Auria Zahed, LMFT, CA | Psychotherapist

What patients are saying

Overall rating

4.71

“I recommend Auria to just about anyone. She is very compassionate, smart, and helpful in our sessions, especially on niche and difficult topics that I've brought in. She doesn't miss a beat, and creates a safe space for me to share what's going on with me. I like that she gives me homework assignments so I can challenge myself to grow.”

More than 1 year ago

About Auria Zahed

Focus areas

Anxiety

Self Esteem Issues

Women's Issues Therapy

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Adults (25-64)

Individuals

Treatment approaches

Humanistic

Identity

Gender

Female

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Auria Zahed

Have you been told you're "too nice" or "too sensitive" or "too much"? Hi there, I'm Auria. I specialize in combatting: people-pleasing, anxious attachment, perfectionism, negative self-talk, and "shrinking" self for others. We will use our time in therapy to work through what has been holding you back, causing your anxieties, and making you feel less than your worth. Our therapy sessions will incorporate healing past traumas alongside accomplishing present goals. We will focus on self-care, mental well-being, and emotional awareness. I will help you get to the root of the issue and then focus on what can be changed, controlled, or accepted. We'll set small, step-by-step goals that lead to significant change. I ensure my clients learn to successfully and confidently manage the things that initially seemed like a struggle or insecurity.

What should a new client know about working with you?

During the first session, I will check what prompted my client to initiate therapy and what "therapy" means to them. This discussion will help me understand my client's needs, so I can ensure each session is meaningful or empowering moving forward. Overall, I want my clients to feel that they are getting exactly what they intended to as therapy progresses. We will set goals based on how you'd like to emotionally feel, think, and respond in the future. Together, we will work toward bridging the gap between the life you have and the life you want. I have a lot of experience working with victims of narcissistic abuse from parents, friends, siblings, and/or romantic partners. Many of my clients are working on getting rid of patterns of people-pleasing, low self-esteem, codependency, and/or anxious-attachment - all of which lead them to end up in friendships and/or romantic relationships with someone narcissistic. I help my clients establish their goals, break patterns, and set boundaries. I ensure all of my clients have a better sense of who they are, learn how to listen to their needs, and prioritize themselves. My ideal client is someone who is struggling with their self-worth/self-esteem, matching with unideal partners, unsure how to break patterns that are emotionally harming them, and/or people-pleasing. This client is unsure how to put themselves first in their own life (even though they want to), has anxiety around what others are thinking, and would like to learn the skills to grow their self-love, confidence, and happiness.

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Popular visit reasons

Cognitive Therapy

Depression

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Racism Issues

Sleep Problems

Stress Management

Therapy

Cognitive Therapy

Depression

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Education and background

Practice names

Grow Therapy

Education and training

California State University, Fullerton, Master's in Counseling Psychology

NPI number

1669197653

Patient reviews

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Overall rating

4.71

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I recommend Auria to just about anyone. She is very compassionate, smart, and helpful in our sessions, especially on niche and difficult topics that I've brought in. She doesn't miss a beat, and creates a safe space for me to share what's going on with me. I like that she gives me homework assignments so I can challenge myself to grow.

More than 1 year agoInitials hiddenSource: Partner

She has been incredibly empathetic and patient while guiding me through some extremely rough circumstances. She's actually helping me feel stronger and more able to deal with the world than even before these recent traumatic life events took place and I could not speak more highly of her.

More than 1 year agoInitials hiddenSource: Partner

Frequently asked questions

How soon can I make an appointment with Auria Zahed?

Generally, Auria Zahed has appointments available on Zocdoc within 1 week. You can see Auria Zahed's earliest availability on Zocdoc and make an appointment online.

Is Auria Zahed accepting new patients?

Auria Zahed generally accepts new patients on Zocdoc. You can see Auria Zahed's earliest availability on Zocdoc and schedule an appointment online.

Does Auria Zahed accept my insurance?

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Can I make an appointment with Auria Zahed online?

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What practice does Auria Zahed work with?

Auria Zahed works with Grow Therapy.

What are common reasons for patients to see Auria Zahed?

Auria Zahed frequently sees patients for Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, Sleep Problems, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Auria Zahed on their profile.