- Collaborative problem solving
- Short-term goal focus
- Trauma-informed care
About Mitra
Mitra Shahryary is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, low self-esteem, and motivation. She invites clients to speak openly and without judgment. Her style focuses on practical steps that fit into everyday life.
With 14 years of experience, Mitra combines clear, goal-oriented work with attention to how early relationships shape current struggles. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral work to spot unhelpful thoughts and from attachment-based approaches to look at patterns in relationships. Trauma-focused techniques are used when painful events need careful processing.
Mitra emphasizes collaboration. She asks what matters to each person and builds short-term goals that lead to small, steady change. Sessions aim to be direct and useful so people leave with something they can try between meetings.
She holds the credentials LCSW, CSW, and LICSW and practices in Virginia. Licensing rules affect who can be seen, so location is part of how she determines the right fit for services.
People often come with grief, parenting strain, relationship concerns, sleep problems, or the juggling of career and life transitions. Mitra also lists adoption and foster care among areas she focuses on and can address issues such as attachment, abandonment, and caregiving stress. She strives to support clients through realistic steps toward greater confidence and functioning.
How Mitra's Approaches Work Online
Mitra uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice and change thoughts and behaviors that cause distress. CBT is practical and action-oriented, and it can help with anxiety, sleeping problems, low mood, and trouble concentrating.She also draws on attachment-based work to look at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and feelings. This helps when intimacy, abandonment fears, or communication problems are getting in the way of daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Mitra will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and then choose methods that fit those needs. That collaboration helps shape whether more cognitive work, attachment exploration, or trauma-focused care makes the most sense.
Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, save commute time, and allow brief check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people use video or phone in ways that match their energy and focus levels rather than requiring longer in-person appointments.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Credentials
Colorado, District of Columbia, Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Mitra commonly help with?
Mitra works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, relationship and family issues, sleeping and parenting concerns, anger, career changes, coping with life changes, and ADHD. She also lists adoption and foster care and related topics among her focus areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
Her approach blends attachment-based ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, solution-focused work, and trauma-focused methods. Sessions emphasize practical strategies and collaborative goal-setting.
What is her professional background?
She has 14 years of professional experience as a clinical social worker. That experience includes helping people with trauma, grief, anxiety, confidence, and motivation.
Which credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds the credentials LCSW, CSW, and LICSW and practices in Virginia. Licensing rules influence who she can work with based on residence.
In what languages are sessions available?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with clients who meet licensing and location requirements.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees depend on the therapist and location.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability. That process pairs you and sets the first appointment.