Iman Cayard, MD, LCSW-C, LCSW

Iman Cayard offers practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or major life changes. She aims to help clients notice unhelpful patterns, build new coping skills, and manage symptoms that get in the way of daily life.

With eight years of experience, she brings years of work in both inpatient and outpatient care. Iman has also provided telehealth therapy for the past two years. Her training includes a Master of Social Work and she holds the LCSW and LCSW-C credentials alongside an MD listed in her profile.

Iman uses straightforward methods rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. She also draws on client-centered work to focus on each person's goals and perspective. When emotions feel intense, she adds skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and grounding from mindfulness practice.

Sessions are practical and task-focused. Clients can expect to set clear goals, practice new skills between meetings, and track progress over time. The therapist helps people replace unhealthy coping with workable routines that fit their life.

Iman works with a wide range of concerns including mood disorders, relationship and intimacy challenges, trauma and grief, parenting stress, career transition, compassion fatigue, and attention-related difficulties. She aims to tailor each plan to the person in front of her, balancing skill training with emotional support.

Online approaches that build skills and emotional connection

Iman commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot thinking patterns and change behaviors that worsen mood and anxiety. CBT sessions often involve practical exercises and short homework tasks to try new ways of coping between meetings. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep the work tailored to each person's goals, listening closely and adapting pace and focus to what feels important.

When emotions run high, elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy can be added to teach distress-tolerance and emotion-regulation skills. These tools are useful for managing intense feelings, improving communication, and reducing reactivity in difficult moments. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to decide which approaches fit their needs and goals, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into a busy life. Video is useful for deeper work and coaching through exercises, phone can be less bandwidth-intensive, and text or chat offer quick check-ins or shorter touchpoints between sessions. The variety of formats supports flexibility and continuity so people can maintain momentum while juggling work, family, or travel.