Dr. Sahar Khoshakhlagh, LMFT

Dr. Sahar Khoshakhlagh is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in New York with two decades of clinical experience helping individuals, couples, and families navigate stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, and life transitions. She approaches therapeutic work through an attachment-focused lens, exploring how early experiences of connection and safety shape present-day relationships and emotional responses.

Her practice blends warmth with clinical expertise, offering a collaborative space where assessment and goal-setting are tailored to the whole person rather than only symptoms. Dr. Khoshakhlagh uses systems-informed thinking to understand relational patterns, emotionally focused methods to deepen connection, and cognitive behavioral techniques to develop practical coping skills when needed. Mindfulness practices and other interventions are woven in as appropriate, chosen to fit each individual or family’s unique situation.

Over the years she has worked with people facing issues such as abandonment, codependency, communication struggles, caregiver stress, infidelity, blended family challenges, and the impacts of guilt or shame. She emphasizes clear boundaries, increased self-awareness, and building reliable coping strategies so that emotions and relationships feel more manageable over time.

Her academic background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from California State University, Fullerton, a Master of Arts in Applied Psychology from New York University, and a Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Couples and Family Therapy from the California School of Professional Psychology. As a therapist, she walks alongside clients with curiosity and hope, supporting growth at each person’s own pace.

Attachment-Informed and Emotionally-Focused Online Therapy

Dr. Khoshakhlagh uses Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early bonds influence current relationships and emotional patterns - this approach helps with issues like abandonment, trust, and intimacy by tracing how past attachments shape present behaviors. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) is employed to improve emotional engagement between partners and within families - it focuses on identifying patterns of interaction and creating new ways to connect that reduce distress and increase closeness. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to introduce concrete skills and thinking strategies that reduce anxiety and help manage day-to-day stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Khoshakhlagh works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds and priorities shift.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to access care - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - which can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and receive ongoing support from licensed professionals and therapists without having to travel.