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Sanaz Motamedi

Sanaz Motamedi, LMFT

Therapist in California

Compassionate, experienced therapy for life challenges

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  • 20 years experience
  • LMFT in California
  • Focus on depression

About Sanaz

Sanaz Motamedi is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 20 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people who are overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and depression. Her approach is respectful and compassionate. She aims to make the first steps into therapy feel manageable for people who are nervous about starting.

Sanaz adapts conversations and treatment plans to match each person's needs. She listens for what matters most and uses practical strategies to address day-to-day struggles. Topics she often helps people sort through include communication problems, guilt and shame, forgiveness, isolation and loneliness, and social anxiety.

Sessions are structured around the client's goals, with an emphasis on building confidence and motivation over time. She guides people through clearer ways to handle relationship tension and reduce persistent worry. Work on life purpose and self-love is offered alongside coping skills for emotional pain.

Her style blends steady support with straightforward problem solving. Sanaz aims to create a calm space for honest conversation and gradual change. She encourages clients to set small, realistic steps and reassess progress often.

If you decide to start, she will help you define what you want from therapy and lay out the steps to get there. Her long experience in California mental health settings informs a practical, people-focused practice.

This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.

How evidence-based techniques are used in online care

Sanaz uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach emphasizes skills for managing anxiety and stress, teaching breathing, grounding, and brief behavior changes to reduce worry and improve daily functioning. Another approach centers on relationship skills and communication, helping people notice interaction patterns and practice clearer, kinder ways to talk and set boundaries.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss options with each person to figure out what fits their goals and comfort level. Decisions about techniques are collaborative and may shift as progress is made or new challenges appear.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know how therapy will be delivered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, with fewer travel demands and simpler scheduling around work or family commitments. It also allows brief check-ins that can be shorter when time is limited or audio-only conversations when less bandwidth or no camera is preferred.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem problems, and depression. Additional focuses include communication, guilt and shame, isolation, and social anxiety.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is compassionate and practical. She listens carefully, tailors conversations, and helps set small, realistic steps toward clearer thinking and better coping.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 20 years of professional work experience in mental health. That experience informs how she guides people through common emotional and relationship challenges.

What credential does she hold and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California. Her practice is based in California.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin therapy?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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