Hello! My name is Shirin and I am a licensed professional counselor in the state of Texas. I have 7 years of experience working in the mental health field. I have had experience working with a broad range and severity of clinical issues such as anxiety, depression, family/relationship conflicts, life transitions, immigrant/acculturation issues, and complex trauma/abuse.
My commitment to work in the field of mental health comes from my personal experience with it. After migrate to USA , I struggled with anxiety, depression and adjusting to new environment. I know firsthand that how living with mental health difficulties are challenging, frustrated and lonely and how much life can get easier when you find right help and warm support.
I use a person-centered, holistic, and integrative approach in treatment. I meet where my clients are and adjust the treatment approach to their needs while being sensitive to individual's background and culture. I use evidence-based techniques including cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, eyes movment desensitization reprocessing, solution-focused counseling, and EFT.
I strongly believe that together we can overcome your current problems, if you take the first step to invest on your wellness, and be patient and consistent in the process of become well mentally.
I am currently available to provide services to those who need help including teenagers, young adults and women in all ages. Looking forward to see you here.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Eating disorders, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant personality, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Immigration issues, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Gottman Method, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
TX LPC 77125
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Excellent listener
Written on Jun 24, 2024 after therapy with Shirin for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder,
She has been amazing. Highly recommended
Written on Jan 19, 2024 after therapy with Shirin for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coaching, and adhd
She is the one that make my improve as a person. I would to thank her for her very professional service.
Written on Jan 24, 2023 after therapy with Shirin for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and adhd
Shirin has helped me discover so much peace, and has helped me learn new and extremely helpful ways to let go of my trauma and calm my mind when I need to. She's teaching me such helpful tools to use for the rest of my life.
Written on Jan 17, 2023 after therapy with Shirin for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Shirin helped me go through a very overwhelming time of my life and I am glad that she was there for me to support me and gives me clarity about my situation.
She gave me some great tools to apply daily so I can better myself and not hit this dark space ever again. She is a great listener and not judgmental at all. I really admire her professionalism and how she is trying to understand your state of mind, perspectives and feelings.
I will forever be grateful for her existence, help and support. I won’t hesitate to reach out to her if I need some guidance.
Written on Dec 20, 2022 after therapy with Shirin for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
My experience with Shirin was great. She listened to my story and "got" me really quickly. She offered advice and support that helped me feel better right away.
Written on Jun 12, 2022 after therapy with Shirin for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes