- Client-centered approach
- Practical tools
- Trauma-informed care
About Shirin
Shirin Roberts is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 26 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, or life transitions. Her approach aims to make starting therapy feel manageable and straightforward for someone who is worried or uncertain.
She works in a client-centered way, taking time to understand each person's situation and goals. Sessions emphasize honest conversation about thoughts and feelings without judgment. She aims to build a collaborative relationship so people feel heard and understood.
Shirin uses practical techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try small changes. She also uses solution-focused ideas to set clear, achievable goals and EMDR for clients who need trauma processing. Those methods are adapted to each person's pace and comfort level.
Her background includes long experience supporting people with self-esteem, motivation, and confidence challenges. She has worked with a wide range of concerns including grief, addiction, intimacy issues, sleep problems, caregiver stress, and chronic illness. She brings steady support when life feels chaotic or confusing.
Shirin practices in California and conducts sessions in English. She encourages people to take the first step when they feel ready and offers a calm, direct style that helps clients move toward clearer coping and better day-to-day functioning.
She works in a client-centered way, taking time to understand each person's situation and goals. Sessions emphasize honest conversation about thoughts and feelings without judgment. She aims to build a collaborative relationship so people feel heard and understood.
Shirin uses practical techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try small changes. She also uses solution-focused ideas to set clear, achievable goals and EMDR for clients who need trauma processing. Those methods are adapted to each person's pace and comfort level.
Her background includes long experience supporting people with self-esteem, motivation, and confidence challenges. She has worked with a wide range of concerns including grief, addiction, intimacy issues, sleep problems, caregiver stress, and chronic illness. She brings steady support when life feels chaotic or confusing.
Shirin practices in California and conducts sessions in English. She encourages people to take the first step when they feel ready and offers a calm, direct style that helps clients move toward clearer coping and better day-to-day functioning.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.