Therapist profile
Dr. Farah Ibrahim, CO Psychologist PSY.0003172
Colorado Psychologist - Family and parenting concerns
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- Attachment-based work
- CBT for anxiety
- Mindfulness practices
About Farah
Dr. Farah Ibrahim is a Colorado Psychologist (CO Psychologist PSY.0003172) with four decades of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting, grief, and related issues listed in her practice specialties.
She keeps sessions straightforward and practical. Conversations focus on what is happening at home and what the client wants to change. She listens for patterns in relationships and helps people notice how past attachment and family of origin issues affect current choices.
Her background includes long experience in higher education as a professor and supervisor at major research universities. That work informs a reflective, evidence-aware approach and a habit of helping people connect lived experience to workable strategies. She can draw on cognitive behavioral tools to address anxious thinking and mindfulness practices to ease reactivity.
Dr. Ibrahim also uses client-centered and attachment-based perspectives to explore how early relationships shape intimacy and communication now. She pays attention to cultural identity and sociopolitical factors that influence family dynamics and personal stress.
People meet here for steady, practical conversations about problems like parenting strain, blended family conflict, abandonment or caregiving burden. The aim is clearer thinking and more manageable steps at home and in everyday life.
How sessions work
How attachment, CBT and mindfulness work online
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape how people connect now. Online sessions can be used to notice patterns of closeness, boundaries, and trust and to practice different ways of relating in everyday life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. It helps with anxiety, depression, and stress by breaking problems into practical steps. Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention skills and brief practices that reduce reactivity and help with emotion regulation.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they will try approaches and adjust methods based on what helps with the issues at home and in relationships.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into family routines or a busy week. It can also allow for shorter check-ins, quieter surroundings, or avoiding travel time. The focus is on practical ways to use therapeutic tools in daily life rather than on a specific delivery format.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of family or parenting concerns are addressed?
She supports adults with parenting strain, blended family questions, family of origin issues, intergenerational conflict and related concerns listed in her specialties.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Sessions are practical and conversational with a focus on noticing patterns, improving communication, and finding small behavior changes that fit daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 40 years of professional experience including work as a professor and clinical supervisor at several research universities.
What is her professional credential and location?
She is a Colorado Psychologist with the credential CO Psychologist PSY.0003172 based in Colorado.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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