- Sleep-focused strategies
- Trauma-informed care
- Goal-oriented work
About Mitra
Mitra Shahryary offers support to people who are coping with sleep problems, stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and life changes. She welcomes straightforward conversations and helps clients find small, manageable steps toward better rest and day-to-day functioning. Her approach aims to make therapy feel practical and approachable for someone juggling family, work, or caregiving demands.
Mitra is a licensed clinical social worker with credentials listed as LCSW, CSW, and LICSW and 14 years of professional experience. She holds licenses in Virginia, the District of Columbia, and Colorado, and follows licensing rules about where she may provide services. She uses common therapeutic methods to address sleep difficulties alongside emotional and relationship concerns.
In sessions she creates an open, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through thoughts and feelings. Conversations focus on identifying patterns that interfere with rest, building routines that support better sleep, and addressing stressors that make nightly rest harder to reach. She also helps people work through grief, trauma, and motivation issues that affect daily life.
Therapy typically involves setting attainable goals, trying practical strategies between meetings, and checking what’s working. Mitra emphasizes collaboration so clients feel involved in choosing approaches and adjusting the plan as needed. She aims to support people as they take steps toward a more balanced routine and improved sleep habits.
Please confirm current session options and logistics before booking, since licensing and scheduling affect how services are arranged.
How these approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early connections shape current responses. It helps people notice relationship habits that affect stress and sleep, and then try new ways of relating that feel safer and calmer.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. For sleep it can include practical tools such as changing nighttime routines, addressing unhelpful thinking about sleep, and testing small behavior changes that improve rest.
Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on reducing the ongoing impact of traumatic events. It helps people process upsetting memories and learn grounding and coping strategies that can reduce nighttime distress and improve daily functioning.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before, then tailor a plan that mixes methods as needed. Clients are invited to give regular feedback so the work stays relevant to their needs.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as licensing and scheduling affect how services are delivered. Online options can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow check-ins that focus on skill practice, and support follow-up work between meetings. These practical benefits can help people try changes that improve sleep and cope with stress without needing to rearrange as much of their daily routine.
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Experience
14+ years
Credentials
Colorado, District of Columbia, Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can be addressed here?
This practice supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strains, anger, career changes, and ADHD-related challenges.
How would you describe the therapist's approach?
She uses approachable, practical methods such as attachment-based work, cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, solution-focused strategies, and trauma-focused methods to help clients set goals and try concrete steps between sessions.
What experience does the therapist bring?
The therapist has 14 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional, relational, and sleep-related concerns.
Which credentials and locations apply?
The clinician holds the credentials LCSW, CSW, and LICSW and is licensed to practice in Virginia, the District of Columbia, and Colorado; note licensing rules determine where services can be provided.
Are sessions available in other languages or outside the U.S.?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options with the provider before scheduling so you know what formats are available.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location and scheduling details, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; specific rates depend on the clinician and plan chosen.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.