Afsheen Izadi
Guidance for stress, relationships, and growth
LMFT California
- Experience
- 11 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Afsheen
Afsheen Izadi is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California with 11 years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, address addictive behaviors, and navigate relationship and LGBT concerns.
Background and approach
His work also extends to self-esteem struggles and a wide range of related issues including codependency, commitment questions, and separation or divorce. Izadi emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients can explore difficult feelings and thoughts.
He draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and mindfulness practices to tailor care to each person’s needs. Clients can expect a collaborative process that balances practical skills with attention to emotional experience.
He offers services that accommodate different communication styles and preferences, and he welcomes international clients who speak English. Acknowledging that beginning therapy takes courage, he aims to make the first steps toward support as straightforward and encouraging as possible.
Approaches and Online Care That Fit Your Life
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, offering concrete tools for anxiety, stress, and addictive behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and a supportive setting where clients guide the pace and focus of work, helping with relationship concerns and self-esteem. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful for intense mood or relational difficulties.
Choosing the right method is part of the therapeutic journey, and the therapist works collaboratively to determine which approaches best match a client's goals, values, and preferences. He draws from different models as needed and adjusts the plan over time based on what the client finds most helpful.
Online therapy with this clinician is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules and varied communication styles. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care across time zones and life changes, while letting clients select the format that feels most comfortable for their work.
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Experience
11+ years
Licensed
California
Languages
English