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Arras Khaledi

Therapist

Arras Khaledi

LPC

Texas · 5+ years of experience

Practical counseling for life transitions

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  • Values-based work
  • Goal focused
  • Supportive listening

About Arras

Arras Khaledi is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people navigate difficult life moments. He works with concerns such as depression, anxiety, relationship strain, and major life changes. His style aims to be straightforward and supportive for someone feeling overwhelmed.

Arras focuses on helping clients understand patterns that keep them stuck and try small changes that add up. He uses clear conversation and goal-focused tasks so progress feels tangible. Clients can expect a calm, patient tone and an emphasis on practical steps between sessions.

His approach draws on tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, among others. Those methods are used to help people notice thoughts and feelings, choose values-based actions, and shift unhelpful behaviors. Motivational Interviewing also informs how he helps people find their own reasons for change.

With five years of experience, Arras brings a broad perspective on emotional and behavioral struggles. He pays attention to each person’s life context and adapts work to their needs. He also supports concerns that often co-occur, such as ADHD and mood disorders.

Arras practices in Texas and conducts sessions in English. He encourages a collaborative process where goals are set together and adjusted as progress is made.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoaching

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational Interviewing

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

Texas, Washington, Oregon

Languages

English

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How therapy approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting swept away by them, then pick actions that match what matters most. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns with practical exercises and skill practice between sessions, which can help with mood, sleep, and coping skills. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational way to explore ambivalence and strengthen a person's own motivations for change, often useful for addictions and behavior change.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to pick or combine methods based on goals, preferences, and what seems to help most in early sessions. This collaborative exploration is reviewed and adjusted as work progresses.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when needed. It also lets therapists use exercises and homework that fit into everyday life, so progress continues between meetings.

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Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Arras help with?

He supports people facing depression, anxiety, relationship and communication problems, stress, grief, trauma, addictions, ADHD, and many life transitions.

What is Arras's therapeutic style like?

He keeps sessions straightforward and collaborative, using conversational work and practical tasks to build skills and make change feel achievable.

What experience does he bring to therapy?

Arras has five years of clinical experience working with emotional and behavioral challenges and focuses on helping clients build resilience and self-understanding.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with Arras?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does billing and cost work?

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

How do I begin a therapy relationship?

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