Parinaz Fard-Aghaie

Collaborative, strengths-focused counseling in Florida

LMHC Florida

Experience: 3 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Parinaz

Parinaz Fard-Aghaie is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who brings a collaborative, strengths-based approach to therapy. With three years of clinical experience, she blends talk-based methods to help people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and motivation concerns.

Background and approach

Parinaz emphasizes that each person is the expert of their own story and seeks to build on existing strengths to support meaningful change. Her work also addresses related issues such as attachment and abandonment wounds, codependency, commitment concerns, separation and divorce, family-of-origin struggles, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation, immigration-related stress, midlife transitions, life purpose questions, and financial stress.

Parinaz aims to create a supportive therapeutic relationship that empowers clients to take the courageous steps toward clearer goals, greater confidence, and improved daily functioning. She frames therapy as a partnership, offering guidance while centering the client’s perspectives and priorities.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Therapy

Parinaz commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques and client-centered principles in her online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and improve coping with stress. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, helping clients explore their values and build self-directed change. She also integrates EMDR for clients processing trauma when appropriate, a method that guides the brain through focused recall and bilateral stimulation to reduce distressing memories.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Parinaz works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She frames treatment as a partnership, adjusting strategies over time based on what proves most helpful in sessions.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels with technology. These formats can make it easier to maintain consistent appointments, access care from home in Florida, and continue work between sessions through messaging when desired.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem problems, and depression, along with related issues like attachment, codependency, divorce, and financial stress.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Her practice draws from client-centered work and cognitive behavioral ideas, while also incorporating EMDR, narrative, and psychodynamic perspectives to tailor therapy to each person.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has three years of professional experience providing mental health support to clients in Florida.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a licensed mental health counselor with the Florida LMHC credential MH22551 and practices in Florida.

Does she work in languages other than English or accept international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available with this therapist?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Narrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English