Sharareh Ghedari, LMFT

Sharareh Ghedari is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California with 28 years of professional experience. She works with individuals, couples, and families to address stress and anxiety, relationship challenges, family conflicts, and the transitions that come with life changes. She also focuses on immigration issues, multicultural concerns, postpartum depression, and the unique needs of young adults while offering coaching to support personal growth.

As an LMFT - a license that indicates training in relationship and family systems - she approaches care with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Sharareh tailors conversations and treatment plans to each person or family's specific circumstances, recognizing that no two situations are the same. She emphasizes practical skills and insight to help clients move toward a more fulfilling and happier life.

Sharareh values the courage it takes to seek change and positions herself as a supportive, empowering partner in that process. She provides services in English and Persian and adapts her style to meet the needs and goals of each client in California.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Sharareh uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Internal Family Systems to guide online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, making it useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, person-centered method that helps people find their own motivation for change and is helpful for goal setting and increasing commitment to new behaviors. Internal Family Systems explores different parts of the self and how they interact, which can be especially useful for relationship dynamics and resolving inner conflicts.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Sharareh works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Sharareh is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around daily life and to maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are not possible, while still allowing meaningful therapeutic work with licensed professionals and therapists.