Individual therapy for adults is a regular, confidential conversation between you and a trained therapist, aimed at understanding your feelings, thoughts and patterns more clearly. It differs from talking to a friend: it has structure, draws on established therapeutic methods, and the focus stays entirely on you.
Many Persian speakers living abroad prefer to talk about their hardest experiences in their mother tongue. Online therapy in Persian lets you start from any city, with a therapist who knows your language and culture.
Something else may fit better if…
The first sessions are usually about getting to know each other: the therapist asks why you came, about your background and what you would like to change. Together you then set clear, realistic goals.
Depending on your needs, the therapist may draw on different approaches, such as cognitive behavioural therapy, schema therapy or psychodynamic work. Sometimes small exercises are suggested between sessions so that what you discuss can carry into daily life.
Along the way, you and your therapist review progress from time to time and adjust goals or methods if needed.
Online sessions take place by video call and often last around 45 to 60 minutes. A quiet, private space, headphones and a stable connection help. Many clients start with one session a week and space them out later.
The overall length varies from person to person: some move closer to their goals in a few sessions, others continue for months. Feeling comfortable with your therapist matters a lot, and if the fit does not feel right, you can raise it or try another therapist.
Examples are fictional and illustrative.
Sara moved to Germany for work two years ago. Despite doing well professionally, she could not sleep and worried constantly about the future. In Persian sessions she learned to notice signs of anxiety earlier and to make room for her loneliness and homesickness. This example is fictional and only illustrative.
Omid noticed that his relationships always ended the same way. In individual therapy he explored the roots of this pattern in earlier experiences. Gradually he became able to express his needs more clearly. This story is fictional.
When Maryam's father died, she could not travel to Iran for the funeral. Guilt and grief would not let go of her. Therapy became a space to express her grief in her own language and find a way to say goodbye. This example is invented.
These therapists list this on their profile. All sessions are online and in Persian.
For many common concerns such as anxiety and low mood, online sessions can be helpful. A good relationship with your therapist and continuity often matter more than the format.
There is no fixed number. In the first sessions you discuss goals with your therapist and get a clearer picture of the path ahead.
Yes, confidentiality is a foundation of therapy. Only in limited situations, such as serious risk to your life or someone else's, may a therapist need to act, and they explain this at the start.
Online therapy is not designed for emergencies. If you are in immediate danger, contact the emergency services in your country or go to the nearest hospital.
This page is general information and does not replace a professional assessment. If you are in immediate danger or thinking about harming yourself, contact your local emergency services. Urgent help
