About Me

Hi there! If you’ve made it to this page you might be wondering how to pronounce my name, Arezou. It’s three syllables Ah-Re-Zoo.

A little about me:

• I’m Iranian-American. My family immigrated to the States when I was 3 years old.

• I hold a Master’s in Social Work (MSW) from the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College and a Master’s in Public Administration from Columbia University.

• Prior to starting a private practice I worked at a community counseling center in Manhattan where I provided psychotherapy for depression, anxiety, mood disorders, addictions, and relational trauma.

• I have advanced certifications in body-oriented psychotherapy, Relational Trauma, and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing).

My Approach

An understanding of trauma-informed care is at the foundation of my approach.

Although I am trained in several modalities and orientations, my way of working is fundamentally one that prioritizes curiosity, connection, and compassion. I am an active and collaborative therapist, fully engaged with you and passionate about your healing.

My focus is not just to help you alleviate your symptoms rather to join you in putting words to the complexity of your experience, understanding yourself more deeply, cultivating self-compassion, and finding meaning and purpose.

Therapy with me is a joint endeavor. I’ll bring my expertise in mental-emotional health and you’ll bring your expertise in your lived experience. We will combine our collective wisdom to gain insight into how to make the changes that would be most beneficial for you.

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