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When someone reaches out to me and the first thing they say is "I've been looking for a Persian therapist," or "I just want to be able to speak Farsi in session," I know exactly what they're really asking for. It isn't only about language. It's about being understood without having to translate yourself first. So much can get lost in translation — and I don't only mean words. When you do the deepest emotional work of your life in your second or third language, a quiet extra s

Starting therapy for the first time, or with a new therapist, can feel like a big step. Many of my clients tell me they felt nervous before our first session, wondering what they should say or whether they were "doing it right." If that sounds like you, know that there is no wrong way to begin. Our first meeting is really about getting to know each other. I will ask about what brought you to therapy, what has been going on in your life, and what you are hoping will feel diffe

Let's think of our life as a heavy book in which in every page an experience, an emotion, a thought is registered. Let's also admit that...

With the advance of technology, most families have now gadgets and distractions at their disposal that keep them occupied for hours at a...