Sherly is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in West Los Angeles, California, with over 30 years of clinical experience. She works with adults, adolescents, and couples experiencing a wide range of psychological, emotional, and relational concerns, including depression, postpartum depression, anxiety, panic attacks, trauma and PTSD, relationship difficulties, cultural transitions, stress-related concerns, self-esteem issues, grief and bereavement, and fertility-related challenges.

Seeking therapy can be an important step toward greater emotional well-being and a more balanced life. Choosing a therapist is a personal decision, particularly during times when we may feel vulnerable or overwhelmed by life circumstances. Sherly approaches each person seeking her services with respect, compassion, and sensitivity to the courage it can take to share and examine deeply personal experiences.

Her approach is integrative and individualized, recognizing that no single method is appropriate for every person. She works collaboratively with each client and respects the pace at which insight, healing, and meaningful change unfold. Central to her work is creating a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship in which clients can deepen self-understanding, explore recurring emotional and relational patterns, and discover new ways of relating to themselves and others.

Her treatment approaches draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), psychodynamic and psychoanalytic perspectives, EMDR, Brainspotting, Humanistic-Existential therapy, psychoeducation, and rhythmic breathing and mind-body techniques.

Education & Clinical Training

Sherly earned her Master of Science in Psychology from the University of Southern California, graduating with honors. From 2002–2004, she pursued postgraduate training through a two-year certificate program in psychoanalytic psychotherapy at the Southern California Psychoanalytic Institute (SCPI) in Beverly Hills and later continued her studies at the Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis (ICP).

Her early clinical training took place in nonprofit community settings, including the Julia Ann Singer Center, Family Services of Los Angeles, and the LA Free Clinic, where she received extensive clinical supervision. She later served as a psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, and training coordinator within respected mental health and community agencies, including Campion Mental Health Center, OPCC in Santa Monica, and Didi Hirsch.

In 2003, Sherly received training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) through the EMDR Institute, Inc., as well as training in Critical Incident Stress Management and debriefing.

Sherly began her private practice in 1997, providing psychotherapy to adults, adolescents, and couples. Over the years, she has written and published psychology-related articles for Iranian American publications, appeared as a guest speaker on Iranian radio, participated in professional psychological panels, and remained engaged in continuing education and research.

An Integrative Perspective

Sherly has a particular interest in the relationship between mind, body, and spirit. Developments in our understanding of trauma, emotional stress, the nervous system, and the mind-body connection have further shaped her interest in integrating Western psychological approaches with Eastern perspectives on awareness, healing, and well-being.

Her work embraces an open and inclusive perspective that recognizes the interconnectedness of emotional, relational, physical, cultural, and spiritual dimensions of our lives. Rather than viewing individuals through symptoms alone, she seeks to understand the whole person and the unique experiences, relationships, and inner landscape that have shaped who they are.