Anupama Masih, LMFT

Anupama Masih is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California who draws on 20 years of experience to help people manage stress, anxiety, and relationship struggles. She uses practical therapy methods to help clients feel steadier and more able to cope. Her approach is respectful and compassionate, and she matches her work to each person's needs.

She often focuses on problems related to trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, depression, grief, and intimacy-related issues. Additional areas of attention include domestic violence, infidelity, and panic disorder or panic attacks. Her sessions aim to make everyday problems easier to handle and reduce overwhelming feelings.

Masih uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for managing intense emotions and improving emotional regulation. She adapts these methods so they fit each person's situation and goals.

Her style is straightforward and practical. Conversations are tailored to the individual's beliefs and background, and faith-based preferences can be included when relevant. She emphasizes small, doable steps so progress feels real and sustainable.

People who are considering online or phone sessions will find multiple formats available, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. The aim is to make it easier to get help in a way that fits daily life.

How CBT and DBT translate to online care

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people identify thoughts and actions that keep problems going and then practice new ways of thinking and behaving. It is often used for anxiety, depression, panic attacks, and stress-related problems and focuses on practical exercises that can be done between sessions.

DBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, teaches skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress. These skills are useful for people who want clearer emotional regulation and better ways to handle conflict or overwhelming feelings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide whether CBT, DBT skills, or a mix is the best fit based on goals and preferences. Treatment plans are adjusted as needs change, and decisions are made together.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can support quick check-ins, and text-based messaging suits ongoing brief contact or journaling-style updates. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to practice new skills in day-to-day situations.