Mahsa Maghsoudi, LCPC

Mahsa Maghsoudi is a licensed mental health professional with more than ten years of experience supporting people through life transitions and emotional challenges. She brings clinical training and practical experience to work with concerns such as depression, anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, and parenting challenges. Mahsa also attends to issues like attachment and abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, communication and control problems, separation and divorce, and mood disorders. Her background includes a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from the University of North Texas and a doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of Texas at San Antonio, and she holds the LCPC credential - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor.

Mahsa draws on evidence-based methods including Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and trauma-informed practices to create care that is grounded in research and tailored to each person’s needs. She aims to offer a warm, nonjudgmental environment where clients can explore emotions, build skills, and pursue clearer goals. Whether someone is managing grief, navigating relationship strain, or coping with long-standing anxiety, Mahsa combines clinical expertise with a collaborative approach to help clients move toward greater balance and well-being.

Mahsa provides therapy in English and Persian and practices from Kansas, focusing on thoughtful, compassionate care that respects each client’s story and pace.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Accessible Online Care

Mahsa commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy as core tools in her work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, depression, and stress, while Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches practical skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships - often useful for intense emotions or patterns that feel overwhelming. She also integrates trauma-informed principles to ensure that past traumatic experiences are addressed with sensitivity and pacing that honors each person’s readiness and safety.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Mahsa works collaboratively with clients to find methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She assesses what helps most in early sessions and adjusts the plan over time so therapy remains relevant and effective for each individual.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for scheduling and make it easier to fit care into a busy life. These formats allow Mahsa to provide ongoing support and skill-building across different communication styles, helping clients access consistent treatment from their own settings.