I am a licensed professional counselor who has experience in counseling in behavioral hospitals, mental health communities, and university counseling centers. I have worked with a variety of populations ranging from children, adolescents, adults, couples, students (native/International), addicted, refugees, and homeless people with severe mental health problems.
Since 2017 I have treated individuals that struggle with depression, stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, low self-confidence, bipolar disorder, anger issues, schizophrenia, schizoaffective, and relationship issues. I work with couples as well.
You are not alone. I love to see my clients’ improvements and happiness as a therapist. I welcome to speak with you about your challenges and have an active listening what mostly we need as human binges and sometimes it is hard to find the right one to listen to us, just listening without judgment. I firmly believe that my education, intensive experience, compassion, and sincerity make me a suitable therapist to help you to achieve your goals and feel better about yourself and life. I have witnessed my clients make positive changes for themselves and believe you can too. Sometimes all we need is to feel there are hope and faith.
By my effective integrative treatment approach including person center, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), solution-focused, positive psychology, multicultural, and reality therapy, I help you to encounter and understand your concerns in a positive, safe and supportive environment and apply your own strengthens with getting guidance from your therapist to overcomes fears and problems and make a better and enjoyable life for yourself and love ones.
Meanwhile, I am three lingual, I can offer therapy for my clients can feel more comfortable to speak and communicate in their mother languages like Persian (Farsi) and Azerbaijani.
I love art and use it in sessions because I believe that art is a method of self-expression. You can use art to express yourself and work through your feelings. During the process, you gain more insight into your minds and feelings. Art therapy can be utilized to serve clients of all ages, and it's often especially helpful for people who struggle with expressing themselves and communicating verbally.
Meditation is one of the powerful mindfulness activities that can draw us closer to our higher resources of strength, understanding, and self-control. Connecting with these inner potentials can increase our ability to cope with depression, anxiety, and the situations that discourage us. Life is full of stress and sometimes makes us feel down. I invite you to join me in this effective activity and bring more peace and joy to your life.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Body image, Cancer, Communication problems, Mood disorders , Social anxiety and phobia
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Denira Zardoost. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Great tool to cope, but we haven’t worked through my feelings yet
Written on Oct 09, 2021 after therapy with Denira for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and career difficulties
Dr. Zardoost was a guardian angel sent at the perfect time for me. She provided sage advice when I needed it and helped me regain confidence in myself and my healing. She listens with empathy, she advises with respect, she listens without judgment. She is an excellent doctor and I would recommend her highly.
Written on Aug 09, 2021 after therapy with Denira for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and career difficulties
I don't know how I would have made it these last few months without her.
Written on Jun 01, 2021 after therapy with Denira for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Denira is a trustworthy therapist and open to listening!
Written on Apr 04, 2021 after therapy with Denira for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and career difficulties
Denira has always been very professional, respectful or my emotions and I have never felt judged. She inspires me to be patient with myself and provides resources to challenge any negative thinking that may arise.
Written on Mar 25, 2021 after therapy with Denira for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
Denira is a kind-hearted, understanding and calm natured person who made me feel comfortable, respected and understood from the first moment of our sessions. She gave me helpful guidance from the beginning, and has followed up in between sessions too. I have never had counselling before and was therefore quite nervous about it, but Denira gave me a very smooth start. I 100% recommend Denira as a counselor.
Written on Feb 05, 2021 after therapy with Denira for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and self esteem