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Iman Cayard
Compassionate, skill-focused therapy for life’s challenges
MD, LCSW-C, LCSW Nevada
- Experience
- 8 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Anger, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Iman
Iman Cayard offers practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, mood disorders, relationship strain, grief, trauma, and other life changes. She frames therapy around helping clients identify unhelpful coping patterns and develop new skills to manage emotions, behavior, and everyday challenges.
Background and approach
Her work emphasizes observable strategies and collaborative goal-setting so clients can regain a sense of balance and control. With eight years of clinical experience, Iman combines a medical degree with social work licensure to bring both medical and psychotherapeutic perspectives to care.
She holds MD, LCSW-C, and LCSW credentials and has practiced across inpatient and outpatient settings as well as through telehealth. Her background includes individual, couples, family, and group therapy, and she draws on a range of methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT, mindfulness, emotionally focused techniques, and client-centered approaches to tailor treatment to each person’s needs.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and building an alliance that respects each person’s experience; online sessions allow the therapist to create a supportive space where goals are set collaboratively and personal strengths are highlighted. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, using structured exercises and practical homework that adapt well to virtual formats and real-time coaching. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be taught and practiced during video or text interactions to support crisis coping and steady skill development.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist works collaboratively with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals, then selects or blends methods to form a personalized plan rather than applying a single technique. This collaborative stance helps clients try strategies and refine them over time based on what proves most helpful.
Online therapy with this clinician is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for varying schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain regular sessions, practice skills between meetings, and receive support when life circumstances make in-person visits impractical.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can I bring to therapy?
Clients consult for stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, anger, relationship and family issues, trauma and grief, intimacy and parenting challenges, career changes, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related concerns.
What therapeutic style does the clinician use?
The approach is integrative and skill-oriented, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT, mindfulness, emotionally focused techniques, and client-centered principles depending on client needs.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She has eight years of professional experience working in inpatient and outpatient settings and has provided telehealth services for several years.
What are the therapist’s credentials and where do they practice?
The clinician holds MD, LCSW-C, and LCSW credentials with license numbers MD LCSW-C 25262 and NV LCSW 8154-C, and she practices from Nevada.
Can I work with this therapist if I live outside the United States?
International clients are accepted, and services are offered in English for those located outside Nevada.
What session formats are available for appointments?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How much does therapy cost and what is the payment structure?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should I take to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to the therapist’s availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
8+ years
Licensed
Maryland, Nevada, Texas
Languages
English