Mariam Parekh
Compassionate evidence-based psychotherapy
CO Psychologist PSY.0004802, CA Psychologist 34220 Colorado
- Experience
- 10 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Languages
- English
About Mariam
Mariam Parekh is a licensed psychologist practicing in Colorado with a decade of clinical experience. She earned her PhD from Syracuse University and completed doctoral training through APA-accredited placements, followed by an internship at the White River Junction VA and Dartmouth and postgraduate work at Loma Linda VA.
Background and approach
Mariam holds licenses in both Colorado and California and has focused her practice on depression, anxiety, trauma, adjustment, and marital concerns. Her approach blends evidence-based interventions with a strengths-oriented perspective, helping clients clarify goals and track progress over time.
Mariam integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside other methods to address patterns of thought and behavior, while also drawing on techniques from DBT, Motivational Interviewing, psychodynamic, and solution-focused work when appropriate. She emphasizes positive psychology and empowerment, encouraging clients to rediscover meaning and connection in their lives.
Outside of clinical work she enjoys reading fantasy and spending time with her son, perspectives she says help her appreciate creativity and the value of the inner child.
Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression; it typically involves structured exercises and practical strategies to test new ways of thinking. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, making it useful when strong emotions and relationship difficulties interfere with daily life. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented conversational style that helps people resolve ambivalence and strengthen motivation for change, often used alongside other interventions.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist will collaborate with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. This means assessing progress, adjusting techniques, and combining strategies when that serves the client's objectives.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and the ability to work from wherever clients are located within the therapist's service region. These formats make it easier to fit consistent care into busy lives and to maintain continuity of treatment when in-person meetings are not practical.
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Experience
10+ years
Licensed
Colorado, California
Languages
English