Parinaz Fard-Aghaie , LMHC

Parinaz Fard-Aghaie is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in Florida who focuses on practical, person-centered care. She meets people where they are and helps them work through stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression.

She believes each person knows their own story and brings strengths into the therapy room. Sessions emphasize listening first, then building on those strengths to make changes that feel manageable. Parinaz aims to create a space where people can try new ways of thinking and acting at their own pace.

Her approach draws from several methods that fit different needs. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize the person's goals and pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers tools for shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. EMDR is included for processing memories tied to trauma when that feels right for the person.

Parinaz also incorporates Narrative Therapy and psychodynamic ideas to help people make sense of patterns rooted in earlier life events. Together these approaches support work on attachment, codependency, forgiveness, guilt, and family of origin issues. She also helps with practical life concerns like money stress and adjusting after separation or immigration changes.

Therapy with her is collaborative. She supports people who want clearer purpose, less isolation, or relief from overwhelming feelings. Parinaz encourages small steps that build toward lasting change.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's goals and pace, giving people space to tell their story and guide the work. This approach helps when someone wants a supportive, nonjudgmental listener who follows their lead.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches clear tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Online sessions can include worksheets, thought logs, and short behavioral experiments to practice between meetings, which is helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used for processing memories linked to trauma. When EMDR is considered appropriate, the therapist will explain the steps and adapt exercises to work well in an online format.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work together with the person to choose or combine methods based on goals, history, and comfort level. That collaborative process may shift as needs change over time.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and exercises that need visual cues. Phone sessions are easier when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and text messaging let people fit brief check-ins into busy days or follow up between longer sessions. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, family, or travel.