Dr. Nima Zahedi, LCSW

Dr. Nima Zahedi is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with 19 years of clinical experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, depression, coping with life changes, and men's issues. Dr. Zahedi notices early patterns that get in the way of therapy and talks plainly about how those patterns affect progress.

He begins by emphasizing how people’s own actions can contribute to their problems. Many people arrive late, distracted, or overprepared, and those habits often block access to feelings underneath anxiety and grief. He uses evaluation as an active part of treatment and treats the first meeting as both assessment and therapy.

Dr. Zahedi believes people usually already have useful skills but struggle to access them in the moment. Treatment focuses on recognizing anxiety first so underlying emotional injuries can be addressed. He schedules a longer first session - about 75 minutes - and shorter follow-ups around 53 to 55 minutes while allowing flexibility when needed.

All meetings take place while the client is physically in California. He asks clients not to drive during sessions and requests a location with strong reception. He takes notes during sessions and encourages clients to do the same. Recording sessions is permitted when the client informs him in advance.

Communication is handled through the platform he uses and he keeps regular office hours on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. He avoids dual relationships and expects straightforward reflection on motivation for therapy.

His style is direct and practical. He focuses on observable behavior in sessions and on helping people find ways to access their existing coping skills when they matter most.

How his approaches translate to online work