetings. She listens closely and helps clients name patterns that worsen anxiety, depression, or compulsive behavior. Together they set small, concrete goals like improving sleep, reducing substance use days, or trying a new way to talk with a partner.

Yasaman uses a mix of client-centered conversation and structured techniques. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to spot and shift unhelpful thoughts. Dialectical behavior skills and mindfulness practices are used when managing strong emotions or intense stress.

Her background includes work with addiction, family systems, and multicultural counseling in Virginia. She has three years of professional experience as an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor. That practical experience shapes a straightforward style that blends listening with tools clients can try right away.

People who want help with grief, career stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD, or identity and belonging often find concrete support here. The therapist emphasizes collaboration so clients can choose approaches that match their goals and daily life.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online

Client-centered therapy centers the client's experience and priorities, focusing on listening, empathy, and working at the client’s pace to identify what matters most. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thought and behavior patterns into manageable steps and offers concrete exercises to try between sessions. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) provides skills for tolerating intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, useful for people who struggle with mood swings or strong reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide whether client-centered conversation, CBT exercises, DBT skills, or a blend makes the most sense for their goals. That choice is based on symptoms, daily life, and what the person wants to change.

Session formats were not specified in the biography, so please confirm which options are available before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It also supports continued work on tools like CBT worksheets and mindfulness practices between meetings, helping people practice skills where they live and work.