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I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and certified premarital counselor, specializing in individual, couples and parenting issues. My practice serves a wide range of clients with varying needs, including but not limited to: relationships, cross-cultural/interfaith conflicts, anxiety, career anxiety, life transitions, and LGBTQ issues. I hold a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology with marriage and family emphasis, from Chicago School of Professional Psychology, and a Bachelor of Electronic Engineering from Northrop University.

Life coaching is my purpose, it is my way to be at service to my community. I will be your secret, your guide, and I will be someone to keep you accountable. Change is not easy, and changing alone is sometimes impossible. There is no shame in needing help. Trust me, we all need help at times! Change requires willingness, work, and focus. I will be by your side to support you and make sure we are not burning any steps.

I provide individual and relational counseling. My modality is CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy that focuses on improving your thoughts and behaviors which affect the way you feel) and solution focused. My approach to each client is tailored to his or her unique needs. In working with couples, I emphasize on solution- focused therapy. I use role play to pinpoint the pattern of the couple’s argument and I guide them to adapt a positive style of communication.

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My dedication to exploring each client's need and working towards a goal together. Each client is unique so each case is looked at differently and with full thought and care.

TRUE LIVING THERAPY CENTER: GET IN TOUCH WITH YOUR TRUE SELF! LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE! Are you feeling stressed out, sad, overwhelmed or stuck in any area of your life right now? Are you experiencing challenges in your dating, relationships, at work, with your children or socially? Difficult times require support to get through. That’s where I come in! As a multi-lingual (English, Spanish, German & Romanian) Licensed Psychotherapist and Certified Hypnotherapist, my passion and purpose in life are to assist you in getting in touch with your inner strengths and resources to get through your life challenges.

In my opinion, there is nothing more powerful than authentic human connection. The connection built between therapist and client has the ability to foster immense change and growth. As a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist I feel truly honored to be trusted with this responsibility and want nothing more than to create a safe space for my clients to share their stories.

Dr. Marjan Bakhtiyari, Psy.D. Clinical Psychologist (PSY27557) This is this very belief that reflects my life calling. The understanding that the proper nurturing of our minds and hearts will inevitably create a future that is balanced in justice and compassion. My mission is to translate this truth from an abstract macro cosmic concept into a practical microcosm. I have extensive experience counseling individual adults and children, couples, and families who are struggling with recovery from abuse, trauma, grief, depression, anger management, anxiety, academic problems, behavioral problems, low self-esteem, and conduct disorder.

At A Road Through, we believe that having a therapist or coach who can understand you and relate to you is important. It’s also important to have someone who will recognize and challenge the unhealthy patterns that may be hindering your growth. We specialize in therapy for creatives, entrepreneurs, relationship counseling and life transitions. We also provide career and relationship coaching.