Yasaman Sherbaf, LPC

Yasaman Sherbaf is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Virginia who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, and relationship strain. She offers a calm, straightforward approach for those feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward.

She works one person at a time to sort through immediate problems and long-term patterns. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings, clearer communication, and rebuilding self-esteem. Yasaman uses both talk and skills practice so clients leave with tools they can use right away.

Her background includes work with substance use and family-of-origin issues. She addresses grief, trauma, anger, and the effects of compassion fatigue. Yasaman also supports people dealing with career changes, intimacy concerns, bipolar mood challenges, and ADHD-related struggles.

Therapy draws on several evidence-informed approaches. She blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior techniques, plus mindfulness and existential ideas when they fit. This mix helps clients identify unhelpful thoughts, manage intense feelings, and weigh life choices with clearer values.

Yasaman speaks English and Spanish and aims to respect cultural differences in each person’s story. People who want a practical, collaborative counselor who balances skill-building with emotional understanding may find her style helpful.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the person’s lead. This approach helps people feel heard and clarifies what they want from therapy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches concrete steps to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, try methods that suit their needs, and adjust the plan over time. Collaboration helps ensure sessions match what someone wants to work on and how they prefer to work.

Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered. Online sessions can make scheduling easier and help people fit therapy into busy days. They also allow for shorter check-ins, sessions without video when that’s preferable, or easier access when travel is difficult. Many people find that remote sessions let them practice skills in everyday routines and keep momentum between meetings.