Dr. Sahar Khoshakhlagh, LMFT
Attachment-informed therapist focused on relationships and resilience
About Sahar
Dr. Sahar Khoshakhlagh is a licensed marriage and family therapist based in New York.
Background and approach
She helps people who are overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship pain, grief, low self-esteem, or life changes. She also works with concerns around intimacy, compassion fatigue, and LGBT identity in the context of relationships and personal wellbeing.
With 20 years of clinical experience, Dr. Khoshakhlagh draws on an attachment perspective to understand how early relationships shape current patterns.
Sessions focus on practical ways to feel more connected, manage difficult emotions, and improve communication. She uses clear tools when needed, and also makes space to reflect on meaning and values.
Her approach blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and emotionally-focused work. That means people can expect direct strategies for coping, alongside time to explore deeper relational patterns.
She tailors methods to fit each person's goals rather than following a rigid plan. Dr.
Khoshakhlagh completed advanced study in couples and family therapy and holds a Doctor of Psychology degree. She is licensed in New York as an LMFT and brings two decades of practice to each session.
She offers services in English and Persian. Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
The practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and scheduling begins by completing a short matching questionnaire and arranging times according to therapist availability.
How attachment and emotion-focused work translate to online therapy
Attachment-based work looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and emotional patterns; online sessions use conversation and exercises to notice those patterns and practice different ways of relating. Emotionally-focused therapy centers on identifying and naming emotions to improve connection and repair ruptures in relationships, which can be done through video or focused messaging that helps people recognize interaction cycles.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. That means some sessions emphasize skills and cognitive tools, while others focus on feeling and relationship repair, according to what feels most useful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and emotional tuning. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, written reflection, or when scheduling a longer session is difficult. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or busy days while still doing meaningful relational and emotional work with a licensed professional.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
Also works with
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Divorce and separation
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Women's issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English, Persian