Therapist profile
Mitra Shahryary, LCSW, CSW, LICSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and parenting focus
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- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma informed care
- Parenting support
About Mitra
Mitra Shahryary is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 14 years of professional experience. She holds LCSW, CSW, and LICSW credentials and is licensed to practice in Virginia, the District of Columbia, and Colorado. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and depression.
Mitra focuses on practical conversations rather than clinical jargon. She listens to what people report is difficult at home and helps them sort out immediate steps. Sessions emphasize clear goals, small behavioral changes, and building skills to manage mood and stress. She also supports clients working through relationship concerns, parenting strain, sleep problems, anger, career transitions, and ADHD-related challenges.
Her approach draws on several therapy styles to match what each person needs. That can look like identifying unhelpful thinking patterns with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, exploring attachment dynamics that affect close relationships, or using solution-focused techniques to set short-term goals. When trauma or abuse is part of the story, trauma-focused work is used to reduce symptoms and improve functioning.
Mitra does not provide letters or reports such as diagnostic statements or documentation for custody, disability, court mandates, or service animal purposes. She is available to work only with people who reside in Virginia, the District of Columbia, or Colorado due to licensing rules. Language of work is English.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, with fees that vary by location.
How sessions work
How Mitra's approaches translate to online work
Mitra commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy in her practice. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and helps people try small testing changes to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. Attachment-Based Therapy examines patterns in close relationships and helps people understand how early bonds influence current relationship reactions and parenting responses.Deciding which approach fits best is part of the work. Mitra collaborates with each person to identify goals, reviews what has or hasn’t helped before, and adapts methods over time. Clients and therapist choose practical steps together so therapy stays useful for daily life.
Session-format details are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy home life, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists can adjust pace and focus to match schedules and goals, helping people practice new skills between meetings and track progress over time.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Colorado, District of Columbia, Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting issues, sleep problems, anger, career changes, and ADHD among other related areas.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses approaches such as Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to match the client's needs and goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional work experience as a licensed clinical social worker.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW, CSW, and LICSW credentials and practices in Virginia. She is also licensed in the District of Columbia and Colorado.
Which languages are supported and can she work with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients and works only with people residing in VA, DC, or CO due to licensing regulations.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify exact session formats.
How does billing and cost work?
Session fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first appointment?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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