Dr. Sahar Khoshakhlagh, LMFT

New York · 20 years in practice

Dr. Sahar Khoshakhlagh helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship pain, grief, and questions about intimacy.

License and registration

LMFT, New York: 000775-1 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1669623344 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English, Persian

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About Sahar

Dr. Sahar Khoshakhlagh helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship pain, grief, and questions about intimacy. She is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in New York with 20 years of clinical work.

She speaks English and Persian and draws on several therapeutic approaches to meet each person's needs. In sessions she pays close attention to how early attachments and relationship patterns shape current struggles. That perspective helps when people feel stuck in repeating cycles, struggle with trust, or find intimacy difficult.

Background and approach

She uses clear, practical tools when needed, and also makes space to understand deeper emotional themes. Her work combines Jungian ideas about personal meaning with attachment-focused thinking and client-centered care. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used when clients want concrete skills for managing anxiety or stress.

Emotionally focused strategies support people who want to improve emotional connection and communication. Dr. Khoshakhlagh begins with a thorough assessment to learn each person's story and goals.

Together with the client she sets realistic steps that fit their life. Over time clients often find greater self-awareness, clearer boundaries, and more manageable reactions to painful emotions. She has a Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Couples and Family Therapy and a Master of Arts in Applied Psychology from New York University.

Her earlier studies include a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from California State University, Fullerton. This combination of clinical training and two decades of practice shapes a collaborative, thoughtful approach to care.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Sahar lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Self esteem
LGBT
Family conflicts
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Divorce and separation
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Multicultural concerns
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Self-love
Women's issues

Approaches Sahar names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Dr. Khoshakhlagh draws on Jungian therapy to help people explore personal meaning, recurring inner images, and deeper patterns that influence feelings and decisions. This approach can be useful for those wanting to better understand life transitions and inner conflicts. She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to identify how early relationship patterns affect trust, closeness, and communication in current relationships. That work helps when people want to change repeating cycles or feel more supported with others.

Finding the right approach is usually a shared process. She will talk with the client about their history, current problems, and what they want to change, then tailor methods to fit those goals. This collaborative process means approaches may shift over time as needs and priorities evolve.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls approximate an in-person conversation and work well for deeper, face-to-face talk. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is limited or a quieter, simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief updates, extra support between sessions, or people who prefer writing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep continuity during life changes.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, intimacy concerns, self-esteem, career questions, compassion fatigue, and related family or interpersonal problems.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

The approach is collaborative and reflective, blending Jungian themes, attachment-focused thinking, client-centered listening, and practical CBT or EFT techniques when useful.

What is her background and experience?

She has 20 years of clinical experience working as a licensed marriage and family therapist and holds a Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Couples and Family Therapy.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with a New York license and practices from New York.

Are sessions offered in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English and Persian. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available online?

Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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