Shirin Roberts, LMFT

California · 26 years in practice

Shirin Roberts is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist with 26 years of experience.

License and registration

LMFT, California: 29230 · expires July 2027
NPI: 1760539407 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 26
Languages: English

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About Shirin

Shirin Roberts is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist with 26 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, relationship tensions, trauma, or life changes. Her approach is warm and direct, aimed at practical steps that make daily life easier.

She works in a client-centered way, getting to know each person and what matters most to them. Sessions focus on the issues you bring - from sleep and parenting strain to grief, addiction, or career stress.

Background and approach

She aims to make conversations feel straightforward and nonjudgmental so people can speak openly about difficult feelings. Shirin draws on a mix of methods to fit the client’s needs. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thinking patterns and solution-focused strategies to set clear, achievable goals.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is also part of her toolkit for processing traumatic memories. Mindfulness practices are offered when helpful to reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation. The work is collaborative - she helps clients try different strategies and keeps what works.

Shirin also supports people facing caregiving stress, chronic illness, blended family issues, and the unique pressures that come with certain careers. Her sessions are offered in English to people in California. She describes therapy as a step-by-step process and helps clients move toward clearer choices, steadier moods, and improved daily functioning.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Shirin lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Addictions
LGBT
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Compassion fatigue
Aging and geriatric issues
Blended family issues
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Family of origin issues
Family problems
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Approaches Shirin names

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Online support

How Shirin’s Approaches Work Online

Shirin combines practical, skills-based approaches to help people manage symptoms and move forward. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding your priorities first, so goals reflect what matters to you. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches specific strategies to reduce anxiety and improve mood. EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is used to help process traumatic memories that continue to cause distress and can be introduced when trauma is a focus.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will talk with you about your history, goals, and how you prefer to work, then suggest techniques to try. The plan can change over time as different methods are tested and adjusted to what helps most.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls allow more conversational depth and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a quick check-in or work better when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging is useful for brief updates, homework check-ins, and ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, and caregiving responsibilities.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Shirin address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addiction, self-esteem, parenting strain, sleep problems, career stress, bipolar concerns, and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is client-centered and collaborative. She uses practical techniques like CBT and solution-focused work while keeping sessions straightforward and nonjudgmental.

What is her professional background?

She has 26 years of professional experience working with adults on a broad range of life and mental health concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, practicing in California.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

Sessions can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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