Froogh Vakili-Khatibloo

Froogh Vakili-Khatibloo is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with 20 years of experience in Ohio. She offers straightforward, practical help for people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, grief, anger, and life transitions. She speaks English and Persian and aims to make therapy accessible for diverse backgrounds, including LGBTQ clients and people of color.

She draws on a harm reduction stance when addressing substance use, meeting people where they are and helping them set realistic goals. Cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness are used to tackle depression, anxiety, and mood concerns. Motivational interviewing helps clients break unhelpful patterns and find direction when they feel stuck.

Trauma recovery and grief work are approached with attention to each person's resilience. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is among the methods listed and is used alongside other tools to address trauma symptoms. Froogh also teaches interpersonal skills and coping strategies for anger management and conflict resolution.

Career and employment issues are another area of focus. She works with people recovering from job loss, changing careers, navigating workplace problems, pursuing disability applications, and handling creative blocks. The work often includes practical steps and planning alongside emotional processing.

Froogh also offers clinical supervision and peer consultation for unlicensed clinicians and graduate students. To begin, readers should use the site's Start Therapy button to complete the brief matching questionnaire and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings show up; it can help with anxiety, anger, and navigating life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns, which helps with depression, anxiety, and mood regulation. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that aims to reduce the intensity of distressing memories and related reactions when appropriate.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then try methods together to see what fits. That collaborative decision-making helps tailor sessions to each person's needs rather than choosing a single method up front.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and offering options for people who prefer not to be on camera. These practical benefits help maintain continuity of care and make regular work on anger, trauma, or mood concerns more manageable.