Mahroo Moshari , LCSW

Mahroo Moshari is a New York City based therapist who brings more than 20 years of experience to culturally sensitive work with individuals, children, adolescents, and families. She practices from a multicultural perspective and emphasizes respect for diverse backgrounds, helping clients navigate challenges that arise from cultural expectations, immigration, and acculturation. Mahroo holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, reflecting extensive training in clinical assessment and therapeutic care.

Her practice supports people facing anxiety, panic attacks, depression, low self-esteem, identity confusion, social anxiety, grief, trauma, relationship and parenting challenges, and other life transitions. She has particular experience with youth and family dynamics and welcomes clients from a range of cultural and social contexts, whether they come from individualistic or collectivist traditions. Mahroo uses a blend of therapeutic methods and tailors interventions to each person - drawing on client-centered techniques, cognitive behavioral strategies, emotionally-focused methods, existential perspectives, and motivational interviewing when appropriate.

In therapy she focuses on building self-awareness, problem-solving skills, and practical coping strategies while helping clients improve communication and harmonize relationships. Her approach is collaborative and grounded in mutual respect, and she often incorporates warmth and gentle humor to foster trust and ease the process of change. Mahroo aims to help people move from feeling stuck or powerless toward greater confidence and effective daily functioning.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Mahroo Moshari integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to support clients in online sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on building a respectful, empathetic relationship that helps people explore their feelings and values so they can make choices aligned with their goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns.

She also draws on emotionally-focused therapy when relationship patterns and attachment issues are central, helping partners and family members understand and shift emotional responses to improve connection. Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Mahroo works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they assess what feels most helpful and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Mahroo is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent care, fit sessions into busy lives, and continue work between meetings with therapists and licensed professionals when needed.