Lena Ebadi
کارشناس ارشد روانشناسی بالینی
I am a clinical psychologist and have more than 12 years of experience working with adults. My focus is helping individuals who, due to migration, major life changes, long-term pressures, or damaging relationships, have experienced anxiety, depression, or psychological burnout. For me, therapy is a safe and respectful space so that the client can calmly traverse their path of self-discovery, healing, and personal growth. Counseling services are offered in Persian and specifically for Iranians outside the country.
Specialties and approaches
Therapeutic Approaches
Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP)
An intensive psychodynamic approach that works with feelings as they arise in the session to reach avoided emotions and defensive patterns; usually shorter than traditional psychodynamic therapy.
Who may it suit?
- Long-standing anxiety, depression or unexplained physical symptoms
- People who hold feelings back or feel "numb"
- Those ready for direct, in-depth emotional work
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
A practical, well-researched approach that helps you spot unhelpful thoughts and stuck behaviours and change them with concrete exercises.
Who may it suit?
- Anxiety, panic attacks and constant worry
- Depression and negative thoughts about yourself
- People who like clear tools and practice between sessions
Type of Therapy
Individual Therapy (Adults)
Private one-to-one sessions for adults, about whatever matters to you.
Who may it suit?
- Anxiety, depression, stress or grief
- The strain of migration and a new country
- Wanting to understand yourself better
Individual Counseling
Focused, usually shorter-term conversations to work through a specific problem or decision.
Who may it suit?
- Important career, study or personal decisions
- Stress during a particular period
- Trying professional support for the first time
Issues & Conditions
Depression
Help with lasting low mood, lack of motivation, fatigue and loss of enjoyment, aiming to bring back energy and hope.
Who may it suit?
- Feeling down for weeks
- Everyday tasks feel heavy
- No longer enjoying what you used to
Anxiety & Panic Attacks
Working on constant worry, fears and panic attacks, learning skills to calm both mind and body.
Who may it suit?
- Worry that won't switch off
- Racing heart, breathlessness or panic attacks
- Avoiding situations for fear of anxiety
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Treatment for intrusive, repeating thoughts and the rituals you feel "forced" to do to ease anxiety; often with ERP.
Who may it suit?
- Repeated washing, checking or counting
- Unwanted thoughts that distress you
- When rituals take up much of your day
Interpersonal Difficulties
Working on how you relate to others: boundaries, expressing needs, handling conflict and building healthier relationships.
Who may it suit?
- Finding it hard to say "no"
- Conflict with colleagues, friends or family
- Loneliness and difficulty making new connections abroad
Coaching & Skills
Life Skills Coaching
Building practical life skills such as stress and time management, decision-making and problem-solving.
Who may it suit?
- Feeling overwhelmed by daily life
- Starting over in a new country
- Wanting practical tools rather than deep therapy
Parenting Support
Guidance for parents on discipline without punishment, handling defiance and getting on the same page.
Who may it suit?
- Parents feeling exhausted or ineffective
- Raising children between two cultures
- Parents who disagree on parenting
Introduction video
Book your session
Monthly plans
Billed monthly and renewed automatically; sessions repeat on the day and time you choose.
2 sessions a month
One session every two weeks
a month
less per session than a single session
4 sessions a month
One session every week
a month
less per session than a single session
You can cancel a monthly plan whenever you like. Sessions you have paid for stay yours until the end of the period.
Single session
One 45-minute session, no auto-renewal
Not sure yet?
Intro session with the therapist | 15 minutes
A short chance to meet the therapist, see how they work and decide about starting therapy sessions.
- Meet the therapist
- Ask questions about how therapy works
- Decide whether to start therapy
