About Nima
Dr. Nima Zahedi uses an evidence-based, practical approach to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship concerns. He is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in California.
His style is straightforward and focused on helping people access skills they already have when they need them most. He believes anxiety often blocks access to deeper emotions. In early sessions he prioritizes a clear evaluation so both therapist and client can understand what is happening.
Background and approach
That evaluation is treated as part of the healing work rather than a separate hurdle. His work emphasizes noticing how people may contribute to ongoing problems - for example arriving late, over-preparing, or avoiding calm. He encourages simple practices like breathing and note-taking during sessions to help people stay present and get more from each meeting.
Dr. Zahedi schedules longer initial sessions to allow time for thorough assessment and offers standard-length follow-ups. He communicates promptly and asks clients to be timely and in a suitable setting while located in California.
He does not engage in dual relationships and maintains professional boundaries in all contacts. With nearly two decades of experience, Dr. Zahedi blends clear feedback, direct observation, and skill access strategies.
He also focuses on issues commonly reported by men and helps people navigate life changes and the aftermath of trauma and abuse. He encourages reflection about motivation for therapy and aims to help people move from external pressure to internal commitment to change.
Practical therapeutic approaches available online
Dr. Zahedi often focuses on approaches that help people calm anxiety and access existing skills. One common approach emphasizes skill access and behavioral practice - it helps people notice what they do in tense moments and try small, repeatable actions to change those habits. Another approach centers on thorough evaluation and feedback early in therapy - this involves mapping what is happening emotionally and behaviorally so that sessions target the right issues, such as trauma, depression, or relationship patterns.Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, preferences, and the best fit of methods. Decisions about techniques and session pacing are made together and adjusted as progress is seen.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text can support brief check-ins or ongoing reflection between meetings. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and different daily rhythms.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also works with
- Experience
- 19 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English