the Community

Understanding Santa Monica

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Santa Monica offers no shortage of remedies for distress. The ocean, the yoga studios, the wellness culture: this community genuinely supports health, movement, and self-care. If you live here, you have likely tried many of these, and some of them have probably helped.

But feeling better momentarily and enduring transformation are not the same thing. Self-care practices can offer a much needed relief from the distress without ever reaching the nucleus of what generates it. You may have noticed that the same feelings return some time after the practice ends, or that the discipline required to maintain your routines has become at least as exhausting as it is gratifying. When discomfort persists despite everything you are doing to manage it, the discomfort is usually communicating something that management alone cannot resolve.

Therapy is not just another item on a wellness routine. In our work together, I help bring the deeper dynamics to the surface, so that what keeps returning can finally settle. I see clients from Santa Monica and across the Westside. If you are interested in starting, schedule a consultation to see if we are a good fit.

Therapy Services

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Adult Individual Therapy

Space to understand what self-care alone cannot reach.

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Therapy for Teens

For adolescents navigating anxiety, identity, and self-esteem.

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Group Therapy

Shared experience with others who understand.

My specialties

What I Help With

Wellness culture offers many ways to manage how you feel. When those strategies stop working, something deeper is usually asking to be heard.

Anxiety
Grief & Loss
Perfectionism
Self-Esteem
Depression
Life Transitions

I also work with OCD, neurodivergence, self-esteem, personality disorders, psychosis, and trauma, along with many other concerns.

Why Work With Me

My Approach

Depth Over Quick Fixes

Santa Monica offers no shortage of ways to feel better in the moment. The psychoanalytic approach I practice works with the parts of you that self-improvement alone cannot reach.

Telehealth Across California

For clients whose lives move between the beach, the office, and everything in between, video sessions offer consistency without adding another commute.

Thoughtful Pacing

Therapy is not another item on your wellness routine. It resists optimization. Sometimes the most important thing that happens in a session is that nothing gets fixed.

Cultural Sensitivity

I speak English and Farsi, and I understand how cultural background and family expectations determine what we allow ourselves to need. I welcome clients of all identities and experiences.

Logistics

Getting Here

Office Location

My practice is located in Beverly Hills at 9615 Brighton Way, just a short drive from Santa Monica via Wilshire Boulevard or the 10 Freeway.

Session Options

I offer both in-person and telehealth sessions. Many Santa Monica clients appreciate the flexibility of video therapy.

Scheduling

Sessions are available weekdays and select evenings. To inquire about availability, please reach out through the contact form.

Get Started

Ready to Begin?

I offer a free 15-minute consultation to see if we're a good fit. No pressure, just a chance to connect and answer your questions.

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