Shirin Roberts , LMFT

Shirin Roberts is a California-licensed therapist with 26 years of professional experience who approaches therapy with warmth and steady presence. As an LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist), she emphasizes a client-centered style, taking time to learn each person's unique story and tailoring support to individual needs.

She has worked extensively with people facing stress and anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and challenges with motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. Shirin aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored honestly and at the client’s pace.

Taking the first step toward a more satisfying life often requires courage, and Shirin positions herself as a supportive collaborator in that journey. She helps clients identify goals, build coping strategies, and develop greater clarity and resilience as they move toward change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Shirin Roberts integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and EMDR into her online practice to address a range of concerns. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating an empathic environment where the person’s perspective guides the pace and direction of work, which helps with issues like confidence, motivation, and relationship patterns. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a practical, skills-based approach that helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and develop more effective coping strategies for anxiety, depression, and stress. EMDR is a structured method often used to process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional impact, which can be helpful for those recovering from abuse or other traumatic events.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Shirin works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time as progress and circumstances evolve.

Online sessions offer flexibility - clients can meet by video call, speak by phone, or use live chat and text-based messaging according to what works best for them. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care around work, family, and other commitments while accessing licensed professionals and therapists who can support ongoing growth and coping.