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Parinaz Fard-Aghaie, LMHC

  • Experience3 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Parinaz

Parinaz Fard-Aghaie is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida who blends Internal Family Systems with client-centered care to help people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma, and low self-esteem.

Background and approach

With three years of clinical experience, she frames clients as the experts of their own stories and draws on their strengths to address challenges like motivation, confidence, and emotional healing. Her approach emphasizes collaboration and respect for each person's unique history and values.

She also brings techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, EMDR, narrative therapy, and solution-focused work to tailor interventions to present needs. Parinaz pays attention to patterns linked to abandonment, attachment, codependency, and family-of-origin dynamics while supporting those coping with divorce, separation, domestic violence, immigration concerns, or financial stress.

Her aim is to empower clients to make meaningful changes by combining practical strategies with exploratory, strengths-based dialogue.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Parinaz often draws on Internal Family Systems to explore internal parts and the relationships between them, helping people make sense of inner conflicts and heal from wounds that underlie patterns of anxiety or self-criticism. She also uses client-centered therapy to create an accepting, nonjudgmental space where the client's perspective guides the work and personal strengths are emphasized. Cognitive behavioral therapy is incorporated to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical tools for reducing symptoms and improving daily functioning.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative; the therapist will work with each person to determine what methods best align with their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. That process may include trying different techniques and checking in to see what feels most helpful as therapy progresses.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which support greater scheduling flexibility and access from different locations within Florida. These formats allow for ongoing work between meetings and make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives while maintaining continuity of care with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem challenges, and depression, along with related issues such as abandonment, attachment, codependency, and financial worries.
Which therapeutic styles are used in sessions?
The practice integrates client-centered therapy with approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, EMDR, narrative therapy, and Internal Family Systems to tailor support to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
This clinician has three years of professional experience working with the listed concerns and drawing from multiple therapeutic modalities.
What credentials and location are associated with this therapist?
She holds a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential listed as FL LMHC MH22551 and practices in Florida.
Can non-English speakers access services here?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available for therapy?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and schedule.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Narrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English