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Arras Khaledi

Arras Khaledi

LPC

Therapist · Texas · 5+ years of experience

Practical counseling for anger and life changes

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  • Focus on behavior change
  • Collaborative conversation
  • Short practical steps

About Arras

Arras Khaledi is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people facing anger, stress, and relationship strain. He supports individuals dealing with depression, anxiety, grief, addictions, and major life changes. Arras focuses on practical next steps so clients feel less stuck and more in control.

He keeps sessions collaborative and straightforward. Conversations aim to identify patterns, sharpen coping skills, and test small behavior changes between meetings. Techniques come from approaches such as cognitive behavioral work and acceptance-based methods to help manage strong emotions and day-to-day challenges.

Arras draws on five years of clinical experience in Texas. He emphasizes a whole-person view, paying attention to how work, family roles, and health interact with mood and stress. That perspective helps when problems like sleep, eating, or parenting strain other parts of life.

Clients can expect a calm, direct style that balances listening with concrete suggestions. The process moves at a client’s pace while keeping practical goals in view. Arras aims to strengthen resilience and improve communication so people can handle setbacks with clearer thinking.

He also uses motivational interviewing techniques to support change when habits or addictions are involved. Over time the work focuses on building new routines and repairing relationships affected by anger or avoidance. The aim is steady progress toward goals that matter to each person.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoaching

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational Interviewing

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

Texas, Washington, Oregon

Languages

English

How Arras uses therapy approaches online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them. It focuses on clarifying values and taking small actions that match what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses simple exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Motivational Interviewing supports people who want to make changes by strengthening their own reasons and plans for change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose strategies that fit the person’s goals, pace, and preferences. Sessions can mix techniques from different approaches so the plan stays practical and focused on real-life steps.

Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family by removing travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and let people use telephone or lower-bandwidth options if that helps. The emphasis is on making therapy manageable so clients can practice skills between meetings and track steady progress.

At a glance

Listed location
Texas
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
LPC
Languages
English
License (Texas)
LPC · No. 80299
License (Washington)
LMHC · No. LH61659031
License (Oregon)
LPC · No. C10246
NPI
1053059535

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Arras help with?

He supports people with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Sessions are collaborative and straightforward. He listens carefully and offers practical, step-by-step strategies to manage emotions and improve daily routines.

What training and experience does he have?

Arras holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential, abbreviated LPC, and has five years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

Where is he based and licensed?

He practices in Texas and holds the LPC credential. Location details beyond the state are not provided here.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start a first session?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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