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Maryam Farahvashi, LCSW

Practical support for anxiety and life transitions

5 years in practice · based in Texas · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Maryam

Maryam Farahvashi is a Texas licensed clinical social worker with five years of practice. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, and major life changes. Her approach emphasizes the client's strengths and personal knowledge of their own story.

She frames therapy as a collaborative process and offers steady support as people take steps toward change. Maryam listens for what matters most and helps clients set small, achievable goals.

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Background and approach

She works on practical skills for coping with intense emotions and everyday pressures. Conversations often include ways to handle social anxiety, communication problems, control issues, and feelings of guilt or shame. Sessions can also address questions of life purpose and the effort to forgive or move forward after loss.

Maryam helps people name what they need and find concrete next steps. She encourages simple, repeatable practices that fit into daily routines. The therapy relationship is meant to be a place to try things out and adjust as needed.

Maryam supports clients through setbacks and celebrates progress along the way. She aims to make change feel manageable rather than overwhelming. Maryam offers services in English and practices through formats that include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging.

She works from Texas and brings a calm, practical style to sessions.

Therapeutic methods and online care that fit your life

Maryam uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and problem solving. One common approach emphasizes identifying current patterns and building new coping strategies to reduce anxiety and manage stress; it helps people notice triggers and practice different responses. Another approach concentrates on improving communication and relationships by teaching clear, direct ways to express needs and set boundaries; this is useful when relationship strain or social anxiety makes conversations feel difficult.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Maryam collaborates with each person to match methods to their goals, preferences, and daily routines. She starts with simple steps and adjusts plans based on what helps and what does not, so the process feels personalized and manageable.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video lets people read facial cues during longer sessions, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for quick check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing, brief reflections between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing school, work, and family demands.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does Maryam help with?
She supports people managing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include communication problems, control issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, and social anxiety and phobia.
How does she approach therapy?
Her style centers on collaboration and practical steps. She helps clients identify strengths, set small goals, and build coping skills that fit daily life.
What is her background and experience?
Maryam has five years of professional experience working with the listed concerns. She centers sessions on client strengths and gradual change.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in Texas. Her practice is based in Texas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions offered?
She meets with people via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options allow for different rhythms and levels of interaction.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
5 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English

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