Shahrzad (Sherry) Sadighim

To be fully alive means to experience the whole gamut of human emotions, including the uncomfortable ones like anxiety, sadness, anger, and shame. Paradoxically, the more fully we feel our feelings, the less intense and problematic they become over time! My job is to help people develop the skills to better recognize, understand, and tolerate their feelings, and in so doing, expand their capacity for pleasurable and joyful emotions. Empathy is a key ingredient of healing and growth, and I strive to deeply understand my patients and help them develop understanding and kindness toward themselves. But good therapy is also lively, playful, and challenging. Our work will involve courageous self-exploration and trying out new behaviors. In these ways, my practice is active and empowering. I primarily use relational approaches which emphasize the critical role of human relationships in mental health. To that end, I place the patient-therapist relationship at the center of therapy and aim to foster a space that that promotes curiosity and self-reflection. I look forward to hearing from you!