Dr. Mariam Sophia Faris, NY Psychologist 026905

Dr. Mariam Sophia Faris helps people who are coping with anxiety, stress, relationship and intimacy concerns, and low self-esteem. She also supports people navigating major life changes and commitment or communication problems. Her approach aims to make everyday challenges feel more manageable. Dr. Faris is a New York psychologist with 10 years of clinical experience. She uses clear, practical techniques that people can try between sessions. She often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, along with acceptance-based and emotion-focused ideas, to address unhelpful thoughts and patterns. In sessions she listens first and then helps people build small, doable steps toward their goals. Conversations focus on skills for calming anxiety, improving communication, and strengthening self-worth. She also works with issues tied to attachment, abandonment, codependency, and blended family dynamics. Spanish-speaking clients can work with her in Spanish as well as English. She helps people who face stress from work, first responder duties, or life disruption after disasters. Her style is straightforward and collaborative, not lecture-based. Practical matters are handled simply: she offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Fees vary with location and subscription options can be canceled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that fits their needs.

How online approaches like CBT and ACT work for real-life problems

Dr. Faris often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help reduce anxiety and improve mood. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is another approach she uses to help people accept difficult feelings while focusing on actions that match their values.

Her work is collaborative and flexible; she will help clients figure out which approach fits best based on their goals and preferences. Together they decide whether to emphasize skills training, emotion-focused work, or acceptance strategies depending on the concern.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and messaging is useful for ongoing reflection and brief updates. These options let people choose what feels most comfortable and practical for them.