Dr. Sahar Khoshakhlagh, LMFT

Dr. Sahar Khoshakhlagh is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in New York with two decades of clinical experience. She focuses on supporting individuals, couples, and families through some of life’s most difficult moments, including overwhelming anxiety, persistent depression, relationship conflicts, trauma, and major life transitions. Her work is informed by an attachment-focused perspective - she pays close attention to how early experiences of love, safety, and connection shape current patterns of relating and self-regulation.

When beginning therapy, she conducts a thorough assessment to understand each person as a whole rather than focusing only on symptoms. From that assessment she and the client set goals that are meaningful and achievable for that individual or relationship. Her practice integrates systems-level thinking to map relational dynamics, emotionally focused methods to strengthen bonds, cognitive behavioral techniques to develop practical skills, and mindfulness practices to support present-moment awareness. She adapts additional approaches as needed to fit each unique situation, offering a collaborative therapeutic relationship grounded in warmth and clinical expertise.

Dr. Khoshakhlagh’s educational background includes a Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Couples and Family Therapy, a Master of Arts in Applied Psychology, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. She also holds the professional credential LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Over her career she has witnessed many clients gaining greater self-awareness, clearer boundaries, improved communication, and more dependable coping strategies. While she does not promise specific outcomes, she aims to walk alongside clients with curiosity and hope, supporting the process of change at each person’s own pace.