Mindful selves: individual & family therapy
Begin your healing journey with Dr. Manya Khoddami, MS, LMFT, PsyD. License: LMFT97662.
Therapy provides an opportunity to reshape unhealthy mind patterns to create possibilities for a better future. "The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." (Nelson Mandela)
let me guide you to rise above your current struggles
Possible impossibility
Therapy is a space where you can imagine hope, I welcome you to a space where positive growth can become possible. I want to help you get there, I'm glad you’re here.
I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) with a Doctorate in Psychology (PsyD). My education and life experiences have led me to believe that the challenges of PTSD, depression, anxiety, & trauma become more manageable within a safe and supportive human connection. In therapy, we explore such pathways.
I firmly believe that emotional healing stems from the sense of hope, the seed of which resides within all of us, regardless of the past we have lived through. I strive to create a safe space that empower authenticity and confidence to encourage a more positive mindset and healthier behavioral habits.
I feel honored to stand by your side and support your transformation toward a more hopeful and fulfilling life. To start, you need to make the call. You may reach me by calling (747)677-0338, through "Rula" for insurance use, or find me in "Psychology Today" for out-of-pocket pay.
Discover Your Path to Healing
Expertise
I chose this profession because I deeply believe that therapy is a pathway to build a nurturing and safe opportunity for new opportunities for positive transformations. If your past experiences hold you back or you feel stuck in repeating undesirable patterns, you can benefit from therapy. If you experience emotional & psychological pain or life challenges & unresolved issues have strained your beliefs such as self-worth, confidence, and trust in yourself and others, you can benefit from therapy. If you are losing sleep, attention, or can't reach your desired goals like forming meaningful connections or struggle with emotionally charged thoughts and memories, therapy can help. Therapy is a space where you can explore ways to disrupt and use the wisdom of your past to breakaway from unhealthy ways of living. In therapy we work together to foster a more compassionate and positive self-experience, you can learn how to nurture healthy mindset for ongoing growth, emotional independence, and greater resilience.
I specialize in helping adults navigate the emotional and psychological impacts of their past hurts. Whether it was that one trauma or experience of ongoing voids of emotional support, the challenges of depression, anxiety, post-traumatic response, PTSD, or complex PTSD, you can learn to better manage and work toward sense of relief from the grips of past and build on ideas of a better future.
I have supported individuals, couples, and families through emotional pain, manage and challenge their fears caused by experiences of trauma. I have witnessed the power of human potential flourishing from the experience of healthy connection in therapy. I take great pride in thinking I play a role in helping others and feel grounded in my commitment to seek ongoing learnings to harness my growth and learning to help others find their strength and be able to renew their hope & perceptions of better future.
My approach is collaborative and personalized, which translates to a very interactive & experiential experience. I strive to tailor each person's treatment and repeatedly modify the course according to the needs, values, and goals. I draw from various therapeutic modalities, in my selection I look for what aligns with the specificities of each person's concerns. Ultimately, we, together, determine the most meaningful path to reveal potentials that works best for reaching the desired change.
My educational background includes a Bachelor’s degree in biology, a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy, & a Doctorate in Psychology. Beyond my formal education, I am a lifelong learner. My free times are spent with family and close friends, exploring hiking pathways in nature & most importantly use any chance to advance my knowledge in personal and professional growth.
I am informed in a variety of evidence-based approaches, including mindfulness for trauma recovery, Trauma-Focused Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Somatic Processing, and actively learning about the Internal Family Systems (IFS) applications. I am also informed in and draw from ideas in neuroscience development, attachment, Poly Vegal theory, and interpersonal neurobiology. I strive to create an empathically attuned therapeutic relationship to create a safe space for exploring & renewing opportunities for growth & transformation. Research has consistently confirmed that the experience of safety within the therapeutic relationship itself can be a powerful catalyst for emotional integration associated with a sense of emotional healing and most helpful for trauma recovery.
Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of helping many find their positive transformation, which fuels my commitment to this work.
Imagine a journey where I can support you with compassion and genuine curiosity, honoring your pace toward resilience, and guiding through as you find the confident to turn away from negative habits and practice positive & new possibilities.
Transform Your Life Through Therapy
My Approach & Treatment style
Gaining emotional freedom is much like navigating a labyrinth—the path is not always clear, and unexpected obstacles may arise, sometimes delaying progress or testing resolve. But staying the course can lead to finding the way out, a transformation. Such a process demands commitment and a mindset of resilience, as in meaningful & intentional striving throughout.
The experience of therapy is often similar. We can’t always predict what may surface during treatment. That’s why you should have a clear understanding that the path of growth has unexpected reveals, the possibilities of triumph, but also elevated tensions from rising obstacles. This is why the therapeutic match is so important for a transformative self-experience—the fit between client and therapist is foundational. I invite you to contemplate the process and choose me as your therapist.
I honor a client-centered approach to ensure you remain in control of your journey, and I will offer guidance, insight, and my expertise where necessary.
I strive to provide a personalized experience and rely on evidence-based treatments to create a plan that aligns with your needs and values. My goal for those I help is to build their self-leadership and emotional resilience. I encourage curiosity and active engagement from the start. I welcome your questions and value your input throughout the process.
While I am deeply committed to honoring everyone's privacy and confidentiality, with expected limits concerning issues of safety, the details of which will be discussed together to allow you to ask any questions.
Emotional repair requires a top-down approach at times—this is where cognitive and behavioral strategies are often used, a lasting transformation would not be accessible without a bottom-up processing, which involves the body's experience and nervous system. Current evidence suggests that cultivating lived experiences of healing, however short-lived, may ignite the brain's potential for reprogramming the mind's expectations, untangling the old-wired nervous system for releasing the stuck neural energies of healing pathways.
This means that corrective, meaningful, healthy emotional self-experiences may shift the neural properties that reinforce patterns of depression, anxiety, and emotional stress reactivities.
I welcome open dialogue throughout your journey. Take this chance and reach out (747)677-0338
Current formats of therapy
Individual Therapy
Individual Therapy
Individual Therapy
The individual therapy are intended for working toward tailored goals. In-office work is not currently available, All sessions are done online/virtual at this time, meaning you can work with me from the comfort of your home or any space that is accessible to you, so long as it is safe and private for you. Make the call to connect (747)677-0338
Family Therapy
Individual Therapy
Individual Therapy
Family therapy sessions focus on improving communication, resolving conflicts, and strengthening relationships within your family. I work with families of all shapes, sizes, and backgrounds.
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Group Therapy
Group Therapy
Group Therapy
Goup therapy are for individuals with similar goals to build on skills of healthy and supportive socialization. The group collaboration becomes impactful due to the shared experiences of difficulties and the exploration of healthy means to overcome challenges.
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Teletherapy
Group Therapy
Group Therapy
. These interactions are made through secure and confidential teletherapy systems that are prearranged. Should it become apparent that virtual therapy isn't helpful, I am happy to provide referrals.
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Your past & present don’t determine where you can go; they merely determine from where you start. Therapy marks the attempt for a renewed future, make the call to connect (747)677-0338
