- Client-centered approach
- Practical skill building
- Speaks Bengali
About Farhat
Her approach centers on clients' thoughts and everyday habits. She uses client-centered methods to listen, validate, and help people notice patterns that get in the way. She also draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to help people change unhelpful thinking and behavior over time.
Farhat has worked in schools, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, clinics, and group homes. That background includes both in-person and online settings, with experience supporting people facing anxiety, depression, ADHD, addiction concerns, trauma, grief, relationship strain, parenting stress, and life transitions.
She focuses on building a collaborative plan that fits each person’s goals. She helps clients identify strengths, set small steps, and track progress. When useful, she offers guidance and gentle challenge to promote change and greater self-understanding.
People who choose Farhat can expect a straightforward, empathetic style. She aims to make therapy manageable and practical, helping clients work through family issues, work stress, sleep and eating concerns, anger, and self-esteem problems. If someone wants help, she asks them to complete a short matching questionnaire to begin.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English, Bengali
How respectful approaches translate to online work
Farhat often blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice and shift thoughts and everyday habits. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping clients feel understood while they name goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, behaviors, and feelings, and offers concrete strategies people can use between sessions to see steady change.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is tracked.
Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let sessions happen from locations that suit a person’s schedule. Licensed professionals can use practical exercises, homework, and real-time problem solving during online sessions to focus on thoughts, daily routines, stress management, and relationship concerns.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Farhat help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addiction-related issues, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family problems, parenting stress, sleep and eating difficulties, anger, and self-esteem concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative. She listens first, helps people notice thoughts and habits, and uses practical strategies to make small, steady changes.
What background does she bring to sessions?
She has 17 years of counseling experience and has worked in schools, hospitals, rehab centers, clinics, and group homes in both face-to-face and online settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Bengali.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are accepted, so people outside the U.S. may be able to work with her depending on licensing and local rules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with sessions?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.