Dr. Sahar Khoshakhlagh, LMFT

New York · 20 years in practice

Dr. Sahar Khoshakhlagh helps people feeling overwhelmed by stress, relationship struggles, anxiety, grief, or questions about intimacy.

License and registration

LMFT, New York: 000775-1 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1669623344 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English, Persian

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Sahar

Dr. Sahar Khoshakhlagh helps people feeling overwhelmed by stress, relationship struggles, anxiety, grief, or questions about intimacy. She is a licensed marriage and family therapist with twenty years of experience based in New York.

She speaks English and Persian and aims to make first steps simple and straightforward for worried parents and adults. Her approach looks at patterns between people as well as inside each person. She pays close attention to attachment - how early bonds shape current reactions and trust.

Background and approach

Sessions mix practical tools with conversation about feelings and past relationships to make sense of what keeps repeating. Initial meetings focus on understanding the whole story, not only symptoms. She and the client set goals that feel realistic and meaningful.

Techniques may include cognitive behavioral strategies for practical change and emotionally focused work to deepen connection and emotional expression. Dr. Khoshakhlagh trained in psychology and completed a Doctor of Psychology in couples and family therapy.

Her background includes study of relational systems, attachment, and intimacy dynamics that inform how she frames challenges and plans interventions. People often come for help with communication problems, abandonment or attachment concerns, blended family issues, caregiver stress, codependency, and divorce or separation. She also supports those facing career stress, compassion fatigue, loneliness, and LGBT-related concerns.

Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and sessions are scheduled according to therapist availability.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Sahar lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Self esteem
LGBT
Family conflicts
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Divorce and separation
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Multicultural concerns
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Self-love
Women's issues

Approaches Sahar names

Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.

Online support

Therapeutic approaches online and what they offer

Dr. Khoshakhlagh uses several approaches that translate well to remote work. Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns of trust and closeness; it helps people understand why they react emotionally in relationships and how to build more stable connections. Client-centered therapy centers the client's experience and pace, offering space for people to be heard and to discover their own solutions through reflective conversation. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) provides practical, skill-based techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, useful for anxiety, stress, and mood concerns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your story, identify what feels most pressing, and suggest a mix of methods that fit your goals and preferences. Together you will adjust the focus as progress is made or new concerns emerge.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth or camera use is a challenge. Live chat and messaging offer quick check-ins and ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, or busy schedules while keeping pace with the therapeutic plan.

We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you. It does not change what you pay or the order of the listings.

Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, self-esteem, and career-related strain. Additional focuses include abandonment, codependency, blended family challenges, and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She combines a relational lens with practical techniques, using attachment-focused conversation, emotionally-focused work, and cognitive behavioral tools to address patterns and skills.

What is her background and experience?

She has twenty years of clinical experience and completed a Doctor of Psychology in couples and family therapy, alongside earlier degrees in psychology and applied psychology.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a New York licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - and practices from New York.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Persian.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is provided by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Is this your profile?

Ask us to correct details or take the page down.