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Mazda Lakpour

Practical support for change and healthier relationships

LMFT California

Experience
14 years in practice
Focus areas
Coping with life changes, Stress, Anxiety, Addictions
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Hypnotherapy
Languages
English, Persian

About Mazda

Mazda Lakpour is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California who helps clients navigate stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, and life transitions.

Background and approach

He brings 14 years of clinical experience to work that focuses on improving mood, increasing self-esteem, and addressing co-occurring concerns such as addictions, grief, trauma, and compassion fatigue. Mazda blends practical strategies with compassionate guidance to support people taking steps toward clearer priorities and healthier connections.

His approach draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside solution-focused techniques and hypnotherapy, integrating mindfulness and imagery when helpful. This mix allows him to tailor interventions to each person's needs, whether the goals involve communication and intimacy, managing anger and workplace difficulties, or exploring life purpose and forgiveness.

Mazda works in English and Persian and holds California LMFT license number 90471, bringing a steady, goal-oriented style to sessions while respecting each client's pace and values.

Practical approaches for online growth and coping

Online sessions with Mazda draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build actionable coping skills. CBT focuses on changing thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, depression, and stress, offering structured techniques to improve mood and daily functioning. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes setting clear goals and using clients' strengths to create small, measurable changes that address relationship difficulties, adjustment concerns, and life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Mazda works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and then adapts methods so interventions feel relevant and manageable. That collaborative exploration helps ensure therapy stays focused on what the client most wants to change or improve.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for busy schedules and varied communication preferences. These options allow consistent access to a licensed professional from home or other settings, making it easier to maintain momentum between sessions and try techniques in real-life contexts.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Mazda commonly address?
Mazda helps with stress, anxiety, mood disorders like depression and bipolar, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family matters, grief, trauma, self-esteem, career concerns, ADHD, and related areas such as communication problems and workplace issues.
What is Mazda's therapeutic style and approach?
He uses an integrative, goal-oriented style combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with solution-focused strategies and hypnotherapy, often incorporating mindfulness and imagery to build practical skills and new perspectives.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Mazda has 14 years of experience working in clinical settings and with clients on a range of mood, anxiety, and relational concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he licensed?
He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with license CA LMFT 90471 and practices in California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Persian, and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to therapist availability.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a brief matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsDivorce and separationForgivenessLife purposeSelf-loveWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)HypnotherapyMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English, Persian