Masoumeh Kiahashemi, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Masoumeh!

I have been a licensed marriage and family therapist for more than 24 years, working in a variety of settings and with a diverse population. My passion and commitment are in creating a positive and validating environment first to bring about positive change toward your personal goals and values.

My focus

I work with adults experiencing depression, anxiety, adjustment challenges, grief, trauma, and substance use disorders. My focus is on helping you build on your strengths while addressing the obstacles that prevent you from living according to your values.

My approach

I utilize a Humanistic approach in therapy that uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I specialize in working with individuals with depression, grief, anxiety, trauma, and substance use disorders using many approaches, including CBT, DBT, solution-focused, motivational interviewing, IFS, and EMDR.

My communication style

My communication style is validating, empathetic, and assertive. I create a space where you feel heard and supported while also gently challenging you to move toward your goals.

My journey to mental healthcare

I have been passionate about psychology and human ability and the desire to change since early adulthood. I chose my major and continued my studies despite cultural obstacles. My commitment took me to a variety of settings, starting with nonprofit community mental health, later private, HMO, and others.

My goals for you

I ask clients what they want to achieve in therapy, what approaches they've tried before, what worked, and what obstacles prevented progress. We explore how you see your role and my role in therapy, creating a collaborative partnership.

Our first session

Acknowledging their courage to face their problems and their willingness to ask for help. Gathering their reasons for wanting help at this time, their history, and how it might be related to their present situation. Their strengths and resources in the past and present.

I identify as...

Female
Middle Eastern

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Dialectical (DBT)

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Compassion Focused

EMDR

Humanistic

Motivational Interviewing

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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, Iranian

Education

Master in Counseling (MC) from Arizona State University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Masoumeh Kiahashemi