Shahla Raboubi

Shahla Raboubi is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 29 years of clinical experience. She uses an individualized approach, choosing methods that fit each person's needs rather than applying the same plan to everyone. Shahla speaks English and Persian and draws on long experience in community mental health and private practice.

She often blends cognitive behavioral ideas with attachment-focused work and emotionally-focused conversations. In sessions she helps people name patterns, try new behaviors, and handle strong emotions like anger or grief. The focus can include stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and relationship or parenting concerns.

Her background includes graduate study in clinical psychology and marriage and family therapy, along with many years working with people facing trauma and life changes. Shahla aims to make therapy understandable and practical. She encourages small steps that add up to real change.

In meetings she listens closely and works collaboratively to set goals. People leave with clearer thinking about problems such as self-esteem, career decisions, and coping after loss. She also supports those wrestling with attachment or control issues and the emotional fallout of major transitions.

To start, Shahla asks people to share their story so she can tailor an approach that feels right. Her long experience means she is familiar with many problems and can suggest ways to move forward one step at a time.

How Shahla's approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape how people connect today. It helps people notice patterns in close relationships and practice different ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and uses empathic listening to help clarify goals and values. This approach is useful when someone wants a supportive space to sort feelings and make decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns; it can help with anxiety, depression, anger, and coping strategies.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to choose which methods to try based on needs, goals, and personal preferences. That collaborative process allows techniques to be adjusted over time so they fit the person’s life and progress.

Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not detailed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also makes it possible to continue care through life transitions or when relocating within the same state. Talk with the therapist about practical needs and scheduling so sessions can be arranged to suit everyday routines.