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Sanaz Motamedi

Sanaz Motamedi, LMFT

Therapist in California

Experience-focused therapist helping rebuild self-worth

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20 years of experience listed

LMFT professional credentials

English languages

  • Compassionate listening
  • Practical steps
  • Collaborative planning

About Sanaz

Sanaz Motamedi is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 20 years of professional experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and depression. Sanaz works with individuals facing relationship difficulties and those processing trauma or abuse. She aims to respond with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

Sanaz adapts conversations and care plans to fit each person's situation. She listens for what matters most and helps people build small, practical steps they can use between sessions. Her style is straightforward and supportive, focused on usable skills and clearer thinking rather than long lists of labels.

Clients often bring issues like communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation or loneliness, and trouble finding life purpose. Sanaz also supports people working on forgiveness and self-love, and those facing social anxiety or phobia. She helps break larger problems into manageable pieces so progress feels possible.

Her approach is collaborative - she and the client set goals together and adjust work as needs change. Sessions aim to balance emotional understanding with concrete tools for daily life. Sanaz encourages people to notice small changes and to build on them over time.

Taking the first step can feel hard, and she acknowledges that courage. The practice offers a straightforward path to begin: complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment based on therapist availability.

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Sanaz practices evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach she uses helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test them against real-life evidence, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood. Another approach emphasizes skills for managing stress and building confidence through small, repeatable actions that strengthen self-esteem and daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. That collaborative process guides which techniques are emphasized and how the sessions are structured.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit help into a busy life. It can reduce travel time, allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and help people access a licensed professional from different parts of California. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. The focus is on practical, applicable support that fits daily routines and goals.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Additional focus areas

Experience

20+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship issues, and trauma or abuse. Additional focus areas include communication problems, guilt and shame, loneliness, life purpose, self-love, and social anxiety.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses a collaborative, practical style that balances emotional support with real skills to try between sessions. Conversations and plans are tailored to each person's needs.

What is her professional background?

She has 20 years of professional experience working with people facing a range of emotional and relational concerns.

What credential does she hold and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California.

In which language are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working together?

Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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