Dr. Sahar Khoshakhlagh , LMFT

Dr. Sahar Khoshakhlagh offers direct, compassionate care for people facing relationship and life stressors. She focuses on women's issues among a range of concerns, and she aims to create a clear, practical path forward for each person who reaches out.

She has 20 years of clinical experience and practices as an LMFT in New York. In sessions she pays attention to how early connections shape current relationships and reactions. That lens helps when dealing with anxiety, grief, intimacy problems, or career and family strain.

Her approach blends hands-on tools with deeper exploration. She uses cognitive behavioral ideas for concrete coping strategies and emotionally focused work to improve closeness and communication. She also draws on attachment-based perspectives to look at patterns of connection and separation.

People who work with her can expect to set practical, achievable goals together. Sessions often include talking through patterns, practicing new ways of communicating, and trying small behavioral steps that build confidence. She also addresses complex feelings like guilt, shame, and isolation in an ordinary, compassionate way.

Dr. Khoshakhlagh speaks English and Persian and has helped people with issues such as codependency, commitment concerns, infidelity, blended family challenges, and caregiver stress. Her practice also supports LGBT concerns and the effects of compassion fatigue.

To begin, she asks about your story, the pressures you face now, and what you want to change. From there she and the client set a path that fits individual needs and everyday life.

Using attachment and skills-based approaches online

Attachment-based work looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and emotional reactions, helping people identify patterns that keep them stuck and learn different ways of connecting. Client-centered therapy centers on the person's experience and choices, giving space for reflection and building self-understanding through empathic listening and collaboration. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on practical tools to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, which can reduce anxiety and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit the client's needs. They adjust the plan as progress unfolds so the work stays useful and relevant to what the person wants to change.

Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is difficult. Live chat and messaging support shorter check-ins, written reflections, or more frequent contact between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules and to keep steady momentum in the work.