Behnaz Gitipour, LCSW

Behnaz Gitipour is a licensed clinical social worker with four years of practice. She offers straightforward, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, anger, or low mood. She meets each person with calm attention and a focus on real steps that can help day-to-day life.

In sessions she creates a warm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about what matters most. Conversations are guided by what the client wants to change, not a fixed script. She listens closely to how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect, and helps people spot patterns that keep problems going.

Behnaz uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at the links between thinking and doing, to help people try new approaches and measure small changes. She also draws on client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s own goals and pace. Together these approaches aim to make coping skills practical and easy to use outside of sessions.

Her work includes relationship concerns, communication problems, impulsivity, questions about life purpose, and issues linked to narcissism. She supports clients working through both short-term crises and longer-standing patterns.

Behnaz practices in Virginia and conducts sessions in English. She encourages anyone who is nervous about beginning therapy to take the first step and reach out for a short match and scheduling conversation.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Behnaz uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients notice how thoughts and actions influence feelings and to practice new ways of coping. CBT sessions often include clear goals, simple exercises to try between meetings, and tracking progress over time.

She also uses client-centered therapy, which centers the conversation on the person's own goals and pace. This approach emphasizes active listening and collaboration so clients set the agenda and feel heard while exploring what matters most to them.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Behnaz will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then shape the plan together. That collaborative process helps pick techniques and session formats that fit daily life.

Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for a conversational session that feels like an in-person visit. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or when being off-camera helps a calmer check-in. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, quick skill coaching, or when someone needs flexibility during a busy day. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, and travel schedules while keeping the focus on practical progress.