About Behnaz
Behnaz Gitipour is a licensed clinical social worker who brings four years of experience to her practice. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety and address relationship challenges. Behnaz aims to make starting therapy feel approachable for someone who may be nervous about taking that first step.
She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through their thoughts and emotions. Sessions are intended to be collaborative and straightforward.
Background and approach
Behnaz listens closely and helps clients set small, practical goals to reduce daily strain. Her work often addresses anger and depression alongside anxiety. She also helps with communication problems, impulsive behaviors, questions about life purpose, and concerns related to narcissism.
Conversations tend to focus on what is happening now and what can change in everyday life. Behnaz uses client-centered methods to follow each person’s pace and priorities. She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, helping people spot unhelpful thinking and try different approaches to feel better.
The goal is to build skills that can be used between sessions. Behnaz practices in Virginia as an LCSW. If someone prefers online formats, she offers several ways to connect so therapy can fit around work, school, and family life.
How her approaches fit online therapy
Behnaz uses client-centered therapy to follow each person's goals and pace. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting what a person says, and helping them feel heard. It is useful for people who want a therapist who responds to their priorities and supports them in finding their own solutions.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. CBT helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try new behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood. This method works well for stress, worry, and everyday mood challenges because it emphasizes practical steps and homework between sessions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and adapt methods based on the client's needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative process helps create a plan that feels manageable and relevant.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and longer conversations, while phone sessions can be a good option when less bandwidth or no camera is needed. Live chat and text messaging support brief check-ins and ongoing skill practice between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, school, and family commitments.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
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Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- Virginia
- Languages
- English
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