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Sharareh Ghedari, LMFT

  • Experience28 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Family
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • LanguagesEnglish and Persian
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About Sharareh

Sharareh Ghedari is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist with 28 years of clinical experience who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship tensions, family conflicts, and life transitions. She frames her work around respect, cultural sensitivity, and practical support, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each client’s situation.

Background and approach

She also offers coaching and addresses concerns related to immigration, multicultural issues, postpartum depression, and challenges facing young adults. Clients can expect a collaborative, compassionate approach that emphasizes empowerment and gradual change.

Sharareh uses evidence-informed methods to build coping skills, strengthen relationships, and navigate major life adjustments. Her practice emphasizes listening first, then shaping interventions that fit what each person brings to therapy.

Sessions are available in English and Persian and are provided through a variety of online formats to accommodate differing needs and schedules.

Integrating Approaches for Online Therapeutic Work

Sharareh uses Internal Family Systems to help clients explore different parts of themselves, creating space to understand inner conflicts and to access calmer, more centered parts for healing. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it easier to manage anxiety and stress with concrete strategies. Motivational Interviewing supports people who are ambivalent about change by clarifying values and strengthening motivation to take steps forward.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to a client’s goals, preferences, and life context and then suggest methods that fit those needs, adjusting the plan over time as progress and new questions emerge. This shared decision making helps ensure the work feels relevant and manageable.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for busy schedules and differing comfort levels with remote care. These options make it possible to maintain continuity during life transitions, coordinate sessions across locations within California, and access care in either English or Persian with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sharareh commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, family conflicts, coping with life changes, and coaching, with additional attention to immigration, multicultural concerns, postpartum depression, and young adult issues.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is collaborative and compassionate, blending practical skill-building with exploration of underlying patterns. She draws from Internal Family Systems, CBT, and Motivational Interviewing to tailor treatment to each client.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
Sharareh has 28 years of professional experience working with individuals and families in clinical settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist with the credential CA LMFT 42028 and practices in California.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are available in English and Persian, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can connect by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preference and schedule.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

Immigration issuesMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingInternal Family Systems

Experience

28+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English, Persian