- Client-centered approach
- Skills for daily life
- Multicultural perspective
About Mahroo
Mahroo Moshari is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in New York. She brings 20 years of experience and a multicultural outlook to sessions. She emphasizes practical skills you can use right away and treats each person with respect.
Mahroo blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques to help people reduce anxiety and manage mood. She also draws on emotionally-focused and existential ideas when relationships or life meaning are central concerns. Her aim is to build self-awareness, stronger problem-solving, and clearer communication.
Many people seek her help for stress, depression, and parenting challenges. She has worked with issues such as grief, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, anger, ADHD, and bipolar concerns. She also addresses adoption and foster care questions, caregiver stress, body image, and blended family dynamics.
Mahroo pays attention to cultural background, immigration, and acculturation as parts of a person's story. She welcomes people from diverse cultures and faiths, and she often helps those whose feelings were dismissed because of cultural stigma. She uses straightforward language and practical steps in sessions.
Sessions focus on learning coping strategies, shifting unhelpful thoughts, and improving how people talk with one another. The therapist aims to work collaboratively, with patience and some humor, while helping clients build lasting self-esteem and better day-to-day coping.
How therapy approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience. It creates space for people to describe what matters most and to set goals that fit their life. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) targets patterns of thought and behavior with practical exercises and skills to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Emotionally-focused work pays attention to feelings and attachment patterns to help people improve closeness and communication.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best based on needs, goals, and personal preferences. That plan can change as progress is made and challenges shift.
The practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting sessions into a busy day and removing travel time. Online work can make it simpler to follow homework exercises between meetings and to check in more frequently when needed. Confirm current session options with the therapist before booking to know what formats are offered and to pick times that work with your schedule.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English, Italian, Persian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
This therapist works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting and family concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes including coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
What is the style of therapy like?
Sessions combine client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and emotionally-focused approaches, plus parts of existential and narrative work. The focus is on building self-awareness, coping skills, and better communication.
How much experience does the therapist have?
She has two decades of clinical experience working with diverse individuals and families in New York. That background informs a multicultural perspective in her practice.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds an LCSW credential and practices in New York.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Italian, and Persian.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.