- Years in practice
- 14
- Credentials
- LCSW, CSW, LICSW
- Licensed in
- Colorado, District of Columbia, Virginia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Mitra
Mitra Shahryary is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and parenting challenges. She uses a calm, practical style to help people find clearer ways to cope and move forward. Her manner is direct but compassionate, aimed at making each session feel manageable for a busy parent or caregiver.
With 14 years of professional experience, she combines several therapy approaches to fit each person's needs.
Background and approach
She often draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how relationships shape feelings, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thought patterns. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused methods are also part of her work when people want targeted steps and goals. Mitra keeps sessions focused and goal-oriented while still leaving room to process painful experiences.
She helps people handle trauma, navigating loss, and rebuilding confidence after setbacks. Practical tools for sleep, anger, and daily stress are woven into conversations so people leave with things to try between visits. She is licensed in Virginia, the District of Columbia, and Colorado and practices while following those licensing rules.
Sessions are available through video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can fit into a busy family schedule. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Mitra speaks English and brings steady support to parents and individuals facing complicated changes.
If someone wants a clearer plan and a supportive space to talk, she helps map out small steps toward feeling better.
What Mitra works with
Everything Mitra lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Mitra helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Mitra lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape feelings and behavior. It helps people understand patterns in their close connections and build more supported ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and building practical coping skills.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to a person's goals, concerns, and preferences and then suggest methods that fit those needs. Together they adjust the plan over time so work stays relevant and focused on progress that matters to the client.
Online therapy offers flexibility for parents and busy adults. Video lets people read body language and maintain a conversational pace. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging make brief check-ins and homework follow-ups simple to fit into a day. These options make it easier to use evidence-based approaches like attachment work and CBT without rearranging a whole schedule.
Questions people ask about Mitra
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, sleeping problems, anger, career strain, ADHD, and parenting challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is practical and collaborative, combining attachment work with cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused techniques to create clear, manageable steps between sessions.
What background and experience does she bring?
She has 14 years of professional experience working with people facing trauma, loss, motivation struggles, and chronic stress, using methods that support both processing and problem solving.
Which credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She holds LCSW, CSW, and LICSW credentials and practices under licensure rules for Virginia; she is also licensed in the District of Columbia and Colorado.
In what language are sessions offered and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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