Yalda Hasara, LCSW

Yalda Hasara is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with nine years of practical experience. She focuses on helping people manage depression, grief, anxiety, and the stress that comes with big life changes. Yalda uses plain language and steady support so people can come as they are and begin to feel more able to cope.

She combines cognitive behavioral ideas with a client-centered way of meeting people. That means she helps clients notice unhelpful thoughts and try small, doable changes while treating them with respect and empathy. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

Yalda has worked with people facing trauma and emotional abuse and supports those dealing with relationship strains, addiction concerns, and mood challenges like bipolar disorder. She also helps people who are struggling with anger, panic attacks, social anxiety, or feelings of guilt and shame.

Her practice includes support for life purpose questions, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and compassion fatigue. Yalda pays attention to attachment and communication patterns that affect daily life and relationships. She speaks English and Persian and works with clients in California as well as internationally.

In sessions, clients can expect a respectful, strengths-focused approach. Yalda aims to help people find practical ways to feel steadier and more in control. To begin, she invites people to share what matters most and to set goals together.

How CBT and Client-Centered Work Online

Yalda uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and client-centered methods to guide online work. CBT helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and try practical behavior changes to reduce symptoms like panic, social anxiety, and depressed mood. Client-centered work emphasizes listening, validation, and collaborating on goals so clients feel heard and respected.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss goals, symptoms, and personal preferences to decide together which techniques to use. That collaboration keeps the plan flexible so methods can shift as needs change.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video is useful for a full conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or for brief check-ins. Live chat and messaging allow short updates, written reflections, or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel commitments while maintaining continuity of care.