Therapists in Englewood, CO
Vida Zarei
Pre-Licensed Professional, LPCC
Verified Verified
Englewood, CO 80112
Vida has been working in the mental health and addiction field since 2010. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from her home Country, Iran. In 2012 she immigrated to the US with her family, followed her dreams of becoming a therapist, and started working on learning English academically as her second language. Vida began her master's program in 2017 and received her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Colorado Christian University. She is fluent in both Farsi and English and is able to read, write and speak Turkish effectively.
Vida has been working in the mental health and addiction field since 2010. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from her home Country, Iran. In 2012 she immigrated to the US with her family, followed her dreams of becoming a therapist, and started working on learning English academically as her second language. Vida began her master's program in 2017 and received her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Colorado Christian University. She is fluent in both Farsi and English and is able to read, write and speak Turkish effectively.
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Women's Issues Therapists
How do you encourage a woman to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Offering specific examples of how an individual may be suffering, and what effects it has on them, should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.
How can women prepare for therapy?
Women can prepare for therapy by being willing to talk about their past experiences and their private thoughts. Before a session, an individual may want to reflect on how they’ve felt since the last session and what’s happened in their lives. Between sessions, it can be useful to write down notes about their reaction to a given event or how they felt at a particular time.
How long does therapy for women’s issues often last?
As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual and the challenges they face. Therapy types like Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Prolonged exposure therapy (PET), and Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. In some cases, such as for women with eating disorders, residential treatment may be recommended for an individual who is judged to be at high risk of self-harm. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.
How can women overcome stigma around specific challenges in order to seek therapy?
Women dealing with domestic abuse, sexual assault, eating disorders, and any other number of troubles may feel a stigma around seeking help. It’s important to remember that these issues are not uncommon and there is no shame in getting help for them. Therapy is confidential, and women can talk about their experiences without fear of judgment. Seeking therapy can be a courageous and liberating act, and an important step toward healing and recovery.