Mitra Shahryary, LCSW, CSW, LICSW

Mitra Shahryary is a licensed clinical social worker with 14 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and relationship concerns. She works with individuals trying to build self-esteem, manage anger, or cope with major life changes. She also offers support for parenting challenges, sleep troubles, career stress, ADHD concerns, and aging and geriatric issues.

Mitra creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through what matters most to them. She aims to help clients notice what’s getting in the way and try practical steps to feel better. Sessions focus on real-life changes that fit each person’s daily routine.

Her background includes practice across clinical settings over more than a decade. Mitra holds LCSW, CSW, and LICSW credentials and is licensed to practice in Virginia, the District of Columbia, and Colorado. She is clear about licensure limits and discusses them with clients up front.

Mitra uses approaches that match the issue at hand, drawing on techniques that address attachment patterns, thoughts and behaviors, motivation, and trauma. She helps clients set short-term goals and test simple strategies between sessions to see what works.

People who prefer straightforward, collaborative work often find her style helpful. She encourages small, manageable steps toward clearer relationships, better daily routines, and more stable mood. The focus is on practical progress and learning tools that people can use after sessions end.

How therapeutic approaches work in online care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how close relationships affect feelings and behavior. It helps people understand patterns in relationships and practice new ways of connecting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches practical skills to change them. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on addressing the impact of traumatic events and teaching tools to manage intense memories and reactions.

Choosing the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist collaborates with each person to identify goals and test approaches that fit their needs and preferences. That may mean trying one method for a while and adjusting based on what helps most.

For practical details, confirm available session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people choose a setting that minimizes background noise or avoid being on camera when they prefer. Licensed professionals will discuss which approach and session rhythm suit each person during the first meetings.