- Client-centered approach
- Trauma-informed care
- Focus on relationships
About Parinaz
Parinaz Fard-Aghaie is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Her style centers on listening first and helping clients find their own path forward.
She emphasizes the client’s perspective and strengths. Sessions aim to build confidence, increase motivation, and reduce the day-to-day impact of worry and low mood. Parinaz encourages small, practical steps that fit into everyday life.
Her background includes three years of professional practice in clinical settings. During that time she has worked with people facing abandonment, attachment challenges, codependency, commitment concerns, and separation after divorce. She also supports those dealing with family of origin issues, domestic violence, immigration stress, and isolation.
Parinaz uses several therapeutic approaches to match each person’s needs. These include client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s perspective, cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thought patterns, EMDR for processing traumatic memories, narrative methods to reframe life stories, and psychodynamic ideas to uncover recurring patterns.
She aims to be a steady, supportive presence while clients make changes. The first sessions focus on what matters most to the client and practical steps to move toward clearer goals and better day-to-day functioning.
How therapeutic approaches work in online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s experience and priorities. In practice this means the therapist listens closely, mirrors what is important, and helps the client steer sessions toward their own goals. This approach is useful for worries about relationships, self-esteem, and life direction.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Sessions include noticing unhelpful thinking patterns and trying new behaviors to reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms. CBT is a common choice for stress, panic, and persistent low mood.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, known as EMDR, is used to process troubling memories and reduce their emotional intensity. It can be helpful for people who carry trauma or abuse histories and want fewer flashbacks or distressing reactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best for their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaborative decision can change over time as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for quicker follow-ups between appointments. Ask about specific session options when you complete the matching questionnaire so you can plan what will work best for your routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Parinaz commonly help with?
She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Additional areas include codependency, attachment concerns, abandonment, and family problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered and practical. She listens first, helps people identify strengths, and works on steps that fit into daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional work experience as a licensed mental health counselor. That time includes work with trauma-related and relationship-focused concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, listed as LMHC, and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.