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Shirin Roberts, LMFT

Based in California Online sessions

Compassionate therapist focused on practical change

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Years in practice
26
Credentials
LMFT
Licensed in
California
Languages
English
Focus
Stress, Anxiety
Focus
Relationship issues
Focus
Trauma and abuse
About

About Shirin

Shirin Roberts is a California licensed marriage and family therapist with 26 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, or parenting challenges. Her style is warm and straightforward.

She aims to create a calm space where someone can speak honestly and be heard. She uses a client-centered approach that starts by listening to what matters most to each person. From there she draws on practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused work to address unhelpful thoughts and set small, achievable goals.

Background and approach

For trauma-related concerns she may incorporate eye movement desensitization and reprocessing as part of the plan. Sessions move at a pace set by the person in therapy. Conversations focus on clear steps, behavioral changes, and skills that can be tried between sessions.

Mindfulness techniques are often introduced to reduce reactivity and improve sleep and emotional regulation. Roberts has worked with people facing addictions, compassion fatigue, career stress, chronic illness, and identity questions related to LGBT concerns. She also helps with life transitions such as divorce, blended family challenges, caregiving strain, and aging-related issues.

Her approach balances empathy with practical problem-solving. People who want a therapist who listens closely and helps translate insights into everyday changes may find this approach helpful.

Focus areas and approaches

What Shirin works with

Everything Shirin lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Shirin helps people with.

Approaches Shirin lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.

Online support

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Client-centered therapy emphasizes understanding the person's perspective and tailoring the work to their needs. In practice this means the therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps set goals that feel meaningful and manageable. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It often uses clear exercises and between-session tasks to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and tackle mood or relationship problems. EMDR, or eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, is used for trauma-related distress and involves structured processing of painful memories alongside guided bilateral stimulation to reduce their intensity.

Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk about which methods might fit a person's goals and comfort level. Together they adjust pace and tools as progress is made, mixing listening and practical exercises to match changing needs.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text messaging. Video is useful for full conversations and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and text or live chat can suit quick check-ins or brief coaching during the week. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during transitions, and try different formats to see what supports steady progress.
Questions

Questions people ask about Shirin

What kinds of problems can be addressed?

Areas listed include stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self esteem, parenting, grief, addictions, sleep problems, and mood disorders such as depression and bipolar.

How would therapy feel in session?

Sessions are described as client-centered and conversational, with an emphasis on listening first and then using practical strategies to address goals.

What is the therapist's background?

She has 26 years of professional experience helping people with a wide range of life stressors and mental health concerns.

Where is this therapist licensed?

She is licensed in California as an LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.

Which languages are offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

What formats are available for sessions?

Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are fees and payments handled?

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

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

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