Shahla Raboubi , LMFT

Shahla Raboubi is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 29 years of clinical experience. She adapts her therapeutic style to each individual and family she works with, believing that every person and situation requires a tailored approach rather than a one-size-fits-all model. Her work spans both community mental health settings and private practice, giving her experience with a wide range of concerns and life stages.

Raboubi’s clinical toolkit includes evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and trauma-focused interventions, along with approaches that emphasize relationships and meaning. She holds an LMFT credential - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - and is registered as CA LMFT 46891. Her academic background includes study toward a PhD in Clinical Psychology, a Master of Psychology in applied psychology, a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy, and a B.S. in psychology.

Her specialties cover depression, anxiety, grief and loss, trauma-related issues, adjustment difficulties, family and parenting concerns, anger management, cultural diversity matters, and other related areas. She encourages those ready to make changes to take the first step, offering supportive listening and collaborative work to help clients address behaviors, habits, and relationship patterns.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Shahla Raboubi draws on several complementary therapeutic approaches to support clients in an online setting. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of connection and security in relationships - it helps people understand how early bonds influence current interactions and can be useful for relationship, abandonment, and attachment-related concerns. Client-Centered Therapy places the client’s experience at the center of care, offering empathic listening and nonjudgmental support to help people explore values, self-esteem, and personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, providing practical strategies to manage anxiety, depression, and stress-related symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Shahla works collaboratively with clients and licensed professionals to identify which methods best match each person’s needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan over time as priorities shift.

Online therapy offers flexible access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, maintain continuity of care across locations within allowable regions, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for the client.