About Haleh
Haleh Royanian is a licensed clinical social worker who uses practical, human-centered methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, and life changes. She works in Virginia and brings 25 years of experience to conversations about grief, mood struggles, and relationship or parenting strain. Her approach is straightforward and warm.
Sessions focus on what feels most pressing and useful right now. She listens for cultural and immigration-related concerns and helps people find ways forward that fit their values and daily life.
Background and approach
Haleh often blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with cognitive-behavioral ideas and mindfulness practices. That mix helps people notice painful thoughts, try small experiments, and do more of what matters to them. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques are also available when decision-making or short-term goals are the priority.
She has particular experience supporting people dealing with post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, ADHD, and the stress of caregiving or divorce. Haleh also addresses women's issues and multicultural concerns with attention to each person’s background and needs. Sessions are offered in English and Persian, and she uses a range of online formats to fit different schedules.
New clients begin by completing a brief matching questionnaire and then scheduling sessions according to availability.
Therapeutic approaches you can use online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small actions toward them despite difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help with anxiety, depression, and adjusting to major life changes by shifting attention from symptom control to meaningful living.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical experiments to test unhelpful beliefs. It is useful for anxiety, mood disorders, social anxiety, and patterns that get in the way of daily functioning.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple exercises to notice thoughts and bodily sensations without overreacting to them. This approach can reduce rumination and improve emotional regulation for people dealing with stress or trauma.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together they will try strategies and adjust the plan when needed so the work stays focused and useful.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation and shared worksheets. Phone sessions can fit a short break during a workday or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging support quick check-ins, ongoing encouragement, or brief coaching between longer sessions.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Also works with
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Immigration issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 25 years
- Licensed
- Virginia, Maine
- Languages
- English, Persian