Our Therapeutic Services
Dr. Laleh Rokni, a devoted Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT, specializes in treating depression, anxiety, trauma, victimization, and co-dependency. With expertise in EMDR, CBT, and other therapeutic approaches, she offers support to individuals, couples, and families.
Therapy sessions are offered mostly via telehealth and some limited face-to-face based on availability. Receive therapy from the convenience of your laptop or phone.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Focuses on modifying dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and thoughts through a goal-oriented, systematic approach. It helps you challenge negative patterns to alter unwanted behavior patterns and treat various mental disorders effectively.
Depression
Life is hard and full of challenges so it is perfectly normal to be or feel depressed from time to time. Also, sometimes we have a significant loss or life event that takes place that can impact our daily life. However, if you are depressed all the time you may have clinical depression which includes having several consistent symptoms such as Fatigue, Irritability, sadness/crying spells, feelings of guilt, hopelessness and helplessness, trouble concentrating and making decisions, Insomnia or sleeping too much, loss of interest in doing pleasurable activities, overeating, or loss of appetite, feelings of worthlessness or failure and Suicidal thoughts or attempts.
If you have any of these symptoms, especially the last one, please don’t hesitate to get help. I’m here to help.
Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT)
Centers on identifying and leveraging your existing resources and strengths to find future-focused solutions, rather than dwelling on past issues. This therapy aims to empower you, fostering lasting change in fewer sessions.
Anxiety
Anxiety is a normal response to stressful situations in life and it is very normal to feel anxious from time to time. However, when your anxiety interferes with your day to day activity then it becomes a problem. You may have a type of Anxiety disorder if your anxiety does not go away. You may experience some or all of the following symptoms such as: Feeling anxious or nervous, irritable or easily get annoyed, have restlessness or feel on-edge, have difficulty concentrating, have excessive worrying or trouble relaxing, difficulty socializing or participating in group activities, and have panic attacks.
If you have any of these symptoms, especially the last one, please don’t hesitate to get help. I’m here to help.
EMDR Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) aids in the healing of emotional distress stemming from traumatic memories. By focusing on both past traumatic events and a synchronized external stimulus, EMDR facilitates the brain's natural healing processes, allowing you to achieve emotional stability and symptom relief more rapidly.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) if a severe form of anxiety that can be experienced in childhood or adulthood after you experience a traumatic event which includes even witnessing something traumatic.
Some symptoms of PTSD may include severe anxiety, flashbacks, nightmares and uncontrollable or intrusive thoughts about the event.
You may be suffering from PTSD if the symptoms get worse, last for months or even years, and interfere with your day-to-day functioning. You can contact me for an appointment immediately.
If you have any of these symptoms, especially the last one, please don’t hesitate to get help. I’m here to help.
Parenting Support Therapy
How I can help parents
Parenting is very hard, and parents may face many challenges throughout their child’s developmental years. Children may have tantrums, incorrect eating habits, or separation anxiety. Tantrums are common when children have strong feelings, especially if they also have attention or anxiety issues.
Through parenting education, I empower you to create positive conditions for change in yourself and your family. I help you re-build your health and wellness, gain and build confidence in your parenting decisions, and learn new skills in a confidential, supportive place to learn a compassionate approach to change.
You’ll learn how to practice gentle parenting, so that you can raise responsible, independent, and respectful children. I will help you learn how to disentangle yourself from power struggles, so that your family can be happier. I’ll assist you to discover how to lovingly and effectively communicate, so that you can have a better and healthier relationship with your children and loved ones.
Parent education is aimed to help parents learn how to improve their skills in being the primary teacher for their children, and to help parents learn how to become full partners in the education of their children.