Sheida Kalantari, LMFT

Sheida Kalantari is a bilingual Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California, fluent in English and Persian. With four years of clinical experience, she has worked in county-contracted agencies and on a county crisis assessment team, providing timely, trauma-informed care in high-risk situations. An LMFT is a licensed professional who focuses on relationships and family systems, and Sheida also holds certification in EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - as part of her trauma work.

Sheida’s caseload has included individuals facing a wide range of concerns, from anxiety and depression to trauma, relationship difficulties, stress, mood and personality disorders, self-esteem and identity development, career transitions, and divorce. Her background includes supporting clients with both severe and mild mental health challenges, and she brings that experience into assessments and intervention planning.

Committed to cultural humility and sensitivity, she aims to create an inclusive, respectful space for people from diverse backgrounds. Her therapeutic stance is client-centered and integrative, drawing on evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. Sheida tailors each treatment plan to align with a person’s individual experiences, values, and goals.

Sheida approaches therapy with compassion, curiosity, and practical focus, supporting clients as they work toward healing, improved relationships, and a greater sense of meaning in their lives.