Farimah Khalilifard, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Farimah!

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California. I have over 20 years of experience working with individuals and couples with relationship issues, addiction, and mental health challenges, helping them grow, be in control of their emotions, and make positive changes in their lives.

My focus

I work with clients struggling with anxiety, depression, challenging relationships, marital conflicts, and addiction.

My approach

I combine mindfulness-based therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, humanistic approaches, motivational interviewing, DBT, and psychodynamic techniques to create individualized care. For couples, I use the Gottman Method to increase intimacy, respect, and affection while removing barriers to connection.

My communication style

I am assertive, compassionate, and comfortable having challenging conversations. I create a safe space for you to share vulnerabilities and increase insight into your behaviors.

My journey to mental healthcare

Being a therapist has offered me the opportunity to understand myself and others, providing personally meaningful and impactful work. I am someone who sparks change in people’s lives and relationships, and this work allows me to practice my authenticity.

My goals for you

I collaborate with you to create treatment goals broken into manageable steps that increase motivation and positive outcomes.

Our first session

You'll feel safe sharing your feelings and exploring what brought you to treatment. We'll identify your strengths, vulnerabilities, and barriers to overcome them.

I identify as...

Female
Middle Eastern

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Motivational Interviewing

Psychoanalytic

Reality Therapy

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

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Focus populations

Single Mother

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem

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Languages spoken

English, Farsi

Education

Master's in Counseling (MC) in Marriage and Family Therapy from National University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Farimah Khalilifard