Arab and Middle Eastern Therapists in West Hills, CA
Insightful, action oriented, honest, authentic. These are the qualities I'd like to see you leave with. I don't believe therapy should be life long.
Insightful, action oriented, honest, authentic. These are the qualities I'd like to see you leave with. I don't believe therapy should be life long.
As a licensed marriage and family therapist, I have dedicated my career to helping individuals and families navigate the complexities of mental health and relationships. For the past decade, I have worked in a jail setting, where I have gained invaluable experience in crisis management. My work in this challenging environment has honed my skills in de-escalation and conflict resolution, and has taught me the importance of compassion and empathy in even the most difficult of situations. In addition to my work in the jail system, I have also maintained a thriving private practice, where I take an eclectic approach to therapy.
As a licensed marriage and family therapist, I have dedicated my career to helping individuals and families navigate the complexities of mental health and relationships. For the past decade, I have worked in a jail setting, where I have gained invaluable experience in crisis management. My work in this challenging environment has honed my skills in de-escalation and conflict resolution, and has taught me the importance of compassion and empathy in even the most difficult of situations. In addition to my work in the jail system, I have also maintained a thriving private practice, where I take an eclectic approach to therapy.
As an Iranian American therapist, I understand the richness and complexity of holding multiple cultural identities.
I prioritize a collaborative relationship grounded in trust, authenticity, and curiosity. My integrative approach draws from somatic therapy for nervous system regulation, IFS, and Narrative Therapy to support embodied, meaningful, and sustainable healing through the lens of your own personal story and experiences.
As an Iranian American therapist, I understand the richness and complexity of holding multiple cultural identities.
I prioritize a collaborative relationship grounded in trust, authenticity, and curiosity. My integrative approach draws from somatic therapy for nervous system regulation, IFS, and Narrative Therapy to support embodied, meaningful, and sustainable healing through the lens of your own personal story and experiences.
Hello there, I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who is passionate about self-discovery, exploration, and healing. I am passionate to help individuals improve their satisfaction and happiness in their lives. My approach is Cognitive Behavioral therapy (CBT) and solution-focused therapy (SFT). CBT treatment involves identifying and challenging negative or distorted thoughts. SFT treatment involves identifying goals and developing a plan to achieve those goals.
Hello there, I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who is passionate about self-discovery, exploration, and healing. I am passionate to help individuals improve their satisfaction and happiness in their lives. My approach is Cognitive Behavioral therapy (CBT) and solution-focused therapy (SFT). CBT treatment involves identifying and challenging negative or distorted thoughts. SFT treatment involves identifying goals and developing a plan to achieve those goals.
I'm Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist dedicated to helping individuals navigate life’s challenges with compassion and practical support. My approach is collaborative, warm, and tailored to each client’s unique needs, creating a safe space for healing, growth, and meaningful change. I work with individuals who are seeking support through life transitions, relationship challenges, anxiety, stress, emotional overwhelm, and difficulties with communication or connection. My ideal clients are those who may feel stuck in recurring patterns, disconnected from themselves or others, or unsure how to move forward.
I'm Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist dedicated to helping individuals navigate life’s challenges with compassion and practical support. My approach is collaborative, warm, and tailored to each client’s unique needs, creating a safe space for healing, growth, and meaningful change. I work with individuals who are seeking support through life transitions, relationship challenges, anxiety, stress, emotional overwhelm, and difficulties with communication or connection. My ideal clients are those who may feel stuck in recurring patterns, disconnected from themselves or others, or unsure how to move forward.
There's many things that can affect our mental health: relationships, stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, obsessive thoughts...The list goes on and on. Therapy has the potential to help. As a therapist, I'm not here to tell you what to do. Instead, I want to work with you to delve into the root of what is hurting you. I am here to support you, assist you, and if needed challenge you in exploring yourself deeply. I prioritize creating an inclusive and honest space in our sessions so you can bravely explore your emotions, challenges, and aspirations to reach your mental health goals.
There's many things that can affect our mental health: relationships, stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, obsessive thoughts...The list goes on and on. Therapy has the potential to help. As a therapist, I'm not here to tell you what to do. Instead, I want to work with you to delve into the root of what is hurting you. I am here to support you, assist you, and if needed challenge you in exploring yourself deeply. I prioritize creating an inclusive and honest space in our sessions so you can bravely explore your emotions, challenges, and aspirations to reach your mental health goals.
With a rich background spanning various mental health settings, I understand the diverse needs of individuals seeking support and growth. I have honed my skills in providing assistance to clients yearning for change, relief from distress, and overall enhancement of well-being. I work with diverse clientele and my expertise lies in aiding individuals facing adjustment difficulties stemming from significant life changes and stressors. These may include grief, changes in health, disabilities, relationship, parenthood, occupational and educational challenges. I have extensive experience in working with ADHD, anxiety and depression.
With a rich background spanning various mental health settings, I understand the diverse needs of individuals seeking support and growth. I have honed my skills in providing assistance to clients yearning for change, relief from distress, and overall enhancement of well-being. I work with diverse clientele and my expertise lies in aiding individuals facing adjustment difficulties stemming from significant life changes and stressors. These may include grief, changes in health, disabilities, relationship, parenthood, occupational and educational challenges. I have extensive experience in working with ADHD, anxiety and depression.
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I'm a Clinical Psychologist based out of Sebastopol, CA. I tailor an eclectic therapeutic framework that works for you. A variety of approaches such as Mindfulness, CBT, IFS, DBT, and psychodynamic therapies are integrated into a flexible approach that can effectively support your growth. We will work to increase the capacity to regulate emotion, resolve conflict, process past experiences, and work towards solutions that resolve the challenges you are currently facing.
I'm a Clinical Psychologist based out of Sebastopol, CA. I tailor an eclectic therapeutic framework that works for you. A variety of approaches such as Mindfulness, CBT, IFS, DBT, and psychodynamic therapies are integrated into a flexible approach that can effectively support your growth. We will work to increase the capacity to regulate emotion, resolve conflict, process past experiences, and work towards solutions that resolve the challenges you are currently facing.
Do you feel tortured by intrusive thoughts? Is your life ruled by a never-ending series of 'what-if's', each more horrifying than the last? You've been hiding your struggle behind a veil of people-pleasing, perfectionism, and other self-sacrificing behaviors, but it's getting exhausting. You're tired of the rituals, the constant reassurance seeking, and the disconnect you feel from your body and the humans around you. Trying to talk yourself out of a thought spiral only seems to make things worse and you're not sure how to move forward. It doesn't have to be like this! Calm is closer than you think.
Do you feel tortured by intrusive thoughts? Is your life ruled by a never-ending series of 'what-if's', each more horrifying than the last? You've been hiding your struggle behind a veil of people-pleasing, perfectionism, and other self-sacrificing behaviors, but it's getting exhausting. You're tired of the rituals, the constant reassurance seeking, and the disconnect you feel from your body and the humans around you. Trying to talk yourself out of a thought spiral only seems to make things worse and you're not sure how to move forward. It doesn't have to be like this! Calm is closer than you think.
You may be someone others rely on: responsible, driven, capable, and seemingly able to hold everything together. Yet when it comes to relationships, sex, or intimacy, you may find yourself overthinking, disconnected from your body, struggling to slow down, or wondering why desire and connection do not come as naturally as you think they should. Many of the clients I work with are high-achieving adults and working professionals who are used to functioning well, even when they are struggling internally.
You may be someone others rely on: responsible, driven, capable, and seemingly able to hold everything together. Yet when it comes to relationships, sex, or intimacy, you may find yourself overthinking, disconnected from your body, struggling to slow down, or wondering why desire and connection do not come as naturally as you think they should. Many of the clients I work with are high-achieving adults and working professionals who are used to functioning well, even when they are struggling internally.
Feelings of stress, insecurity, and sadness are often a part of life. But if these feelings are becoming so overwhelming that they're affecting your daily well-being and relationships, you don't have to struggle alone. I work with children, teens, and young adults facing anxiety, depression, trauma, or relational struggles. In our work together, we'll explore your core beliefs, foster self-compassion, and figure out solutions to come to a place of healing and fulfillment.
Feelings of stress, insecurity, and sadness are often a part of life. But if these feelings are becoming so overwhelming that they're affecting your daily well-being and relationships, you don't have to struggle alone. I work with children, teens, and young adults facing anxiety, depression, trauma, or relational struggles. In our work together, we'll explore your core beliefs, foster self-compassion, and figure out solutions to come to a place of healing and fulfillment.
As a trans and queer neurodivergent Arab immigrant, I recognize how social identities can greatly impact someone's mental health.
I specialize in gender and sexuality. I also help people identify and work through unhealthy patterns impacted by past experiences, trauma, and family upbringing. I have experience working through a psychodynamic, trauma-focused, strength-based approach, and have utilized DBT, CBT and ACT throughout my work with clients.
As a trans and queer neurodivergent Arab immigrant, I recognize how social identities can greatly impact someone's mental health.
I specialize in gender and sexuality. I also help people identify and work through unhealthy patterns impacted by past experiences, trauma, and family upbringing. I have experience working through a psychodynamic, trauma-focused, strength-based approach, and have utilized DBT, CBT and ACT throughout my work with clients.
It takes courage to take steps towards clarity around your emotional and mental wellbeing. I use a compassionate, trauma-informed approach to create a safe and supportive environment that will help you develop inner strength. With this, you will be empowered with the tools to gain greater awareness into your past and take back control of your life.
It takes courage to take steps towards clarity around your emotional and mental wellbeing. I use a compassionate, trauma-informed approach to create a safe and supportive environment that will help you develop inner strength. With this, you will be empowered with the tools to gain greater awareness into your past and take back control of your life.
Many of the people who come to AMR Therapy are navigating the complexities of queer identity, gender exploration, polyamory, sexual empowerment, and the layered realities of BIPOC experiences. Some are also carrying the weight of religious trauma, racial trauma, or past experiences of being misunderstood or harmed by systems that were meant to support them.
Our clients are often looking for a space where they don’t have to explain, minimize, or defend who they are. At AMR Therapy, we offer care rooted in lived understanding, cultural awareness, and trauma-informed practice.
Many of the people who come to AMR Therapy are navigating the complexities of queer identity, gender exploration, polyamory, sexual empowerment, and the layered realities of BIPOC experiences. Some are also carrying the weight of religious trauma, racial trauma, or past experiences of being misunderstood or harmed by systems that were meant to support them.
Our clients are often looking for a space where they don’t have to explain, minimize, or defend who they are. At AMR Therapy, we offer care rooted in lived understanding, cultural awareness, and trauma-informed practice.
Accepting new clients and insurance. I'm a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with specialized training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), offering trauma-informed care to individuals seeking deep, lasting healing.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and nonjudgmental. I provide a safe and supportive space where you can explore difficult emotions, process past experiences, and reconnect with your inner strength. Whether you're navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, unresolved childhood wounds, or the aftermath of trauma, I meet you where you are — and walk with you at your pace.
Accepting new clients and insurance. I'm a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with specialized training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), offering trauma-informed care to individuals seeking deep, lasting healing.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and nonjudgmental. I provide a safe and supportive space where you can explore difficult emotions, process past experiences, and reconnect with your inner strength. Whether you're navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, unresolved childhood wounds, or the aftermath of trauma, I meet you where you are — and walk with you at your pace.
You love your child deeply—and still, it’s hard sometimes. Parenting an autistic teen can bring up a whirlwind of emotions: confusion, isolation, grief, guilt, fear, love, pride, protectiveness… and sometimes even burnout or resentment. I've been there, and sometimes it feels like you’re carrying a lot on your shoulders. You're trying to be a safe, supportive parent in a world that isn’t always kind to neurodivergent people while also managing your own inner world. Therapy can offer a space to slow down, process those complex emotions, and reconnect with yourself and your parenting values; you don't have to do this alone!
You love your child deeply—and still, it’s hard sometimes. Parenting an autistic teen can bring up a whirlwind of emotions: confusion, isolation, grief, guilt, fear, love, pride, protectiveness… and sometimes even burnout or resentment. I've been there, and sometimes it feels like you’re carrying a lot on your shoulders. You're trying to be a safe, supportive parent in a world that isn’t always kind to neurodivergent people while also managing your own inner world. Therapy can offer a space to slow down, process those complex emotions, and reconnect with yourself and your parenting values; you don't have to do this alone!
When insight and awareness no longer feel like enough, the body becomes the portal to deeper healing. Beyond analyzing patterns, reframing beliefs, or engaging in wellness practices, you may hear a quiet call to slow down and turn inward. This is where healing unfolds – through spaciousness, presence, and embodiment. I work with creatives, disruptors, and highly sensitive people (HSP) ready for nervous system-level transformation and a journey home to themselves. Together, we deepen into reverent relationship: with self, with others, and with the natural world.
When insight and awareness no longer feel like enough, the body becomes the portal to deeper healing. Beyond analyzing patterns, reframing beliefs, or engaging in wellness practices, you may hear a quiet call to slow down and turn inward. This is where healing unfolds – through spaciousness, presence, and embodiment. I work with creatives, disruptors, and highly sensitive people (HSP) ready for nervous system-level transformation and a journey home to themselves. Together, we deepen into reverent relationship: with self, with others, and with the natural world.
Anna Heta is a Board Licensed Psychotherapist. She is a licensed MFT with a background PhD in IO Psychology. Anna Heta is also an Author. In addition, Anna Heta is a Certified Bikram Yoga Teacher. She has become known for her multi-modality technique in Evidence-Based Practices. Her approach is empathetic and unique. This practice engages each patient in coping skills that cater to the mind-body connection. The approached applied is Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
This practice works with all ages and caters to mindfulness, distress tolerance, and radical acceptance.
Anna Heta is a Board Licensed Psychotherapist. She is a licensed MFT with a background PhD in IO Psychology. Anna Heta is also an Author. In addition, Anna Heta is a Certified Bikram Yoga Teacher. She has become known for her multi-modality technique in Evidence-Based Practices. Her approach is empathetic and unique. This practice engages each patient in coping skills that cater to the mind-body connection. The approached applied is Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
This practice works with all ages and caters to mindfulness, distress tolerance, and radical acceptance.
I work with adults, couples, and families who feel overwhelmed, anxious, disconnected, or stuck in repeating emotional and relational patterns. Many clients come in knowing what they’re struggling with intellectually, but still feeling reactive, shut down, or exhausted in their daily lives and relationships.
I help by combining talk therapy with somatic, trauma-informed approaches that support both insight and nervous system regulation. Together, we work to understand patterns, build emotional awareness, and create lasting change in how you relate to yourself and others.
I work with adults, couples, and families who feel overwhelmed, anxious, disconnected, or stuck in repeating emotional and relational patterns. Many clients come in knowing what they’re struggling with intellectually, but still feeling reactive, shut down, or exhausted in their daily lives and relationships.
I help by combining talk therapy with somatic, trauma-informed approaches that support both insight and nervous system regulation. Together, we work to understand patterns, build emotional awareness, and create lasting change in how you relate to yourself and others.
In network with Aetna, now accepting new clients both in person and telehealth. With extensive experience in supporting individuals navigating a range of mental health challenges, I’m passionate about partnering in the wellness and growth of those seeking help. Providing treatment for depression, anxiety, and other mental health disorders. Specialized in working in women’s issues particularly related to confidence and empowerment as well as emotional or mental instability related to postpartum, perimenopause and menopause. Expertise in working with couples during challenging times in their relationships, as well as family therapy.
In network with Aetna, now accepting new clients both in person and telehealth. With extensive experience in supporting individuals navigating a range of mental health challenges, I’m passionate about partnering in the wellness and growth of those seeking help. Providing treatment for depression, anxiety, and other mental health disorders. Specialized in working in women’s issues particularly related to confidence and empowerment as well as emotional or mental instability related to postpartum, perimenopause and menopause. Expertise in working with couples during challenging times in their relationships, as well as family therapy.
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FAQ - Arab and Middle Eastern Counseling
What can an Arab and Middle Eastern therapist help with?
An Arab and Middle Eastern therapist can support clients with a wide range of mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, grief, and major life transitions. However, what may make their approach unique is their ability to integrate an understanding of the cultural, family, and social factors that may be shaping your mental health concerns. If you identify with a Middle Eastern background, such as Arab, North African, Lebanese, Syrian, Iraqi, or Palestinian, working with a therapist who is familiar with values surrounding family loyalty, community expectations, religion, marriage, and caregiving responsibilities can help reduce the need to explain yourself in sessions and better support your healing in the context of your background.
How does cultural background influence the therapy experience?
A therapist who personally identifies as Arab or Middle Eastern may offer a deeper understanding of cultural norms, family dynamics, religious beliefs, migration experiences, and the stigma that may surround mental health in some communities. This shared cultural framework can make it easier to build trust and focus more directly on healing. It is also important to note that a therapist does not have to share your background to provide effective therapy. In some cases, finding a culturally competent therapist may be just as important as finding one who shares your background.
What role can language play in therapy?
Language plays a central role in how people process and express emotions. Even for individuals who are fluent in English, certain feelings, memories, or experiences may be easier to describe in the language they grew up speaking or thinking in, such as Arabic, Farsi, Hebrew, Kurdish, or Turkish. Clients may feel more comfortable expressing themselves without having to translate their thoughts, which can reduce the risk of losing meaning or nuance. For many Arab and Middle Eastern clients, language is also closely tied to family relationships. Being able to move between English and your native language in therapy can help reflect real-life dynamics, such as communicating with family members in one language and navigating work or school in another. This flexibility to move between languages in sessions can make therapy feel more natural and relevant to daily life.
How might I inquire about a therapist’s experience with Arab and Middle Eastern clients?
If cultural background is important to you in therapy, it can be helpful to ask a prospective therapist whether they have experience working with Arab and Middle Eastern clients. In initial conversations with potential therapists, you might ask whether they have worked with concerns related to cultural identity, immigration, family expectations, intergenerational conflict, discrimination, or stigma around mental health. As sessions begin, it can be helpful to notice how the therapist responds to your concerns. A strong therapeutic alliance does not necessarily require a therapist to share your background, but they should respond to your concerns with respect and cultural humility. If you feel dismissed, misunderstood, or find yourself having to explain your background constantly, it may be worth considering another therapist.
Who is included in Psychology Today’s directory of Arab and Middle Eastern therapists?
The directory of Arab and Middle Eastern therapists includes professionals who have shared their ethnicity in their profiles. Psychology Today uses this information to assist clients in finding a therapist who can provide a cultural match. However, not all therapists choose to disclose their ethnicity in their profiles, and they may not appear in search results for this reason. When the number of therapists who have personally identified as Arab or Middle Eastern is limited, the directory may also show therapists with experience working with clients from relevant backgrounds.