Ashkan Shadi, LMFT

Ashkan Shadi is a California-licensed LMFT with eight years of professional experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and intimacy concerns. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, he draws on clinical training to help clients build motivation, strengthen self esteem, and gain greater confidence in everyday life.

He approaches therapy from a strengths-based perspective, viewing each person as the expert of their own story and as someone with resources to draw on when challenges arise. He aims to collaborate with clients to identify practical steps forward and to unlock the personal strengths that support lasting change.

Ashkan recognizes that beginning therapy takes courage and affirms those who take that first step. He works with individuals to create a respectful, goal-oriented process that honors each person’s pace and priorities.

Evidence-Based Techniques for Online Support

Online therapy with Ashkan focuses on practical, evidence-based techniques tailored to the issues a client brings. One set of approaches targets stress and anxiety through skill-building exercises that help regulate reactions, shift unhelpful patterns, and develop coping strategies for daily life. Another strand concentrates on relationship and intimacy work, offering structured ways to improve communication, address attachment concerns, and rebuild connection and trust.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Ashkan works collaboratively with clients and licensed professionals to determine which techniques best match a person’s goals, needs, and preferences, and he adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone conversations, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, connect from different locations, and maintain continuity of care while working toward meaningful change.